- DDR5 costs are rising rapidly, with high-capacity kits now reaching prices over €1,000.
- Because DDR5 is too expensive, buyers are reverting to DDR4-based systems to save money.
- High demand for DDR4-compatible hardware has caused the price of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D to skyrocket, making it more expensive than the newer, faster 9800X3D.
RAM costs are increasing, and as you can see, instead of falling, they are steadily growing with no end in sight. A month ago, we were seeing 32GB of DDR5 RAM for under €150, but now it can easily triple that price, with 64GB, 96GB, or larger packages costing over €1,000. Until about a week or two ago, we could still locate good deals, but now it’s becoming progressively more challenging, and soon impossible.
We’ve reached the stage where DDR5 RAM is so expensive that customers no longer want current PCs and instead choose DDR4. As a result of the huge demand for a gaming CPU with DDR4, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D has soared in price, surpassing the 9800X3D.
Now is not a good time to buy a computer, especially because RAM is more expensive than full systems or a PS5 Pro. As a result, we had to consider alternatives to obtaining DDR5 RAM, one of which was to purchase laptop SODIMM memory and a U-DIMM adaptor to utilise it in a PC.
This wasn’t a great answer, either, because we were limited to the memory’s base speed and had higher latency. It is also crucial to note that DDR5 SO-DIMMs are substantially more expensive than DDR4.
In fact, the new option is to purchase older DDR4 CPUs, and the only AMD Ryzen X3D processor compatible with this is the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, so you can understand why its pricing has changed. Some stores are offering this CPU for nearly $800 new, and if you think the used market will be cheaper, think again. On eBay, this CPU is going for $500-$600.
The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has evolved from a CPU we only suggested if you were low on funds and didn’t plan to upgrade your entire PC to a luxury item. In fact, it costs more than twice what it used to, and compared to its all-time low of $269 in 2023, merchants now sell it for more than four times that.
Second-hand costs were reasonable; however, AMD discontinued manufacturing, and due to the RAM problem, it is currently more expensive than a 9800X3D, while being substantially slower.
Ryzen 7 5800X3Ds are already available for pre-order at Wallapop for 450 euros. As you can see, the escalating prices of RAM, DDR4 CPUs, SSDs, and HDDs make this situation unsustainable. On Reddit and other platforms, users are requesting that AMD resume manufacturing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D at a reduced price to avoid costly expenditures.
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