RAM crisis prompts further RTX 3060 GPU resurrections as Palit launches new 12GB model — I just hope pricing makes more sense than it has done so far
 RAM crisis prompts further RTX 3060 GPU resurrections as Palit launches new 12GB model — I just hope pricing makes more sense than it has done so far

The RAM crisis is forcing graphics card-makers to turn back the clock.

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Steam fan finds ‘cheap SSDs’ to make retro ‘game cartridges’ system — the only problem is 2026 is the worst year in history to do it
 Steam fan finds ‘cheap SSDs’ to make retro ‘game cartridges’ system — the only problem is 2026 is the worst year in history to do it

PC physical copies could be a thing again, after this Steam gamer found a unique but expensive way to do it.

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CEO of big memory chip maker says 2027 could be the ‘worst year in the industry’s history’ — and other RAM crisis rumblings back up that dire prediction
 CEO of big memory chip maker says 2027 could be the ‘worst year in the industry’s history’ — and other RAM crisis rumblings back up that dire prediction

Fresh RAM misery, including a seriously gloomy forecast from the boss of a big chip maker, intensifies fears that this crisis is here to stay.

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‘It’s exploding now?’ — Reddit user’s Zotac RTX 5090 ‘explodes’ while playing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I’m starting to get worried that high-powered GPUs aren’t safe
 ‘It’s exploding now?’ — Reddit user’s Zotac RTX 5090 ‘explodes’ while playing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, and I’m starting to get worried that high-powered GPUs aren’t safe

Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU melting issues aren’t a big surprise anymore, but this latest case may be the worst of them all.

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What the next generation of FSR, XeSS, and DLSS means for the future of PC gaming
 What the next generation of FSR, XeSS, and DLSS means for the future of PC gaming

DLSS 5 set a precedent that AI-powered upscaling can change the look of games rather than just improve their performance. The future is looking bleak, but it’s not hopeless yet.

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Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 review: a slimmer SFF-ready RTX 5090 for creators who need flagship performance and 32GB of VRAM
 Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 review: a slimmer SFF-ready RTX 5090 for creators who need flagship performance and 32GB of VRAM

The Asus ProArt RTX 5090 offers flagship performance, 32GB of GDDR7 and a slimmer 2.5-slot design for creator-focused builds.

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Attention, Nvidia GPU users — you need to be wary of riser cable setups, especially when using an RTX 5090
 Attention, Nvidia GPU users — you need to be wary of riser cable setups, especially when using an RTX 5090

It’s not a melting connector-level concern, but proceed with caution if you’re using an RTX 5090 GPU with a riser cable for your gaming PC setup.

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AMD’s Radeon GPUs may be the next victim of the RAM crisis — and it makes this gaming PC deal look even more of a bargain
 AMD’s Radeon GPUs may be the next victim of the RAM crisis — and it makes this gaming PC deal look even more of a bargain

Unsurprisingly, the RAM crisis has struck again, potentially forcing AMD to raise prices on Radeon GPUs.

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Nvidia brings the RTX 3060 back from the dead to beat the RAM crisis — there’s a reason why it still tops the Steam Hardware Survey after all these years
 Nvidia brings the RTX 3060 back from the dead to beat the RAM crisis — there’s a reason why it still tops the Steam Hardware Survey after all these years

The RAM crisis is ruining the PC hardware market with high prices, and that’s why the return of Nvidia’s RTX 3060 is more relevant than ever.

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Apple may have a plan to ‘ease frustration over price hikes and longer delivery times’ with its Macs — but I wouldn’t count on it working
 Apple may have a plan to ‘ease frustration over price hikes and longer delivery times’ with its Macs — but I wouldn’t count on it working

Analyst suggests more consumer RAM is going to data centers next year — maybe a lot more, and that’s a real worry.

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