SMRTR TechJun 4, 2026Reddit

8GB of RAM is back on laptops — companies are lowering memory offerings to make affordable notebooks during component crisis

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Rising memory costs tied to AI research are pushing laptop makers back to 8GB RAM. Dell's $699 XPS 13, Acer's Swift Air 14, and Microsoft's $1,299 Surface Laptop are among new 8GB machines, signaling a broader industry retreat from the 16GB standard that briefly became the norm.

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