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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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[–] 10 points 11 months ago (4 children)

People are panicking but market will correct itself. RAM is basically a solved technology and supply is limited by lack of factories not ability to manufacture.

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

    On the other hand, we're currently in the midst of what many people already consider to be an AI bubble, so investing in new DRAM factories might be considered too risky, since the bubble might have popped before it even gets production going.

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  • [–] 3 points 11 months ago

    Good point tho if the bubble does end up popping it'll bring down ram price as the market will be flooded with hardware from closed/reduced farms. But I guess we'll have bigger issues preventing us enjoying the discounts lol

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