QLine IT is advising customers of upcoming changes to laptop and desktop pricing, driven primarily by ongoing increases in RAM costs and a global shortage of computer memory.
Across the IT industry, hardware pricing has become increasingly volatile. While factors such as new product releases and supply chain disruption play a role, the most significant contributor to current price increases is the sharp rise in RAM pricing.
Why RAM Costs Are Increasing World Wide.
RAM, or Random Access Memory, is a critical component in all laptops and desktop computers. Without sufficient RAM, systems cannot operate reliably or efficiently. In recent months, RAM prices have risen sharply and continue to fluctuate on a regular basis.
The global RAM shortage is being driven largely by the rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence technologies. AI platforms, cloud services and large scale data centres require enormous quantities of high performance RAM, placing unprecedented demand on memory manufacturers.
As a result, many RAM manufacturers are now prioritising enterprise and AI focused supply contracts. This shift has reduced the availability of RAM for small and medium sized businesses, directly impacting laptop and desktop pricing across the UK and worldwide.
In practical terms, increased RAM costs mean higher base prices for computers and less predictable pricing from suppliers. RAM pricing can now change weekly, making it difficult for IT providers to offer long term fixed hardware pricing.
Why RAM prices are rising?
RAM shortages and rising memory costs have been widely reported by trusted news outlets, including:
The Guardian’s reporting on semiconductor and RAM shortages affecting hardware prices
Reuters analysis on RAM manufacturers shifting supply towards AI and data centre markets
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- Due to ongoing RAM price increases, QLine IT will now provide a bespoke quotation for all laptop and desktop requests. This ensures that pricing reflects the current cost of RAM and other components at the time of purchase.
- By quoting individually, we can source systems based on real time RAM availability, rather than building in inflated estimates to cover future price rises. This approach helps customers obtain the best possible value while ensuring systems meet business performance requirements.
- While industry analysts expect RAM pricing to stabilise in the future, there is currently no confirmed timeline for when RAM costs will reduce or when the global RAM shortage will ease. Until then, laptop and desktop pricing is expected to remain variable.
Our commitment to transparency and support
QLine IT remains committed to clear advice and honest pricing. We closely monitor RAM cost trends and wider hardware market conditions to help customers make informed purchasing decisions.
As part of our managed IT services and IT support for businesses in Leeds. We provide guidance on hardware specification, RAM requirements, and upgrade planning.
If you are planning a laptop or desktop upgrade, concerned about RAM availability, or would like advice on current RAM pricing trends, please contact QLine IT for a no obligation discussion.
