Is ASUS Getting into RAM?
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ASUS was rumored to be planning to build its own DRAM memory chip FABS to help ease the global memory shortage, but those rumors have officially been shot down. Sorry y'all. Asus told Taiwanese media outlet CNA it has no plans to invest in memory wafer fabrication and will instead work with existing suppliers and tweak its product mix. CNA noted that building a fab takes at least 2 years and at least tons of money. So ASUS is sticking to its core strengths rather than trying to solve today's supply crunch itself. By the time it got solved, there'd be a new crunch.
The short centers on a widely circulated rumor that ASUS might enter the RAM or DRAM market by building its own memory fabrication facilities. It presents a clear update: according to CNA, ASUS has stated it has no plans to invest in memory wafer fabrication. Instead, the company plans to continue relying on existing suppliers and to tweak its product mix rather than tackling the high-cost, long-lead-time path of building a new fab. The video notes that constructing a fab would require at least two years and a substantial financial commitment, effectively arguing that ASUS would be better off focusing on its core strengths rather than trying to solve a current supply shortage on its own. The takeaway is that the rumored move is off the table for the foreseeable future, and by the time any solution could be in place, the market could face a new crunch. In short, ASUS is not entering RAM manufacturing, and the video frames this decision as a practical choice to avoid risking large capital exposure in a volatile memory market.
Topics · technology · hardware · industry news · rumors
Questions answered
- Did ASUS announce plans to build its own DRAM fabs or memory fabrication facilities?
- No, ASUS stated through CNA that it has no plans to invest in memory wafer fabrication and will instead work with existing suppliers.
- Why did the video say ASUS should not pursue memory fabrication?
- Because building a fab is expensive and would take at least two years, and by the time it was ready there could be a new memory market crunch, making the investment riskier.
- What is the video’s main takeaway about ASUS and RAM?
- The video concludes that ASUS is sticking to its core strengths and not entering RAM manufacturing, choosing to adjust its product mix and rely on current suppliers instead.