System integrators have been announcing price hikes for their gaming systems, which resulted as a consequence of rising RAM and SSD prices.
CyberPowerPC Says RAM Prices Have Increased by 500% and SSD Increased by 100%, Forcing it to Increase Pre-Built System Prices
Since October, the DRAM prices have gone insanely high and saw a steep increase this month. This has already resulted in 2X-4X the price of the DDR5 RAM modules/kits in most regions. However, CyberPowerPC says that the RAM prices have gone up by 500%, which essentially means 6X. DDR5 RAM kits at 6X the original price aren't common, thankfully. However, we did see some 64 GB RAM kits listing over $800, which is almost 4X the usual rate.
NAND prices have also surged significantly, resulting in higher SSD costs, which have already forced several system integrators and mini PC makers to increase the prices of their devices. CyberPowerPC, a popular system integrator, just announced the same. It says that due to higher costs, it will have to adjust the prices of all the systems, starting December 7th, 2025.
So, we are almost 12 days away from seeing higher prices for CyberPowerPC pre-built systems, which means users still have some time before another $100-$200 is added, even on budget PC builds. The price increase can be even higher, assuming you are going for a 64 GB RAM capacity, and the higher cost of SSDs will further drive up the price.
It's frustrating to see prices going up at a time when PC hardware should be at its lowest. We have Black Friday deals and more holiday sales coming up, and millions of gamers are waiting to save money on their next upgrades. The DRAM situation is reportedly due to booming AI demand, and considering how this demand is being pushed, it's obvious to expect DRAM manufacturers to shift their focus to the non-Gaming segment, where the most revenue resides.
We don't know how long this will continue, but it appears as if it is just the beginning.
News Source: @CYBERPOWERPC
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