What’s up you guys—Chris Mizo here. In this video I’m breaking down why PC pricing in 2026 is getting more ridiculous by the week, and it’s not just one thing. We’ve got three problems stacking on top of each other: Intel execs are warning CPU shortages could hit everyone, DDR5 pricing is still insanely elevated, and NAND pricing is pushing SSD prices higher too. When CPU supply gets tight while memory and storage are also under pressure, you don’t just get one expensive part—you get a full build that hurts your pockets from every angle. I walk through the data points that make this feel less like “panic” and more like real supply stress: reports of extended delivery times and rising prices, TrendForce and spot/contract pricing showing DDR5 gains (with PC DRAM projected to spike hard), and retail examples where normal kits are priced like crisis inventory. On the SSD side, TrendForce flash data and reports on NAND wafer cost surges show why 1TB drives are hovering around that “$200 for PCIe 4.0” reality, with 2TB getting wild. My takeaway is simple: waiting isn’t automatically the smart move anymore. I’m not telling you to panic buy everything tonight, but if you need critical parts for a near-term build—RAM, storage, or a CPU—locking in decent pricing or bundles before the next wave hits can save you from paying even more later.