32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $400 — the latest price hike puts DIY PC building further out of reach than ever before
32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs more than $400.
DDR5 RAM with a speed of 6,000 MT/s has become a benchmark for both price and performance in building gaming PCs. The price of this configuration has skyrocketed to $400, a staggering 400% increase from its past low prices. This rise in cost has put DIY PC building further out of reach than ever before. PCPartPicker data shows that the 32GB DDR5 6000 kit from Corsair was as low as $80 in previous years at Newegg, representing a full 400% price jump.
The reasons behind the PC component crisis are multifaceted. The surge in AI buildouts has consumed a significant portion of the world's NAND and flash manufacturing capacity, impacting consumer production. Furthermore, Micron's decision to focus more on enterprise customers and wind down its consumer brand Crucial exacerbates the issue.
All indications suggest that memory shortages and increasing prices will continue in the coming months. Consequently, pre-built PCs and bundles have emerged as the best way to mitigate the cost increases for those seeking new hardware.
While it's possible to find RAM at slower speeds for a lower price, such as the $359 Corsair Vengeance DDR5 4800, many PC builders find it challenging to compromise on performance when building their systems with this memory.
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