No end in sight for the GPU and memory supply problem

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Anyone waiting for graphics card prices to fall may be in for a long wait. Engadget reports that JP Morgan projects DRAM prices will be up about 400 percent by the end of 2026 compared with 2024

The RTX 5090 is selling for $4,920 above its $1,999 launch price, according to Tom's Hardware's price tracker. AI data centres are projected to use about 70 percent of the world's DRAM supply this year, and Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix make about 90 percent of it

Micron has reportedly sold 75 percent of its 2027 high bandwidth memory output, and Samsung almost 80 percent of its 2027 memory output. That leaves little spare capacity for consumer products

Micron's chief executive expects supply to be much tighter in 2027 and 2028. SK Hynix's chairman expects production to lag demand by 20 percent until at least 2030

These figures paint a grim picture for PC builders and gamers, with AI customers buying up memory years in advance. Graphics cards depend on fast memory, so the shortage hits them twice over. Making the most of current hardware looks like the sensible approach for now

Are you holding off on a PC upgrade? And will gamers ever see normal GPU prices again?

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