Valve Says Memory Prices Keep Rising

Valve says the global memory shortage isn’t improving, warning that RAM and SSD prices are likely to keep rising. “There’s no light at the end of the tunnel, honestly. It’s still getting worse.” Valve says memory manufacturers are focusing on high-end chips for AI servers, leaving less supply for consumer hardware. “Things that were commodity items a year or two ago... now you have to negotiate really hard just to secure a few thousand. And there are so many more people in line in front of you.” Valve sees no improvement anytime soon. VALVE

A social media post discusses Valve’s bleak outlook on the global memory shortage, rising RAM and SSD prices, and manufacturers prioritizing AI hardware. The punchline is the grim image of Gabe Newell alongside the Valve logo, turning the corporate warning into a reaction meme about worsening PC hardware prices. EN: A social media post discusses Valve’s bleak outlook on the global memory shortage, rising RAM and SSD prices, and manufacturers prioritizing AI hardware. The punchline is the grim image of Gabe Newell alongside the Valve logo, turning the corporate warning into a reaction meme about worsening PC hardware prices.

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