If we don't have anything to thank AI for, we can now add the rising cost of computer RAM to the list.
The prices of computer components like GPUs have risen steadily due to things like the crypto boom and then the pandemic, and prices have remained relatively high as GPUs have become very useful for building, training, and running artificial intelligence models on a large scale. However, as a PC builder, I could always keep the RAM in good quality (unless you choose a Mac).
The only positive thing is that the price hike seems to be mainly affecting the new DDR5 models. According to the report Windows Center. The lower-end DDR4 kits that would probably suit most didn't go up as much in price, but in my brief perusal of some Canadian computer websites, it seemed like everything was a little more expensive than I remembered.
Rising RAM prices will be a real problem for high-end gaming for several years to come. Factories are using advanced DRAM capacity to meet artificial intelligence needs, while data centers are commanding much higher prices than consumer device makers. https://t.co/VgO2OG4oOr
— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) November 24, 2025
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted that these rising prices will be a problem for high-end games for several years, as data centers can command prices well above the consumer market. Additionally, this could even have implications in the GPU space as it will likely mean that the cost of video memory will increase as well.
Overall, this doesn't hold water at all. how much water can artificial intelligence data centers use?as this may be a bigger problem for some communities, but it adds another problem for the AI ​​that will make it a little harder to justify.
Source: Windows Center
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