Micron discontinues 2GB GDDR7 chips for gaming GPUs as it pivots toward higher-density memory for AI

Micron is reportedly ending production of its 2GB GDDR7 chips, shifting attention toward higher-density 3GB parts used in more lucrative professional and AI-focused GPUs.

Memory chips are now more expensive than compute chips on a per-area basis

DRAM makers may potentially get more money for their wafers than TSMC gets for its N3 wafers.

China’s CXMT hits 12nm-class DRAM milestone — new 5th-gen DRAM tech uses quadruple-patterning to boost die capacity by 50%

China’s DRAM champion CXMT has begun mass production using its 5th Geb DRAM process technology

Acer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins — PC prices set to decline by late 2027, cheaper Chinese capacity coming online delivers lower memory prices

Acer chairperson and CEO Jason Chen believes that PC prices will plateau by the first half of next year and start coming down towards the latter part of 2027. He also said that memory makers predict high prices because they want to keep their high margins for as long as possible.

NOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — ‘severe undersupply’ threatens everyday electronics

NOR Flash and SLC NAND are the latest products to be impacted by the ongoing AI buildout, with capacities tightening and production being routed to more lucrative chips.

Corsair’s 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right now — lock down 6,200 MT/s speeds for $419.99 or save $10 on a slower RGB kit for $409.99 before memory prices climb further
Corsair’s 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right now — lock down 6,200 MT/s speeds for $419.99 or save $10 on a slower RGB kit for $409.99 before memory prices climb further

This Corsair stock for 32GB Vengeance RAM means you can snatch DDR5 modules at some of its cheapest pricing right now, with a DDR5-6200 kit costing $419.99.

Micron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power draw — up to 12TB per server, claims 60% less energy-intensive than four 128GB modules
Micron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power draw — up to 12TB per server, claims 60% less energy-intensive than four 128GB modules

After five years, Samsung’s 512GB DDR5 memory modules get their first direct rival from Micron, which also promises to offer speed bins up to 9200 MT/s. But their prices could be way too high even for hyperscalers.

AI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials cost — smaller laptop and phone makers are redesigning products and have to test for fake chips
AI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials cost — smaller laptop and phone makers are redesigning products and have to test for fake chips

For smaller device manufacturers, rising memory prices are only part of the problem as limited availability forces companies to rethink everything from motherboard designs to procurement strategies.

Tech enthusiast finds $12,000 stack of RAM in their garage — work let them keep an old server stuffed with 1,920GB of DDR4

A computing enthusiast found a fat stack of DDR4 RAM sticks that might be worth $10,000 in their garage.