Price of 25-year-old DDR2 memory set to more than double — thanks to AI-driven RAM-armageddon

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Jun 24, 2026, 8:20 pm187 ptsTrendingTop
AI infrastructure spending has broken the global memory supply chain DDR2 prices are set to surge 60% in Q2 2026 alone Some manufacturers are redesigning DDR3 systems around DDR2 to secure components The AI boom is creating unexpected consequences across the memory industry, including renewed demand for…

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