HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ Hardware News Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:22:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://hardware.nrgnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/hardware-icon-512-150x150.png HardwareFreaks - Hardware News https://hardware.nrgnews.net/ 32 32 With the RAMpocalypse set to rage for years, memory kit makers are responding in one of two ways: Do nothing or go hell-for-leather https://hardware.nrgnews.net/with-the-rampocalypse-set-to-rage-for-years-memory-kit-makers-are-responding-in-one-of-two-ways-do-nothing-or-go-hell-for-leather/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:22:53 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/with-the-rampocalypse-set-to-rage-for-years-memory-kit-makers-are-responding-in-one-of-two-ways-do-nothing-or-go-hell-for-leather/ If you’ve ever pondered the sheer cost of modern PC components, especially memory kits, you understand the pain. We are currently living through what many are calling the RAMpocalypse, where the price tag on high-performance DRAM is simply astronomical. The challenge facing memory manufacturers is immense. While the broader PC industry warns that this price […]

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]]> Valve Steam Machine price hike similar to Steam Deck’s 45% increase, company confirms — was probably priced competitively against the PS5 Pro before the RAMpocalypse https://hardware.nrgnews.net/valve-steam-machine-price-hike-similar-to-steam-decks-45-increase-company-confirms-was-probably-priced-competitively-against-the-ps5-pro-before-the-rampocalypse/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:25:15 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/valve-steam-machine-price-hike-similar-to-steam-decks-45-increase-company-confirms-was-probably-priced-competitively-against-the-ps5-pro-before-the-rampocalypse/ The Price of Play: Why the New Steam Machine Isn’t Quite the Dream When the new Valve Steam Machine finally hit the shelves on Monday, gamers were ready for revolution. But instead of pure excitement, a wave of disappointment followed, primarily centered around its hefty starting price of $1,049. This sticker shock wasn’t just about […]

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]]> The Steam Machine is the biggest victim of the RAMpocalypse to date, and that’s made me unreasonably annoyed https://hardware.nrgnews.net/the-steam-machine-is-the-biggest-victim-of-the-rampocalypse-to-date-and-thats-made-me-unreasonably-annoyed/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:26:28 +0000 http://192.168.1.15:8084/the-steam-machine-is-the-biggest-victim-of-the-rampocalypse-to-date-and-thats-made-me-unreasonably-annoyed/ Here Buy on Amazon Hardware Credit: PC Gamer

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