Why your ‘fast’ PC feels slow: Blame your RAM
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…
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Ubuntu’s latest version now needs more RAM than Windows 11
If you want a modern operating system on an older computer, the general recommendation has long been to replace Windows with some version of Linux. And with Ubuntu being one of the most popular distros,…
Single-stick RAM tested: Fine for some games, a disaster for others
Modern desktop PC memory modules are supposed to come in pairs. The reasons why are complex, but basically they work better that way—kind of like how internal combustion engines often come with even numbers of…
Raspberry Pi 5 is getting a $100 price hike thanks to RAM shortage
For months now, we’ve been reporting on the rising prices of memory and storage, which has led several tech companies to increase the prices of their computers, tablets, and smartphones. The latest news here is…
Get Acer’s Aspire 14 AI laptop with 16GB RAM + 1TB SSD for $400
Now just $400 Acer Aspire 14 AI Laptop (refurbished) View Deal Acer, where the hell are you hiding all these refurbished laptop deals? While stores like Best Buy scramble to find affordable laptops with more…
This mini PC packs a Core i7 + 32GB RAM. It’s $290 off with our code
NOW $290 OFF Acemagic M5 mini PC View Deal Acemagic offers some of the best bang-for-your-buck mini PCs, and the value just got even better for the Acemagic M5. Thanks to exclusive promo code ACEM520…
Save $580 on Alienware’s 16X Aurora laptop: RTX 5060 + 32GB RAM
NOW $580 OFF Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop View Deal A $580 discount is insane, especially when you’re talking about a stellar gaming laptop with “out of this world value.” (Yeah, we reviewed this laptop…
This Asus Snapdragon laptop with 16GB RAM is $400 (today only)
$350 OFF TODAY ONLY Asus Vivobook 14 Laptop View Deal Affordable laptops are getting harder to find, at least if you want something new that doesn’t have terrible specs. But today only, Best Buy is…
RAM is so expensive, it comes with a free Intel Core 9 CPU
How can you even build a PC these days, with component prices rising faster than the price of gas? As often happens when in-demand products get scarce, we’re starting to see bundles, as both retailers…
GMKtec M3 Ultra mini PC with 16GB RAM hits its lowest price: $430
GMKtec M3 Ultra mini PC View Deal Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has the GMKtec M3 Ultra mini PC down to $430. That’s a stunning 28% off and the lowest price I’ve seen for this particular…