Overview
- Consumer DDR5 kits have jumped from under $100 to well over $300 in recent weeks, with some modules now priced above $1,000, according to multiple reports.
- Leaked claims suggest Samsung raised DDR5 contract pricing to about $19.50 per 2GB chip and told customers there is no stock, though these figures remain unconfirmed by the company.
- Micron’s retreat from the consumer RAM segment concentrates supply with Samsung and SK Hynix, further reducing availability for PC builders.
- PC makers are already reacting to higher memory costs, with reports that Dell may increase PC prices by up to 30% and Framework has raised prices on select models.
- Industry voices and tech outlets urge shoppers to avoid panic buying and consider workarounds such as prebuilts, RAM bundles, DDR4 platforms, or secondhand parts.