The PC Ram pricing problem continues to get worse for consumers. What was once one of the cheaper parts when building a custom PC, buying RAM has gotten to the point where it’s more expensive than buying even a brand-new graphics card for some.
A few weeks back, Insider Gaming reported on the fact that RAM prices have risen by up to 250%. Well, fast forward to mid-December, and those prices now look “affordable”. There have been increases in PC RAM prices by, on average, another 25% since November 26. Some have even gone up by another 50% or more if you were looking at picking up a 64GB pack.
That means modern day graphics cards like the Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series and AMD Radeon RX 9000 series are becoming cheaper in comparison. Need specific examples? A new ASUS Prime GeForce RTX 5070 is available for $549.99 while a ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT can be had for $599.99. Even an RTX 5070 Ti, which costs an average of $749.99, is cheaper than some 64GB packs, like the Corsair Vengeance.
Below you’ll find a comparison of prices from November 1 to November 26 to December 11. All of them have continued to rise, with reports suggesting that it’s not going to slow down. It’s even gotten to the point that traditional budget-friendly brands are being completely shuttered in order to focus on the needs of the big AI companies that are causing the problems.
| PC Memory | Nov. 1 Price | Nov. 26 Price | Dec. 11 Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB Kingston Fury | $62.99 | $149.99 | $241.02 |
| 32GB T-Force | $96.99 | $339.99 | $429.99 |
| 32GB G.Skill Flare X5 | $97.99 | $269.99 | $349.99 |
| 32GB G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO | $104.99 | $279.99 | $439.99 |
| 64GB Corsair Vengeance | $239.99 | $839.99 | $899.99 |
| 64GB G.Skill Trident Z5 NEO | $204.99 | $629.99 | $719.99 |
| 64GB G.Skill Flare X5 | $204.99 | $569.99 | $669.99 |
Insider Gaming has attempted to reach out to multiple manufacturers to discuss what consumers can do and if they are going to do anything to make sure they still have options when building a PC. As of publishing, however, no company has given answers.
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