The ongoing RAM crisis is projected to continue through 2028Samsung says memory shortages are expected to worsen in 2027Deloitte reports the big three RAM manufacturers are anticipated to have a combined capital expenditure that will nearly quadruple between 2024 and 2027The RAM crisis isn’t letting up, with shortages continuing to impact PC hardware manufacturers. Unfortunately,…
Multiple US states are repealing or enacting moratoriums on sales tax exemptions for data centersEstimates on lost tax revenue are far below the billions of dollars some states have missed out onOngoing data center constructions may not be subject, but costs are expected to increase for new or planned projectsIn a blow to US firms…
Samsung tells analysts global memory supply shortage will persist through 2028 and grow more severe in 2027 than in 2026This while posting its third consecutive record quarter: ₩171.5 trillion in revenue, ₩89.5 trillion in operating profit, and a 52% operating marginSamsung is locking 60 to 70% of capacity into five-year supply agreements with price floorsSamsung…
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Nvidia reprotedly weighing up $250 billion in financing for OpenAI’s giant Ohio AI data centerTotal project costs could surpass $500 billion after infrastructure and hardware investmentsOpenAI seeks greater control over computing infrastructure through dedicated Ohio facilitiesNvidia is reportedly negotiating financing guarantees worth roughly $250 billion for a massive OpenAI data center project.Reporting from The Wall…
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The latest Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are the most popularThey’re on 25.9% and have overtaken 8GB GPUs which are just behind on 25.32%There’s been quite a shift towards 16GB boards over the past year, but with news of more price hikes incoming, upgrading to this loadout could be a painful process for gamersGraphics…
Gigabyte graphics cards are rumored to be set for a big price riseIt could be a hike of 20% to 40%, and other rumors are also pointing to major price hikes for GPUs more broadlyThis means now is likely a good time to make a purchase, particularly with certain cards which have avoided the worst…
Microsoft is eating humble pie over its unrealistic RAM recommendationsIt has deleted articles that pushed 32GB as an ideal or ‘no-worries’ loadoutApple is also feeling the heat in the RAM crisis, with rumors that it’s struggling to secure an alternative source of memory supply from ChinaThere are some fresh twists with the RAM crisis hitting…
If you’ve taken pictures of your family with an Android phone, you’ve probably run into a situation where your partner or spouse wanted you to send them everything you captured when you got back home. You can always email or text them, but that’s a hassle, especially when there are a lot of photos to…
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MSI’s Nvidia GPUs are rumored to be getting price hikesThey’ll be 20% more expensive (or worse) in China, and that kind of increase will surely be seen elsewhereThis is happening against a backdrop of wider price hikes for graphics cards – although Nvidia is offering a rare chance at an RTX 5080 or 5090 at…
Someone made a tool for Asus Astral RTX 5080 and 5090 GPUsIt’s designed to prevent a melting connector, shutting down the PC before this happensThis third-party utility – and the response to it – shows the level of paranoia out there when it comes to this issueDo you have a high-end Nvidia Blackwell GPU, and…
