Friday, May 15th 2026 Mobile DRAM Contract Prices Continue Rising in 2Q26, Pressuring Smartphone Production Press Release by TheLostSwede Friday, 16:10 Discuss 7 Comments Surging mobile DRAM contract prices in 2Q26 continue to place even greater cost pressure on smartphone brands, according to Tren… …
… The PS5 itself also recently saw a sizeable price increase , and although Sony didn't provide a justification for the price increases outside of "the global economic landscape," the assumption has largely been that increasing DRAM prices have been to blame for the price increase. …
Tuesday, April 28th 2026 Valve Confirms Staggered Hardware Launch Due to DRAM Crisis: "This Doesn't Have RAM in It" by Cpt.Jank Apr 28th, 2026 07:40 Discuss 11 Comments Valve confirmed not too long ago that it had delayed announcing the pricing of the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controlle… …
… This means rising CPU deployment is expected to expand server DRAM capacity requirements while simultaneously supporting procurement volumes and contract pricing. Additionally, the growing wafer consumption associated with HBM production is compressing available capacity for conventional DRAM. …
… Adding to the complexity of the situation, the economics of building PCs have changed completely since memory prices increased, with DRAM kits now accounting for over 30% of PC costs. …
… It's unclear where the drastic price increase comes from, but some of it can likely be explained by the low volume Framework has to contend with, and some of it can be attributed to the ongoing DRAM crisis wracking the PC hardware market. …
… For the Steam Deck, the rush may have been related to the dearth in availability preceding the price increase, but the looming threat of another price increase related to the ever-worsening PC hardware and DRAM shortage . …
… Any space saved through compression effectively acts as additional over-provisioning, which dramatically reduces garbage collection activity. …
… The Switch 2 price increase has been expected since January 2026, thanks to rising DRAM and BOM costs across the board . …
… This means that suppliers are offering stable prices without requiring long-term contracts, although high demand is keeping prices elevated compared to the same period last year. However, the situation is different for NAND Flash, as Framework notes that SSD prices are facing significant challenges. …
