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Did you expect DDR2 to increase prices in 2026?

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winjer

winjer

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DDR2 memory is still sold under contracts, prices expected to rise 55% to 60% this quarter


According to TrendForce, shortages in consumer DRAM have now extended to DDR2 products. The research firm expects DDR2 contract prices to rise by around 55% to 60% in Q2 2026, followed by another 35% to 40% increase in Q3 2026.
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Winbond and ESMT are named as key DDR2 suppliers. Winbond is gradually reducing DDR2 production and moving capacity toward DDR3, DDR4 and LPDDR4 products. ESMT is taking the opposite route and plans to maximize DDR2 output through its existing wafer allocation at PSMC.

This does not mean DDR2 is returning to gaming PCs. The demand is tied to legacy, embedded and cost-sensitive products that still rely on older DRAM generations. Still, the fact that DDR2 contract prices are rising in 2026 shows how far the current DRAM shortage has spread.
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I remember when I was very late to the party with DDR1 with DDR2 already with my friends PC back in 2005... but wait, it's 20 years in the future!?
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When, not if, this whole thing blows up I'm going to enjoy every second of watching these fucking assholes lose their shirts.
 
RCX said:
When, not if, this whole thing blows up I'm going to enjoy every second of watching these fucking assholes lose their shirts.
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It won't. COVID cemented the wealth shift needed for this.

The surveillance state is coming masked as "funny AI cat video centers."
 
DeepEnigma said:
It won't. COVID cemented the wealth shift needed for this.

The surveillance state is coming masked as "funny AI cat video centers."
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Im not so sure. Compute cost are spiralling for them and their customers are noticing token costs starting to get out of hand. There's no money in the search aspect unless you're Google and data centers are hitting a brick wall of planning rejections.

The whole problem is that it only gets better by increasing compute and therefore increasing power consumption. investors want returns and the two biggest players are becoming money pits.

It pops by mid 2027.
 
RCX said:
Im not so sure. Compute cost are spiralling for them and their customers are noticing token costs starting to get out of hand. There's no money in the search aspect unless you're Google and data centers are hitting a brick wall of planning rejections.

The whole problem is that it only gets better by increasing compute and therefore increasing power consumption. investors want returns and the two biggest players are becoming money pits.

It pops by mid 2027.
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I hope your optimism is correct.

But the donor lists and funding would seem otherwise. The perceived "pop" is when they have what they need and are then all fully operational. They won't be shut down.
 
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DeepEnigma said:
I hope your optimism is correct.

But the donor lists and funding would seem otherwise. The perceived "pop" is when they have what they need and are then all fully operational. They won't be shut down.
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I look at it from the perspective of what it's intended for. I don't think it designed to be a digital overlord, it's intended to be a money vacuum for all kinds of investment dollars. It's cloaked in tech-speak and vagueness to stop too many people asking questions and it's real world capability is mediocre and getting worse, at least in it's consumer form.

It's running out of road. The data center problem alone will take care of it.
 
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RCX said:
I look at it from the perspective of what it's intended for. I don't think it designed to be a digital overlord, it's intended to be a money vacuum for all kinds of investment dollars. It's cloaked in tech-speak and vagueness to stop too many people asking questions and it's real world capability is mediocre and getting worse, at least in it's consumer form.

It's running out of road. The data center problem alone will take care of it.
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Like I said, the cute AI videos are just a distraction.

The governances are all in full force on their surveillance centers.
 
I kinda knew it because I saw DDR3 pricing going up earlier this year too, due to memory shortage.... I decided to reuse my 8x4gb of DDR3-2133 set for my retro Linux machine that I was building earlier this year.
But then again, DDR2 is so ancient and low on price, 60% does sound like a lot, but in actual dollar amount - I highly doubt it's that much to pay. But yes, sucks to have a pc building hobby in 2026...
 
I have tons of DDR1 / 2 / 3 not in use... bought to make bank.. oh wait I'm a hoarder.

I've even got 64gb of DDR4 sitting and 32gb of DDR5 5600 in original packaging. Send help GAF.
 
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In a decade we will look back on this time fondly.

Anyway, it's time to develop a relationship with AI.

It's been funny so far but the time allowed for your maladaptation is waning.

Adhere or others will outcompete you.
 
There's only so much production. Not what I expected, but not shocked either. Well, kinda shocked.
 
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