▲ 72 ▼ ELI5 Why is RAM just now getting so expensive? (lemmy.world) submitted 11 months ago by Mexigore@lemmy.world to c/explainlikeimfive@lemmy.world 17 comments fedilink hide all child comments 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?