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RAM is so expensive that stores are selling it at market prices (www.pcworld.com)

submitted 1 week ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Generative “AI” data centers are gobbling up trillions of dollars in capital, not to mention heating up the planet like a microwave. As a result there’s a capacity crunch on memory production, shooting the prices for RAM sky high, over 100 percent in the last few months alone. Multiple stores are tired of adjusting the prices day to day, and won’t even display them. You find out how much it costs at checkout.

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[–] OldChicoAle@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

Even in 2025, emerging industries are like "what's an environment?"

Can't blame this on not knowing. It's all just negligence and evil now.

[–] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Nothing will meaningfully improve until the rich fear for their lives

[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 13 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Well if you know of a better way to generate pictures of comically obese bearded men gayly dancing, I'd love to hear it.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago

DMing you my patron

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 11 points 6 days ago

You don't hate AI slop enough...

[–] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (2 children)

hmm I got 2 8bg ddr4 sticks, anyone wanna make an offer?

[–] ouRKaoS@lemmy.today 11 points 6 days ago (1 children)

$3.50

[–] MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Dammit monster! Get off my lawn! I ain't giving you no tree-fitty!

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I gave him a dollar so he'd go away.

[–] StannisDMannis@lemmy.today 1 points 5 days ago

Huh, you got 2 sticks of RAM? That's some next level gaming rig you got there. What do they cost ya?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

I LOVE FREE MARKETS!

I LOVE FREE MARKETS SO MUCH!

[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago

Can't wait for the AI bubble to burst and we can all buy RAM at auction for $2 plus a 28% buyers premium.

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 1 points 5 days ago (2 children)

You can get 32gb of ram in the UK for the equivalent of $130....

You guys are being ripped off

[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

I can see ddr4 at that price not ddr5

[–] arin@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Just coz a few stores have not updated their prices doesn't mean the demand will stop. It will be gone unless the ai bubble pops

[–] Corporal_Punishment@feddit.uk 2 points 5 days ago

Or its affecting America more because of a combination of tariffs and profiteering.

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