All articles tagged with #memory shortages
Rumors place NVIDIA's RTX 60 GPUs, codenamed Rubin, for a 2028 launch as memory shortages and rising component costs push back availability. Insider Kopite7kimi notes there’s no official confirmation and warns that many reports are speculative; market conditions may only normalize by 2027–2028, with potential MSRPs and supply being constrained, so waiting for clearer news is advised.
Micron Technology shares rose over 5% after executives at a technology conference warned that memory supply may stay tight through 2027 as AI infrastructure spending grows and data-center demand outpaces production. The move was supported by signals of ongoing data-center investment (CoreWeave and SMCI) and by upbeat analyst commentary, with UBS maintaining a Buy rating and lifting its long‑term earnings view. Wall Street is looking for about $31.27 in quarterly earnings per share and $50.81 billion in revenue when MU reports next on Sept. 22.
Sony says it has not decided PS6’s launch timing or price and will observe market conditions, even exploring new selling models due to memory costs from shortages. Rumors point to a 2027 launch with a handheld, but consumers favor later years, and pricing is debated, with some speculating around PS5 Pro levels or up to $1,000.
Sony is increasing PS5 prices in the US: Digital Edition jumps from $500 to $600, the standard PS5 with disc from $550 to $650, and the PS5 Pro from $750 to $900, eight months after the last hike. The move comes amid ongoing memory shortages driven by AI-demand for chips and broader component scarcities, suggesting higher prices may persist in the near term.
Memory shortages caused by AI-driven demand are prompting Sony to consider delaying the PlayStation 6's release, originally planned for November 2027, due to rising RAM prices and supply issues, with a potential delay to allow supply to stabilize.
Nvidia plans to cut RTX 50 GPU production by up to 40% in 2026 due to global memory shortages, primarily affecting midrange models, which may impact PC builds and market prices, while possibly paving the way for a future RTX 50 Super refresh.