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Decade-old RAM is making a comeback

CPU makers have noticed that the seemingly unending RAM price hikes are making it tough for a lot of us to upgrade our PCs. Their solution?

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CPU manufacturers are responding to persistent RAM price increases by reintroducing support for last‑generation DDR4 memory. Intel and AMD are developing new processors that will be compatible with the older, cheaper DDR4 modules. This move aims to ease upgrade costs for users facing the ongoing memory shortage.

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