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- A supply chain source states that manufacturers are helpless in the face of rising memory and SSD prices.
- They believe laptops, PC, and other hardware will become at least 20% more expensive next year.
- Using cheaper Chinese memory could be a potential solution, but these kits are not ready yet.
At this point, it’s become common knowledge that memory prices are on the rise due to the ongoing shortages and sky-high demand. In fact, prices have risen so much that even console manufacturers have expressed concerns regarding the situation.
For context, a PS5 Pro is now cheaper than 64GB of DDR5 memory, highlighting the gravity of the situation. According to a new report, manufacturers claim to be helpless in this situation, stating that they can’t do much about the inevitable price hikes of components.
Why it matters: The memory crisis will not only impact gaming hardware and GPUs, but it will also lead to higher prices across consumer-grade laptops, PCs, etc.
According to a new report from ZDNet Korea, manufacturers can’t do much to address the crisis at hand.
A supply chain source states that manufacturers will soon have no choice but to increase prices. It is said that products manufactured after October are already being sold at a loss in the current market, and this cannot be kept up for much longer.
The report further highlights that prices of various products could rise as much as 20% next year. Also, it is claimed that manufacturers will continue struggling to secure memory and SSD orders.
The supply of core laptop components, such as memory and SSDs, have increased. We have no choice but to raise the prices of new products by at least 20%.
In particular, the report highlights laptops and PCs as products that will be significantly impacted by the market fluctuations. One alternative that these companies have considered is the use of cheaper memory, like Chinese DDR5 modules, but this solution would require a lot of time to implement.
The source concludes that these problems might not completely go away until 2028, suggesting that now is the best time to buy products like laptops.
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Avinash is currently pursuing a Business degree in Australia. For more than 5 years, he has been working as a gaming journalist, utilizing his writing skills and love for gaming to report on the latest updates in the industry. Avinash loves to play action games like Devil May Cry and has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as IGN, GamesRadar, GameRant, Dualshockers, CBR, and Gamespot.
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