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.
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.