DDR5 RAM
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MSI Stealth 16 AI Plus: Sleek Design & High Performance
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MSI is unveiling the Stealth 16 AI Plus gaming laptop at CES 2026, featuring a sleek, thin design with a 240Hz OLED display and powered by an Intel Panther Lake processor and Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU. Priced at $2,099, the laptop prioritizes portability and a discreet appearance, making it suitable for both creators and everyday users, although its GPUs are throttled to 100W to maintain its slim profile. Despite its compact design, it includes two DDR5 RAM slots, two M.2 SSD slots, a 90Wh battery, and a variety of ports, including ethernet. The Stealth 16 AI Plus aims to balance performance with portability, appealing to those who need a powerful yet discreet device for both work and play. This matters because it highlights the ongoing trend of blending high-performance gaming capabilities with portable, stylish designs that cater to both gamers and professionals on the go.
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MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX: Slimmer Design, Stronger Specs
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The MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX gaming laptop, unveiled at CES, offers improved specifications within a slimmer design, being 14.3 percent thinner than its predecessor. It features a second-generation Intel Core Ultra 9 processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series GPU, up to 128GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 16-inch 240Hz OLED display. The laptop supports MSI OverBoost Ultra, enabling significant boosts to both GPU and CPU performance, while maintaining a subtle design with minimal RGB accents. Scheduled for release in April 2026, it will start at $1,649, appealing to gamers seeking high performance in a more compact form. This matters as it reflects the ongoing trend of enhancing gaming laptops' power and portability, meeting the demands of modern gamers.
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Framework Announces Another Memory Price Hike
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Framework, a modular PC company, has announced another price increase for its DDR5 RAM modules due to rising memory costs. The new pricing is set at $10 per GB for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB modules, with higher prices for 48GB and above. This adjustment follows a previous hike earlier in the month, with the 8GB module now at $80, the 16GB at $160, and the 32GB at $320. The 48GB module has seen a significant increase from $240 to $620, while the 64GB and 96GB modules are priced at $640 and $1,240, respectively. These changes impact the configurable memory options for Framework’s DIY Edition laptop, as the company is not selling standalone DDR5 RAM modules to maintain inventory. Framework suggests users can order laptops without memory to use existing modules or find cheaper options via PCPartPicker. With suppliers indicating further price increases into early 2026, Framework warns of potential future hikes but assures that prices will be adjusted based on costs. The ongoing global memory shortage, expected to last until 2027, is driven by memory manufacturers like Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix focusing on the AI industry. This matters because it highlights the impact of global supply chain issues on consumer electronics pricing and availability.