The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC.

HP has 'qualified new suppliers' as RAM crisis intensifies — memory now accounts for 35% of the cost of its PCs.

The cost of PC components has been skyrocketing as AI infrastructure buildout creates extraordinary demand amid limited supply. HP says that squeeze is now hitting PC memory especially hard, with RAM ...

At 35%, HP's prices for memory are approximately double what they were a year ago, leading to inevitable increases in the ...

In an illustration of the severity of the current memory shortage, HP Inc. CFO Karen Parkhill said that RAM has gone from ...

The proportion that RAM and storage makes up of the cost of producing an HP PC has doubled this year to 35%. Specifically, HP ...

IDC expects 2026 to be another challenging year for the personal computers and smartphone markets amid a global memory ...

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Building a new PC, or looking to upgrade your existing RAM (Random Access Memory)? Here's some good news. Since we're currently in a transitional period between the old (DDR4) and the new (DDR5), ...

PCWorld explores whether PC RAM wears out, revealing that memory modules typically last 3-15 years depending on quality and usage conditions. RAM failure manifests ...