Bad Signs for PC Gaming: DRAM for AI Kills Crucial
Bad Signs for PC Gaming: DRAM for AI Kills Crucial  
Podcast: The Hardware Unboxed Podcast
Published On: Fri Dec 05 2025
Description: Episode 91: Troubling signs in the PC gaming space with DRAM prices continuing to skyrocket and the surprising death of Micron's Crucial brand. Also we chat about the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and Nvidia ending driver support for Pascal.CHAPTERS00:00 - Intro00:31 - DRAM Demand for AI Kills Micron's Crucial Brand29:39 - AMD Confirms Ryzen 7 9850X3D41:08 - Nvidia Ends Pascal and Maxwell Driver Support45:20 - Updates From Our Boring LivesSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTAudio: https://shows.acast.com/the-hardware-unboxed-podcastVideo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqT8Vb3jweH6_tj2SarErfwSUPPORT US DIRECTLYPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hardwareunboxedLINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Hardwareunboxed/Twitter: https://twitter.com/HardwareUnboxedBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hardwareunboxed.bsky.socialTombstone image on thumbnail: www.freepik.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.