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Prices for older PC hardware soar

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AI datacenters' demand for processing power, memory and storage has seen prices for GPUs and RAM soar, and now last year's technology is following suit. DDR4 and older cards are joining the latest models on the top shelf. People building systems are finding that the savings "aren't as significant as expected," writes Adam Corsetti. — Read the rest The post Prices for older PC hardware soar appeared first on Boing Boing.

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The increase in the prices of DRAM memory and flash NAND memory turned Apple into one of the most spoken companies in the world of technology. In particular, the question of whether the iPhone series...

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At the beginning of 2026, the memory market is overheated. Against all expectations, RMA DDR4 prices are skyrocketing dramatically, far exceeding the DDR5 increase. This surge is due to an overall shortage of DRAM, exacerbated by AI's demand, which pushes buyers to fall back on the old standard, creating extreme strain on stocks.

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Read the original note on the following link: Apple is under pressure due to Samsung’s DRAM memory price hike Apple faces new challenges in its supply chain due to Samsung’s recent increases in RAM and DRAM. The South Korean company has notified its distributors of up to 80% rise in DRAM module wholesale prices. This decision directly impacts device manufacturers such as iPhones, Macs and consoles. In just three months, the cost of 32GB DDR5 kit…

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News from HD Technology. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. The hardware landscape doesn’t breathe and RAM is back at the heart of the problem. When it seemed that the strongest increases had already happened with the DDR5, new data indicate that the situation is just starting to get more tense. Even the DDR4, which until recently was the most accessible option for arming or updating a PC, is about to become more expensive. The com…

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Tom's Hardware broke the news in on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
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