ComputAbility

01/30/2026

01/27/2026

Hi everyone — I want to give you a transparent update about RAM (memory) and SSDs (solid-state drives).

Due to industry-wide supply constraints and sharp price increases, we will not be selling packaged RAM or SSDs at retail for the foreseeable future. Increased demand from AI/data center buildouts is pulling manufacturing capacity toward those channels and tightening availability (and raising costs) in the consumer/retail market.

What this means:

First, any RAM/SSD stock we can obtain at a reasonable cost (and what we have on hand) will be reserved for repairs, business contract clients, and warranty obligations.

Second, pricing for RAM/SSD used in repairs or upgrades will be based on market pricing at the time of service, because our wholesale costs are changing quickly.

Third, we’re already seeing major increases in RAM (roughly a 350% increase in our cost since August 2025), and we expect SSD pricing to jump 200-300% in the near term (possibly within the next month or two). If that happens, some repairs/upgrades may not be cost-effective compared to replacing a device, although the price of new devices may begin to increase significantly as well.

I’ll do my best to help customers navigate these changes, and we’ll continue to be upfront about what’s worth repairing versus what isn’t. That said, it may be a year or two before prices normalize. And because a high percentage of the repairs we perform may be affected by these increases, we don’t rule out scaling back our retail business significantly in the next 6–12 months if pricing and availability don’t improve.

More background info:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/ram-price-crisis-gets-worse-again-as-ddr5-hits-a-new-painful-high-and-a-worrying-trend-is-creeping-in

https://wccftech.com/the-ssd-markets-are-about-to-get-destroyed-with-nand-shortages/

— Matt

RAM crisis just intensified as a report shows DDR5 is now 4.4x pricier than half a year ago.

10/12/2025

Over the years, we've acquired a few too many things. Starting Monday, were having a SURPLUS SALE! Everything is first come, first served! Many items FREE; everything else priced way under new. 20+ Windows 10 capable desktops, micro-desktops, laptops, and Linux/tinker PCs, MacBook, iMac, B/W AIO laser printer, soldering iron, Garmin GPS, 20" TV, Amazon Echo Show, security cameras, LCD projector, several monitors, and more. No holds. AS-IS. Limited quantities—when it’s gone, it’s gone.

09/08/2025

ComputAbility will be closed in the afternoons the next couple of Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept 9, 11, 16 and 18. We'll close at 1pm those days. Among other things, we'll be preparing for a surplus sale coming up soon.

08/12/2025

Ensuring that everyone knows how much of a dork the owner was (who am I kidding, I still am one) as a teen, I submit the following newspaper article. I started my involvement with this hobby in 1987 at age 12. You might think one of my parents was technically inclined and helped me out with things like this. You'd be incorrect. This was almost all my own doing, though I was fortunate to have several mentors take me under their wings along the way.

08/11/2025

ComputAbility is happy to belatedly announce that we've once again been voted Best Computer/IT Services in Kittitas County for 2025 by the readers of the Ellensburg Daily Record. That makes SIX years in a row that we've been tops in our category! Thank you to our loyal customers and friends for voting for us! You can view all the winners at https://dailyrecordnews-wa.newsmemory.com?selDate=20250628&goTo=W01&artid=0&editionStart=Special%20Section

06/05/2025

The company that became ComputAbility in 2004 was originally registered in 1995. The boss is celebrating??? thirty years in business this year. He'd been building custom computers for several years by that point. Here's a pricing sheet from May of 1995, just a few months before Windows 95 was released.

05/27/2025

Don't forget to vote for Best of Kittitas County 2025 before 5/30. We appreciate your votes!

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04/22/2025

It's Daily Record's Best of Kittitas County nominating time again! We'd greatly appreciate it if you took the time between now and May 2nd to nominate us again this year. Final voting will begin on May 12th. Thank you for your patronage, and honestly, thank you for your patience the last year. It's been a rough one, though things are getting back to 'normal' more and more these days.

04/08/2025

Due to the impending or abrupt cancellation of funding for many programs that benefit the poor, ComputAbility is making a commitment to support the APOYO food bank during these uncertain times. APOYO provides fresh food, clothing, health and wellness, and youth programs to individuals and families in need. All net tips received at checkout going forward will be periodically donated to APOYO. In addition, ComputAbility will make an immediate $1,000 donation to APOYO.

Visit https://www.facebook.com/apoyoellensburg for more information about APOYO.

04/08/2025

Due to the recent high tariffs imposed on nearly every nation, especially the 104% on imports from China, we regret to inform you that our parts pricing will be volatile for the foreseeable future. Consequently, we can no longer guarantee previously quoted prices, and all existing quotes or estimates are now null and void. Going forward, new quotes may also be subject to change without notice based on ongoing shifts in tariff rates and goods pricing as the markets adjust. We appreciate your understanding and remain committed to providing you with the highest level of service under these challenging circumstances.