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Meta develops its custom Vistara CXL memory expander to use DDR4 memory with new servers running AMD EPYC 'Turin' processors.

Tech Industry Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron sued over alleged DRAM price fixing amid record memory costs — lawsuit claims coordinated HBM shift was cover to curtail DDR3 and DDR4 production News By Luke James Published June 29, 2026 A California class action accuses the three memory makers of choking DDR3 and DDR4 supply. (Image credit: Getty / Bloomberg) Share this article 23 Join the conversat

Loongson has announced the 3C3000, a 16-core LoongArch server CPU with DDR4 ECC, 32 PCIe lanes, 40W typical power, and performance claimed to match the earlier 3C5000.

We tested both CPUs across gaming, rendering, encoding, efficiency, and pricing to see if the Ryzen 7 5800X3D can keep up with the newer Core i7-14700K with DDR4.

Our RAM benchmark hierarchy ranks DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits of all frequencies and capacities for any budget.

The name came up a few times during our conversations at Computex. Intel has declined to comment on it.

DDR4 memory supply remains tight, with the shortage affecting buyers worldwide, from cloud and server operators to industrial and networking customers. Sources indicate that Nanya Technology's limited third-quarter 2026 capacity has led major shareholders and customers to secure output, pushing contract prices higher and making further gains increasingly likely.

Memory supply remains tight, and higher prices have made end markets cautious. Despite that, Apacer Technology CEO Chia-Kun Chang said that foundry shifts by the three major makers are irreversible, meaning DRAM and flash will stay in short supply, and the memory industry will continue to profit at least throughout the first half of 2027.

Transcend Information said revenue for April and May combined has already surpassed its first-quarter total, as tight memory supply and elevated prices continue to lift sales at the Taiwan-based memory module maker.

DRAM prices are climbing as Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron Technology prioritize high-bandwidth memory, or HBM, for AI applications, tightening supply of mainstream DDR5 and DDR4 products used in PCs, servers, and other electronics, according to Nikkei.

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As Micron Technology's decision to restart large-scale DDR4 production in the US grabs global attention, memory-chip executives and analysts say the move is less a revival of aging technology than a strategic reshuffling of supply aimed at safeguarding... Some subscribers prefer to save their log-in information so they do not have to enter their User ID and Password each time they

As Micron Technology's decision to restart large-scale DDR4 production in the US grabs global attention, memory-chip executives and analysts say the move is less a revival of aging technology than a strategic reshuffling of supply aimed at safeguarding critical American industries.

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