DRAM prices hit a record in October, a 19th straight monthly rise
The average 8Gb DDR4 chip price rose 5.77% to $27.50, while NAND prices stopped climbing.
The memory inside devices has cost more for 19 months in a row. Companies are making another kind for servers. So new devices may cost more.
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Why it matters
Memory costs more in PCs and phones as makers shift production to server memory.
Watch: why electronics are getting pricier.
The details
- The 8Gb DDR4 PC chip reached $27.50, up from $26 in September.
- The cause: makers are shifting capacity to server memory, including .
- TrendForce expects South Korean makers to cut PC DRAM output by 20% to 40% in 2027.
- NAND held at $30.61 for a 128Gb chip, its first pause in about 21 months.
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