alt Hacker News> it's a short-term economic quirk
Not with the memory cartel that exists right now. They're more than happy to keep things exactly as they are, with lawsuits flying [1].
[1] https://www.rainintelligence.com/blog/dram-price-fixing-laws...
> it's a short-term economic quirk
Not with the memory cartel that exists right now. They're more than happy to keep things exactly as they are, with lawsuits flying [1].
[1] https://www.rainintelligence.com/blog/dram-price-fixing-laws...
Fabs take a long time to build. The price will come down once the new fabs come on line. It’s expensive because there isn’t enough of it. It’s not a conspiracy, it’s supply and demand. We’ve see this boom and bust cycle again and again.