Published May 2, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf , OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. He served as the Senior Editor for MUO for two years before joining XDA. He uses a Windows PC for desktop use and a MacBook for traveling, but dislikes some of the quirks of macOS. You're more likely to catch him at the gym or on a flight than anywhere else. When I first upgraded to the 9800X3D, I had to settle for a 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 kit because RAM prices were soaring at the time. But when prices dipped slightly toward the end of March, triggered by Google's TurboQuant announcement, I decided to pick up another 32GB kit, assuming it was just a temporary drop before they went back up again. Even though 32GB is still the sweet spot for gaming, I like having the extra headroom when I'm doing several things side-by-side on my multi-monitor setup.…