… Component costs driven by AI data center demand for DRAM are rising, which should push prices up. The fact that prices are falling regardless proves that demand for these specific consumer GPUs is currently weaker than the supply-side pressure. …
… The add-in board partners then build the rest of the board around this configuration, therefore avoiding supply chain delays. However, it now seems NVIDIA is planning to pass on its increased costs to board partners, which in turn will be passed on to consumers. …
… According to the latest information, Seagate's long-term supply agreements now include 2028, while Western Digital's have been extended through calendar year 2029. …
… The deal prevented a strike that could have cost Samsung upwards of $66 billion and disrupted global memory chip supply chains. TSMC employees appear to be watching that outcome closely and drawing their own conclusions about what organized pressure can achieve. …
… Read more : As RAM crisis intensifies, DDR3 motherboards are making an improbable comeback We're told that Colorful is planning to 're-procure' supplies for DDR3 motherboards, and these are "expected to arrive soon, to alleviate the current supply pressure". …
TweakTown News Gaming TL;DR: Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki stated that PlayStation console prices may rise if hardware costs increase due to component scarcity, but Sony has secured enough supply for 2026. …
… This project will also allow Intel to work with all partners in the supply chain to reduce costs and increase efficiency by implementing a unified interface. …
… Rising component costs and supply constraints may delay launch, increase prices, or force hardware changes, complicating Xbox's new affordability-focused strategy. …
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… More deployment means more demand for training new models, which loops back to more pressure on the memory supply, not less. …