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Memory price surge begins to cool as consumers hit affordability limit — AI demand still keeps DRAM and NAND prices climbing through Q3 2026 (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 1 month ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works 45 points 1 month ago (1 children)

as consumers hit affordability limit

That happened years ago, mate.

[–] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah who TF can afford to drop $400 on $80 worth or ram?

[–] squaresinger@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Someone who has no other option and really needs that RAM.

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 27 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Translation: they've found the intersection of MSRP and units-sold to maximize profit.

[–] Bakkoda@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Yup that's it. Literally that's all. IMO there's not even remotely the production they are claiming. Just charging insane prices.