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minus-squaretias@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21arrow-down2·1 month agoIf you’re going to measure demand in a way that makes sense for a demand vs supply formula, you must do it in a way that’s independent of the price. Prices are increasing because demand is high, and supply is not keeping up.
minus-squareInnerScientist@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·1 month agoFair enough, I meant consumer demand as in not ai and data centers
minus-squarehayvan@piefed.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 month agoAlso most consumer demand indirect. Few people buy RAM sticks but a lot of people buy laptops, tablets, smartphones, TVs, consoles, cars, fridges, toasters etc.
minus-squaresome_designer_dude@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 month agoThank God my toaster’s had 32GB DDR5 since 2024.
If you’re going to measure demand in a way that makes sense for a demand vs supply formula, you must do it in a way that’s independent of the price.
Prices are increasing because demand is high, and supply is not keeping up.
Fair enough, I meant consumer demand as in not ai and data centers
Also most consumer demand indirect. Few people buy RAM sticks but a lot of people buy laptops, tablets, smartphones, TVs, consoles, cars, fridges, toasters etc.
Thank God my toaster’s had 32GB DDR5 since 2024.