Yes, RAM prices are finally starting to fall — but here's why you should still hold off from buying

Patience is key

04 Apr 2026, 15:30 by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/isaiah-williams · TechRadar

Opinion By Isaiah Williams published 4 April 2026

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The AI boom has led to an unprecedented period for the PC hardware market, with prices for memory and storage soaring for both manufacturers and consumers. AI datacenters have effectively absorbed RAM kits, with companies like Micron turning their attention away from consumers to a full focus on AI.

However, the tide is slowly but surely beginning to turn in favor of consumers, as prices for RAM kits are starting to fall across some retailers in Europe, the US, and China.

Tom's Hardware highlighted that this sudden shift in market trend is simply because consumers aren't buying unaffordable RAM kits, alongside Google's TurboQuant compression method, which helps to reduce DRAM requirements on AI memory usage. Ultimately, the latter means AI companies won't need to hog memory as much as they have been.

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Multiple listings on retailers' sites over the last few months showcased prices for 32GB and 64GB RAM kits that were more expensive than an entire PC build or a games console. It's not a surprise, then, to see prices eventually fall, which is a strong indication that retailers want to clear stock.

Now, you might think about investing in RAM kits as soon as possible, since prices are evidently dropping. Unfortunately, it's not exactly the right time to start making moves to upgrade your PC's memory — and it might be a long wait before any of us can do so at affordable prices.

Don't buy RAM just yet

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Before the memory crisis hit, prices for RAM kits were so low and affordable that not many would give those planned upgrade paths a second thought. Whether it was 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB, consumers never needed to pay rent money to acquire them.

To highlight, the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro DDR4 32GB RAM kit I purchased in late 2024 was £54.99 on Amazon. In today's market, that same kit can be found on Corsair's online store, and costs £273.99 / $280.99 / (around AU$405). That's more than quadruple the original price.

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