Laptop maker Framework cautions against getting carried away with a ‘temporary reprieve’ in RAM and SSD price hikes.
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While browsing our website a few weeks ago, I stumbled upon “How and When the Memory Chip Shortage Will End” by Senior Editor Samuel K. Moore. His analysis focuses on the current DRAM shortage caused by AI hyperscalers’ ravenous appetite for memory, a…
The memory crisis is slowly easing up, as prices for RAM kits are falling, but it’s still not yet time to push for new purchases.
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Report even hints at ‘DDR5 16GB module prices potentially normalizing by end-2026’ — but I really wouldn’t get carried away with that idea.
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SK hynix’s potential U.S. listing could raise $10-$14 billion to help it build more capacity, encourage others to follow, and end the ‘RAMmageddon’ memory shortage.
The memory crisis is still a major issue with PC hardware, and handheld gaming devices may be in serious danger if the AI boom continues apace.
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We’ve had previous forecasts that the RAM crisis will continue through to 2028 — but 2030 is upping the ante worryingly here.
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RAM prices might be steadying, but the knock-on effects are still nasty as MSI reportedly cuts back on budget laptops.
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New market research suggests memory prices may not drop even in the second half of 2027, as demand from AI infrastructure continues to strain global DRAM and NAND supply.
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A global ‘memory crisis’ has seen the price of SD cards shoot up in 2026, typically by over 200%. Here’s my buying advice, and which genuine models I still recommend
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