# A RAMageddon guide to back-to-school laptop shopping

> If you’re a student looking for an affordable laptop, I have bad news and I have good news. The bad news is that computer prices are out of whack due to the ongoing RAM and storage crunch, making some a little pricier…

- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/979996/best-laptops-students-middle-high-school?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7f87be1468774554c87765)
- **Published:** 2026-08-14
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #macbook #apple #amd #ryzen #intel #snapdragon #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a7f87be1468774554c87765

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