Understanding the Global Surge in RAM & Storage Costs
Summary
We want to be completely transparent with our customers. The recent price increases on our fully configured mini PCs are a direct, 100% result of the global surge in RAM and storage costs. We have absorbed these new costs for as long as possible.
Our commitment is to provide you with the best value and flexibility. This is why we will always offer barebones options (letting you source your own RAM/storage) and will be the first to lower our prices again as soon as this global market surge stabilizes.
To illustrate the challenge every PC builder is facing, here is a side-by-side comparison of component price lows in early 2025 versus the current and forecasted prices in the Indian market.
Component Price Escalation: 2025 Indian Market (Approx.)
Market forecasts indicate prices will continue to rise in the coming months.
| Component | Approx. Low Price (Early 2025) | Approx. Current Price (Oct 2025) | Est. Price (Next 3-6 Months) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB DDR4 3200MHz | ~ ₹1,300 | ~ ₹2,800+ | ~ ₹3,200 - ₹3,600+ |
| 16GB DDR4 3200MHz | ~ ₹1,800 | ~ ₹5,200+ | ~ ₹7,000 - ₹8,000+ |
| 32GB DDR4 3200MHz | ~ ₹4,000 | ~ ₹11,000+ | ~ ₹13,500 - ₹14,000+ |
| 16GB DDR5 5600MHz | ~ ₹4,000 | ~ ₹8,000+ | ~ ₹9,000 - ₹10,000+ |
| 32GB DDR5 5600MHz | ~ ₹6,500 | ~ ₹17,000+ | ~ ₹19,000 - ₹20,000+ |
| 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD | ~ ₹2,300 | ~ ₹4,500+ | ~ ₹5,800 - ₹7,500+ |
| 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD | ~ ₹4,000 | ~ ₹8,000+ | ~ ₹10,000 - ₹14,000+ |
📈 The Perfect Storm: Why Your New Mini PC Costs More in 2025
If you've been shopping for a new PC, you've likely noticed that prices have been climbing. As a company that builds and sells mini PCs, we've recently had to increase the prices of our systems. As stated above, this increase is 100% due to a sharp, worldwide price escalation in two key components: RAM (memory) and M.2 NVMe (storage).
This isn't a regional issue; it's a global market shift affecting every PC builder and consumer, from large-scale data centers to individual DIY builders. Here is a detailed breakdown of what's happening, focusing on the specific components in our systems.
🇮🇳 The Indian Market: A Tale of Escalating Costs
The price hikes are not subtle. After a period of record-low prices in late 2024 and early 2025, the market has aggressively reversed. Here’s a look at the specific components and their price trends in India.
1. DDR4 RAM: The "Legacy" Component That's Skyrocketing
You would expect older technology to get cheaper. In a bizarre market twist, the opposite is happening. DDR4 3200MHz, the reliable standard for many systems, has seen the most dramatic increases.
- Why? Major manufacturers (like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron) are aggressively shifting their production lines away from DDR4 to focus on newer, more profitable memory like DDR5 and HBM (High Bandwidth Memory), the latter of which is being consumed in massive quantities by the AI industry.
- The Effect: As supply for new DDR4 chips dries up, buyers (from server farms needing legacy parts to PC builders) are in a "panic buy" situation, fighting over the remaining inventory. This has caused a supply crunch, sending prices soaring.
Price Escalation (2025, Indian Market):
- 8GB DDR4 3200MHz: A single 8GB stick that could be found for as low as ~₹1,300 earlier in the year has now climbed to ~₹2,800 or more.
- 16GB DDR4 3200MHz: This popular module saw some of the steepest hikes. A 16GB stick that hit a low of ~₹1,800 is now selling for over ₹5,200.
- 32GB DDR4 3200MHz: The trend is the same. Single 32GB sticks that bottomed out around ~₹4,000 are now frequently priced at ~₹11,000 or more.
2. DDR5 RAM: The New Standard Follows the Trend
While DDR4's price hike is due to scarcity, DDR5's price is rising due to overwhelming demand. The same AI boom that is pushing manufacturers to abandon DDR4 is also consuming a massive portion of the new DDR5 supply.
- Why? AI servers and new-generation consumer platforms (both Intel and AMD) are all built on DDR5. This combined demand from enterprise and consumers is straining a supply chain that is still ramping up.
- The Effect: Prices for DDR5 bottomed out in mid-2025 but are now steadily and sharply climbing.
Price Escalation (2025, Indian Market):
- 16GB DDR5 5600MHz: After dropping to lows of ~₹4,000, these modules are now climbing to ~₹8,000 or more.
- 32GB DDR5 5600MHz: A 32GB (typically 2x16GB) kit that could be found for a low of ~₹6,500 has already jumped to over ₹17,000.
3. M.2 NVMe Storage: No Component is Spared
NAND flash (the chips inside SSDs) is facing the exact same supply-and-demand pressure as memory. AI data centers require petabytes of fast storage, and manufacturers are raising prices to manage the overwhelming demand and improve their profit margins after the 2023-2024 downturn.
- Why? Manufacturers announced price hikes throughout 2025. Enterprise-level demand for high-capacity SSDs is consuming a massive chunk of production, reducing the supply available for consumer products.
- The Effect: The era of dirt-cheap, high-speed SSDs is over for now.
Price Escalation (2025, Indian Market):
- 512GB M.2 NVMe: These drives, which were available for ~₹2,300, have now doubled in price to ~₹4,500 or more.
- 1TB M.2 NVMe: This is the most painful hike for most users. A standard 1TB Gen4 NVMe drive that hit a record low of ~₹4,000 is now commonly selling for ~₹8,000 or more.
🌍 The Global "Why": A Perfect Storm of AI and Supply
You can trace this entire situation back to two primary factors:
- The AI "Supercycle": The explosive growth of generative AI (like ChatGPT, Midjourney, etc.) has created an insatiable, unprecedented demand for computing power. Training these models requires vast server farms packed with GPUs, HBM, high-speed DDR5 RAM, and massive amounts of fast flash storage. This single sector is now consuming a significant portion of the world's total memory and NAND production, leaving less for the consumer PC market.
- The Market Correction: In 2023 and early 2024, there was a massive oversupply of these components, causing prices to crash to unsustainable lows. In response, manufacturers cut production dramatically. Now, just as that production cut hit the market, the AI boom ignited, creating a "perfect storm": drastically reduced supply met with explosively high demand.
This combination is why market analysts predict these high prices aren't a temporary blip but could last for several years.
Our Commitment: The Barebones Option
We built our business on providing value and flexibility, and we are not happy about this situation. We've absorbed these costs for as long as possible, but they have now surpassed a level we can manage without adjusting our prices for fully configured systems.
This is why we have always given our customers the option to buy barebones kits.
A barebones mini PC includes the case, motherboard, and processor. This allows you, the customer, to make your own choice:
- You can source your own RAM and storage if you can find a better deal.
- You can reuse components from an older system.
- You can buy the barebones kit now and wait a few months to see if the component market stabilizes.
This ensures you are only paying for the core of the system from us and gives you complete control over the total cost of your build.
We will continue to monitor the market closely and will adjust our prices (downward, we hope!) as soon as component costs allow. Thank you for your understanding.