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

submitted 2 months 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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[–] Artisian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (20 children)

(I know it's not the point, but a reminder that data center climate impact, including heat, is nowhere near flight, agricultural waste, or construction. Hate it for its own reasons, not for fake ones.)

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I LOVE FREE MARKETS!

I LOVE FREE MARKETS SO MUCH!

[–] tal@lemmy.today 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Another user in the BlueSky thread showed a photo that appears to be a Best Buy case of RAM, showing a 32GB set of two DDR5 DIMMs going for over $400 USD, a 64GB kit for over $900.

If I hit Google Shopping, which indexes a ton of retailer sites, I can find 2x16GB DDR5 DIMMs for far less than that at various retailers that haven't jacked up prices yet.

https://www.google.com/shopping?udm=28

My first hit for "2x16gb 32gb ddr5" sorted by price is this:

https://pcpartshawaii.com/products/kingston-fury-ddr5-32gb-2x16gb-5200mhz-cl40-ram

Kingston Fury DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) 5600MHz CL40 RAM KF556C40BBK2-32

$100.00

They say that they have two in stock.

These guys are next lowest:

https://www.barcodediscount.com/catalog/kingston/part-kcp548us8k2-32.htm

Price: $103.06

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[–] LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months 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.

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