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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on January 15, 2026, 03:47:09

Title: DDR3 motherboard sales are climbing quickly as DDR4 and DDR5 prices continue to rise
Post by: Redaktion on January 15, 2026, 03:47:09
Rising memory prices are pushing PC builders to look for cheaper alternatives, and some are turning back to much older platforms.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/DDR3-motherboard-sales-are-climbing-quickly-as-DDR4-and-DDR5-prices-continue-to-rise.1204789.0.html
Title: Re: DDR3 motherboard sales are climbing quickly as DDR4 and DDR5 prices continue to rise
Post by: Fnoj on January 15, 2026, 15:30:41
That is progress. AI will seem so much more capable when private ownership of computers is rare.
Title: Re: DDR3 motherboard sales are climbing quickly as DDR4 and DDR5 prices continue to rise
Post by: Julian M on January 15, 2026, 16:25:32
How much of this is just plain gouging? Create yet-another shortage to drive prices up.

DDR3-era computer components are over 10 years old at this point, there are cases where they can still serve a purpose (simple file servers), but aside from that?

Sadly, people can't shake off their FOMO syndrome and walk right into it.
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