Tag: Computing Components
The RAM crisis just hit a new low — here’s my advice on what to do based on 30 years of writing about GPUs, memory and PC components
It appears that the RAM crisis is getting worse than ever as we head further into 2026. I’ve been closely watching and reporting on memory price hikes — which were soon followed by other PC component cost increases — since this crisis first began, and the worrying thing is, I…
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In a rare win for PC builders, Corsair’s 32GB Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 memory gets a big discount
It’s no secret that component prices are sky-rocketing, but I’ve spotted a deal on the 32GB Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 kit for $422 (was $490) at Newegg when you use code BTSF989. The dual-channel kit includes two 16GB modules for a total of 32GB, running at DDR5-6000 (PC5-48000) with CL36…
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Oh, great, GPU prices could climb again — here’s my expert advice on why you should buy now (and which graphics card to get)
Gigabyte graphics cards are rumored to be set for a big price rise It could be a hike of 20% to 40%, and other rumors are also pointing to major price hikes for GPUs more broadly This means now is likely a good time to make a purchase, particularly with…
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A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%
Multiple US states are repealing or enacting moratoriums on sales tax exemptions for data centers Estimates on lost tax revenue are far below the billions of dollars some states have missed out on Ongoing data center constructions may not be subject, but costs are expected to increase for new or…
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Samsung’s 9100 Pro 2TB SSD has dropped to AU$434 at Amazon, but you have less than a day left to grab it
Samsung‘s 9100 Pro 2TB SSD has dropped to AU$434.47 at Amazon Australia, well below the typical AU$699 pricing it’s selling for at other retailers. Even on Amazon it was AU$644.83 before the current discount. This isn’t a deal to snooze on either, with the sale due to end at 12pm…
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Forget storage anxiety with this 20TB Seagate external hard drive — it’s one of our favourites and it’s 32% off
I’m sure this scenario is familiar to you — you buy an external hard drive for a certain capacity, thinking that it would have more than enough space to store all your current files, and many more in the future — but then you soon realise that you’ve filled it…
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