Memory prices have absolutely skyrocketed in the past few months, leaving many manufacturers looking for ways to keep prebuilt PC costs at reasonable levels. This problem has created a worrying trend, though – particularly when it comes to budget gaming PCs.
Browse retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, and you'll find that a decent number of systems come kitted with DDR4 RAM instead of DDR5. On the surface, this may seem like a reasonable compromise in performance for the benefit of a lower barrier to entry.
