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Darren Allan

Brace yourself for more RAM misery: DDR5 is now getting pricier — and there's a rumor that CPUs will be more expensive next year

Hand holding two DDR5 RAM memory modules in front of gaming computer with RGB lighting.
  • RAM pricing in Germany has suddenly gotten a lot steeper
  • The price of DDR5 memory is now 448% more costly than a year ago
  • On top of that, TSMC is reportedly set to increase its chip production prices by up to 10% next year, which will mean more expensive CPUs

The RAM crisis appears to be getting considerably worse right now, based on memory pricing in one country anyway — and we've also had some bad news from a big chip maker.

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