Overview
- Minisforum said it will raise prices starting Nov. 4 (PST) on systems that ship with DDR5 memory and/or SSDs, while leaving barebone and non‑memory/SSD models unchanged.
- The company cited higher raw material costs, a move that aligns with sharp increases in DRAM and NAND pricing linked to AI and DDR5 server deployments.
- TeamGroup told PC Gamer that NAND and DRAM markets face an unprecedented supply shortage driven by AI demand, reinforcing reports of tightening component availability.
- Consumer prices are already up, with Camelcamelcamel data showing a 64GB Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 kit rising to about $502 from a little over $300 since September.
- Spot markets are spiking, as TrendForce reports 16Gbit DDR4‑3200 chips jumping 15.9% in a week and 512Gb TLC wafers up 27.96% to $4.576, signaling broader cost pressure across PCs and SSDs.