Decade-old RAM is making a comeback

October 9, 2026 · 5:01 pm 2 sources

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• Intel is reportedly launching new CPUs on old sockets that support DDR4 memory
  Engadget · October 9, 2026 17:01
  If you guessed the RAMpocalypse is involved...
• Decade-old RAM is making a comeback
  The Verge · October 9, 2026 21:50
  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? A return to last-gen DDR4 RAM. Intel and AMD are making new CPUs that'll support the older, more affordable type of memory. On Friday, Gigabyte announced that…