XDA Developers on MSN

DDR4 is the new gold standard (and why that's a disaster)

PC is no longer the platform to strive for.
PC World

DDR4 RAM is disappearing — and getting more expensive than DDR5

Having plenty of memory in your PC is more important than ever, now that practically everything runs on the web. But if you’re using a dated laptop or desktop that relies on DDR4 RAM, you might find ...
TweakTown

RAM shortages are here until 2028: 64GB DDR5 is now $500, 256GB DDR4 costs over $3000

TL;DR: RAM prices are soaring due to ongoing DRAM shortages driven by AI demand, with DDR4 and DDR5 kits costing thousands of dollars. These supply constraints will persist through 2027, impacting ...
XDA Developers on MSN

DDR4 systems quietly became the only sane choice in 2026

We're evolving, just backwards ...
Wired

DDR4 vs. DDR5 RAM: What’s the Difference?

Most computer standards change quickly, with manufacturers adopting new ports, cables, and form factors as soon as they release. Random-access memory (RAM), meanwhile, hasn’t changed all that much in ...