been tracking EU DDR5 data for 25 days: Prices are dropping, and the DE vs. NL gap is wild (good news for local LLM builders in EU)
Summary
DDR5 RAM prices are dropping across the EU, with Germany up to 20% cheaper than the Netherlands/Belgium, making it a good time for local LLM builders to upgrade. A live tracker at pricesquirrel.com monitors these trends.
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