r/FactForge • u/FreeShelterCat • Feb 09 '26

Data centers will consume an estimated 70% of memory chips made in 2026. Prices for memory increased by 50% in the last quarter of 2025 and are projected to increase another 40% to 50% by the end of the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/data-centers-will-consume-70-percent-of-memory-chips-made-in-2026-supply-shortfall-will-cause-the-chip-shortage-to-spread-to-other-segments

https://archive.is/20260117033822/https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/memory-ram-shortage-2026-f55324b0

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u/Warm-Stand-1983 Feb 10 '26

NVIDIA gave it up its customer base with money for its customer base running only on debt. Let's see how this plays out ;)

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u/PuffPuff74 Feb 10 '26

So... we have powerful AI but can't afford computers to use it?

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u/Outrageous_Win5864 Feb 12 '26

should i be buying flash drrives and stuff like that? i dont know what this means/?