commander@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 hours agoPS6 and Xbox Project Helix "will start at a 50% higher price" than PS5 and Xbox Series X, predict analysts following Sony price hike – and $999 "is not impossible"www.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square48fedilinkarrow-up1150
arrow-up1150external-linkPS6 and Xbox Project Helix "will start at a 50% higher price" than PS5 and Xbox Series X, predict analysts following Sony price hike – and $999 "is not impossible"www.gamesradar.comcommander@lemmy.world to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 hours agomessage-square48fedilink
minus-squareDead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·2 hours agoNo it’s gonna suck. Those data centers will consume fresh water and power driving up costs of both over the long term. The chips will also become obsolete or will degrade over time. After 7 years they will require replacement. Same is true with memory and ram. It’s never going to end.
minus-squareBygoneNeutrino@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoIncreased demand translates to increased memory and ram production capacity?
minus-squareMacGuffin94@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours agoYes and no. Production capacity takes a long time to build up in manufacturing. Plus these are specialized parts so the build up will take longer. Don’t expect a significant production capacity increase in the US for 5-10 years.
No it’s gonna suck. Those data centers will consume fresh water and power driving up costs of both over the long term.
The chips will also become obsolete or will degrade over time. After 7 years they will require replacement. Same is true with memory and ram.
It’s never going to end.
Increased demand translates to increased memory and ram production capacity?
Yes and no. Production capacity takes a long time to build up in manufacturing. Plus these are specialized parts so the build up will take longer. Don’t expect a significant production capacity increase in the US for 5-10 years.