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Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price as memory-chip costs soar
technology26 days ago

Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price as memory-chip costs soar

Microsoft has hiked Xbox console prices worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs, with the Series X (disc version) now £670 and the Series S at £430; in the US, base consoles rose to $499 and higher-memory variants to $749, with EU prices up as well, as RAM and GPU costs rise amid AI demand. The moves follow Sony’s PS5 price increase and come amid broader industry cost pressures, while Microsoft also faces gaming-revenue dips and a major restructuring that cut about 3,200 jobs.

via BBC|
#ai-demand#memory-costs#price-increase
RAM Crunch Dents PC Sales Growth as Global Shipments Slide in Q2 2026
technology1 month ago

RAM Crunch Dents PC Sales Growth as Global Shipments Slide in Q2 2026

Global PC shipments fell 4% year-over-year to about 65 million in Q2 2026, ending a growth streak dating to early 2025, as elevated DRAM/NAND prices driven by AI data-center demand squeeze margins; Counterpoint Research and IDC foresee further declines for 2026 (about 11.3% full-year drop, with Q4 down as much as 20%). ASUS was the sole major brand to grow (+4%), while Lenovo, Dell, and HP dropped up to 9% and Apple’s MacBook shipments rose 13% on the strength of the budget MacBook Neo. Analysts say the RAM shortage is pushing the market toward premium AI PCs and relief isn’t expected before 2027, prompting some buyers with aging PCs to upgrade sooner.

via Windows Central|
#ai-pcs#counterpoint-research#memory-crisis
AMD Keeps AM4 Pulse Alive: Reissues Old CPUs and New GPU To Ease RAM Costs
technology2 months ago

AMD Keeps AM4 Pulse Alive: Reissues Old CPUs and New GPU To Ease RAM Costs

AMD is extending the AM4 era through 2029 and reviving older CPUs to combat rising RAM costs: the Ryzen 7 5800X3D will reappear at about $350, and a Ryzen 7 7700X3D priced around $330 hits July 15, while the Radeon RX 9070 GRE is launching in the US at $550 with 12GB of VRAM. This strategy aims to offer budget-friendly sidegrades rather than full upgrades, helping gamers stuck with high RAM prices and older platforms while AM5 remains the future.

via Gizmodo|
#5800x3d#am4#am5
DDR5 RAM Price Dip Emerges on Amazon as Shortage Persists and AI Signals Relief
technology5 months ago

DDR5 RAM Price Dip Emerges on Amazon as Shortage Persists and AI Signals Relief

US retailers report a rare price dip for Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM on Amazon amid a continued memory shortage, but broad consumer relief remains unlikely in the near term as enterprise AI and data-center demand pressure supply. Google's TurboQuant AI compression could reduce memory needs in data centers, potentially easing the shortage over the long run, though prices for most DDR5 options are still elevated and broader hardware costs affect PC building.

via notebookcheck.net|
#corsair#ddr5#memory-shortage
Video editing in 2026: 32GB RAM is the sweet spot
computing5 months ago

Video editing in 2026: 32GB RAM is the sweet spot

An opinion piece argues that RAM matters for video editing but more RAM isn’t a cure-all amid a RAM shortage and rising prices. For most 4K editing, 32GB is a practical sweet spot; 64GB benefits longer timelines and heavier VFX, while 8–16GB is usually insufficient. Budget-minded editors can use DDR4 on older systems or proxy media, though DDR5 kits remain costly. The RAM crunch could ease around 2028 as prices normalize.

via Tom's Guide|
#4k#computing#premiere-pro
PS6 Faces a Prolonged Memory Crunch That Could Delay It for a Decade
technology6 months ago

PS6 Faces a Prolonged Memory Crunch That Could Delay It for a Decade

A global memory shortage tied to AI-driven demand could push Sony’s PS6 beyond its 2027 target, with Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng warning the crunch could last up to 10 years and affect devices from phones to consoles. He argues AI GPUs requiring large SSDs could consume a significant portion of NAND capacity, driving prices higher. Sony says it has secured components through 2026, but the outlook beyond that remains uncertain, leaving a PS6 delay plausible even if some still expect a launch around the current window.

via Push Square|
#memory-shortage#nand-production#ps6
Lego Batman Slashes PC RAM Target Amid Memory-Price Spike
news6 months ago

Lego Batman Slashes PC RAM Target Amid Memory-Price Spike

TT Games has cut Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight's recommended PC RAM from 32 GB to 16 GB as it continues optimizing ahead of the May launch, in a shift prompted by AI‑driven RAM shortages and soaring memory prices; the change follows a similar downgrade for IO Interactive’s 007: First Light and signals that 32 GB won’t be necessary for many upcoming PC games.

via Kotaku|
#ai-shortage#hardware-specs#lego-batman
PlayStation 6 Could Slip Beyond 2027 as RAM Costs Push Next Gen Out
technology7 months ago

PlayStation 6 Could Slip Beyond 2027 as RAM Costs Push Next Gen Out

Analyst David Gibson predicts the PlayStation 6 may be delayed far beyond the 2027/2028 window due to high RAM prices and broader economic pressures, with a launch possibly pushed to 2029/2030 or later. Sony is expected to extend the PS5 lifecycle rather than rush a new generation, as price inflation becomes a persistent near‑term factor. The piece contrasts this with Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch and warns that delaying new hardware could be preferable to releasing an expensive, underwhelming upgrade.

via Wccftech|
#console-delay#playstation-6#ps6
RAM crunch lifts Framework desktop configurations by up to $460
technology7 months ago

RAM crunch lifts Framework desktop configurations by up to $460

Framework has raised RAM prices for its Desktop and Mainframe systems in response to higher supplier costs, adding about $40 to the 32GB and 64GB options and $460 to the 128GB configuration (new prices: $1,139 for 32GB, $1,639 for 64GB, $2,459 for 128GB). Existing pre-orders will keep the old pricing, and Framework says it will lower RAM prices again when market conditions calm, as RAM costs rise amid AI and data-center demand.

via Engadget|
#desktop#framework#mainframes