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Memory Pricing · Jun 4, 2026

DDR4 Production Restarts as DDR5 Shortage Pressure Builds

Tom's Hardware reports that DDR4 memory and motherboard production is restarting as the PC industry responds to severe DDR5 availability pressure.

Price impact: 8Direction: upSource: Tom's Hardware

Tom's Hardware reports that parts of the PC supply chain are preparing to restart DDR4 memory and motherboard production while DDR5 remains constrained. The item frames the shift as a response to unusually severe memory shortages. For RamTrend, the signal is direct. If DDR5 is scarce enough for vendors to revisit DDR4 platforms, the shortage is affecting not just module pricing but also system and motherboard planning. That points to elevated near-term pressure in client memory channels. The compact payload does not name manufacturers, provide production volumes, or give channel price data. Those gaps limit precision, but the direction is clear: tight DDR5 supply is forcing fallback strategies, and DDR4 may regain tactical importance in the PC market.

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