The hidden cost of the RAM crisis: why memory prices might not be your only PC upgrade worry
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Rising RAM prices are just the visible part of a broader PC upgrade tax—compatibility and platform lock-in are where operators will bleed time and money. If you manage fleets or dev workstations, treat memory planning as part of a 3–5 year platform decision, not a one-off component swap.
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