… Gaming GPUs Might Get More Expensive In Early 2026 Due To Rising DRAM Costs The ongoing DRAM shortages might soon land in the GPU segment, as Chinese Board Channel forums suggest. …
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… For a 16GB LPDDR5X HKMG + 512GB UFS 4.1 flagship setup, BOM costs are projected to rise by $100-$150 by Q2 2026. By then, DRAM and NAND will represent 23% and 18% of the total BOM, respectively. …
… Recent survey data from the United States showed that a large percentage of users are not planning to purchase a new PC for at least two years, largely due to rising component costs. As long as DRAM, SSDs, and GPUs remain expensive, the motherboard market is likely to remain under pressure. …
… Across the consumer and hardware landscape, manufacturers are being forced to reassess product strategies as memory scarcity and rising component costs erode already‑thin margins in non‑AI segments. …
… The current DRAM and flash memory crisis has seen the cost of everyday PC hardware steadily rise in recent months, with the biggest pain points in memory and storage. …
… That’s a dramatic increase, and one that will force manufacturers to either cut elsewhere or pass costs on to consumers. Rising RAM costs are hurting budget phones the most, but flagships aren't immune. …
… Read more : Analysts say PC DRAM pricing for Q1 2026 will hit record highs, doubling the previous estimate Read more : DDR5 memory costs double as DRAM prices surge by 171.8% year over year "Demand for high-performance SSDs has grown significantly as generative AI enters a phase of large-scale adop… …
… TrendForce has estimated that conventional DRAM contract prices rose 90% to 95% quarter over quarter in Q1 2026, with a further 58% to 63% increase expected in Q2. …
… And based on the current situation, DRAM prices are changing by the day, not the week. …
