{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-hype-shortage-fears-predicts-pc-prices-to","json":"https://digestai.news/story/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-hype-shortage-fears-predicts-pc-prices-to.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-hype-shortage-fears-predicts-pc-prices-to.md","slug":"acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-hype-shortage-fears-predicts-pc-prices-to","headline":"Acer CEO says memory makers hype shortage fears, predicts PC prices to fall after 2027","summary":"Acer chairperson and CEO Jason Chen told reporters that only high‑end DDR5 parts such as LPDDR5X‑9600 and niche CPUs like Nvidia’s N1 and N1X chips are in short supply. He said supplier pricing lags consumer pricing by a few months and projected PC prices to rise 5%‑20% toward the end of this year, plateau in the first half of 2027, then decline after years of AI‑driven hikes.\n\nThe AI boom had driven memory prices up 500% in twelve months, but Chen argued there is already ample DDR5, SSD and other component supply, and that cheaper Chinese memory makers are entering the market. He noted Acer, HP and Asus have started using CXMT chips, while some Lenovo models sold in Germany contain YMTC SSDs. He also said SSDs, PCBs and fiberglass cloth used in motherboards are seeing their own price hikes.\n\nMemory vendors disagree. SK hynix warned the shortage could worsen next year and not normalize until 2030, and the Adata chief said the DRAM shortage could last another ten years. Chen suggested those forecasts are margin‑driven hype, pointing out suppliers want to keep margins high and often claim “prices won’t come down until the year 20‑whatever.” He remains optimistic that prices could finally fall after 2027.","keyPoints":["Memory prices jumped 500% in a year, but Chen says ample DDR5, SSD supplies and Chinese CXMT chips will curb hikes.","SK hynix and Adata predict shortages lasting to 2030 or ten years, which Chen calls margin‑driven hype."],"whyItMatters":"Understanding when PC component prices may finally fall helps manufacturers, retailers and consumers plan purchases and inventory, and signals how AI‑driven demand is reshaping the hardware market.","category":{"slug":"hardware","name":"Hardware & Compute","url":"https://digestai.news/category/hardware"},"entities":{"companies":["Acer","SK hynix","Adata","CXMT","YMTC","Nvidia"],"models":["LPDDR5X-9600","Nvidia N1","Nvidia N1X"],"people":["Jason Chen","Chey Tae-won"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-21T10:00:00Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-21T10:00:00Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Tom's Hardware","title":"Acer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins — PC prices set to decline by late 2027, cheaper Chinese capacity coming online delivers lower memory prices","url":"https://tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-are-hyping-2030-shortage-fears-to-protect-margins-pc-prices-set-to-decline-by-late-2027-cheaper-chinese-capacity-coming-online-delivers-lower-memory-prices","publishedAt":"2026-09-21T10:00:00Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Acer CEO says memory makers hype shortage fears, predicts PC prices to fall after 2027\", 21 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-hype-shortage-fears-predicts-pc-prices-to","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Acer CEO says memory makers hype shortage fears, predicts PC prices to fall after 2027","datePublished":"2026-09-21T10:00:00Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-hype-shortage-fears-predicts-pc-prices-to"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}