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ELI5 Why is RAM just now getting so expensive? (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world
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I know the main cause is AI but why now, why was there not this demand at the same time as when GPU prices started to sky rocket?

Also I dont see why AI needs RAM like VRAM I get it but why RAM?

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[–] 1 point 11 months ago

They're truly going all in on the burn it all down next week so we can be fat and happy today method, let's see how it works out for them cotton

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