"It's a totally crazy market" – The seismic impact of the AI boom on video game hardware
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AI data center demand has caused severe hardware shortages and price spikes. DDR5 RAM now costs 6-8x more than September 2025 levels, forcing game hardware makers and developers to source older DDR4 components at inflated prices.
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Appeared in 2026-05-06.