RAM is painfully expensive. Try these fixes before buying more
You can’t make RAM cheaper, but you can make Windows less wasteful. Credit: Asus There has been a severe memory shortage for months. The main reason for this is the AI boom: large portions of DRAM production are being diverted to data centers and AI accelerators, leaving traditional PC manufacturers to struggle with rising prices.
- ▪You can’t make RAM cheaper, but you can make Windows less wasteful.
- ▪Credit: Asus There has been a severe memory shortage for months.
- ▪The main reason for this is the AI boom: large portions of DRAM production are being diverted to data centers and AI accelerators, leaving traditional PC manufacturers to struggle with rising prices.
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| Original publisher | PCWorld |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3156831/ram-is-painfully-expensive-try-these-fixes-before-buying-more.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-08-03T13:00:46.731Z |
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You can’t make RAM cheaper, but you can make Windows less wasteful. Credit: Asus There has been a severe memory shortage for months. The main reason for this is the AI boom: large portions of DRAM production are being diverted to data centers and AI accelerators, leaving traditional PC manufacturers to struggle with rising prices. According to data from TrendForce, prices for traditional DRAM rose by around 90 percent in the first quarter of 2026, depending on the segment. HP recently stated that RAM and SSDs now account for around 35 percent of a PC’s material costs – previously, this figure hovered around 15 to 18 percent. TrendForce No one currently expects the market to stabilize any time soon.
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