In a somewhat unexpected turn of events, the price of DDR4 RAM has seen a surge, which is mainly attributed to users’ reluctance to adopt DDR5 memory, which is more expensive than its predecessor. A fact that may surprise many, considering that there were already expectations of a drop in its cost, due to the arrival of the new DDR5 generation and a high stock of modules.
The information comes from a report by TrendForce, which provides data on PC memory price trends. In it, market analysts point out that the average spot price (Spot Markets) of DDR4 1Gx8 2666MT/s chips has experienced an increase of 2.92% in the last week, going from $1,918 to $1,974 dollars. Despite this increase, RAM suppliers are taking measures to stabilize spot prices of DDR4 products. However, experts warn about the need for constant monitoring of inventory levels to avoid future increases.
Table via TrendForce
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In contrast, the spot NAND flash market is trending lower, with prices for a number of products declining following the drop in spot price of 512-gigabit TLC wafer chips to below $3 per unit last week. Despite this slight slowdown in spot price declines, buyers remain cautious in their requests, limiting the optimistic outlook for transactions in this sector.
Table via TrendForce
In closing, DDR4 memory prices are expected to stabilize in the near term, with possible minor fluctuations based on demand and inventory levels. In the long term, the general trend points to an eventual price drop as DDR5 memory becomes more affordable and demand for DDR4 declines.
8GB of VRAM on PC GPUs is no longer enough and 12GB is the new minimum for decent 1080p gaming
In the world of PCs and gaming in particular, users of these platforms must always adapt to the demands that new games implement. And now, an expert has declared that due to these requirements, graphics cards with 8 GB of VRAM are obsolete, after analyzing the VRAM memory consumption in 12 popular games at different resolutions.
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This is the youtuber Hardware Unboxed, who indicates that in most cases, 8 GB of VRAM is insufficient even to play at 1080p, the lowest resolution that is considered standard today. But now modern games demand more and more VRAM memory and that as the higher the resolution, the higher the VRAM consumption, even with low graphic settings, some games can exceed 8 GB of VRAM in their requirements, to work properly. Data that surely will not surprise the most advanced PC gamers, but that perhaps should leave users of these cards with 8 GB or those who were thinking of purchasing one somewhat uncomfortable.
