RAM prices are ridiculous in 2026 - here's how my PC buying advice is changing this year

RAM prices are ridiculous in 2026 - here's how my PC buying advice is changing this year ...

How the A.I. Boom Could Push Up the Price of Your Next PC

A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing the prices of those components — which are also used in laptops and smartphones — to soar.

AI memory is sold out, causing an unprecedented surge in prices

Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics — make up nearly the entire RAM market, and they're benefitting from this shortage.
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Memory Shortage Forces Framework to Increase Prices on Its Desktop PC

Memory Shortage Forces Framework to Increase Prices on Its Desktop PC The 128GB model is now almost $500 more expensive, offering a scary preview of how the memory shortage threatens to affect the PC ...
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PC gaming RAM prices are set to rocket, especially for older PCs, says report

Planning a memory upgrade to your gaming PC? You might want to do it sooner rather than later. A new report from TrendForce suggests that PC RAM prices are set to skyrocket in the next quarter of 2025 ...

How much RAM does your Linux PC actually need in 2026? An expert's sweet spot

How much RAM does your Linux PC actually need in 2026? An expert's sweet spot ...