Costco is reportedly removing the RAM chips from its display PCs at several locations, amid growing concerns of possible theft with the rising prices of RAM. The recent RAM shortage has already made a huge impact on both the gaming industry and the electronics world as a whole, with the rise of AI leading to more RAM being bought up. RAM shortages have already led to companies like Nvidia and Samsung changing their production cycle around low-cost models, along with many companies increasing the prices of their RAM chips. The ongoing production issues impacting PC users are even threatening to push further into the future.
The RAM shortages are expected to have a major ripple effect across the electronics industry, reaching farther than just raised prices. Some reports have suggested that shortages of RAM chips could potentially cause a delay in the release window for the next console generation, with Sony and Microsoft considering pushing back their next platforms. Major chipmaker Micron has already given a bleak outlook for the RAM shortage as well, suggesting it could last beyond 2026. Now, Costco is the newest figurehead to adjust its practices to address the RAM crisis.
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