Topic: component shortages
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RAM Crisis Delays Steam Machine and Steam Frame
A global shortage of memory and storage components, driven by AI industry demand, is causing delays and pricing uncertainty for Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Valve has officially confirmed it cannot yet provide final pricing or a launch schedule, as it must reassess its strategy due to v...
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Refresh Your PC on a Budget: A New Case Makes All the Difference
Upgrading your PC case is a cost-effective way to refresh your entire setup, offering both aesthetic appeal and functional benefits without needing new core components. A new case can significantly improve system performance by enhancing internal airflow, which lowers temperatures for better comp...
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AI Drives First Gaming Price Increase of 2026
Asus has announced major price increases for 2026, directly attributing them to soaring AI demand, which is creating supply gaps and inflating costs for essential components like DRAM and SSDs. The AI-driven component shortage is so severe it may delay the release of next-generation consoles, suc...
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Prebuilt PCs Now Sold Without RAM Due to High Prices
A PC builder, Paradox Customs, is selling desktops without installed RAM, a direct response to prohibitively high memory prices, allowing customers to use their own or separately sourced modules to save money. This unusual strategy highlights how soaring DDR5 memory costs have become a major barr...
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DDR5 RAM Prices Drop: Corsair 32GB Vengeance Kit Hits New Low
A high-performance Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB memory kit is now discounted to $344, offering a rare price drop in a market under intense pressure. The primary driver for historically high RAM prices is massive demand from AI data center construction, which is consuming supply and expected to kee...
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GPU Prices Set to Skyrocket in 2026, AMD and Nvidia Warn
AMD and Nvidia are planning significant, sustained price increases for graphics cards, starting in early 2025, driven primarily by soaring memory costs and high demand from AI data centers. The insatiable hardware demand from AI companies, like OpenAI, is creating a supply squeeze, allowing manuf...
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Xiaomi May Skip Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Over High TSMC 2nm Cost
Rising component costs are pressuring smartphone makers, with Xiaomi rumored to skip the top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip for most of its upcoming flagship models in favor of more affordable processors. The premium Pro chipset may be reserved exclusively for an ultra-high-end model like...
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Nintendo Aims to Stabilize Memory Supply, Avoid Price Hikes
Nintendo is managing rising memory component costs without immediate plans for consumer price hikes, though prolonged pressures could eventually impact profitability. The Nintendo Switch 2 has seen stronger adoption in Japan, attributed to successful holiday bundles, providing insights into regio...
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Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Debuts at CES: Can It Win Over Skeptics?
Nvidia introduced **DLSS 4.5**, a free AI upscaling upgrade for RTX 5000 series cards that improves image quality by reducing visual artifacts and enhancing performance. The company announced a new premium **GeForce Now** tier offering RTX 5080-level cloud gaming at 5K/120 FPS and expanded access...
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RAM Price Surge Set to Hike Prebuilt PC Costs
A dramatic surge in memory component costs, including a 500% increase in RAM and 100% rise in SSD prices, is forcing system integrators like CyberPowerPC to raise prices on prebuilt desktop computers. Competitors such as Maingear and Skytech Gaming are also affected, with Maingear attempting to d...
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This 'Game Boy' Can Run Dreamcast, GameCube & PS2 Games
The Ayaneo Pocket Vert is a vertical Android handheld designed to emulate demanding retro consoles like the GameCube and PS2, offering a nostalgic Game Boy form factor at a more accessible price point than its predecessor. It features a premium metal build, a high-resolution 3.5-inch touchscreen,...
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Samsung's Exynos Chip Costs May Hike Galaxy S26 Price
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch at a higher price due to a surge in memory chip costs, primarily driven by unprecedented demand from AI companies for high-bandwidth memory. Samsung has delayed price increases for previous models but can no longer absorb the rising costs, as it...
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M5 MacBook Pro Launch: Rumored Release Date Nears
2026 is anticipated to be a major year for MacBooks, featuring updates across the lineup and the introduction of a new budget-friendly model. Key updates include the MacBook Pro receiving powerful M5 Pro/Max chips for demanding tasks and the MacBook Air getting a standard M5 refresh, while a new ...
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