The memory crisis is getting so bad that even retro RAM prices are going to the Moon

This is happening because customers are desperate to secure more reliable supplies, adopting lower capacity configurations or ...
The Next Web

The AI memory crisis just hit DDR2, a standard from 2003, with 60% price hikes

TrendForce says DDR2 contract prices rose 55-60% in Q2 as hardware makers downgrade to older memory generations to cope with AI-driven DRAM shortages.
NoypiGeeks

DDR2 memory prices jump 60% as AI demand eats up chip supply

Prices for DDR2 memory, a standard introduced in 2003, shot up by up to 60% between April and June of this year. Market ...

Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune

Why your RAM options cost 4X more now than last year - even legacy tech prices aren't immune ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN

RAM crisis provokes enthusiast to try Windows 11 on DDR1-era hardware

Enthusiast demos Microsoft’s newest OS running 'completely stable' on a Core 2 Quad Q6600, using a DDR1 motherboard, ...

Memory expert predicts huge RAM price hikes over the rest of 2026

Fed up with high RAM prices? They could get way worse in 2026, and this is getting seriously depressing now.
Ars Technica

DDR2 voltages: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 -- What's the difference?

I'm looking at DDR2 RAM for my motherboard (Asus P5Q-E) and I see all sorts of voltages and voltage ranges advertised.<BR><BR>It looks like JEDEC standard is 1.8v, but I was curious about the memory ...
TweakTown

Sigh, DDR5 RAM scams are here: sealed DDR5 kits sold with DDR2 sticks, fake weight plates

TL;DR: A counterfeit DDR5 RAM scam has emerged where fake ADATA XPG DDR5 kits sold on Amazon contain old DDR2 modules disguised with misleading labels and packaging. Buyers should exercise caution ...