PC Gamers Are Dumpster Diving For RAM Because Prices Keep Skyrocketing

Kotaku | 11.02.2026 23:00
PC parts, in particular memory, have skyrocketed in price over the last few months, thanks largely to AI companies rushing to build massive datacenters. But at least a few people are skipping the store and diving into their local garbage dump to find PC parts, including one person who found a few hundred dollars’ worth of RAM in the trash.