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ASUS is rumored to enter the DRAM manufacturing segment by 2026, which should ensure a stable memory supply for its PC lineups.
ASUS To Tackle Memory Shortages By Entering the DRAM Segment Itself, Rumor Claims
[Update - 12/26/2025] - Taiwanese outlet, CNA, has received a statement from ASUS regarding the DRAM rumor and stated that it currently has no plans to invest in a memory wafer fab.
The current memory crisis has affected all aspects of the PC business, and there's little that PC makers can do. Most have already raised the prices of their products, and shortages will lead to delays in the coming years.
But it looks like one of the biggest PC makers is deciding to tackle memory shortages by entering the DRAM business itself. As per a rumor shared by Persian tech outlet Sakhtafzarmag, it looks like ASUS is planning to enter the DRAM market in a big way, and as early as 2026. This is the same outlet that has previously leaked information on AMD and Intel CPUs that turned out to be correct. Still, we will advise our readers to take it with a grain of salt.
So coming back to the rumor, it is stated that ASUS plans to set up dedicated DRAM production lines by the end of Q2 2026 if memory prices and supply don't return to normal. Current reports expect memory shortages to last till the end of 2027 and even into 2028. ASUS, being one of the biggest PC players out there, does have the capability to enter the DRAM market, but even then, setting up a dedicated plant just for DRAM manufacturing will be a huge task for them.
In the case the rumor holds up, and ASUS does enter the DRAM market, it will firstly focus on streamlining the supply for its own products, which mainly include PCs such as laptops and desktops. The ASUS, ROG, and TUF lineups are a crucial buisness and ASUS, just like other PC brands out there, doesn't like paying extra to procure memory for said products.
This move comes at a time when other memory makers, such as Crucial (Micron), have left the market. The difference between Crucial and ASUS is that Crucial was a memory module manufacturing front for Micron. Micron was the main brand responsible for manufacturing DRAM products, and they serve a vast market with products for servers and data centers that are currently being gobbled up by AI. Micron, like Samsung and Hynix, went for profitability, but for ASUS, it is more about survival in the current crisis scenario.
If ASUS does end up opening up a DRAM front, then we can see other PC businesses also benefiting from them if they can meet their own demand and are left with additional capacity. Though only time will tell whether this actually ends up being the case.
About the author: A Software Engineer by training and a PC enthusiast by passion, Hassan Mujtaba serves as Wccftech's Senior Editor for hardware section. With years of experience in the industry, he specializes in deep-dive technical analysis of next-generation CPU and GPU architectures, motherboards, and cooling solutions. His work involves not only breaking news on upcoming technologies but also extensive hands-on reviews and benchmarking.
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