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PC Hardware Roundup — Apr 28

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Mga lods, here's what's happening sa PC hardware world lately:

  • RAM prices daw nag-skyrocket because of AI demand — apparently yung DDR4 and DDR5 parehang umaakyat, at baka daw mag-spread na sa phones and tablets. Not good news for builders.
  • Mainstream laptops could go up by as much as 40% in price according to one research report. Combined with the RAM situation, parang every component is getting more expensive.
  • Some stores are so desperate for hardware stock that they're literally asking gamers to sell or trade in their old rigs. Grabe yung shortage ngayon.
  • PCWorld published an opinion piece na ang boring na raw ng PC hardware lately — wala masyadong game-changing releases, puro incremental updates. Honestly, medyogets yung point.
  • AI PCs continue to be the buzzword this 2026 — but at this point, parang marketing na lang sa halip na actual useful features for regular users.
  • Tom's Hardware still tracking daily lowest RAM prices for DDR4 and DDR5, if you're in the market and want to time your purchase. Sulit i-check before pulling the trigger.

Ano sa inyo, nagbabagay ba yung price hikes ngayon sa planning niyo? May binili ba kayo recently or hold muna kayo? Chismis niyo lang haha.
 
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