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DRAM it! Cheap PCs being priced out of existence as memory cost bites
Rising component costs, particularly for DRAM and NAND, are driving up PC prices and eroding sales of sub-$500 models. US PC unit sales fell 7% year-on-year in Q1 2024, with HP losing its top position to Dell, as memory shortages and AI server demand shift supply chains.
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