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MSI Brings Back DDR4 in New Katana 15 Gaming Laptop Amid DRAM Price Surge
As DRAM prices soar and DDR5 costs climb, MSI is offering the Katana 15 HX C14 gaming laptop with an option for older, cheaper DDR4 memory alongside a 14th-gen Intel processor and RTX 5070 GPU.
2 outletsHardwareLexar Launches CXMT-Based DDR5-7200 Kit in China at $592, Offering Little Price Relief
Lexar has introduced a 32GB DDR5-7200 memory kit in China believed to use domestically produced CXMT DRAM chips, but its $592 price closely matches existing Western kits, dampening hopes that Chinese-made memory would significantly lower costs.
2 outletsBusinessMicrosoft Quietly Removes 32GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11 Amid Memory Shortage
Microsoft has silently deleted support pages that recommended 32GB of RAM for an ideal Windows 11 experience, as RAM prices spike and the company shifts to promoting 8GB configurations instead.
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