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Router And Set-Top Box Prices May Rise Due To DRAM Supply Crisis
For years, internet users have been used to receiving routers, set-top boxes, and gateways either for free or at a very low cost when signing up for a service. However, this situation may soon change. Reports indicate that the cost of DRAM memory used in these devices could increase by…
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Steam Deck Sold Out in Many Locations, Another Victim of the DRAM Crisis
The rise of Artificial Intelligence, along with the shortage of memory and other components, continues to affect the tech industry. This time, it seems to have impacted Valve’s hardware as well. Several stores around the world have marked different Steam Deck models as “sold out.” At the same time, Valve…
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PC Manufacturers Look to Chinese Memory Amid Ongoing Supply Shortages
PC manufacturers are increasingly considering the option of using Chinese-made memory as supply problems continue to affect the global market. Major companies such as HP, Dell, ASUS, and Acer are already evaluating this possibility as an alternative solution. Chinese DDR5 Memory As A Possible Solution To Shortages The ongoing memory…
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DRAM Price Increases Have Paused in Recent Days
In recent weeks, several reports have pointed to rising prices for RAM memory and SSDs, driven by higher costs for DRAM and NAND Flash chips. Memory kit prices increased sharply, but over the past few days this upward trend appears to have paused, even though prices are still uneven across…
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Micron to Acquire a 300,000-Square-Meter Factory from PSMC in Taiwan to Boost DRAM Production
Micron, one of the leading memory chip manufacturers, has announced its plan to expand its production capacity by purchasing a massive factory in Taiwan from Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC). This acquisition, valued at 1.8 billion dollars, aims to meet the growing global demand for DRAM memory chips driven by…
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Global PC Shipments Rose in Late 2025 Despite RAM Shortages
A recent report revealed that global PC shipments increased during the fourth quarter of 2025 — a surprising outcome considering the rising cost and shortage of RAM. However, when analyzed carefully, this growth makes complete sense. Companies Acted Early to Avoid Bigger Problems The entire tech market has been affected…
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DRAM Contract Prices Could Rise by 50% This Quarter
According to recent reports from TrendForce, DRAM memory contract prices are expected to increase by as much as 50% during this quarter. This surge, which some experts describe as the beginning of a “supercycle,” is the result of a combination of supply shortages and overwhelming demand driven by artificial intelligence…
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Some Hardware and PC Manufacturers Are Receiving Priority Access to DRAM Memory
The shortage of DRAM memory chips continues to affect the prices of consumer RAM kits. It is also expected that SSDs and graphics cards will become more expensive as we approach 2026. However, pre-built desktop systems and laptops have not seen a major increase in cost. According to Digitimes, memory…
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ASUS Plans to Manufacture Its Own DRAM Memory in 2026 to Address Shortages
Strong rumors have emerged about ASUS’s intention to enter the DRAM memory manufacturing market (DDR5 and GDDR). According to recent reports, the Taiwanese giant plans to establish its own memory production lines by the second quarter of 2026. The goal is to counter the ongoing global shortage affecting the industry.…
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Global Memory Shortage to Last Beyond 2026, Micron Warns
The demand driven by artificial intelligence continues to exceed the supply of DRAM and NAND memory, with effects that will be felt for a long time across PCs, smartphones, and the automotive industry. Micron, one of the world’s top three memory chip producers, has warned that the shortage of DRAM…
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Lenovo and Dell to Raise PC and Server Prices by Up to 20% Amid Memory Shortage
Dell and Lenovo are preparing to raise the prices of their servers and personal computers (PCs) by up to 15–20%, according to sources cited by TrendForce. The Impact of Memory Shortages and AI Demand This price hike is reportedly due to a shortage of DRAM memory and the growing demand…
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Micron Shuts Down Crucial Brand, Exits Consumer SSD and DRAM Market to Focus on AI
Micron has announced that it will no longer sell products under its Crucial brand, which has long catered to home consumers. This means that Crucial memory modules (RAM) and SSD drives for PCs will no longer be produced. The reason, unsurprisingly, lies in the high demand for memory and storage…
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Rising Memory Prices Force Samsung to Limit Its Own Supplies
According to industry sources, Samsung’s DS division has decided to limit memory supplies to the smartphone division, rejecting long-term contracts and enforcing more frequent negotiations. This move comes as DRAM prices continue to climb and global demand exceeds supply, pushing manufacturers to focus on more profitable markets. For Samsung, this…
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RAM Sales Increase by 30.9% During the Third Quarter of This Year
The RAM memory market has seen a sharp increase in demand recently. The shortage of these essential components for PCs and other devices has caused unexpected price rises. However, this situation has also led manufacturers to enjoy strong sales growth, reaching over a 30% increase during the third quarter of…
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Framework Suspends RAM Sales in Its Store and Announces Imminent Price Increases
The memory market continues to face issues due to the recent shortage and rising prices. The manufacturer Framework has now stopped selling standalone RAM in its online Marketplace and announced that prices will soon increase. The company explained that it has temporarily removed RAM from its store to prevent resellers…
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