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Why AI Demand Is Making Gaming Hardware More Expensive
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AI isn’t just changing software — it’s reshaping the entire hardware supply chain.
As companies like OpenAI drive massive demand for data-center memory, RAM makers are redirecting production away from consumer components. Micron admits new manufacturing capacity will take years to come online, meaning shortages could stretch into 2027 or later.
The ripple effects are serious: GPU production cuts, pricier CPUs, and even potential console price hikes. PC gaming isn’t getting more expensive because of flashy new features — it’s getting squeezed by an AI arms race happening far upstream.
