DRAM Prices May Drop This Year
DRAM manufacturers may have their best days behind them. TrendForce forecasts drops in memory prices, including that used in PC components.
hardware & software
September 23, 2021
Full Shelves and Cheaper Hardware as Early as 2023? New Factories Could Help
Chip shortages are one of the reasons for the absurdly high prices of computer hardware. However, the opening of more factories may lead to a jump in production in 2023. Will the prices go down?
hardware & software
September 21, 2021
GeForce and Radeon GPU Prices on the Rise Again
You still have to spend a lot of cash on a GPU. It's not as bad as it was in Q2, but prices are rising again and this trend may continue for the rest of the year.
hardware & software
September 21, 2021
New GPU and CPU Price Increases Possible
Reports from Taiwan suggest that processors and graphics cards may become more expensive again in the near future.
hardware & software
August 26, 2021
Chinese Giant Goes Bankrupt - is Chip Market in For a Shock?
The chip market may face another shock. All because of the bankruptcy of Tsinghua Unigroup, an important Chinese producer of the aforementioned components.
hardware & software
July 19, 2021
Steam Deck Targeted by Scalpers; Prices Reach $2500
Valve has been trying to protect Steam Deck from scalpers. Unfortunately, the company is losing this battle, and the first offers with significantly inflated prices have already appeared online.
hardware & software
July 17, 2021
Steam Deck Protected From Scalpers. How do I Order My Console?
Pre-orders for Steam Deck, a new console presented by Valve, have begun. The manufacturer has prepared a number of security measures to protect the device from scalpers, but they can complicate the ordering procedure.
hardware & software
July 16, 2021
AMD: Component Availability Won't Improve Until 2022
AMD is steadily ramping up production, but component availability is expected to be poor until at least the end of this year. The head of the company, Lisa Su, predicts improvement in the global market in 2022, although not in all its segments.
hardware & software
July 10, 2021
GPU Prices Dip in Chinese Market Due to Cryptomining Ban
Some GPUs already cost less, but the biggest reductions are noted in China, where the prices of selected models are even 45% lower. Let's hope it is not a temporary tendency.
hardware & software
June 22, 2021
GPU Prices Increased by Up to 300% and May Continue to Rise
Buying a GPU these days is a big expense due to high prices, as over the last year they have increased severalfold. Unfortunately it may get even worse.
hardware & software
June 11, 2021
Intel on Chip Shortages - Better Get Used to It
Pat Gelsinger once again addressed the current chip supply problems. Unfortunately, Intel's CEO still confirms that the semiconductor shortage could last for several years.
hardware & software
June 1, 2021
Chip Prices Increased by 30%; Electronic Components Price Hike Inbound
The announced increases in chip prices are becoming a reality. A large part of manufacturers are raising them as we write these words, and some have already done so. Differences reach up to 30%, depending on the type of chip.
hardware & software
May 25, 2021
RTX 3000 Prices Up to Three Times Higher Than MSRP
Following the situation on the GPU market, we can easily see that their current prices are a deterrent to purchase. The amounts we would have to spend on GeForce RTX 3000 or Radeon RX 6000 are even three times higher than suggested by Nvidia and AMD. .
hardware & software
May 18, 2021
Chia Cryptocurrency Can Damage SSDs in the Span of Few Weeks
It turns out that the increasingly popular Chia cryptocurrency does not only affect the availability and prices increase of SSDs. First information about the increased failure rate of SSD media, which wear out very quickly during the mining proces, appeared on the web.
hardware & software
May 12, 2021
RAM and VRAM Hikes Due to Price Collusion? There's a Lawsuit
Another increase in DRAM prices may be the result of price collusion by the largest manufacturers. Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have once again been charged by law firm Hagens Berman.
hardware & software
May 10, 2021
HDDs at Record High Prices in Asia
HDD prices in China and Japan have even increased by more than 60%. The reason for the problems is the Chia cryptocurrency, which has sparked interest in this type of components.
hardware & software
April 26, 2021
DDR4 RAM Prices to Increase Even Further, Followed by GPU Memory Prices
GPUs have probably never been this expensive. Could it get any worse? Absolutely. Expected price increases for DRAM modules may be higher than expected, making DDR4 and DDR3 RAM more expensive as well.
hardware & software
April 21, 2021
New Cryptocurrency Could Cause More PC Component Shortages
It turns out that the new cryptocurrency known as Chia may affect the availability and increase prices of other PC components. This time it would affect HDDs and SSDs.
hardware & software
April 20, 2021
Chip Prices to Increase by 25% Before 2022
Taiwan-based company TSMC, a leading global microprocessor manufacturer that works with major tech giants, is said to be gearing up for big price hikes of up to 25 percent on its products.
hardware & software
March 30, 2021
Reanimated GTX 1050 Ti at Absurd Price in Answer to GPU Shortages
The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is making a comeback. According to the latest reports, Nvidia's reanimated GPU is back in stores.
hardware & software
March 24, 2021