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An entire PS5 now costs less than 64GB of DDR5 memory, even after a discount — simple memory kit jumps to $600 due to DRAM shortage, and it's expected to get worse into 2026 (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 15 points 11 months ago (5 children)

Can't really remember the last time it wasn't a horrible time to build a PC.

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  • [–] 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

    Pre-COVID, when the Ethereum mining went crazy… so around the time of the RTX 2000 series? Which honestly was pretty lacklustre compared to the GTX 1000 series…

    So yeah, it’s been a while!

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  • [–] 2 points 11 months ago (2 children)

    That's when I build my current machine. Looks like upgrading is off the menu. Again.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    Honestly, if you don’t mind gaming at 1080p, and keeping graphical settings reasonable in order to maintain a playable frame rate - you could be OK for a couple more years.

    Otherwise if the upgrade itch just becomes too much, the Steam Machine could very well be a suitable entry point - provided that RAM model prices don’t continue to skyrocket.

    I truly cannot wait for the day that the current AI bubble bursts.

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