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A.I. demand is driving up memory prices and could raise PC costs — Static01.nyt.com

A.I. demand is driving up memory prices and could raise PC costs

A.I. companies are buying up memory chips, causing prices for components used in laptops and smartphones to soar, the New York Times reported on Jan. 29, 2026. The crunch has affected businesses such as Falcon Northwest, a custom PC builder in Medford, Ore., and is pushing up prices for

Intel Prioritizes Data-Center Chips, Could Reduce Consumer CPU Supply in 2026 — Kotaku.com

Intel Prioritizes Data-Center Chips, Could Reduce Consumer CPU Supply in 2026

On January 22, Intel said in its 2025 fourth-quarter earnings that it will prioritize data centers in 2026 and will not produce as many processors for consumers. The company reported that profits from its AI and data-center products rose about 9% for the quarter and 5% for the year, while

Crucial P510 1TB Gen5 SSD $139.99 — buy now as Crucial exits consumer market — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Crucial P510 1TB Gen5 SSD $139.99 — buy now as Crucial exits consumer market

GamesRadar reports the 1TB Crucial P510 Gen5 SSD is currently listed at $139.99 on Amazon, and the outlet urges shoppers with Gen5-capable PCs to consider buying now while stock and pricing hold. The article says SSD prices are rising broadly as AI data‑centre demand soaks up NAND and

Micron warned at Computex that AI-driven memory demand would spur price rises — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Micron warned at Computex that AI-driven memory demand would spur price rises

At the summer 2024 Computex event, Pcgamer reports Micron vice president Dinesh Bahal warned a memory-pricing crisis was on its way, tying the shift to AI's growing appetite for memory. Bahal told attendees that "this thing called high bandwidth memory" was a focus for the "

Micron signs $1.8 billion deal for Taiwan Tongluo fab — Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net

Micron signs $1.8 billion deal for Taiwan Tongluo fab

Pcgamer reports Micron has signed a letter of intent to acquire Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation’s (PSMC) Tongluo chip foundry in Taiwan for $1.8 billion. The company’s statement to investors says the purchase includes an existing 300 mm wafer cleanroom measuring 300,000 square feet, but does not

Surging RAM Prices Linked to AI Demand Could Push Device Costs Higher in 2026 — Reuters.com

Surging RAM Prices Linked to AI Demand Could Push Device Costs Higher in 2026

The price of random access memory (RAM) has risen sharply since October 2025, and the shift is forcing manufacturers and consumers to reassess the cost of everyday devices. Industry figures say the spike, driven largely by demand from AI-focused data centres, is creating a supply–demand imbalance t