DRAM and NAND shortages aren't new - the current supply problems started in 2016 and got progressively worse throughout 2017. The smartphone market is to blame - or rather, its consumers who upgrade/replace their phone every damn year. Apple alone drains the entire supply chain every time they ramp up for the next iPhone; add to that all the Android manufacturers, and there's just nothing left for desktop.
If more people kept their phones for 2-4 years instead of expecting an upgrade every 9-12 months, we wouldn't have this problem.
If more people kept their phones for 2-4 years instead of expecting an upgrade every 9-12 months, we wouldn't have this problem.