Eight gigabytes of VRAM is probably inadequate in 2026, but does that apply to system RAM as well? Let's run through what a laptop can and can't do with 8GB.

Dell 15″ Laptop is on sale right now for $329.99, which is $190 off the regular price. For a mid-size Windows 11 laptop with ...

I’ve been critical of Apple’s new base-model 14-inch MacBook Pro, which comes with just 8GB of RAM for a starting price of $1,599. Despite Apple Silicon’s excellent performance and the fact that Apple ...

It's that point in the hardware cycle where it's worth taking a fresh look at how much system memory modern games actually use – and, more importantly, how much you really need. With DRAM pricing ...

PCWorld reports that rising DDR5 memory prices may force mid-range laptops to drop from 16GB to 8GB RAM by spring 2026. TrendForce analysis suggests high-end laptops will standardize at 16GB instead ...

Apple revealed its upgraded MacBook Pros more than a week ago and everyone has been oohing and aahing over the new space black color. However, a lot of consumers have expressed disappointment with the ...

For the first time, Apple has launched a MacBook Pro with the base level of an Apple Silicon chip. Previously, the MacBook Air would get the plain M1 or M2 chip, while the MacBook Pro models would get ...

The Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation's SPECwpc V1.2 benchmark doesn't feature many tests that are relevant for the average user, but it's one of the few benchmark programs that we have ...

Apple’s newest MacBooks have just hit shelves and there’s already some controversy. Apple introduced a new entry-level 14-inch model to replace the ancient 13-inch model and brought a load of upgrades ...

Apple’s stinginess with the amount of RAM in the new base model MacBook Pro 14 continues to be a story, with news today that vice president of worldwide product marketing Bob Borchers defended it by ...