{"id":1457,"date":"2025-12-24T08:06:56","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=1457"},"modified":"2025-12-24T08:06:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T08:06:56","slug":"the-worst-year-for-pc-gaming-so-far-tech-news-dec-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=1457","title":{"rendered":"The Worst Year for PC Gaming (so far) &#8211; Tech News Dec 21"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cXJGcpMygOI\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The Worst Year for PC Gaming (so far) &#8211; Tech News Dec 21<br \/>\n\u25b7 MY STORE &#8211; shirts, pint glasses &amp; hoodies: http:\/\/paulshardware.net<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba TIMESTAMPS<br \/>\n0:00 Welcome to Paul\u2019s Tech News &#8211; December 21, 2025<br \/>\n1:37 Nvidia rumored to cut GPU supply 30-40% in early 2026<br \/>\n3:17 RAM Crisis Continues &#8211; Manufacturers Weigh In<br \/>\n5:46 Beware RAM Scams &#8211; \u201cNew\u201d DDR5 kit hid DDR1 sticks and a fake weight plate<br \/>\nTECH BRIEFS<br \/>\n7:37 AMD officially confirms fresh next-gen Zen 6 CPU details<br \/>\n8:14 AMD called to revive 5800X3D; 9850X3D appears at retailers with early pricing<br \/>\n9:24 Bad timing &#8211; Mini-ITX motherboard launches with four full-sized RAM slots<br \/>\n10:20 YouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba LINKS<br \/>\nNvidia rumored to cut GPU supply 30-40% in early 2026<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/overclock3d.net\/news\/gpu-displays\/nvidia-plans-heavy-cuts-to-gpu-supply-in-early-2026\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/nvidia-rumored-to-cut-geforce-rtx-50-supply-in-h1-2026-rtx-5070-ti-and-5060-ti-to-be-affected-first<br \/>\nRAM Crisis Continues &#8211; Manufacturers Weigh In<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/memory\/memory-crisis-and-sky-high-dram-prices-could-run-past-2028-as-samsung-and-sk-hynix-opt-to-minimize-the-risk-of-oversupply\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/No-stock-Samsung-raises-DDR5-contract-price-by-over-100.1185970.0.html<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/here-what-one-of-the-largest-dram-suppliers-has-to-say-about-the-ongoing-memory-shortage\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.techpowerup.com\/344211\/g-skill-releases-statement-on-sharp-rise-in-memory-prices-since-q4-2025<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/ram\/dont-wait-if-youre-planning-to-upgrade-your-ram-or-ssd-kingston-rep-warns-says-prices-will-continue-to-go-up-nand-costs-up-246-percent<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/samsung-under-pressure-after-alleged-dram-and-nand-bribery-claims-in-taiwan<br \/>\nBeware RAM Scams &#8211; \u201cNew\u201d DDR5 kit hid DDR1 sticks and a fake weight plate<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/new-scam-sealed-ddr5-kit-sold-as-new-hid-ddr2-sticks-and-a-fake-weight-plate<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.adata.com\/in\/announcement\/<br \/>\nThrowback to Newegg fake i7 920s, 2010 &#8211;<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/newegg-sold-counterfeit-intel-core-i7-cpus\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.overclockers.com\/forums\/threads\/reported-fake-intel-cpu-sold-at-newegg-first-build-ever-i7-920.636484\/#post-6422351<br \/>\nTECH BRIEFS<br \/>\nAMD officially confirms fresh next-gen Zen 6 CPU details<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/overclock3d.net\/news\/cpu_mainboard\/amd-officially-confirms-fresh-next-gen-zen-6-cpu-details\/<br \/>\nAMD called to revive 5800X3D; 9850X3D appears at retailers with early pricing<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/gamers-and-reviewers-are-calling-amd-to-revive-ryzen-7-5800x3d<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/amd-ryzen-7-9850x3d-appears-at-retailers-with-early-pricing-above-9800x3d<br \/>\nBad timing &#8211; Mini-ITX motherboard launches with four full-sized RAM slots<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/motherboards\/mini-itx-motherboard-launches-with-four-full-sized-ram-slots-in-the-middle-of-a-ram-shortage-support-for-up-to-256gb-of-glorious-ddr5-on-a-tiny-pcb<br \/>\nYouTube Shuts Down Channels Using AI To Create Fake Movie Trailers<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/12\/youtube-terminates-screen-culture-kh-studio-fake-ai-trailer-1236652506\/ <\/p>\n<p>Please note that links above may be affiliate links &#8212; if you click them and make a qualifying purchase I earn a commission.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b7 MY STORE &#8211; shirts, pint glasses &amp; hoodies: http:\/\/paulshardware.net<\/p>\n<p>\u25b7 SOCIAL<br \/>\nTwitter: @paulhardware<br \/>\n<a class=\"twitter-timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"750\" data-dnt=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/paulhardware?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">Tweets by paulhardware<\/a><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nFacebook:<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Pauls-Hardware\/195425877329550<br \/>\nInstagram:<br \/>\nhttp:\/\/instagram.com\/paulhardware<\/p>\n<p>:::Send Me Stuff:::<br \/>\nPaul&#8217;s Hardware<br \/>\nP.O. 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