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Very few laymen have noticed or give a shit about RAM prices. My young friend across the street and I are likely the only people on the block who know what RAM does, let alone are able to build a PC.
Business purchasing is where we might see some backlash soon. I've bought all the IT goods, hardware and software, for my last two companies, and I'd be screaming.
Boss: What the hell? Weren't we getting these laptops for $1,200 last year?!
Consumers notice when their electronics double in price. The news will tell them it's becaus of AI