Micro Center Shifts to Spot Pricing for RAM – What You Need to Know

Micro Center Shifts to Spot Pricing for RAM – What You Need to Know

November 24, 2025 Lisa Park - Tech Editor Tech

Here’s a⁣ summary of the article, focusing on the key points:

* RAM Prices are Soaring: The price of RAM, especially DDR5, has increased considerably – a threefold increase in recent months.
* RAM Costs Exceed Consoles: A 64GB memory kit can now cost more than a PlayStation 5, which is currently on sale ‍for $449​ during Black Friday.
* Micro center‍ Pricing Oddities: Micro Center is listing some RAM kits (like the Vengeance RGB DDR5-8800 C42 2x24GB at $615.99, down from⁢ $699.99) without price tags. This could be a tactic to deter scalpers or a ⁣sign of price updates. Tom’s Hardware has contacted Micro Center for clarification.
* Not ‌a Good Time to Buy (Generally): ‌ The article advises⁣ that now isn’t the best time to purchase RAM⁣ due to the high prices.
* Black Friday Deals Hub: ⁤ Tom’s Hardware has‌ created a resource to help find the best available RAM deals during ⁤Black Friday: https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/best-black-friday-ram-deals-2025-deals-on-ddr5-and-ddr4