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I didn't expect a DDR4 PC to be the smarter choice in 2026 — but here we are

Market forces have conspired to make DDR4 great again ...

DDR4 RAM prices surge as memory costs climb faster than many expected

Prices have jumped from under $100 to several hundred dollars in just months ...
TweakTown

DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices to increase by up to 43% in the coming months

TL;DR: DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices are set to surge by up to 43% in Q3 2025 due to end-of-life status, supply shortages, and shifting production to DDR5 and GDDR7 technologies. This trend impacts PC ...

I'm beating high RAM prices by shopping for PCs this way in 2026 - an expert's advice

I'm beating high RAM prices by shopping for PCs this way in 2026 - an expert's advice ...
Digi Times

DDR4 memory prices surge 80% amid supply cuts, but rally shows signs of cooling

The DDR4 memory market has experienced significant turbulence over the past month, as major manufacturers discontinue older production lines. This shift has triggered a surge in speculative purchasing ...
ExtremeTech

Planning to Upgrade Your Old PC? Don’t Look at DDR4 RAM Prices

DDR4 memory prices are jumping, which isn’t a big deal if you’re building a new PC and shopping for DDR5 RAM. But if you want to stretch the life of your aging computer with a cheap DDR4 memory ...

DDR3 is making an unexpected comeback now that DDR4 is also too expensive

According to a post on the China-based PC hardware forum Board Channels, people looking to build relatively affordable workstations with lots of memory are buying old ...