ExtremeTech

Framework Raises Desktop PC Prices as RAM Shortage Intensifies

The modular PC brand Framework has increased prices for its desktop systems due to RAM shortages. In a December blog post ...

The RAM shortage’s silver lining: Less talk about “AI PCs”

With RAM pricing stability possibly not arriving until 2027, per Ubrani, it may be a while until RAM is readily available ...
techtimes

Micron Retires Crucial Brand: Are Budget SSDs and RAM About to Disappear?

Micron has announced the retirement of its Crucial brand, thus bringing to an end one of the most popular lineups of budget SSDs and RAM kits. As officially confirmed on Wednesday, the company is ...
Game Rant

Micron RAM is Ditching Consumers in Favor of AI

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
Ars Technica

After nearly 30 years, Crucial will stop selling RAM to consumers

On Wednesday, Micron Technology announced it will exit the consumer RAM business in 2026, ending 29 years of selling RAM and SSDs to PC builders and enthusiasts under the Crucial brand. The company ...
ExtremeTech

Micron Addresses the End of Its Crucial Brand and the AI Boom

We are fast approaching the end of Micron's Crucial memory brand as the company adjusts to seemingly inexhaustible demand ...
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Micron kills 29-year-old Crucial brand because AI needs all the memory

Micron is pulling the plug on Crucial, its consumer memory brand, ending 29 years of selling RAM and SSDs to PC enthusiasts and gamers. The company announced Wednesday it will cease all consumer ...