The RAM company G.Skill just admitted why memory prices are totally out of control right now. They blame the insane demand from AI companies, which is causing massive supply shortages and industry-wide price hikes. DDR5 kit costs have jumped by three or four times in many regions over the last couple of months.
This situation is making PC building a nightmare, with graphics cards potentially being the next component to get scarce and expensive. G.Skill states that their own sourcing costs have skyrocketed, forcing them to raise prices for consumers. They are basically telling people to shop carefully because costs could keep changing.
Analyst reports suggest these high prices are not going away anytime soon, possibly lasting through 2028. Some hope for a minor correction within the next several months, but a full return to old prices will take much longer. A single DDR5 memory kit now sometimes costs as much as a high-end GPU, putting the whole mainstream PC market in a rough spot.
This situation is making PC building a nightmare, with graphics cards potentially being the next component to get scarce and expensive. G.Skill states that their own sourcing costs have skyrocketed, forcing them to raise prices for consumers. They are basically telling people to shop carefully because costs could keep changing.
Analyst reports suggest these high prices are not going away anytime soon, possibly lasting through 2028. Some hope for a minor correction within the next several months, but a full return to old prices will take much longer. A single DDR5 memory kit now sometimes costs as much as a high-end GPU, putting the whole mainstream PC market in a rough spot.
