The RAM Shortage Impact is Spreading... - Tech News Feb 8

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⇨ Sponsor: Thermaltake View 600 TG Case | buy: https://geni.us/qg278Q info: https://tinyurl.com/TTV600 ▷ MY STORE - shirts, pint glasses & hoodies: http://paulshardware.net ► TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Welcome to Paul’s Tech News - February 8, 2026 1:52 RAM and Raw Material Prices Go Up More, Chinese Memory Option In Play 3:37 Valve delays Steam Frame and Steam Machine due to RAM shortage 4:43 Nvidia RTX 50 SUPER pushed back, RTX 60 mass production not til 2028 5:50 Intel Arc B770 May Not Launch At All 6:42 Intel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 (per Puget Systems) 8:18 Nvidia's plan to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI has stalled 9:44 Firefox is adding a switch to turn AI features off 10:55 WD's new HDD tech promises 'flash-like' performance 12:07 No generative AI in GTA 6, but AI tools are “speeding up production” ► LINKS RAM and Raw Material Prices Go Up More, Chinese Memory Option In Play https://www.techradar.com/computing/memory/more-ram-misery-the-bad-news-keeps-coming-as-analyst-firm-warns-of-an-unprecedented-and-record-breaking-surge-with-price-hikes https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/Memory-Prices-Surge-Up-to-90-From-Q4-2025 https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ceo-downplays-pc-memory-crunch-saying-our-focus-areas-are-enterprise-company-wants-to-focus-on-growing-higher-end-of-the-market https://wccftech.com/amd-prepares-to-battle-pc-market-uncertainty-but-ceo-says-the-focus-will-stay-on-enterprise/ https://wccftech.com/major-pc-manufacturers-are-surprisingly-exploring-integrating-chinese-memory-into-their-products/ https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260204PD210/market-dram-nand-cxmt-ddr4.html https://videocardz.com/newz/alphacool-to-raise-prices-5-to-10-by-end-of-february-on-rising-copper-costs-be-quiet-also-warns-of-raw-material-pressure Valve delays Steam Frame and Steam Machine due to RAM shortage https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ram-shortage-delays-valves-steam-machine-desktop-and-steam-frame-headset/ https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/45479024 https:/