They’re not going to stop selling games, it’s just gonna be code cards now. They’ll still work out deals with the publishers for exclusive sales, and of course they’re still going to be selling consoles and handhelds.
No, it’s actually not because of the AI demand. AI is a demand metric but not enough to cause the hikes we’re seeing and (as the manufacturers want us to) even preparing for.
You may hate AI, but it’s not the reason we are seeing RAM costs skyrocket.
Looking at the manufacturing data and the historical strong-arm tactics used by Samsung, Micron, and SK hynix, who collectively control about 96% of the global DRAM market, AI just gives manufacturers the perfect public justification to stop chasing cheap bit growth, starve low-margin consumer channels (our RAM products), reprioritize wafers toward premium products (data center RAM), and force customers into multi-year contracts at shortage-era prices.
Sure it lets them make more money off us, but they really love locking in these rates with their data center-based customers.
This is exactly what you want to do in a heat wave. It’s called load shedding.
78°F in 100°F weather is going to feel perfectly cool. You’ll prevent your equipment from breaking down faster and see a notable difference in your electric bill.
Fox morons - this is definitely a Gandalf-I’m-trying-to-help-you moment.
Ah that sucks my dude. I honestly take a lot of them, and only good stuff, I don’t typically leave a bad review.
But these days you’re fighting for my time. From my gutter cleaning to the coffee I bought, I’m asked to rate people, which I really don’t like to do, but also want to help…it’s very conflicting, and can feel obsessive compulsive to have to complete the survey.
Even if I didn’t like the service I feel too bad to actually leave a bad review. I only leave good reviews and that’s only for life changing service and assistance.
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Well, listen - we need to know the context a little better /s