The RAM crisis is reshaping who gets to build PCs

We all know RAM prices have skyrocketed. We all know why—data center demand. We even know that this won’t end any time soon, barring a collapse of the AI sector. You’ve heard these talking points endlessly in the last couple of months.

Less hammered on: The possible coming developments from this madness. Sure, we’ve already seen direct consequences like Micron’s deep-sixing of its 30-year-old Crucial consumer brand. But as touched on in this week’s discussion with former Anandtech writer and More Than Moore chief analyst Dr.