DDR4 RAM prices surge as memory costs climb faster than many expected

Prices have jumped from under $100 to several hundred dollars in just months ...
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DDR4 Prices Jump 10% in One Week. Some Buyers Are Even Looking at DDR3

TrendForce notes a 12% increase in some 8GB DDR4 memory kits and an 8% rise in the cost of 16GB kits over the past week.
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DDR4 memory prices are now higher than DDR5, so maybe it's time to upgrade

TL;DR: DDR4 memory prices are rising due to supply constraints as manufacturers shift focus to DDR5 and HBM for AI applications, causing DDR4 demand to outpace supply. This trend makes upgrading to ...