Here's one solution to the ongoing PC memory crisis: Make your own DIY DDR5

The modder, who goes by the handle VIK-on, used a pair of 16 GB DDR5 laptop SODIMMs as a starting point. The next step was to ...

DIY PC building is a no-fly zone in 2026 (thanks, RAM). Now what?

I don’t typically make New Year’s resolutions, but 2026 is a special exception. You can thank stratospheric memory prices for that—and a little scare that happened right before Christmas. Micro Center ...

Seeing the absolute state of memory pricing, Chinese DIY community opts for DDR3 motherboards instead

To be clear, DDR4 memory pricing isn't much more sensible than DDR5; according to TrendForce's latest report, "the average ...
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Some PC builders turn to DIY DDR5 RAM as prices stay high

DDR5 memory prices remain high, and relief doesn’t appear to be coming anytime soon. With demand from AI servers and data centers soaking up supply, some analysts believe tight conditions could last ...