Memory crunch: Mid-range laptops may slide back to 8GB RAM, analyst warns

TrendForce says DDR5 RAM prices will soon result in reduced memory for default laptop configurations across the board...and higher prices, too.

Analysis-How AI boom is pressuring videogame console industry in race for memory chips

Videogame console sales were already under pressure owing to tariff turmoil and weak consumer spending. Now a surge in the ...
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Brace for Impact: Affordable PCs Face Extinction as Price Surge Looms in Late 2026 with Memory Shortages and Windows 10 End of Life

The future of purchasing a new PC looks daunting for gamers and tech enthusiasts. Reports suggest a significant price ...
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A Japanese retailer is now restricting PC memory purchases, so is it time to properly panic?

Affordable DDR5 is but a sweet, well, memory. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google We've been ...
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Explainer: This is why memory and storage is so expensive (of course it's AI) and why PC gaming hardware prices are only going to keep rising, even probably for GPUs

Here's all we know about skyrocketing memory prices and what's causing it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We can't seem to get a ...
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AI Demand Doubles DRAM Memory Prices, Crushing PC Gamers

Your dream gaming rig just became a nightmare budget. DDR5 memory prices have literally doubled since September, with premium G.Skill kits skyrocketing 138% in just two months. That 32GB DDR5-6000 kit ...