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PC Gaming => PC Rigs, Builds, and Peripheral Devices => Topic started by: CreepinDeth on November 25, 2025, 09:35:01 PM

Title: PC RAM Prices Are Now Insane Thanks To AI
Post by: CreepinDeth on November 25, 2025, 09:35:01 PM
An entire PS5 now costs less than 64GB of DDR5 memory, even after a discount — simple memory kit jumps to $600 due to DRAM shortage, and it's expected to get worse into 2026 (https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/64gb-of-ddr5-memory-now-costs-more-than-an-entire-ps5-even-after-a-discount-trident-z5-neo-kit-jumps-to-usd600-due-to-dram-shortage-and-its-expected-to-get-worse-into-2026)


Well, if you were planning on building a gaming PC anytime soon, make sure to plan for this. 64GB of RAM used to be around $150 or less. Now it's as much as PS5 Pro!!

AI is completely decimating supply and leaving us plebs with outrageous prices.

Fortunately (I guess  :-X ) gamers don't really need 64GB and can get by with 16GB, but wow, these prices are insane.