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Why is RAM so expensive right now? It's way more complicated than you think

The global DRAM crunch explained: shortages, soaring prices, and what comes next.

Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Eyes NYSE Listing to Accelerate AI Momentum

Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Eyes NYSE Listing to Accelerate AI Momentum

South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix is exploring a US listing to enhance its corporate valuation and better compete with US peers like Micron Technology.

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What's going on with RAM? — Everything you need to know about surging prices, AI demand, and global tech market disruption

What's going on with RAM? — Everything you need to know about surging prices, AI demand, and global tech market disruption

RAM prices have skyrocketed, and it doesn't seem like they're going to come down anytime soon. This could have lasting effects on the tech market as a whole, and it could last for years. I explain.

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Semiconductor Billings Are Surging. That Creates a Buying Opportunity in This 1 Chip Stock.

DRAM billings were up 90% in November.

Days after killing the brand, Crucial shows up at Delhi Comic-Con — As Micron pivots to AI, Crucial's presence likely booked out months in advance to event

Micron’s plans to shutter its Crucial consumer business next year did not stop the brand from appearing on the show floor at Delhi Comic Con over the weekend.

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Crucial could have been the brand to help consumers with RAM and storage costs, not make them worse

Micron is closing down the Crucial brand, but as someone who covers RAM and storage for a living, I don't think it had to be this way.

Dell and Lenovo set to increase server and PC costs by as much as 15% as soon as this month, according to industry sources — DRAM and AI demand create tight market for businesses and consumers

Artificial intelligence has seemingly put the entire PC industry in a chokehold, with even large manufacturers like Lenovo and Dell at the mercy of drying production lines. Lenovo has reportedly warned its clients to book orders before the next price hike on New Year's, while Dell is already considering a…

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Crucial Exits Consumer Market After 29 Years Amid AI-Driven Price Surge

Crucial Exits Consumer Market After 29 Years Amid AI-Driven Price Surge

The Crucial consumer line is all but done.

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AI boom forces delays on Transcend SSDs, SD cards and flash drives — SanDisk and Samsung short on supplying NAND chips

AI boom forces delays on Transcend SSDs, SD cards and flash drives — SanDisk and Samsung short on supplying NAND chips

Transcend's wares on hold due to AI-induced NAND chip shortage

Tom’s Hardware

The PC component crisis just got worse, as major RAM maker gives up on consumers and CPU price hikes are rumored

The PC component crisis just got worse, as major RAM maker gives up on consumers and CPU price hikes are rumored

Want more pessimistic predictions of future component pricing? We're not short of those right now, sadly.

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 8 TB NVMe SSD review

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 8 TB NVMe SSD review

A spectacular hardware combo that we've seen before, packing mountains of storage. And a moutainous price tag, unfortunately.

Hot on the heels of Micron bailing out of the consumer RAM market, SK hynix is apparently committing over $500 billion to build four new memory fabs, with the first to be finished by 2027

Hot on the heels of Micron bailing out of the consumer RAM market, SK hynix is apparently committing over $500 billion to build four new memory fabs, with the first to be finished by 2027

No guesses as to what customer all this money is really for.

Amidst a pricing apocalypse, one of gaming's best memory and storage brands "has made the difficult decision" to abandon its consumers

Amidst a pricing apocalypse, one of gaming's best memory and storage brands "has made the difficult decision" to abandon its consumers

AI is predicted to steal all of our jobs, but today it's caused the closure of one of the best gaming memory and storage brands there is.

RAM prices are exploding — here's why and everything you need to know about surviving RAMageddon

RAM prices are exploding — here's why and everything you need to know about surviving RAMageddon

The RAM pricing crisis continues to get worse. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening, why it's happening and how you will be affected.

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RAM crisis continues to worsen — Micron kills Crucial consumer memory in favor of AI data centers

Micron announced that it will no longer sell Crucial-branded memory products to consumers in favor of business from AI data centers.

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We just lost a huge RAM and SSD manufacturer to AI — Micron is killing Crucial after nearly 30 years to support "larger, strategic customers"

As the AI market's demand for RAM continues to swell, manufacturer Micron is axing its consumer brand Crucial in order to supply it.

The RAM crisis is just getting started: Micron makes the 'difficult decision' to abandon the consumer memory business to focus on supplying AI data centers

Micron's Crucial brand will no longer offer DDR for PC users starting in February 2026.

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Micron is killing Crucial SSDs and memory in AI pivot — company refocuses on HBM and enterprise customers

After 29 years, Micron decided to wind down its Crucial consumer business amid switching resources to HBM memory and enterprise-grade hardware.

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How Micron Stock Could Be an Even Bigger Winner Than GOOGL from a Google-Meta Deal

Micron's shares look poised to boom over the longer term as the AI revolution continues.

These Are the Hottest Upgrades From the Q3 Reporting Cycle

Analysts are upgrading and lifting price targets for critical tech players and AI infrastructure providers, setting a high bar for 2026 price action.

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The RAM pricing crisis has only just started, Team Group GM warns — says problem will get worse in 2026 as DRAM and NAND prices double in one month

The diversion of DRAM capacity into HBM for AI has already doubled memory prices, pushed DDR5 above $27 per 16 Gb, and, according to Gerry Chen of TeamGroup, will leave the market short through at least 2027–2028 as new fabs come too late to relieve supply.

Micron's $338 Target: The AI Memory Supercycle Is Just Starting

The AI memory supercycle creates supply shortages and pricing power, fueling Micron’s record profits and providing a clear, multi-year runway for growth.

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Micron plans $9.6 billion HBM fab in Japan as AI memory race accelerates

Micron is preparing a major expansion of its Hiroshima operations to build a dedicated high-bandwidth memory facility, according to a report by Nikkei Asia.

Micron Technology Stock: Is MU Outperforming the Technology Sector?

Having outperformed the broader technology sector over the past year, Micron Technology continues to attract a bullish outlook from analysts, who remain confident in its growth potential.

Micron’s Monster 161% YTD Rally Isn’t a Reason to Sell

Micron is witnessing strong demand for its highest-value products, especially in the data center end market. Tight supply will drive pricing and margins.

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