Fewer newly checked PCs carry 32GB or 64GB of memory than a year ago. That is the picture in the latest CPU-Z Validator statistics from CPUID, the company behind the popular CPU-Z hardware utility. Systems with 16GB and 8GB gained share over the same period. The shift comes as RAM prices keep climbing on demand from AI servers. The figures appear on the…

With Grand Theft Auto VI just weeks away, gamers have been scrambling to get their hands on one PlayStation 5. However, due to external factors such as the ongoing Lack of RAMPrices for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro have increased over the past few years and have worsened over the past few months. Adding insult to injury, Sony announced this as well it terminates physical disc production for new players from January 2028.

With Grand Theft Auto VI just weeks away, gamers have been scrambling to get their hands on one PlayStation 5. However, due to external factors such as the ongoing Lack of RAMPrices for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro have increased over the past few years and have worsened over the past few months. Adding insult to injury, Sony announced this as well it terminates physical disc production for new players from January 2028.

Why has RAM gone from bargain-bin prices to costing like a city break? It’s not your PC suddenly getting fancy — AI data centres are hoovering up memory, and a few big companies are calling the shots.

Prices for RAM from South Korea are rising rapidly, soaring well above any previous expectations. According to Chosun Biz, the export price of Korean DRAM has increased 12.5-fold compared to the lowest level recorded 3 years and 7 months ago. Currently, 1 kg of this product costs 41.7 times more than the same amount of […] Post 620 grams of gold per kilogram of DRAM: South Korean chips set a historic record at Root-Nation.com.

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RAM prices are going up because of AI demand. This makes building new PCs more expensive for people. Find out why and what happens next.

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The memory is apparently "capable of speeds up to 9,200 megatransfers per second."

Samsung warns RAM prices will keep rising through 2027, potentially making 64GB as costly as a mortgage payment. Gamers, streamers, and PC builders face higher upgrade costs as supply shortages persist until 2028. Save money and plan your PC build now before prices surge further. #RAMPrices #PCBuilding #TechNews - August 12, 2026 Tools used for generation Text Gemini Narator Azure TTS Clips Pexel Rendering Remotion

Modular laptop maker Framework increased memory costs for the fourth month, as AI data centres absorb semiconductor supply. No relief until 2027.

Samsung and SK Hynix plan fresh DRAM hikes in Q2 2026. Scalping bots, AI demand, and shrinking supply are pushing memory costs to record highs.