Why memory costs what it does right now
AI data centres are buying up most of the world's memory chips. Consumer DDR5 RAM, SSDs and graphics memory have all gone up with it. It's why pre-built prices jumped, and why some brands quietly switched to single-channel RAM and slower drives to hold their sticker price.
We show you where the market actually is, then spend your budget where it buys performance:
- For tight esports budgets, a dual-channel 2×8GB kit is the honest choice at today's prices. Never one 16GB stick.
- Gaming processors have come down while memory went up. The Ryzen 7800X3D and 9800X3D are the best value in a build right now.
- AMD's RX 9070 cards currently give more video memory per pound than most of NVIDIA's range.
- Your price is locked when you pay. If a part drops before we order it, you get the difference back.