CES 2026 begins this week in Las Vegas as this technology convention generally showcases new products across the board. With the addition of electric vehicles to the conference, literally anything consisting of computer components is showcased at this show every year.
This also means actual computers, as companies like NVIDIA, AMD and Intel have announced new graphics cards and processors in the past. Something started cropping up back in November as there would be a global shift of RAM towards AI, however, meaning there will be less available for consumers. This will spark a shortage, and it's not just computers being affected. New news seemingly drops every day, and with new announcements coming at CES 2026, it might be a shock to see some of the pricing.
The Memory Shortage and What Lead to it
Those in the PC gaming space finally received some relief back in the middle of the year. The one component that has been overall difficult to find at MSRP pricing has been graphics cards. This finally started to happen in 2025 with prices even dropping below MSRP. The best time to purchase individual parts, build a computer or buy a pre-build was 2025, and it...
