RAM is a vital component that ensures a system's proper operation. In simple terms, RAM functions as short-term memory, where your system temporarily stores information while working on a task.

Key solutions include using DDR4 memory which costs significantly less than DDR5, exploring no-name brands, and repurposing old office PCs with valuable existing memory.

Small and specialist gaming hardware makers tell us how they're enduring, and sometimes even avoiding, the ongoing memory ...

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer in 2026.