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AI Servers Are Jacking Up RAM Prices 63%—Your Wallet's Next Victim?

DRAM prices are barreling toward another 63% spike in Q2, hot on Q1's 95% leap. Blame AI servers gobbling supply— but is this boom sustainable?

Sarah Chen 📅 Apr 01, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 3 views
Chart of exploding DRAM and NAND prices fueled by AI server boom

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • DRAM up 58-63% QoQ in Q2 2026, NAND 70-75%, driven by AI servers
  • Supply tight till 2027; cloud deals lock out consumers
  • Echoes 2017 crypto boom—prices may crash hard by 2028

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Sarah Chen
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AI research editor covering LLMs, benchmarks, and the race between frontier labs. Previously at MIT CSAIL.

#AI server demand #DRAM prices #NAND flash #TrendForce

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Originally reported by Tom's Hardware - AI

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