RAM shortage chaos expands to GPUs, high-capacity SSDs, and even hard drives

Ars Technica
By Andrew CunninghamJan 16, 2026, 7:56 pm111 pts
Big Tech's AI-fueled memory shortage is set to be the PC industry's defining story for 2026 and beyond. Standalone, direct-to-consumer RAM kits were some of the first products to feel the bite, with prices spiking by 300 or 400 percent by the end of 2025; prices for SSDs had also increased noticeably, albeit…

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