RAM crisis continues to worsen — Micron kills Crucial consumer memory in favor of AI data centers A major RAM price rise will impact laptops, PCs and GPUs in 2026 Back to the top ⤴

1 day ago · As AI gobbles up memory chips, prices for devices may rise Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. …

5 days ago · The estimates state that these prices will spike sharply in 2026, so it could become even harder to find a good mid-range laptop with enough memory to handle your daily tasks.

Dec 19, 2025 · Major tech companies are placing open-ended orders for memory to power new AI data centers, according to reporting by Reuters. The companies are effectively telling …

5 hours ago · Memory shortage: Framework raises DDR5 RAM prices again with a per GB price hike Is this a harbinger of things to come for laptop and smartphone prices?

Dec 9, 2025 · So far, it's mostly consumer RAM that's so harshly spiked in price, but that's expected to change in 2026 as the squeeze is felt by more than just average consumers like …

Dec 19, 2025 · Don't wait to get that new laptop or desktop you've been eyeing. Rising RAM prices are going to make things more expensive soon.