PC gaming has a pricing problem, and the memory crisis is compounding it in a way that's utterly heartbreaking for our hobby

All pastimes need a constant supply of fresh blood in order to thrive. If the budget-conscious, entry-level roots of PC ...
techtimes

Top 5 Gaming Myths That Secretly Kill Your FPS and Lower PC Performance

Gaming myths persist across forums, YouTube tutorials, and social media posts, often misleading players into chasing tweaks that deliver little to no improvement. FPS myths about RAM speed, VSync ...
PCGamesN

PC gaming RAM prices are set to rocket, especially for older PCs, says report

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 ...

Forget what you heard, there's plenty of PC hardware to be excited about in 2026

AMD has confirmed that Zen 6 is on the way in 2026, which will surely offer performance uplifts for the popular AM5 platform.
techtimes

RAM vs GPU Upgrade: How to Beat PC Bottlenecks and Maximize Your Gaming Performance

Choosing the right upgrade—RAM or GPU first—depends on identifying your PC's bottleneck to maximize gaming performance and system balance. Pixabay, jarmoluk Upgrading a gaming PC enhances overall ...
PC World

Why mixing your PC’s RAM is a recipe for disaster

When the opportunity arises, upgrading your RAM is a great way to boost your PC’s performance. But RAM can be quite a headache to work out sometimes. That’s because it comes in varying generations, ...
PCGamesN

PC RAM prices are rocketing, so you should probably grab an upgrade while you still can

If you can find a good gaming RAM deal right now, grab it. That's because prices are rapidly on the rise, thanks to demand from AI data centers putting a huge strain on DDR memory supply. We've ...
The Verge

RAM is ruining everything

Price hikes related to the memory shortage aren’t just coming for PC gamers; smartphones, laptops, and storage drives could soon get increases, too. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, ...
Game Rant

Gaming PC vs Console: Which is better?

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...
Digital Trends

This iBuyPower gaming PC with 16GB of RAM is on sale for $830

For gaming PC deals that will give you excellent value, you should check out iBuyPower offers. Here’s one from Best Buy: the iBuyPower Element SE gaming desktop at $100 off, which pulls its price down ...
Game Rant

Gaming PC vs Gaming Laptop: Which is better?

Sarfraz is an avid PC enthusiast who has a decade of experience in PC hardware. He has written extensively on all types of consumer PC components and peripherals on Xtremegaminerd since the time when ...