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Intel and AMD turn to DDR4 as memory prices soar

Original: Unrelenting memory price inflation has forced a historic reversal in desktop computing. Intel and AMD are developing new

Intel and AMD are developing new processor lines that support DDR4 memory, a decade-old standard, in response to relentless price inflation for newer memory modules. Motherboard maker Gigabyte has confirmed work tied to the effort, giving PC builders an option to bypass steep premiums on current-generation memory. The move reverses the industry's long push toward newer standards and is being discussed as a historic shift for desktop computing.

Why now: Spiking memory prices are squeezing PC builders, and support for cheaper older DDR4 offers a rare workaround.

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• Unrelenting memory price inflation has forced a historic reversal in desktop computing. Intel and AMD are developing new processor lines built to support decade-old DDR4 memory, granting PC builders a way to bypass steep premiums on current memory modules. Gigabyte confirmed on… · gadgetry@techhub.social · 2

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