{"id":1927,"date":"2026-02-11T08:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=1927"},"modified":"2026-02-11T08:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T08:36:05","slug":"the-ram-shortage-impact-is-spreading-tech-news-feb-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=1927","title":{"rendered":"The RAM Shortage Impact is Spreading&#8230; &#8211; Tech News Feb 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IkRv5XOS164\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u21e8 Sponsor: Thermaltake View 600 TG Case | buy: https:\/\/geni.us\/qg278Q info: https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/TTV600<br \/>\n\u25b7 MY STORE &#8211; shirts, pint glasses &amp; hoodies: http:\/\/paulshardware.net<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba TIMESTAMPS<br \/>\n0:00 Welcome to Paul\u2019s Tech News &#8211; February 8, 2026<br \/>\n1:52 RAM and Raw Material Prices Go Up More, Chinese Memory Option In Play<br \/>\n3:37 Valve delays Steam Frame and Steam Machine due to RAM shortage<br \/>\n4:43 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER pushed back, RTX 60 mass production not til 2028<br \/>\n5:50 Intel Arc B770 May Not Launch At All<br \/>\n6:42 Intel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 (per Puget Systems)<br \/>\n8:18 Nvidia&#8217;s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled<br \/>\n9:44 Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off<br \/>\n10:55 WD&#8217;s new HDD tech promises &#8216;flash-like&#8217; performance<br \/>\n12:07 No generative AI in GTA 6, but AI tools are \u201cspeeding up production\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u25ba LINKS<br \/>\nRAM and Raw Material Prices Go Up More, Chinese Memory Option In Play<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/memory\/more-ram-misery-the-bad-news-keeps-coming-as-analyst-firm-warns-of-an-unprecedented-and-record-breaking-surge-with-price-hikes<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/counterpointresearch.com\/en\/insights\/Memory-Prices-Surge-Up-to-90-From-Q4-2025<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/cpus\/amd-ceo-downplays-pc-memory-crunch-saying-our-focus-areas-are-enterprise-company-wants-to-focus-on-growing-higher-end-of-the-market<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/amd-prepares-to-battle-pc-market-uncertainty-but-ceo-says-the-focus-will-stay-on-enterprise\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/major-pc-manufacturers-are-surprisingly-exploring-integrating-chinese-memory-into-their-products\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.digitimes.com\/news\/a20260204PD210\/market-dram-nand-cxmt-ddr4.html<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/alphacool-to-raise-prices-5-to-10-by-end-of-february-on-rising-copper-costs-be-quiet-also-warns-of-raw-material-pressure<br \/>\nValve delays Steam Frame and Steam Machine due to RAM shortage<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/arstechnica.com\/gadgets\/2026\/02\/ram-shortage-delays-valves-steam-machine-desktop-and-steam-frame-headset\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/news\/group\/45479024<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/ssds\/pc-vendor-warns-of-upcoming-price-hikes-due-to-ssd-and-memory-volatility-powergpu-to-pass-costs-to-customers-once-existing-inventory-depletes<br \/>\nNvidia RTX 50 SUPER pushed back, RTX 60 mass production could move to 2028<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/nvidia-geforce-rtx-50-super-pushed-back-rtx-60-mass-production-could-move-to-2028 <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/nvidia\/comments\/1qwp4t0\/the_information_nvidia_to_delay_new_gaming_chip\/\">[The Information] Nvidia to Delay New Gaming Chip Due to Memory Chip Shortage &#8211; Paywall (see stickied comment)<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/Nestledrink\/\">u\/Nestledrink<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/nvidia\/\">nvidia<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/embed.reddit.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"UTF-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/articles\/nvidia-delay-new-gaming-chip-due-memory-chip-shortage<br \/>\nIntel Arc B770 May Not Launch At All<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.xda-developers.com\/intel-arc-b770-is-dead-long-live-arc-b770\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/intel-arc-b770-may-not-launch-while-the-arc-pro-b70-is-supposedly-launching-this-quarter\/<br \/>\nIntel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 (per Puget Systems)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vsvinXuAmW\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/puget-systems-most-reliable-hardware-of-2025\/\">Puget Systems Most Reliable Hardware of 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Puget Systems Most Reliable Hardware of 2025&#8221; &#8212; Puget Systems\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/labs\/articles\/puget-systems-most-reliable-hardware-of-2025\/embed\/#?secret=R1fuLb75lG#?secret=vsvinXuAmW\" data-secret=\"vsvinXuAmW\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.tomshardware.com\/pc-components\/cpus\/intel-ties-amd-for-most-reliable-cpus-in-2025-system-builder-report-nvidias-founders-edition-gpus-dominate-with-the-lowest-failure-rates<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/after-ryzen-9800x3d-several-reports-of-dead-ryzen-9600x-on-asrock-motherboards-surface-online\/<br \/>\nNvidia&#8217;s plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/nvidias-plan-invest-up-100-billion-openai-has-stalled-wsj-reports-2026-01-31\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/the-100-billion-megadeal-between-openai-and-nvidia-is-on-ice-aa3025e3<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/02\/02\/nvidia-stock-price-openai-funding.html<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/openai-investment-never-commitment-nvidia-100650678.html<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/wccftech.com\/nvidia-dinner-with-taiwanese-partners-shows-us-why-jensen-will-always-remain-one-step-ahead\/ <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"e75XTcBZZG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/31\/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-against-report-that-his-companys-100b-openai-investment-has-stalled\/\">Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company&#8217;s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company&#8217;s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled&#8221; &#8212; TechCrunch\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2026\/01\/31\/nvidia-ceo-pushes-back-against-report-that-his-companys-100b-openai-investment-has-stalled\/embed\/#?secret=Mfx7pYNrEA#?secret=e75XTcBZZG\" data-secret=\"e75XTcBZZG\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nFirefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/872489\/mozilla-firefox-ai-features-off-button<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DJIqMoCrV2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/ai-controls\/\">AI controls are coming to Firefox<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;AI controls are coming to Firefox&#8221; &#8212; The Mozilla Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/ai-controls\/embed\/#?secret=0VKLI5vU1c#?secret=DJIqMoCrV2\" data-secret=\"DJIqMoCrV2\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nWD&#8217;s new HDD tech promises &#8216;flash-like&#8217; performance<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/hardware\/memory\/wds-new-hdd-tech-promises-flash-like-performance-and-just-maybe-a-way-out-of-the-dreaded-memory-supply-crisis\/ <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Qse2193D6r\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.westerndigital.com\/performance-optimized-hdd-4x-throughput-hbdt-dual-pivot\/\">The Promise of the Performance-Optimized HDD<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;The Promise of the Performance-Optimized HDD&#8221; &#8212; Western Digital (WD) Corporate Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westerndigital.com\/performance-optimized-hdd-4x-throughput-hbdt-dual-pivot\/embed\/#?secret=tBClkfsabO#?secret=Qse2193D6r\" data-secret=\"Qse2193D6r\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nNo generative AI in GTA 6, but AI tools are speeding up production<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/videocardz.com\/newz\/take-two-ceo-no-generative-ai-in-gta-6-but-ai-tools-are-speeding-up-production<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.gamespot.com\/articles\/why-did-rockstar-delay-gta-6\/1100-6536423\/<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gta-6-is-delayed-again-until-november-2026<\/p>\n<p>:::Send Me Stuff:::<br \/>\nPaul&#8217;s Hardware<br \/>\nP.O. 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