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DDR4 is the new gold standard (and why that's a disaster)
PC is no longer the platform to strive for.
PCs with DDR5 RAM provide the best performance, but the value offered by cheaper DDR4 memory options may surprise you.
In context: Introduced in 2014, DDR4 dominated the SDRAM market for several years until DDR5 launched in 2020, promising faster speeds and improved efficiency. Despite being technically outdated, DDR4 ...
TL;DR: DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices are set to surge by up to 43% in Q3 2025 due to end-of-life status, supply shortages, and shifting production to DDR5 and GDDR7 technologies. This trend impacts PC ...
Bottom line: The global DRAM market is sending mixed signals as 2025 enters its final months, with older DDR4 memory chips now trading at higher prices than their next-generation DDR5 counterparts.
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