Lower-priced kits are disappearing by the day
The growing demands of AI have driven 32GB DDR5 RAM prices to a minimum of $375, with lower-cost options vanishing rapidly from the market.
Notebooks up 11%, desktops 10% as chipmakers ditch consumer kit for AI server bling
Chip costs may rise another 63% this quarter, as effects feed through to PC pricing
DRAM prices surged 98% in Q1 and face further 58-63% rises this quarter due to AI servers draining supply for high-capacity memory. Shortage extending to 2027-28 forces hardware cost increases and delays enterprise refresh planning.