Meta magically merges DDR4 memory into a DDR5 server, thanks to the power of a custom CXL chip

Alas, this solution won't work for gaming PCs. Not yet, at least.

Chipflation is here and you'll have to pay for it

The AI boom is driving up the cost of everyday electronics, a phenomenon dubbed 'chipflation'. Memory chip prices have surged ...

Intel rumoured to be considering production of old CPUs again, all the way back to Comet Lake

What a throwback.
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Your new laptop will be more expensive because of AI, even if you don't use it

Unlike the scarcity of 2020 to 2023 – a logistical bottleneck caused by the pandemic – the current crisis is structural: the industry has decided that it is more profitable to manufacture expensive ...
TechSpot

Meta is using old DDR4 memory in DDR5-only AI servers to save on hardware costs

Cutting corners: Faced with rising memory costs, Meta says it is reusing old DDR4 RAM in its servers rather than buying new hardware. The company revealed this week that it is repurposing DDR4 memory ...
PCMag

Even Meta Is Using DDR4 to Get Around DDR5 Memory Shortages

The company reportedly uses a custom ASIC chip to ensure compatibility. Can we get that on some consumer boards, please?