Expect the worst for RAM and SSD costs — latest DDR5 pricing and a storage exec’s fresh prediction are bleak.
Upgrading your PC often means buying more than just expensive RAM, especially if compatibility issues are in play.
The RAM crisis isn’t getting any better, and Apple’s MacBook Air shipment estimates are direct evidence of that.
Amazon has listed a limited-time deal on a set of 32GB DDR5 RAM, but wannabe buyers aren’t excited, given it’s still astronomically more expensive than it has been in the past due to the current component crisis.
There are certain components and devices that you should be considering buying sooner rather than later, at least in my view.
32GB is the ‘no-worries zone’? Not anymore as Microsoft backtracks on past RAM recommendations, while Apple’s seemingly having troubles of its own.
Samsung says the memory shortage will persist through 2028 and worsen in 2027.
Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.
Don’t expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it’s worse than we thought.
Rumors suggest Nvidia GPU prices may be increasing soon, and it’s exactly why spare PC hardware parts are important.