DRAM Shortage Drives PC Component Price Increases

A hardware expert reports that consumer DRAM prices have quadrupled since August 2025, driven by AI companies buying HBM and DRAM capacity from Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron. The article notes Micron's closure of its Crucial consumer division and Western Digital selling out 2026 HDD capacity, and warns shortages are affecting PCs, phones and automakers. It recommends builders either purchase now, reuse components, or delay builds.