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DDR5 pricing going up FAST

moocow said:
Now it's rumor ASUS is going to make more DDR4 boards in Q1 2026 because no one can afford DDR5 (relatively speaking).

videocardz.com

ASUS said to be increasing production of certain AM4 and LGA1700 motherboards with DDR4 memory support - VideoCardz.com

More AM4 and LGA-1700 motherboards Report: ASUS plans higher DDR4 motherboard output in Q1 2026 A rumor from Board Channels claims ASUS is adjusting its
videocardz.com videocardz.com
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yeh...forget if it was Samsung or someone else, but the headline said some chip maker is spinning up DDR4 production again...but I still don't see DDR4 prices being reasonable as demand is going to skyrocket, use up whatever DDR4 is available now before production will spin up enough to support the new demand; if it ever does.

this is going to be a serious bottleneck for new technologies now that AMD and Intel are both fully committed to DDR5 platforms and now nobody can afford to buy them. that will seriously cramp any need to roll out the latest and greatest because nobody can afford it.

makes me wonder if this could push a move to help push and simplify / unify the memory technology used. it could simplify production enough and allow mass production to scale and ease stresses. I know...I know, it's a pipe dream. LoL!
 
@Marzipan at this point if the big tech companies cant swing the market in there favour for $$$$ they wont be eager to make something they cant corrupt to there benefit.

just look at m kit from $265 for 64gb to $1659+
 
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Well there was another rumor that ASUS may spin up its own factory but the source is from an Iran news outfit so that's probably BS. Intel probably is the one that got the fabs to do it if they know how to turn the disks to memory, they done it before with Optane and SSD. The other problem is that Mainland China fabs are switching to DDR5 this year. 30 seconds of Googling return articles showing CXMT phasing out DDR4 by mid-2026. Given how much margins there are for DDR5 right now, I too would start shifting most of the capacity to DDR5. Hopefully that drives down the prices but I'm still too unsure about buying Chinese NAND products.

www.digitimes.com

CXMT DDR4 price hike on table as memory market stabilizes

The memory market has shown signs of stabilization after a notable downturn, with recent price increases indicating a positive shift. This transition comes in the wake of manufacturers announcing impending price hikes, resulting in a rebound in spot market quotes for DRAM and NAND Flash products...
www.digitimes.com

www.digitimes.com

DDR4 spot prices surge 18-fold in a year; December demand cools but impact limited

Memory chip spot prices have witnessed unprecedented increases over the past year, driven by continuing shortages and supply chain adjustments. DDR4 16Gb modules have surged 18 times in price since the end of 2024, marking one of the steepest rises in recent memory market. Despite a modest...
www.digitimes.com

prerackit.com

Memory Markets in Turmoil: How China's Exit from DDR4 Manufacturing Triggered a Server RAM Pricing Crisis in 2025 - Pre Rack IT

Server memory prices soar as China halts DDR4 production in 2025, creating a global supply crunch and driving urgent IT market shifts across data centers.
prerackit.com prerackit.com
 
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i have some nice G.skill Trident Z Royal Kits and that 128gb kit not gettin any bites up here may need to drop on Fleabay see if they move if i undercut every other kit i see.
 
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