RAM and SSD prices are soaring. Here’s how to buy a PC without overpaying
RAM and SSD prices aren't coming down until 2027 at least. If you're buying a PC, here's where to spend, where to save, and what to skip. Credit: Ella Don / Unsplash Do you need a new computer?
- ▪RAM and SSD prices aren't coming down until 2027 at least.
- ▪If you're buying a PC, here's where to spend, where to save, and what to skip.
- ▪Credit: Ella Don / Unsplash Do you need a new computer?
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| Original publisher | PCWorld |
| Canonical URL | https://www.pcworld.com/article/3226529/pc-prices-are-sky-high-heres-how-to-buy-one-without-overpaying.html |
| Publication time | Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 |
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RAM and SSD prices aren't coming down until 2027 at least. If you're buying a PC, here's where to spend, where to save, and what to skip. Credit: Ella Don / Unsplash Do you need a new computer? Unfortunately, the market is currently experiencing high prices and uncertainty due to the massive wave of investment in AI. But it’s still possible to get ahold of a decent machine — even if you might have to compromise on your budget or your requirements. The RAMpocalypse driving up prices It can hardly have escaped anyone’s notice that the prices of memory chips — both DRAM for RAM, and NAND for storage — have skyrocketed over the past year. Higher-capacity memory modules are four to five times more expensive today than they were a year ago.
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