The RAM Squeeze: How AI's Insatiable Appetite is Starving Consumer Electronics The recent price surge in RAM has left tech enthusiasts and consumers alike scratching their heads.
What was once a commodity that cost less than $100 for 16GB of DDR5 4800 sticks now costs nearly $400, with high end variants pushing into four figure territory.
The culprit behind this unprecedented spike is AI's insatiable appetite for computing power. At first glance, it seems counterintuitive that the rise of AI would have a devastating impact on consumer electronics.