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Darragh Murphy

'A lot of people are going to be surprised': Asus on when RAM shortage will affect laptop, phone and gaming console prices

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 open on table .

The RAM crisis will be a key topic this year, as it's already setting the tone of the tech we can expect and the price we'll have to pay for it all. No, it's not something anyone is looking forward to (except for those doubling down on AI), but when will costs soar?

Well, as it turns out, we may have a bit of wiggle room. With Intel saying that laptop makers have "about 9 to 12 months" of stock before new prices may be set, it'll be some time before we see the impact of the memory shortage hit upcoming products.

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