Samsung hikes memory prices another 30%, despite DDR5 RAM seeing softer demand

[Redaktion]

Lower DDR5 prices at some retailers aren't rattling the DRAM giant Samsung. A Korean report discusses how customers are paying more than in Q1 2026 for long-term contracts. If demand from AI data centers remains steady, smartphones, laptops, and consoles may stretch budgets further.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-hikes-memory-prices-another-30-despite-DDR5-RAM-seeing-softer-demand.1266808.0.html

[sven20260406]

I am afraid we gonna reach a time when buying a laptop or computer or even a console is only possible for those with big pockets. The prices these days are criminal. Nice that Intel releases a very power panther lake cpu and next year zen6 and nova lake, but who is gonna buy a device that costs a fortune? I remember back in time when for example whiskey lake was newly released you could buy a decent laptop with it for around €750. Premium if you were willing to pay €1000. Now, a laptop with which are absolutely not premium but having a new generation cpu starts at €1500 or even more. and if you want to best cpu without dgpu you pay €2000 or even €3000. They may keep their overpriced sh*t.

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[RobertJasiek]

we gonna reach a time when buying a laptop or computer or even a console is only possible for those with big pockets.

This is a far future scenario. More realistically, your statement is going to apply to new hardware.

[Drew]

So the monopoly trio just keep raising prices, then conveniently blame AI

As usual no legal action towards price fixing