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Title: Gartner predicts the end of affordable PC segment by 2028 due to rising memory costs
Post by: Redaktion on March 03, 2026, 08:38:17
The sub-$500 PC segment could disappear by 2028 due to surging DRAM and SSD prices. Gartner estimates that memory will account for 23% of the total bill of materials by 2026, which could make entry-level laptops increasingly unviable.

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