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How I'm beating high RAM prices in 2026 - an expert's guide to smarter PC buying

ID: d39c6814-3d30-54b4-af04-433c038f1b28

STIX ID: report--d39c6814-3d30-54b4-af04-433c038f1b28

Feed Name: ZDNet Security

Date Published: 2026-01-26

Date Updated: 2026-04-26

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The article explains how DDR5 RAM prices have spiked due to AI-driven demand and supply constraints, pushing manufacturers toward lower-RAM laptop configurations and raising costs for consumers. It recommends saving strategies including buying refurbished or previous-generation PCs, timing purchases around major sales, choosing DDR4-based systems or RAM/motherboard bundles, and considering ChromeOS or Linux for lighter resource needs and better value.

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