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May 18, 2026

Samsung workers could be about to strike, potentially making GPUs, memory, and SSDs even more expensive

Samsung faces potential factory shutdowns due to a proposed strike involving over 43,000 workers in South Korea, which could lead to a 3-4% decline in global memory and NAND output. The Korean government has intervened, urging the union to reconsider the strike to maintain production capacity and quality. The workers' demands focus on compensation, specifically the removal of a cap on bonuses, as the company's profits reached 53.7 trillion won in the last quarter. A full-scale strike could cost Samsung up to 30 trillion won. The strikes are scheduled to begin on May 21 and last for 18 days, although ongoing negotiations may change this timeline.

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October 16, 2025

Gaming RAM and SSD prices are about to soar, and it’s all the fault of AI, says Adata chairman

Simon Chen, chairman of Adata, has reported that the prices of RAM and SSDs are rising due to increased demand from the artificial intelligence sector, leading to severe shortages in the market. This competition for memory and storage components is affecting supply typically reserved for consumer use, resulting in higher costs for gamers upgrading or purchasing new PCs. DDR4 RAM is projected to see price increases of up to 30% between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. Earlier this year, TrendForce indicated that RAM prices were already on the rise, with DDR4 being the most impacted segment. Adata is advising its staff to sell sparingly to maintain inventory levels amid these challenges.

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September 15, 2025

Now you can even get an OLED screen in your RGB PC gaming RAM

V-Color and Gigabyte have introduced the V-Color Manta Xfinity+ OLED RAM kits, which feature integrated OLED displays to show real-time system information such as memory temperature, latency timings, and capacity. Only one module in each dual-channel kit has the OLED display, while the second module is a standard RGB DIMM. The kits support Intel XMP and AMD EXPO profiling technologies, with options for speeds up to 9,000MT/s and low latency timings. They will be available exclusively through Newegg initially, with plans for broader availability later. Pricing details have not been disclosed.