RAM Prices Are So Bad, PC Builders Are Telling Consumers to BYO Memory

If you were planning on buying a PC any time in the near future, expect it to be more like a potluck than a wine and dine ...

Bring your own RAM? This new strategy for buying a PC hurts

On the same day our staff imagined this as a possible trend for 2026, Maingear comes right out and proves that we’re not crazy. But also, this is crazy.
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RAM prices are rising, and your next upgrade will hurt

Memory used to be the easy part of a PC or phone upgrade, the line item you barely noticed on the receipt. That era is over.

High Memory Prices May Kill the 16GB RAM Phone Segment

Rising memory prices could force smartphone makers to scale back on RAM, making 16GB RAM phones harder to find in the near ...
XDA Developers on MSN

As the memory shortage continues, laptops with only 8GB of RAM could soon be the new normal

If you're looking to buy a mid-range laptop anytime soon, you'll unfortunately need to accept a lower price-to-performance ratio.

Micron says memory shortage will ‘persist’ beyond 2026

Micron, one of the three biggest memory suppliers in the world, forecasts rough months ahead for the global RAM supply. As part of its earnings report released on Wednesday, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra ...