Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune
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ZDNET explains that global RAM prices have surged due to massive AI data-center demand for HBM and LPDDR5X memory and reduced helium supplies linked to the 2026 Iran conflict, causing shortages and price spikes across DDR5, DDR4 and even legacy DDR3/DDR2; manufacturers are prioritizing AI customers, pushing up consumer device costs and driving potential market contraction, with prices unlikely to normalize before the second half of 2027.
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