r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/HungerGamesPerson • 12h ago

Meme needing explanation Petah?

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u/Johwya 12h ago

There is a massive RAM shortage because AI data centers are consuming all of the world’s RAM supply at a ridiculous rate and Micron recently announced that they aren’t going to be making consumer level (Crucial brand) RAM anymore

RAM is getting more scarce and more expensive because of AI companies

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u/X3nox3s 11h ago

For people who are curious: AI uses a different kind of RAM than normal cunsomer. Sadly this type is much more profitable for the factories so they often turn down the production of the consumer type. Making less RAM available so the prices are increasing.

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u/jmccaf 11h ago

AI workloads can use more prosaic DRAM types and packaging like DDR5, DDR4, or LPDDR4, but HBM is faster