Tom's Hardware's daily price tracking shows the cheapest 32GB DDR5 6000 memory kit now sells for $449.97, effectively $450, up from $400 in August; the outlet says RAM prices have risen more than 500% since last year. Slower 32GB DDR5 4800 kits now cost $399, against roughly $80 previously. The report adds that component price hikes contributed to a 20% drop in 3Q26 PC shipments, with the top three vendors shipping 11.6 million fewer units, while industry figures warn memory shortages could persist into next year or even for a decade; Newegg bundles can still save up to $358 and pre-built price rises are passing through more slowly.

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