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Nvidia raises DGX Spark pricing citing memory shortages
Friday, February 20, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Nvidia has reportedly increased the price of its DGX Spark systems from $3,999 to $4,699. The adjustment is attributed to supply chain pressures, specifically ongoing shortages in the memory market affecting production costs.
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Nvidia has officially updated the pricing for its DGX Spark AI development systems, raising the MSRP from $3,999 to $4,699. This $700 increase, which represents an 18% jump, went into effect in late February 2026. The company cited ongoing global memory shortages as the primary driver for the adjustment, specifically targeting the rising costs of the 128GB LPDDR5X unified memory integrated into the system’s GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip.
This price hike reflects a broader structural shift in the semiconductor supply chain where high-bandwidth and unified memory have become critical bottlenecks. While Nvidia confirmed that existing orders will be honored at the original price, the new valuation applies to all new global orders through official channels. The adjustment highlights the intense competition for DRAM and NAND flash capacity as manufacturers prioritize high-margin AI data center production over desktop and consumer hardware, a trend analysts expect to persist throughout the remainder of 2026.
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