Sec Custom Computers Inc.

03/18/2026

To all out valued customers:
As everyone continues to navigate the inventory uncertainty as well as rising costs of computer hard drives and memory, I want to personally let you know that we are committed to all our customers and are taking the necessary steps to ensure the highest level of service continuity during this time. We will continue to remain in constant communications with all our vendors and distributors and will keep everyone informed as supply disruptions occur. We have built and fostered a great relationship with many vendors for well over 35 years and will continue to focus on minimizing any disruptions in our operations so we can keep your business running smoothly. We will continue to strive to maintain the high level of service and support that you have come to expect from our team. We will continue to monitor all developments as well as implement any additional contingency plans as needed. The current supply constraints on hard drives and memory have driven pricing higher that I have ever seen in the history of our company and experts are stating we will not see relief until the first quarter of 2028. Thank you.

Benny Foster

02/14/2026

01/27/2026

A few have asked if we are open due to the snow. Yes, our parking lot has been plowed and we are open for normal business hours. If you are out and about, stop in and say hi.

01/21/2026

**Notice **
Memory & SSD Prices Soaring

There has been a significant and widely reported surge in the prices of memory and SSDs throughout the past month, with industry experts warning that the crisis will continue through 2026 and potentially beyond.

Key Details of the Price Surge

• Dramatic Price Hikes: Consumer DDR5 and DDR4 RAM prices have doubled, and in some cases tripled, in just the last few weeks.
• Cause: AI Demand: The primary driver is the massive, unprecedented demand for memory from AI companies and data centers, such as OpenAI's "Stargate" project, which has locked down a significant portion of the global supply.
• Supply Chain Shift: Major memory manufacturers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are prioritizing the production of high-margin AI chips, which has led them to wind down production of older, lower-margin consumer components like DDR4 and some consumer-grade NAND (SSDs). Micron (Crucial) has announced the exit of Crucial consumer business, including the sale of Crucial consumer-branded products at key retailers, e-tailers and distributors worldwide
• Critical Shortage: Supplier inventories collapsed from 13-17 weeks in late 2024 to a critically low 2-4 weeks by October 2025, creating an acute global shortage.

The response from manufactures have been to issue formal price hikes, with memory manufactures raising chip prices by as much as 150%. Nationwide, PC builders have announced price increases on systems and many stores are imposing limits on purchases. National giants Dell and Lenovo are bracing for impact, with Dell's COO noting he has "never seen memory-chip costs rise this fast". The crisis is expected to push consumer prices sharply higher by mid-2026, with most analysts and manufacturers, including SK Hynix, and Samsung, predicting the shortage will persist through late 2027 or even 2028, as building new fabrication plants takes years.

For those looking to buy memory now, experts suggest it may be a good time to purchase before further price hikes, as the "era of cheap DRAM and SSDs could be over" for the foreseeable future.

12/23/2025

From all of us at S.E.C. Custom Computers, we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and happy and prosperous New Year!

12/05/2025

**Notice **
Memory & SSD Prices Soaring

There has been a significant recent surge in the prices of memory and SSDs throughout the past month, with industry experts warning that the crisis will continue through 2026 and potentially beyond. Consumer DDR5 and DDR4 RAM prices have doubled, and in some cases tripled, in just the last few weeks.

The primary driver is the massive, unprecedented demand for memory from AI companies and data centers, such as OpenAI's "Stargate" project, which has locked down a significant portion of the global supply. Major memory manufacturers like Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron are prioritizing the production of high-margin AI chips, which has led them to wind down production of older, lower-margin consumer components like DDR4 and some consumer-grade NAND (SSDs). Micron (Crucial) has announced the exit of Crucial consumer business, including the sale of Crucial consumer-branded products at key retailers, e-tailers and distributors worldwide. Supplier inventories recently collapsed from 13-17 weeks in late 2024 to a critically low 2-4 weeks by October 2025, creating an acute global shortage.

The response from manufactures have been to issue formal price hikes, with memory manufactures raising chip prices by as much as 150%. Nation wide, PC builders have announced price increases on systems and many stores are imposing limits on purchases. National giants Dell and Lenovo are bracing for impact, with Dell's COO noting he has "never seen memory-chip costs rise this fast". The crisis is expected to push consumer prices sharply higher by mid-2026, with most analysts and manufacturers, including SK Hynix, and Samsung, predicting the shortage will persist through late 2027 or even 2028, as building new fabrication plants takes years.

For those looking to buy memory now, experts suggest it may be a good time to purchase before further price hikes, as the "era of cheap DRAM and SSDs could be over" for the foreseeable future.

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11/26/2025

From all of us at S.E.C. Custom Computers Inc, we want to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday.

05/27/2025

We are back from vacation, refreshed, and ready to sever all your computer needs! Stop in or give us a call.