The RAM Crisis Is Only Just the Beginning as AI Demand Squeezes Supply
perelin · hn · 2026-09-17
- Madshrimps reports that the ongoing DRAM price surge is only the beginning: AI datacenter demand for DRAM/HBM keeps diverting capacity away from the consumer market.
- The piece warns PC builders and DIY users face prolonged high prices and shortages, as memory makers continue prioritizing AI-side supply with no near-term reversal in sight.
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