The big picture: DDR3 launched in 2007, when Intel's Core 2 Extreme and AMD's Phenom X4 were the best consumer processors on the market. The PC hardware scene has come a long way since then, but ...

It's continued into 2026 with a near 10% increase in the price of DDR4 memory. With memory manufacturers doing little to alleviate supply issues, chip buyers are turning to older or less powerful RAM, ...

The DRAM market is shifting as falling prices due to weak demand prompt top players like Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron to adjust their strategies. These companies are pivoting toward DDR5 ...

Rumor mill: The DRAM industry could be in for a major shake-up this year. Sources claim production of mature DRAM solutions may be winding down as the largest memory manufacturers shift their focus ...

TL;DR: DDR3 motherboards are becoming a lot more popular in China suddenly, as consumers seek to avoid the ridiculous price tags now pinned to more modern system RAM. Sales of those mobos have roughly ...

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. As the ...

DDR4 memory, even though a generation old at this point, is still very capable and can deliver performance levels only slightly behind the newer DDR5. While DDR5 memory continues to make inroads with ...

DDR3 seemed plenty fast when it first showed up 19 years ago. Who could say no to 6400 Mb/s transfer speeds? Of course compared to the modern DDR5 that’s glacially slow, but given that RAM is worth ...

Due to the global shortage of DDR5 memory caused by the high demand for AI data centers—prices have gone up four times—people are turning to DDR3 platforms from almost 20 years ago to make cheap ...