The memory crisis is getting so bad that even retro RAM prices are going to the Moon

This is happening because customers are desperate to secure more reliable supplies, adopting lower capacity configurations or ...
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DDR2 memory prices jump 60% as AI demand eats up chip supply

Prices for DDR2 memory, a standard introduced in 2003, shot up by up to 60% between April and June of this year. Market ...

Memory expert predicts huge RAM price hikes over the rest of 2026

Fed up with high RAM prices? They could get way worse in 2026, and this is getting seriously depressing now.
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The AI memory crisis just hit DDR2, a standard from 2003, with 60% price hikes

TrendForce says DDR2 contract prices rose 55-60% in Q2 as hardware makers downgrade to older memory generations to cope with AI-driven DRAM shortages.

Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune

Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune ...