Next-gen DDR5 may cost 60% more than today’s memory
How much is fast memory worth? For people who simply must have the latest and greatest in high-powered PC hardware, price is no object. Which is a good thing, because the price […]
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Intel’s XMP memory overclocking gets its first big upgrade since 2007
Intel has unveiled the first major update to its eXtreme Memory Profile (XMP) technology since the standard was introduced in 2007, bringing more profiles and (finally!) the ability to name them, too. […]
What is DDR5? The PC’s next-gen memory, explained
Major changes to the PC’s RAM subsystem typically occur once in blue moon, but mere years after DDR4’s delayed rollout, that time is upon us yet again. With the fresh release of […]
Here’s why you can’t buy DDR5 memory, and won’t anytime soon
At the moment graphics cards are the real crunch factor for anyone trying to build a new, powerful PC. But with the release of 12th-gen Intel processors, and the accompanying motherboards they’re […]
Radeon RX 6500 XT vs. GeForce RTX 3050: Why less memory means more
Usually, you want to see more in graphics cards. More graphics cores, more memory, more HDMI ports, more RGB bling and extra features, more. But in the budget GPU battle that’s brewing […]
Dell defends CAMM, its controversial new laptop memory
If you were triggered over word that Dell is pushing a proprietary memory standard, take a chill pill. Dell’s new memory design isn’t really proprietary and may actually lead to benefits for […]
All about Host Memory Buffer, the tech that’s making SSDs cheaper
Host Memory Buffer (or HMB) is a pretty simple concept: Avoid the expense of adding DRAM cache to an SSD by employing the DRAM memory that’s already installed in your computer (or […]
Intel kills Optane memory business completely
If you haven’t built a super-high-end workstation in a while, you might not have heard of Intel’s Optane memory caching tech. Optane also powered ultra-fast SSDs for consumers and businesses alike. Not […]
Samsung is closing out DDR3 and DDR4 memory to focus on DDR5
Time, like an ever-rolling stream, bears all its sons away. It’s unlikely that dual-channel memory was on the mind of the poet when those words were written, but they remain true nonetheless. […]
Is this laptop hiding the future of PC memory?
If you look at the exterior of the Dell Precision 7670, you might mistake it for a chunky corporate laptop from 15 years ago. There’s nothing in the dull grey exterior that […]
