It might be sooner, but that would mean the AI bubble popped.
Unless the next insanity-driven hype cycle also relies on specific hardware components.
palordrolap@fedia.io 3 days ago
Looks like DDR6 is due in 2027, so DDR5 prices will start to fall in 2-3 years when all the AI bros move over to DDR6 instead.
It might be sooner, but that would mean the AI bubble popped.
Meanwhile, here I am on a PC that's less than two years old with DDR4 in it. Works fine for my needs.
cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 3 days ago
ag10n@lemmy.world 3 days ago
HBM is what’s used for enterprise AI hardware, and not at all used in the consumer space, at least in recent years
The problem is you need RAM for the OS/General Purpose parts which share the same manufacturing lines as consumer stuff.
On top of all of this, memory companies just aren’t going to prioritize consumers when billions of dollars are coming from Enterprise AI
CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 3 days ago
I’m genuinely considering putting some cash aside in case the AI bubble does pop so I can load up on cheap PC parts if they start dumping them lol
Damage@feddit.it 2 days ago
Not really, shortage in one category spills over to the next ones as well
wasabi@feddit.org 2 days ago
DDR4 prices also nearly doubled
Lawnman23@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Yep, discovered that looking for a 2x16 sodimm kit for one of my mini pc’s. It’s nuts.