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A lot of you panic-bought PCs to avoid RAMaggedon 2026
Global PC shipments saw a modest 3.2% year-over-year growth in Q1 2026, driven by pre-emptive purchases before anticipated memory price hikes and the end of Windows 10 support. However, rising AI infrastructure investment is increasing component costs, with analysts predicting significant negative impacts on PC market growth and retail prices throughout 2026.