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To be honest, I expected RAM prices would push back the release date. But AMD would know more about than I would.

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[–] eletes@sh.itjust.works 41 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Depending on when they inked their contracts, they may have locked in favorable RAM prices last year

[–] Odemption@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

This is what I've been theorizing and hoping would be the case, and I feel like valve deserves a W like that coming in hot when gamers need it most.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I can't imagine they would announce/launch something without having at least a couple years locked in.

[–] doublah@sopuli.xyz 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Problem is there's been reports about memory providers cancelling contracts, as the premium AI companies will pay is far higher than breaking the current contracts.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Ugh, that is bonkers.