The maker of modular, repairable laptops says it’s had to de-list separate memory purchases in order to keep supply for its pre-build customers, too.
The maker of modular, repairable laptops says it’s had to de-list separate memory purchases in order to keep supply for its pre-build customers, too.
It’s the same with other vendors though. I man those that allow you to swap internals without losing warranty. Bought my laptop with just a 16g stick (base price/included), then bought 2x24g for the price one additional 16g module would’ve cost. And now I got a 16g module left over, too.
Start the eBay bidding at $500
$250 for 32gb (2x16) DDR5-6000-CL30 at microcenter.
This memory thing feels way overblown. It has an impact, sure, but unless you’re building your own system (probably for video games) you probably wouldn’t even notice it. Odds are the price increases for pre-builts are insignificant. The companies that build the majority of systems end up paying wholesale prices anyway, not the retail we pay. It’s still nothing compared to Q4’24-Q2’25 GPU scalping / price markups.