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A researcher says ‘we just undid about 20 years of progress’ when it comes to memory prices, so I broke out my calculator and compared actual RAM kits from 2007 to 2026
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Explained simply
RAM is a computer’s short-term working memory: it holds information a computer needs while programmes are running. It is sold in kits, and prices vary with the kit’s capacity, speed and type.
Researchers and hardware reviewers track RAM prices because they affect the cost of building or upgrading a computer. Comparing kits from different years can show how prices have changed, though the comparison depends on how closely the products match.