RAM Skyrockets: Gaming on PC and Consoles Will Be a Luxury Until 2028

The RAM manufacturing crisis, accelerated by the whirlwind of artificial intelligence, is directly hitting gamers' wallets. Micron's CEO has already warned: prices will not normalize until 2028. This has caused consoles like Xbox and the new Steam Machines to rise by up to $150, turning hardware purchases into a complex financial decision for families.

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The AI bottleneck and its effect on gaming hardware 🎮

The problem is not just the high demand for chips for artificial intelligence servers. The production of DDR5 and GDDR7 memories, vital for modern games, directly competes with the needs of data centers. Manufacturers prioritize more profitable corporate contracts, leaving PC and console users with less stock and inflated prices. Upgrading a system today costs 30% more than two years ago.

The joke of having to sell a kidney for 16GB of RAM 😅

Now it turns out that AI assistants, those that write poems for you, have eaten up all the memory you needed to play FIFA. It's ironic: while you ask ChatGPT to do your shopping, manufacturers give priority to their servers. So, if you wanted to upgrade your PC, get ready to sell your console or take out a loan. Digital leisure has become more expensive than a daily menu.