AI Data Center Boom Triggers Global Memory and Storage Crisis as Prices Soar 100%

Asus, MSI, other manufacturers panic-buying RAM stocks, while major memory chipmakers rake in profits -- massive demand for HBM and RDIMM for data centers driving shortage

Major PC brands, system integrators, and memory makers are now panic-buying memory chips and modules as the DRAM and NAND chip shortage is taking hold. According to DigiTimes, numerous companies are in a race to build up their stocks as data centers are swallowing up supply, leaving the consumer

SSD Storage Prices To Climb as AI Demand Meets Tight NAND Supply

When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, PCs, and tech policy. Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. The AI demand isn't just affecting pricing for RAM, but also risks hitting the

Samsung reportedly jacked memory prices 60% last month

If you haven't noticed, DRAM memory has gotten a lot more expensive in recent weeks. Amid a shortage broadly attributed to a surge in demand for AI infrastructure, Reuters reports that memory giant Samsung has hiked prices 60 percent since September, citing two persons familiar with the

Manufacturers reportedly delaying launch of new memory modules due to massive price crunch -- products slated for 4Q25 now expected to arrive in 2026

Memory prices have recently surged by 100% or more, driven by market pressure from the massive demand for memory chips amid the AI infrastructure buildout. Because of this, memory module manufacturers are reportedly delaying the launch of new memory kits, which were expected to arrive in the latter

Data centers are now hoarding SSDs as hard drive supplies dry up

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. What we know so far: With hardware and semiconductor makers struggling to meet surging AI demand, prices for critical PC components have soared in recent months. A new report indicates that

Samsung raises memory chip prices by up to 60% since September, according to reports -- AI data center build out strangles supply

This could be the canary in the coal mine for much higher memory prices to come. The prices of electronic products that use NAND flash memory are likely to continue rising, as Samsung has reportedly increased the prices of its individual memory chips by as much as 60% since September, Reuters

PC builders face new delays and rising costs as AI boom drains chip supply

DDR4 memory is disappearing as manufacturers chase profit in newer technologies A growing shortage of storage and memory chips is beginning to hit PC builders and consumers worldwide, with some retailers reportedly stopping some sales to stop hoarding. In Japan, several computer shops in the

NAND prices double in six months; Phison CEO predicts years-long shortages

The global boom in artificial intelligence has triggered a severe shortage of essential storage chips, doubling prices in just six months, according to Khein-Seng Pua, CEO of Phison Electronics. The supply-and-demand imbalance for NAND flash memory will likely persist for several years, Pua

Memory makers have no plans to increase RAM production despite crushing memory shortages -- 'modest' 2026 increase predicted as DRAM makers hedge their AI bets

Despite the recent massive price increases for RAM that have shocked enthusiasts, manufacturers aren't expected to meaningfully increase production of standard memory to offset the demand from the AI industry. According to TrendForce, memory makers are limiting their capital expenditure on building

'We're facing [what has] never happened before: HDD, DRAM, HBM, NAND... all in severe shortage in 2026' says Silicon Motion's CEO as memory prices continue to soar

In case you've been living under a rock, memory prices have been rising at an astounding rate recently, thanks to an ongoing supply shortage, which is largely attributed to AI server demand swallowing up all the available DRAM modules. NAND flash is also in short supply, and so is... well, I'll let

DRAM Output Won't Increase Despite Rising Memory Prices

The memory market is heading into another difficult stretch, and there's no clear sign that things will ease anytime soon. DRAM prices have climbed sharply over the past months, yet manufacturers aren't preparing any meaningful increase in production. Instead, most of the industry is busy

Phison CEO confirms NAND prices have more than doubled and will continue to rise, all 2026 production already sold out -- SSDs facing pricing apocalypse throughout 2027

As an unprecedented DRAM crisis unfolds, artificial intelligence is sowing chaos on another front: storage. Data centers using nearline HDDs are switching to SSDs to avoid lead times, which has led to a supply squeeze for NAND flash memory -- one that's set to only worsen as the insatiable appetite

Samsung has reportedly raised DDR5 memory prices by 60% because of AI shortages

TL;DR: Samsung Electronics has raised DDR5 memory prices by up to 60% due to soaring AI-driven demand and flash memory shortages expected in 2026. Price hikes affect 16GB to 128GB modules, impacting consumer electronics costs. Samsung plans new chip production facilities to address long-term supply

NAND flash pricing for SSDs has doubled in six months, 2026 capacity already 'sold out'

TL;DR: Phison CEO Khein-Seng Pua highlights a severe NAND flash and SSD shortage, doubling TLC 1-terabit NAND prices and driving a 90% revenue surge in 2025. AI-driven demand shifts storage from HDDs to SSDs, causing supply constraints through 2026, with new capacity only expected by late 2027,

Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say

Samsung Electronics has significantly increased prices for certain memory chips, with some seeing a 60% jump compared to September. This surge is driven by high demand for AI data centers and is impacting server makers and potentially other electronics. The move comes as the company delays formal

Samsung's Rumored Memory Price Hike Could Be a 'Catastrophe' for PC Gamers, Potentially Driving RAM Prices to Unimaginable Levels

Samsung is rumored to announce a significant increase in its memory prices, marking one of the largest hikes, which means that consumer RAM may become even more expensive in the future. Well, if you think RAM prices at their current stage are 'inflated', well, it appears that Samsung plans to take

Samsung Hikes Key Chip Prices 60% To Keep Up With AI Boom 'Panic Ordering' - Samsung Electronics Co (OTC:SSNLF)

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (OTC:SSNLF) has hiked prices on key memory chips by up to 60% since September. The South Korean memory chipmaker is squeezing buyers with steep price increases as panic ordering spreads across the industry. The price hike came in response to a global crisis, triggered

Samsung raises prices of memory chips by up to 60% amid supply shortage

Samsung Electronics (OTCPK:SSNLF) increased the prices of certain memory chips, now in short supply due to the growing demand to build AI data centers, by up to 60% this month compared to September, Reuters reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Samsung's sharp DDR5 price hikes have

Think RAM Prices Are High? Wait Until You See What's Happening in the NAND Market, As Phison Reports Demand "Never Seen" Before

Well, it appears that after the DRAM segment, the NAND industry has started to report unprecedented demand, as one of the leading suppliers, Phison, calls the situation a "shocking" one. The AI industry has managed to take every aspect of the supply chain by storm, and after disrupting the chip

Samsung takes advantage of global shortage of memory chips to raise its prices

In November, Samsung Electronics raised the prices of its DDR5 memory chips by up to 60% compared to September, in response to strong demand linked to the expansion of data centers dedicated to artificial intelligence. This price surge affects the entire range, with increases of 30% to 50% on

Samsung hikes memory chip prices by up to 60% as shortage worsens, sources say

SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics this month raised prices of certain memory chips - now in short supply due to the global race to build AI data centres - by as much as 60% compared to September, two people with knowledge of the hikes said. Shares of Samsung, SK Hynix and U.S.