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Tracking the RAM Fallout: Why 2026's Memory Crunch Will Make Laptops a Lot More Expensive

With the AI giants devouring the market for memory chips, PC prices are set to skyrocket. Here's what I think laptop shoppers need to know right now.

Outsmart the RAM crisis with these 5 tips

Key solutions include using DDR4 memory which costs significantly less than DDR5, exploring no-name brands, and repurposing ...

High RAM prices mean record-setting profits for Samsung and other memory makers

Micron—which recently decided to exit the consumer RAM and storage markets but is still selling its products to other ...

So many people are stealing gaming PC RAM that Corsair is changing its packaging

Sky-high memory prices are making theft and fraud more prevalent, but Corsair thinks it has a solution to the disappearing RAM problem.

Wi-Fi routers are expected to explode in price due to RAM shortage

Memory now accounts for 20 percent of the total cost of a Wi-Fi router, up from 3 percent. Market analysts think that number ...