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[–] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 4 days ago (3 children)

If I recall correctly is also on road to match western prices.

[–] bilb@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

I'm not sure what would stop them from charging whatever they can, which will be a lot.

More competitors should create more downward pressure on what memory manufacturers can charge, but even with new entrants there still aren't that many.

[–] kent_eh@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure what would stop them from charging whatever they can

Undercutting the competition to gain market share is a time tested business strategy.

[–] bilb@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Sure, but unless there's a surplus of supply they'll sell their full capacity without doing that. I hope there is, though, or at least that demand for RAM chips will go down soon.