Framework is smaller than Dell, HP, Apple, and Lenovo, which almost certainly have larger supplies. But even their stock won't last forever, and depending on what the RAM pricing crisis looks like at that point, it would not be surprising to see prices go up from even the biggest companies. That will be the case for both ultrabooks and gaming laptops (perhaps even more for the latter, given that GPUs have their own RAM).
It's at least somewhat fortuitous that this rise in RAM pricing is occurring during a deals event. If you can find a good deal on a gaming PC or a laptop, it might be the lowest price you can find for a long time.
This MSI Vector 16 features an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU in a system that's $1,299, which is a great price for that level of graphics. You will get a last-gen AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, along with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD.
If all you really care about is gaming, it might also a good time to buy a console or a handheld. Those prices are already higher than they were last year, and it's possible they'll go higher still if the memory squeeze continues. It's the opposite of the way consoles usually work — they typically get cheaper as time goes on — but we live in surprising times .
RAM on its own is expensive now. But systems with memory in them already have it accounted for. There's no telling how long that will last, but until prices increase, you’ll likely save some money by buying a system that's already built. Building your own PC has, yet again, become something you’ll likely have to pay extra for.
This Alienware Aurora rig boasts an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Consider this for the gamer in your life without a ton of desk space.
There's a huge saving on this MSI gaming PC, which includes a Ryzen 7 8700F, an Nvidia RTX 5070, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. This system uses air cooling and has a 750W 80 Plus Gold power supply.
Acer combines Intel's 14th Gen Core i7 processor with an RTX 5070, 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The case is plain, but it should get the job done for gaming.
Get a deal on this Aurora 16-inch laptop with a 120Hz display. Under the hood, you get a Core 7 240H CPU, 32GB of RAM, and an Nvidia RTX 5060, plus a 1TB SSD.
With an AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS and Nvidia RTX 4050, this isn't the most powerful or modern system. But it's priced well. You also get a 512GB SSD and 12GB of RAM.
This Asus TUF Gaming A16 gaming laptop boasts an Nvidia RTX 5070, AMD Ryzen 9 270, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
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