Overview
- Reports published Aug. 23 say contract server makers told major cloud customers to expect system price increases greater than 15% on rigs using Nvidia’s Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell designs because DRAM suppliers raised prices.
- Nvidia has guided fiscal Q2 revenue to $91.0 billion plus or minus 2% with roughly 75% gross margins and excluded Data Center compute revenue from China in that outlook.
- Wall Street firms including Morgan Stanley and Oppenheimer remain bullish on demand tied to Nvidia’s Blackwell and Rubin platforms and expect the company to beat estimates when it reports on Aug. 26.
- The price moves highlight a supply‑chain squeeze: DRAM makers Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have gained pricing power that can raise total system costs and pressure customers to accelerate in‑house chip programs.
- The near‑term picture will hinge on this week's earnings, how Nvidia manages capital commitments and partnerships (reported talks with Rebellions and possible Cloverleaf investment), and whether hyperscalers keep large third‑party purchases as they build proprietary silicon.