Growing AI demand is driving computer RAM shortage

As big tech companies race to build massive data centers to support AI, demand for specialized memory chips has surged. This ...

Framework hikes desktop PC prices as RAM shortage drags on

Just weeks after raising the price of its RAM modules, Framework has announced that it’s also increasing the price of its ...
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AI boom drives RAM prices to skyrocket, potentially impacting tech consumers globally

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the data centers needed to power it, are creating a supply crisis for computer memory chips, known as "RAM". Some fear that ...

How much RAM does your PC really need in 2026? A Windows and Mac expert's verdict

ZDNET's key takeaways RAM allows computers run fast and optimally.16GB is now the standard for PCs and laptops.Heavy users may need more RAM. Know when to upgrade. I used to struggle when shopping for ...

Thrifty modder salvages laptop RAM for custom desktop DIMM

According to VideoCardz.com, a penny-pinching PC user in Russia bought up much older, cheaper DDR4 RAM in laptop SO-DIMMs, ...
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Buy now or weep later: Memory pricing jacking up the cost of everything with RAM

If you’ve been thinking about buying a new computer and figuring you’d score an after-holidays deal, you may want to rethink that strategy. That’s because Random Access Memory, or RAM, chips are ...