Is unified memory really the future?

Considering a PC upgrade, but not sure about how much RAM to buy? Here's how I make that decision in the current climate.

The upgrade economics aren't the same anymore ...

Upgrading your computer's RAM (Random Access Memory) is one of the simplest and most cost-effective ways to enhance performance. Whether your PC is slowing down during multitasking, taking forever to ...

Building or buying a PC in 2026 just keeps getting more expensive, with memory and storage prices surging. I've been building PCs for a long time, so here's how I would save my money. I have been ...

The current DDR5 RAM price rises are alarming. In just a handful of weeks, prices have more than tripled for PC RAM upgrades, raising the cost of 32GB DDR5 kits from under $100 to well over $300. It's ...

The AI hardware boom is sending memory prices sky-high, so knowing exactly how much you need is more critical than ever. I've worked out the most realistic RAM goals for every type of PC. I’ve been a ...

PC hardware upgrades in 2026 deliver real-world gains as modern engines like UE5.4 demand 32GB of baseline memory and PCIe 5.0 bandwidths reaching 128GT/s, doubling prior generations. Targeted ...

Planning a memory upgrade to your gaming PC? You might want to do it sooner rather than later. A new report from TrendForce suggests that PC RAM prices are set to skyrocket in the next quarter of 2025 ...

Can a handheld gaming device truly rival the performance of a high-end PC? For Steam Deck OLED owners, this question becomes tantalizingly relevant when considering a bold hardware modification: ...

If your PC isn’t performing as expected despite a powerful CPU and fast graphics card, the RAM might be the culprit. Modern apps and games process huge amounts of data, and if your RAM can’t keep up, ...

It’s not a bad time to upgrade your gaming PC. Graphics card prices in the 2020s have undulated continuously as the industry has dealt with pandemic and AI-related shortages, but it’s actually ...