I'd been reading about the surge in prices for computer RAM, but only paying partial attention
but *wow* the increases are huge!
last july 2025 I built a new PC for myself, with 32 gigs of RAM from Microcenter -- the RAM was $83.22
i just googled the precise SKU info from my receipt, and the same RAM configuration is now $379
https://www.microcenter.com/product/664095/gskill-ripjaws-s5-32gb-(2-x-16gb)-ddr5-6000-pc5-48000-cl36-dual-channel-desktop-memory-kit-f5-6000j3636f16gx2-rs5k-black
that's an increase of over 4X in 9-10 months
Clive Thompson
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