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Navigate the volatile DDR5 market with updates on RAM pricing shocks, supply shortages, and next-gen memory performance.
… Two big thresholds were passed this week, as Corsair started to tap Chinese-made DDR5 for its DRAM modules, while GPU maker Lisuan produced its first DX12 compatible graphics card. …
… However, activating ROG mode on compatible Asus ROG Crosshair, Maximus and Strix motherboards allows you to choose between aggressive DDR5-6000 26-36-36-76 timings or a higher bandwidth DDR5-8000 36-48-48-110 mode. …
… Opting for looser DDR5-6000 CL30 saves another £50/$50 or so. …
… The AM5 socket will return, so Ryzen 7000 and 9000 chips will be compatible with the new boards, but memory support will be overhauled to support faster CUDIMM and CAMM DDR5 RAM. …
… It's a rare victory lap in hardware history, but it could also be the best way to build or upgrade a gaming PC with the current AI-fuelled price surges for DDR5 RAM. …
… Sat, 3pm Features PC Mac Reviews News Asus Enters the RAM Market with "ROG Mode" 48GB DDR5-6000 CL26 Kit Asus motherboards can also unlock a DDR5-8000 CL36 profile. …
… 10 hours ago Reviews SteelSeries Hardware PC Saturday 16th May 2026 News Asus Enters the RAM Market with "ROG Mode" 48GB DDR5-6000 CL26 Kit Asus motherboards can also unlock a DDR5-8000 CL36 profile. …
… The 5800X3D AE offers PC builders a way to retain or buy cheaper DDR4 RAM and AM4-series motherboards while still achieving a good level of gaming performance, while the 7700X3D is a new, more affordable path to the more modern AM5 platform with DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support that again retains that gam… …
… Nowadays, the bigger challenge is finding reasonably priced DDR5, and I dare say we'll see the proportion of AM5 versus AM4 owners stay level or even shrink if the current AI-fuelled RAM pricing surge continues into 2027. …
… After all, modern PC games can be quite RAM-heavy, as can Windows 11 itself, and even with DDR5's generational improvements it's best to ensure you're running a dual-channel 16GB or ideally 32GB setup. …
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