32GB of DDR5 now costs $375 minimum — AI shortage continues to squeeze PC building
The price of 32GB DDR5 RAM has surged to a minimum of $375 due to ongoing demand from the AI sector. This significant increase from under $100 a year ago is causing challenges for PC builders and gamers. With manufacturing constraints expected to persist, prices are unlikely to decrease in the near future.
- ▪32GB of DDR5 RAM now costs a minimum of $375, up from under $100 a year ago.
- ▪The price for 64GB of RAM has reached $679.99, while 16GB can be found for around $200.
- ▪Manufacturing constraints are expected to continue through 2030, impacting RAM prices.
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PC Components RAM DRAM DDR5 32GB of DDR5 now costs $375 minimum — AI shortage continues to squeeze PC building News By Stephen Warwick published 3 June 2026 Lower-priced kits are disappearing by the day When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Corsair) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter As the demands of AI continue to consume manufacturing capacity at every level of the PC hardware supply chain, 32GB of DDR5 RAM — broadly understood to be the sweet spot for gaming PCs and enthusiast builds — can no longer be found for less than $375.
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