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Crucial is shutting down -- because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead Comments Drawer Comments Loading comments Getting the conversation ready... * News News Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow See All News * Gaming Gaming Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow See All Gaming * Tech Tech Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow See All Tech Crucial is shutting down -- because Micron wants to sell its RAM and SSDs to AI companies instead The longstanding provider of consumer memory is winding down as prices spike, and Micron shifts its focus to AI. The longstanding provider of consumer memory is winding down as prices spike, and Micron shifts its focus to AI. by Emma Roth Emma Roth Emma Roth News Writer Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow See All by Emma Roth Dec 3, 2025, 7:01 PM UTC * * Crucial DDR5 Pro OC Gaming DRAM - on Desk with Keyboard - In-use Crucial DDR5 Pro OC Gaming DRAM - on Desk with Keyboard - In-use Image: Micron Emma Roth Emma Roth Emma Roth Emma Roth Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Follow See All by Emma Roth is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Micron is retiring the Crucial brand, marking the end of its line of budget-friendly solid-state drives (SSDs) and RAM kits, as reported earlier by VideoCardz. In an announcement on Wednesday, Micron says winding down its consumer-focused business will "improve supply and support for our larger, strategic customers in faster-growing segments" -- a.k.a. AI companies. The brand's shutdown is a huge blow for PC builders and hobbyists, who are already dealing with skyrocketing RAM prices linked to a surge in demand from AI companies. OpenAI, for example, struck a deal with SK Hynix and Samsung to make up to 900,000 DRAM per month for its Stargate project. Now, there's going to be one less brand selling consumer-focused memory for PCs, potentially intensifying the global memory shortage. Soaring demand for RAM is already impacting pricing at CyberPowerPC, Framework, and Raspberry Pi, while HP has even hinted at raising the prices of its devices or equipping them with less memory. Micron will keep shipping Crucial products until the end of February 2026 and provide "continued warranty service and support." 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