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RAM prices surge as AI demand outstrips supply

A user on Mastodon reported a significant price increase for a specific 32GB DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM RAM module, noting it rose from 64 Euros in 2023 to 150 Euros currently. The user humorously attributed the price hike to "AI" and "Mechahitler," suggesting a demand driven by artificial intelligence hardware needs. AI

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IMPACT Speculative user claim about AI driving up RAM prices; no direct industry impact.

RANK_REASON The user's post is a humorous, unsubstantiated claim linking RAM price increases to AI, lacking concrete evidence or a verifiable AI-specific event.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    I bought 1x G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 RAM in 2023 for 64 Euros. The same module costs 150 Euros now: https://geizhals.de/g-skill-ripjaws-so-dimm-32

    I bought 1x G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB SO-DIMM DDR4-3200 RAM in 2023 for 64 Euros. The same module costs 150 Euros now: https://geizhals.de/g-skill-ripjaws-so-dimm-32gb-f4-3200c22s-32grs-a2349363.html I guess Mechahitler owes me 80 Euros worth of “AI” generated cat pictures. #AI #mecha…