Expert explains why boycotting RAM manufacturers won't help reduce prices
This idea is actively discussed on Reddit and social networks, sounds reasonable but is not feasible in practice. The main reason is due to the demand structure. The market share of ordinary users in the global DRAM market has long ceased to be decisive.
In recent years, memory production has been cut back several times: in the post-Covid era, demand for PCs fell, lines idled, and manufacturers such as Samsung and SK Hynix reduced production in order not to operate at a loss.
When the AI boom began, the load on the supply chain increased sharply and capacity did not have time to return to previous levels.
Today, the main buyers of DRAM are not gamers but companies that create servers and AI accelerators. HBM, GDDR, RDIMM, and other memory types are used by NVIDIA, AMD, and other fast-growing companies in cloud data centers.
Even if consumers boycott, the manufacturer will still sell out memory to large customers and not reduce prices.
Experts advise not to give in to FOMO: if you have 8-16 GB, it's better to wait. To build a new PC, look for discounts or consider pre-builds where high memory prices are not yet factored in.
