From $191 to $1,118: Buying a Dev Machine in the AI Memory Squeeze

A 64GB DDR5 kit that cost $191 in August 2025 averaged $1,118 a year later. Here's why the AI buildout repriced every gigabyte you buy, and what to purchase now versus wait on.

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From $191 to $1,118: Buying a Dev Machine in the AI Memory Squeeze

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