Micron says the memory shortage crisis is here to stay

Micron says the global memory crunch isn’t a short-term problem. With AI data centers demanding more DRAM than ever, even expanded production won’t bring real relief before 2028.
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Micron addresses Crucial exit backlash: ‘We are trying to help consumers around the world’ — company warns that DRAM drought could last until at least 2028

Micron has responded to criticism over its decision to exit the consumer memory business and warns that shortages may last until 2028.

Newegg bundles 16GB of DDR5-6000 RAM with Asus AM5 B850 mobo for under $240 — get 41% off and save $169.99 with this all-white combo

Newegg is basically throwing in an Asus B850 Max Gaming WiFi motherboard for $10 if you get this 16GB (2 x 8GB) Team Group DDR5-6000 RAM as a combo.

Modder saves $130 by building 32GB DDR5 desktop DIMMs from scavenged laptop memory — donor modules soldered to bare PCB flashed with custom firmware even run XMP

DIY DDR5 is no longer just a concept, but a reality, as modder VIK-on has built his first 32GB stick from scavenged parts. The memory chips came from laptop SODIMMs, while a new PCB and cooler were acquired from China. Aft…

HP reportedly eyes Chinese suppliers for DRAM as global shortage sparks shake-up — analyst says memory chips are commodities that can easily be replaced

A tech analyst claims that HP told the Bank of America that it’s considering buying memory chips from China to help alleviate the ongoing shortage.

Chinese researchers hail breakthrough in DRAM-like cells, which could be used in embedded or 3D stacked memory — absence of manufacturing detail casts doubt on mass production

Chinese researchers have demonstrated a 4F² dual-gate 2T0C capacitor-less, DRAM-like memory cell with multi-bit storage, fast writes, and long retention. In theory, the technology could be used as embedded or stacked 3D me…

Micron to begin work on $100 billion New York ‘megafab’ imminently — landmark site to produce 40% of company’s overall DRAM output in the U.S. by the 2040s

After numerous delays, Micron is about to start building its $100 billion site in New York to produce 40% of its DRAM output in the U.S. in the 2040s.

Boxes of 100 server-grade DDR5 memory now cost as much as property in Shanghai in China spot market — single 256GB server sticks now over $5,700

In China’s spot market, vendors are quoting prices that put a box of 100 high-capacity DDR5 server memory modules at roughly 5 million yuan,

Patriot shows off opulent Viper Xtreme 5 Aurum RAM kit with flashy finish as prices surge throughout industry — company also showcases new SSDs and MicroSD Express card for Switch 2

Patriot showed off a host of its latest SSD and RAM kits at CES 2026, and the company also offered a sneak peek of its rapid DDR5-10000 RAM kit, which is currently under development.

Newegg bundles $1,460 128GB DDR5 memory kit with $50 Starbucks gift card — ‘Drink Coffee while you game!!’ retailer says as memory hits RTX 5080 pricing

Newegg has listed two 128GB G.Skill DDR5 RAM kits with a free $50 Starbucks gift card. Both kits are more expensive than a brand-new RTX 5080, as the DRAM pricing crisis hits DIY PC builders hard.