Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Asus Denies DRAM Manufacturing Plans Amid Price Surge
Asus, a big computer company, said they won't start making DRAM, which is a special kind of memory used in computers and phones.
This is because the price of DRAM has gone up a lot recently.
Some people thought Asus might start making DRAM because of this price increase, but Asus said that's not true.
The high prices are happening because big companies that make DRAM, like Samsung and Micron, are not making more of it.
Instead, they're making a lot of money from the high prices.
This shortage might last for a year or two, and it's making computers more expensive.
Asus denies plans to invest in DRAM manufacturing despite recent rumors.
RAM prices have quadrupled in recent months due to high demand from AI companies.
Major memory vendors like Samsung and Micron are not increasing production, focusing on high margins.
Asus will instead deepen relationships with memory suppliers and adjust product specifications.
The memory shortage is expected to last 1-2 years, driving up PC prices.
- Who
- Asus, Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix, AI companies
- What
- Asus denies plans to enter DRAM manufacturing; RAM prices surge
- When
- Recent months, with potential shortage lasting 1-2 years
- Where
- Global market, with focus on Taiwan and major memory vendors
- Why
- AI companies building massive data centers, leading to RAM and SSD shortage
- DRAM
- Dynamic Random Access Memory used in PCs, laptops, smartphones
- Price Increase
- RAM prices have quadrupled in recent months
- Asus Statement
- No plans to invest in memory fabs
- Market Impact
- Memory vendors earning high margins, not increasing production
- Shortage Duration
- Estimated to last 1-2 years