AI demand causing CPU and HDD shortages, Intel and AMD warn of six‑month waits
AI demand causing CPU and HDD shortages, Intel and AMD warn of six‑month waits – Demand for semiconductors for memory and AI accelerators has risen sharply, risking shortages of processors and HDDs – Prices are expected to increase for CPUs, DRAM (operational memory), and SSDs – Chinese retailers re
AI demand causing CPU and HDD shortages, Intel and AMD warn of six‑month waits
– Demand for semiconductors for memory and AI accelerators has risen sharply, risking shortages of processors and HDDs
– Prices are expected to increase for CPUs, DRAM (operational memory), and SSDs
– Chinese retailers report some CPU models are selling out in stores
– Intel and AMD warned that waits for some CPUs could stretch up to six months (confirmed)
– Western Digital said it sold its entire HDD allocation for 2026
– Western Digital is taking orders from major partners for 2027 and early 2028
– Early January reports also indicated price increases for both SSDs and HDDs
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– Demand for semiconductors for memory and AI accelerators has risen sharply, risking shortages of processors and HDDs
– Prices are expected to increase for CPUs, DRAM (operational memory), and SSDs
– Chinese retailers report some CPU models are selling out in stores
– Intel and AMD warned that waits for some CPUs could stretch up to six months (confirmed)
– Western Digital said it sold its entire HDD allocation for 2026
– Western Digital is taking orders from major partners for 2027 and early 2028
– Early January reports also indicated price increases for both SSDs and HDDs
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