I'd been putting off upgrading for like 8 years until I recently built a new machine. Looks like I lucked out. This sucks.
this post was submitted on 17 Dec 2025
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i'm glad i got ram when i did. i picked up 128gb about a year and a half ago. cost me $535.98. right now on amazon the exact same amount is $2159.98. it felt like i was going unnecessarily overboard at the time but i was trying to future proof and for once had the money. i always feel like i'm missing out on deals usually and it finally feels like i got a win, even if it is only because of corporate greed.
ram shortage, and Samsung pulling out of consumer sata production. they want AI everywhere and everyone to use it, but frig you if you need a computer to run it.
welcome to the contradictions of capitalism
maybe it'll help drive up linux adoption. lol
that would be good
Ram poverty will allow some to be filthy richer by creating needed social subscribed services