2026-10-08 08:07 UTC
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@KeithD@lemmy.nz 2026-10-08 08:26
My eight year old computer is going to be getting towards eleven years old by the time I upgrade it again at this rate.
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@blackberry28@sh.itjust.works 2026-10-08 08:36
Buying used is per se not a bad idea, but the high RAM prices also mean more scammers, as it is now very profitable to scam people with fake RAM. And people need tech, so not a really an option to stop buying completely. And I doubt prices would go down if consumers would stop buying or buying less RAM. The prices are high because the tech corporations are willing to buy RAM at basically any cost. Consumers are just a drop in the ocean at this point.
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@5190tent@lemmy.world 2026-10-08 08:58
Many people have been delaying their upgrades for a long time already. I bought my old RAM 2015 and tried to convince myself for so long that it’s still fine until I finally upgraded this year. Buying RAM used often isnt really a good idea unless you have a friend who makes you a good deal. For example I could find the RAM type I wanted for 180€ used or pay 220€ for new parts. That’s not worth it for me and also doesn’t make a dent into the market. Also remember that most new hardware is sold to either computing providers or businesses. ~70% of memory produced is consumed by AI data centers, leaving only 30% for mobile devices and personal computing. Don’t get me wrong, consuming less and buying used are still good ambitions, but it realistically has no impact on how prices are formed.