RAM

A Chinese PC parts vendor who stockpiled DRAM during high prices expressed despair after recent price drops. In a video from a warehouse filled with memory chips, the vendor questioned if prices might rise again. The declines follow AI-driven shortages but are not yet widespread.

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Rising RAM prices driven by AI data center demand are prompting Linux users to optimize existing hardware. A recent Hackaday article highlights the kernel's built-in compression features to stretch available memory. Tools like zram-tools for Debian and systemd-zram-generator for Ubuntu enable this functionality.