# Three major PC makers now using Chinese memory to fight 'unprecedented memory shortage,' report claims — HP, Asus, and Acer using 'small amounts' of CXMT chips in limited number of notebooks for non-US market

> As the global AI-induced memory shortage continues to bite and PC makers scramble to get their hands on supply while keeping costs down, a new report claims that PC makers HP, Asus, and Acer have started to use a small…

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/three-major-pc-makers-now-using-chinese-memory-to-fight-unprecedented-memory-shortage-report-claims-hp-asus-and-acer-using-small-amounts-of-cxmt-chips-in-limited-number-of-notebooks-for-non-us-market?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a71d86274aacca6ab98d826)
- **Published:** 2026-08-04
- **Category:** Laptops
- **Tags:** #apple #samsung #asus #hp #ai
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