… Interestingly, HDDs contain almost no silicon for storage purposes, so their significant price increases are a supply chain issue unrelated to the semiconductor industry. Apart from the controllers that use silicon, HDD platters are made from materials that are not currently in short supply. …
… As the company collaborates with its supply chain to equip its laptops and mini-PCs with necessary components, it possesses inside knowledge of pricing trends that ultimately affect consumer purchases. …
… The high demand for memory has depleted the supply of GDDR7 across the supply chain, with everything available being consumed and lead times now extending for weeks. …
Wednesday, May 27th 2026 Steam Deck OLED Prices Rise by Up to $300 Amid Component Shortages by AleksandarK Yesterday, 20:46 Discuss 8 Comments Valve's Steam Deck OLED handheld gaming console pricing has increased significantly due to ongoing DRAM and NAND Flash shortages affecting supply chains wor… …
… However, there is hope that the supply chain will stabilize next year. DIY PC enthusiasts might see better availability in the coming quarters as major PC OEMs work with the supply chain to gain access to more DRAM and NAND Flash, but as of now, this remains a distant hope. …
… Demand will likely outstrip supply during the year-end period." The crux of the issue seems to come down to the same ongoing component supply chain and pricing issues that recently resulted in a substantial price increase for both Xbox and PS5 consoles —the Xbox price increase is slated to go into … …
… Even a leading consumer electronics company like Apple, known for having one of the best component supply chains in the world, couldn't ignore the impact of NAND Flash and DRAM price changes. …
… That seems totally possible to me, it's a large enough market to make it worthwhile to adjust the supply chain for them. …
… The AI guys can't use all the RAM they bought, so they stick them in warehouses, for future use, and this isn't illegal either Throw into this that the silicon wafers are all sold out as well, causing price increases there, so, pretty much ever aspect of the supply chain is getting hit The fix is f… …
… In the DIY PC sector, the shortage of AMD and Intel CPUs has also impacted PC builders' chances of buying new motherboards, leaving uncertainty about when the overall supply chain will start to ease. …