Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399

Analysis of historical price data trends indicates that the memory crisis has driven RAM prices to never-before-seen heights.

tanisnikana 18 points 13 hours ago

Well, I’m glad my six year old laptop can run games just fine, and that at least indie developers are targeting reasonable specs from the late ‘10s.

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schipelblorp 5 points 9 hours ago

We hit diminishing returns on graphics five years ago. if not earlier.

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a_non_monotonic_function 1 point 4 hours ago

I'm glad I bought a new gaming PC a few years back before all of this b******* happen.

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hungrythirstyhorny 10 points 11 hours ago

any hope for us in near future?? or just forget it and save lot of money to upgrade?

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SuiXi3D 8 points 11 hours ago

Turns out the last machine you built will be just that: the last machine you’ll build. Hope you enjoy what you’ve got now, ‘cause it ain’t changin’ anytime soon.

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Ilovethebomb 2 points 6 hours ago

Just hold out until the bubble bursts.

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spontaneoushumancombustion 2 points 5 hours ago

Older system emulation and indie games for the win.

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"We did it, Patrick! We made a technological breakthrough!"

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