Why this is important: For years, Crucial wasn’t just another PC parts brand. It was the safe, no drama choice for upgrading laptops, desktops, and gaming rigs. If you ever used its compatibility checker and confidently bought RAM or an SSD that “just worked,” that’s the consumer friendly ecosystem that’s now fading away. Its exit reshapes the everyday upgrade experience in a very real way, especially for people who don’t want to gamble on parts. Crucial also...
