DRAM Chipmakers Suffering Thanks To Vista

There is not too much surprise when you hear someone complaining about Windows Vista. It’s expected. However, it’s hurting DRAM manufacturers worse than it is the users, it seems.

Before Vista was released, production was amped up in order to prepare for the influx of users wanting to upgrade their computer by adding more RAM. The problem is, there is no real demand for Vista, the result being that there is an overstock of modules, hence the recent low prices.

Weak prices are hurting chipmakers Micron Technology Inc. and Qimonda AG, among the world’s largest providers of DRAM, and pinching the order books at Applied Materials Inc. and Lam Research Corp. who supply the equipment to make DRAM chips.

When in doubt, blame Microsoft. Either people are not purchasing Vista despite huge sales claims, or many people are not pushing their computers enough to require more ram. The article mentions that DRAM has gone down almost 65%, which makes it a perfect time to buy.

Source: Marketwatch