32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM now costs $450 amid memory shortage

RAM prices keep climbing due to an AI-driven component shortage. The cheapest 32GB DDR5-6000 kit now costs $449.97, up from about $400 in August, while memory prices have risen over 500% in a year. PC shipments fell 20% in Q3 2026.

• 32GB DDR5-6000 kit now costs $449.97, just shy of $450
• RAM prices have risen more than 500% over the past year
• 32GB DDR5-4800 kit is $399, but once cost just $80
• PC shipments dropped 20% in Q3 2026