DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer in 2026.

PC builders have watched memory prices rise far faster than expected, raising questions about what is driving the market and where it goes next.

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AI-driven memory and storage price hikes have been the defining feature of the PC industry in 2026, and hobbyists have been hit the hardest—companies like Apple with lots of buying power have been ...

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

RAM, or Random Access Memory, is what your computer uses to multi-task. Most devices with any kind of computer inside, whether it’s a PC, laptop, smartphone, or game console, will require a minimum ...

New Z-Angle stacked DDR memory technology from Saimemory and Intel promises 2-3x more capacity and greater bandwidth than current solutions. The crisis particularly impacts consumer availability while ...

RAM, short for random access memory, is an essential PC component that directly impacts the performance and speed of a PC. It ...

You’ve probably heard — we’re currently experiencing very high RAM prices due mostly to increased demand from AI data centers. If you’ve been priced out of new RAM you are ...

The portion of a computer’s RAM that is used by a hardware device such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), sound card, network adapter, and other hardware components is known as Hardware Reserved.