- Major vendors are reportedly buying consumer RAM amid the shortage, which is creating panic.
- Suppliers have minimal inventory and have stopped giving quotations for new stock.
- The shortage, hence the inflated prices, is expected to continue at least till 2027.
DRAM shortage and prices are going from bad to worse. Prices in recent weeks have reached astronomical levels, and major vendors seem terrified, already stocking up their inventories.
A new report reveals that Asus and MSI are now ‘panic buying’ memory sticks to meet the demand in the future, as the shortage is expected to continue till 2027 at least. This is mainly happening due to the recent AI boom.
Why it matters: With big vendors trying to cover stocks for years to come, RAM prices are likely to rise further due to scarcity. The major effect is on DDR5 memory used in data centers.
As per DigiTimes (paywalled), vendors like Asus and MSI are heavily buying in the spot market for consumer memory amid the shortage. Samsung, the biggest chip manufacturer, is already expected to announce a 60% RAM price hike.
Moreover, RAM suppliers have also halted providing quotations, highlighting how bad things are. Another reason for the shortage is that companies had reduced DRAM manufacturing, and nobody saw the demand coming.
This whole scenario could make PC gaming overall really expensive. Recently, a report also suggested that GPU prices could rise. GPU, RAM, and SSDs are the primary components of a gaming PC.
So, until at least 2027, we can expect PC gaming to become a luxury that not everyone can afford due to the AI revolution. We hope the industry can somehow manage demands and resolve the issue soon.
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