themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agoDDR4 costs soar as manufacturers pull the plug — panic buying and stockpiling impact DDR4 spot pricing as supply dwindleswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up168arrow-down10
arrow-up168arrow-down1external-linkDDR4 costs soar as manufacturers pull the plug — panic buying and stockpiling impact DDR4 spot pricing as supply dwindleswww.tomshardware.comthemachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 months agomessage-square19linkfedilink
minus-squarejaykrown@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months agoI wouldn’t waste any money on DDR4 at this point. The only excuse I could think of is if you have a motherboard that requires DDR4 and your current RAM is not working. Otherwise, get a motherboard that supports DDR5 and you’re good.
minus-squareSunshine (she/her)@piefed.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·4 months agoAlso get a motherboard made in Taiwan 🇹🇼
I wouldn’t waste any money on DDR4 at this point. The only excuse I could think of is if you have a motherboard that requires DDR4 and your current RAM is not working. Otherwise, get a motherboard that supports DDR5 and you’re good.
Also get a motherboard made in Taiwan 🇹🇼