Memory price surge begins to cool as consumers hit affordability limit — AI demand still keeps DRAM and NAND prices climbing through Q3 2026

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/memory-price-surge-begins-to-cool-as-consumers-hit-affordability-limit-ai-demand-still-keeps-dram-and-nand-prices-climbing-through-q3-2026

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SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works · 45 pts · 55d (2 replies)

as consumers hit affordability limit

That happened years ago, mate.

dalekcaan@feddit.nl · 21 pts · 55d (1 reply)

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

squaresinger@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 55d

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

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 27 pts · 55d (1 reply)

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

Bakkoda@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 55d

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