RAM prices have surged recently, with PCPartPicker reporting the average price of a 2x32GB DDR5-6000 kit reached nearly $800 in December 2025 — more than the current listed price of Sony's PS5 Pro at $749 — and RAM rising another 50% in Q1 2026 alone, the outlet said. ZDNET noted

RAM prices have surged recently, forcing buyers to rethink how they shop for laptops, ZDNET reports. According to PCPartPicker, the average price of a 2x32GB DDR5-6000 kit reached nearly $800 in December 2025 — higher than Sony's PS5 Pro at $749 — and the article says RAM could rise another