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AI data-centre demand is adding pressure to the cost of PC gaming, argues a new TechRadar opinion piece. The writer points to rising memory prices and worries that Nvidia and AMD are prioritising data-centre customers over gamers.
Why it mattersThe piece cites PC Part Picker figures showing 32GB of DDR5 memory rising from about $150 to more than $600 over 18 months. That is a striking price comparison, though the article’s broader claim about AI demand is an argument, not a measured breakdown of what caused each increase. For PC builders, the tension is plain: the same AI boom driving demand for computing hardware may make upgrades harder to afford.
Discuss: Is this a temporary supply crunch, or are gamers becoming a lower priority for hardware makers?
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