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Re:Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowe... by lasthemy on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @02:44PM (#49350578)
I would have framed it as "buyer who can get the most leverage from it", which equates to being able to spend more. It's an economic argument, not a values argument.
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Re:Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowe... by bji9jhff on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @04:48PM (#49352483)
You suppose what you'll do with the ram has an incidence on your capacity to buy it which is only true if you are part of those able to get financing.
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