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Short, independent takes on PC hardware — buying guides, platform explainers and what the numbers mean.
The RAMpocalypse has another year to run: reports say 2027 memory is gone
Samsung, SK hynix and Micron have sold their entire 2027 output, according to DigiTimes. Order your RAM early, and put spare budget into a processor instead.
Steam Deck 2 in 2028: the memory shortage picked the date
Reports put Steam Deck 2 in 2028, with RAM and NAND prices as the reason. Buy the current Deck, and spend a PC budget where the shortage hasn't landed.
The best-value graphics cards right now, by our score
We score every GPU on performance per pound at today's live price. After the AI price spike, Intel Arc and current-gen AMD lead on value, while NVIDIA's newest cards carry the premium.
The AI boom is inflating RAM and GPU prices. Here's how to build anyway
AI data centres are soaking up memory and high-VRAM cards, pushing prices up. Two ways to sidestep the spike: a DDR4 platform and a sensible-VRAM GPU.
ATX 3.1 explained: does your next GPU need a new PSU?
The ATX 3.1 power spec adds the 12V-2x6 connector and stricter transient rules. Here's when it actually matters.
AM5 or LGA1851? Choosing a motherboard platform in 2026
The socket you pick decides which CPUs you can ever fit. Here's the practical split.