GPU and RAM Prices Surge in December
RTX 50 series cards like the 5070 are climbing back over MSRP after November lows, with many showing red flags on price trackers. DDR5 kits have jumped from $90 to $300 for 32GB in just a couple months due to shortages—DDR4 holding steadier but still up. Stock up now if you’re building.
Dell Slates 15-20% Price Hikes on PCs Mid-December
Dell is passing on memory cost spikes to customers with hikes up to 30% on desktops and laptops, blaming DRAM shortages out of their control. Hits gaming rigs hard as AI demand sucks up supply—commercial buyers already warned.
Lenovo Preps Pricing Reset for Early 2026
Lenovo told business clients all quotes expire January 1, hinting at big increases tied to the same RAM and NAND crunch. Expect impacts on their Legion gaming laptops and handhelds—shop their current deals before the bump.
AMD Holds CPU Prices Steady Amid Chaos
Good news for Ryzen fans: AMD isn’t raising CPU prices yet despite the AI-fueled memory mess. Keeps builds affordable while GPUs and RAM go nuts—smart move to stay competitive.
RTX 570 and RX 970 XT Deals Still Killing It
Grab the PNY RTX 570 12GB at Walmart for raster gaming value, or the Powerol Hellhound RX 970 XT 16GB for $629—beats Black Friday on midrange power. Pair with combos like ASRock B550 boards and 32GB DDR4 kits while they last.
Micron Ditches Crucial SSDs and RAM for AI
Micron’s pivoting hard to HBM and enterprise, killing off Crucial gaming memory and SSD lines. Bad timing with prices already soaring—hunters for deals on those Flare X5 or Pro kits might be out of luck soon.
ASRock Drops H610 Combo Motherboard
New Intel board supports both DDR4 and DDR5 slots but no mixing—perfect for hybrid upgrades in this memory mess. Budget-friendly way to future-proof without full platform swap.
RTX 50 Series Gets 32-Bit PhysX Back
Nvidia’s latest Game Ready driver revives 32-bit PhysX support for nine older titles on RTX 50 cards. Nice win for legacy gamers running classic physics-heavy games.
