Memory prices, particularly for random access memory (RAM), have skyrocketed in recent years due to high demand for use in generative artificial intelligence. In 2025, two sticks of DDR4-3000 16GB RAM would have cost less than $150, but now they are going for around $280. The prices continue to rise as the amount of memory increases.
The market has become so expensive that a Reddit user resorted to scavenging for hardware at their local dump, where they found a treasure trove of mid-tier components, including two sticks of DDR4 32GB RAM. According to PC Part Picker, a pair of 32GB RAM sticks can cost over $500 in the current market. The user also found other valuable hardware such as a Samsung monitor, a 5.25 floppy drive, a Drobo Bay 5 NAS, a 10th gen i7 processor, a CoolerMaster cooler, an ASUS motherboard, and more.
It seems that failed startups and downsizing companies are disposing of expensive hardware, making the local dump a potential goldmine for tech enthusiasts, especially in areas with a high concentration of tech companies. L’article doit être fourni pour que je puisse le réécrire.
