AI Memory Crunch Takes a Bite Out of PC Shipments
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AI memory crunch takes a bite out of PC shipments
The memory chip crisis caused PC shipments to fall by 5 percent from last year in Q2 2026 as vendors struggled to secure supplies, and IDC warns smaller suppliers may be forced out of business if the situation continues. While rising component costs have already priced budget PCs out of existence, the market intelligence biz says the AI-driven shortage also pushed shipments down to 68.2 million units during the quarter spanning April, May, and J…
Sales of personal computers fell by 4.9% in the first quarter of 2026, the first fall of more than two years
From the beginning of April to the end of June, 68.2 million computers were shipped, less than five percent less than a year ago. According to analysts from IDC, this is the first decline in nine quarters. However, it is not unexpected, the crisis was known in advance. Due to the rising prices of operating and storage memory, computers ...
New IDC report claims worldwide PC shipments fell by 5% but revenue didn't, as 'vendors are pushing through price increases faster than demand is dropping'
With the memory crisis in full swing, it's becoming harder and harder to justify that PC upgrade. Though some will simply have enough money not to care, or will be forced to upgrade through breakages, others will simply go to the Winchester, have a nice cold pint, and wait for all of this to blow over. Well, that waiting seems to have resulted in a pretty large decline in PC shipments, year-over-year. According to analysis from the IDC, worldwid…
Global sales of PCs fell 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026, breaking a cycle of nine consecutive quarters of growth in the industry. Memory crisis: sales of PCs fell for the first time in two years
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