The supply shortage of the RAM needed to build phones and PCs isn’t going away. But a few companies have a plan to solve it.

AMD exec suggests if needs must, PC buyers can compromise on other components to cope with RAM costs - or cut down on the system memory loadout.

There's only so much RAM to go around, and with data centers seen as the priority, smartphone and laptop makers may have to raise prices to compete.

Demand for memory chips currently exceeds supply and there's very little chance of that changing any time soon. More chips for AI means less available for other products such as computers and phones and that could drive up those prices too.

The modular PC company Framework is adjusting the price of its DDR5 RAM modules once again as the cost of memory continues to surge. In an update on Wednesday, Framework said it will charge $10 per GB for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB, with “slightly higher” prices for the 48GB and up.

The cost of a lot of devices is likely to go up due to the steep rise in price of RAM — usually considered one of the cheaper computer components

RAM prices are climbing fast in 2026 as AI demand reshapes the market, creating major upgrade and affordability issues for PC gamers.

IO Interactive just announced PC requirements for the upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light. It'll support NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation.