RAM shortage chaos expands to GPUs, high-capacity SSDs, and even hard drives
4 months ago
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- Big Tech's AI-driven memory shortage is expected to be a major issue for the PC industry in 2026 and beyond.
- RAM prices surged by 300-400% by the end of 2025, with SSD prices also rising, though less dramatically.
- The impact of these price spikes is expected to spread to computers, phones, and other components using RAM and NAND chips.
- GPU market is now being affected, with Asus inadvertently announcing the discontinuation of its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.
- The RTX 5070 Ti uses 16GB of GDDR7 and shares components with the higher-end RTX 5080, making it less profitable for manufacturers.
- GPU makers may prioritize more expensive models like the RTX 5080 to maximize profit-per-GPU given the same RAM allocation.
- Street prices for the RTX 5070 Ti range from $1,050 to $1,100, while the RTX 5080 starts at $1,500 to $1,600.