PC Gaming: Desktop and handheld prices going out of control means PC bargain hunts lead to my old enemy: gaming laptops
Published 2 Oct 2026· Updated 3 Oct 2026· 15h ago
BloxBoys summary
- •Rising hardware costs make budget gaming laptops attractive alternatives
- •Global RAM shortages expected to continue until 2028
- •SFO: Grimhammer 3 mod intentionally corrupted over AI reuploads
- •Fallout: New York browser game receives ZeniMax cease and desist
I don’t know if memory shortages have permanently killed off the concept of 'cheap' gaming PCs, but they have at least beat it into a coma. On the desktop side, inflated RAM, SSDs and graphics card prices continue to inflict karmic pa
Overview
Severe price increases for desktop parts and handhelds are forcing PC budget seekers to consider entry-level gaming laptops. While issues like loud fans and short battery life remain, notebook builds are weathering RAM shortages better than custom desktop setups. Elsewhere in the scene, modders are standing up against unauthorized AI reuploads, and ZeniMax has shut down an AI-generated Fallout project.
What's New
- ▸Rising desktop component costs make budget gaming laptops the primary way to build a PC setup under 999 pounds
- ▸Global memory supply shortages are driving up RAM prices across all gaming platforms
New Items
- ▸Medion Erazer Scout 15 — Budget gaming laptop featuring an RTX 5050 GPU, 16GB RAM, and a 144Hz IPS screen
- ▸Acer Nitro V15 — Alternative entry-level gaming notebook offered as a budget-friendly hardware option
What Players Should Know
- ▸Players looking for budget hardware under 1,000 pounds should consider entry-level laptops over desktop builds
- ▸Expect high memory and component prices to impact PC gaming builds for several years
- ▸Download mods only from primary official sources as creators protect their work from AI scrapers
Release Information
The news roundup was published on October 2, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Why are budget desktop PCs getting so expensive?
- Ongoing RAM, SSD, and graphics card shortages continue to inflate prices, making complete custom desktop setups significantly more costly.
- How long will the current RAM shortages last?
- According to memory manufacturer Micron, the global RAM shortage and high prices will persist until at least 2028.
- Why was the SFO: Grimhammer 3 mod corrupted by its creator?
- Modder Venris deliberately broke the mod to protest against unauthorized reuploads that use AI technologies.
- What happened to the AI-generated Fallout: New York browser game?
- Bethesda parent company ZeniMax issued a cease and desist order to stop the game's development.
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SFO: Grimhammer 3 Protest & RAM Crisis News
2 Oct 2026- ▸SFO: Grimhammer 3 creator deliberately broke the mod to fight AI reuploads
- ▸Micron announced global memory shortages will last until at least 2028
- ▸ZeniMax issued a cease and desist to an AI-generated Fallout: New York project
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Read the original announcementPublished 2 Oct 2026 · Last updated 3 Oct 2026