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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Jonas Sunico

ASUS Rumoured to Enter DRAM Market in 2026 — A High-Stakes Move to Ease Shortages

ASUS plans on making its own RAM by 2026 to combat memory shortage. (Credit: Pexels)

The global memory crunch has become one of the most stubborn problems in the PC industry, squeezing margins and forcing price rises across laptops, desktops and components.

While consumers feel the impact through higher prices and longer wait times, manufacturers are facing a deeper strategic problem: securing regular supplies in a market increasingly dominated by a handful of DRAM giants prioritising data centres and AI workloads.

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