Guides
Plain-English help for buying memory in a volatile market — no jargon, no fluff.
Buying
DDR4 vs DDR5: which should you actually buy in 2026?
The shortage has narrowed the price gap. Here is when DDR4 still makes sense — and when paying up for DDR5 pays off.
8 min readMarket
Is it a good time to buy RAM right now?
A plain-English read on the current DDR shortage, where prices are heading, and how to use price history to buy the dip.
6 min readTechnical
How to read RAM timings (CL30-38-38-96, explained)
CAS latency, tRCD, tRP, tRAS — what each number means, and why a lower CAS is not always the faster kit.
10 min readBuying
Best value RAM per GB right now
Live rankings of the lowest $/GB kits we track, updated daily, filtered to in-stock deals only.
5 min read