AMD Ryzen 5000 (AM4 platform) desktop CPU’s have risen sharply in price recently. The main reason is production discontinuation and limited remaining stock. No new goods will be produced, and market supply only depends on existing channel inventory.
TrendForce released its latest memory market forecast. DRAM and NAND flash contract prices will keep rising in Q4 2026, yet the growth rate will cool down compared with previous quarters.
Based on official manufacturer updates and current spot market conditions, this document summarizes the Q4 market trend and procurement suggestions for HDDs, server CPUs, SSDs, memory and desktop CPUs.
U.2 and U.3 SSDs share the same 2.5-inch SFF-8639 form factor. The main difference is protocol support and architecture, not original speed. U.3 is an enterprise-grade upgrade for flexible mixed drive deployment.
AM4 is a mature, cost-effective platform based on DDR4 memory, while AM5 is the latest generation platform featuring DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 for higher performance and future upgradability.
SK hynix announced the launch of AI Co., a U.S.-based subsidiary designed to hunt for fresh growth engines. Backed by a $1 billion investment
