{
  "id": 553363,
  "title": "'It's only 4x the price it should be' — Amazon's latest DDR5 RAM deal isn't convincing buyers, but it could get worse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/its-only-4x-the-price-it-should-be-amazons-latest-ddr5-ram-deal-isnt",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-11T10:09:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/its-only-4x-the-price-it-should-be-amazons-latest-ddr5-ram-deal-isnt-convincing-buyers-but-it-could-get-worse"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "When you spot the limited-time deal banner for DDR5 RAM at Amazon, you'd expect a surge of enthusiasm due to the scarcity of price reductions lately. However, upon clicking through and examining the price for the 32GB Corsair Vengeance kit, you might question if there's truly a deal to be found. One user, named Technikal, expressed their skepticism on HotUKDeals, stating, \"It's only 4x the price it should be.\" The average price is even higher at 5x, but this deal is still far from the significantly lower prices experienced before the RAM crisis. A HotUKDeals user named Jacko_1975 lamented, \"Just checked my receipt for mine from 2 years ago - cost £85.\" The price for this specific RAM kit has skyrocketed in the past year, with Amazon's current offer being a distant shadow of the prices before the RAM shortage intensified. Given that even a year ago, the same RAM kit was available for £99.99 when it wasn't on sale, it's no wonder shoppers have reacted negatively to Amazon's flash deal. Unfortunately, it seems the RAM crisis is far from over, with Samsung reporting that the issue is just getting started and could potentially affect other components in the near future. If you're considering purchasing RAM or other components, a PC gaming expert offers advice on navigating these challenging prices, but the outlook remains grim, suggesting these prices may persist for an extended period.",
  "summary": "Amazon has listed a limited-time deal on a set of 32GB DDR5 RAM, but wannabe buyers aren't excited, given it's still astronomically more expensive than it has been in the past due to the current component crisis.",
  "key_points": [
    "DDR5 RAM deal on Amazon priced 4x the average cost",
    "32GB Corsair Vengeance kit currently 5x the expected price",
    "RAM prices have increased significantly since pre-shortage era"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Buyers remain unconvinced by Amazon's limited-time DDR5 RAM deal due to prices still being excessively high, suggesting the RAM crisis is far from over and may persist for an extended period.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}