New PCs and RAM aren't getting cheaper anytime soon.
On its October 29 earnings call, Intel said it doesn't expect the memory shortage to improve in 2027, and demand for its budget Wildcat Lake chips is outstripping supply. TrendForce's latest reports show spot prices for some major chips declining, with contract prices flat to slightly up and expected to rise gradually each quarter next year. High-density server memory (32GB and 64GB RDIMMs) is still very tight.
What that means in practice: good used business laptops, desktops, and especially server memory pulled from retired gear hold their value. Repairing and redeploying the devices you already own often makes more sense than replacing them. (Used DDR4 desktop modules may soften as supply catches up, so timing matters.) See our earlier posts on DRAM prices and what memory prices mean for used device value.
Before you buy new, get more life out of what you have
- Repair and restock failed devices
- Harvest parts from units that can't be repaired
- NIST 800-88 certified data erasure at end of life
- A serialized certificate of erasure with every job
- R2 certificate of destruction provided
- Pickup anywhere in the US
RePower accepts any IT equipment, regardless of age or condition. We pay for items with resale value, and everything else is handled responsibly.
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