This isn't a joke, it's not hyperbole, this is what they actually said - and GN mentioned the same is happening to companies like G. Skill who have been selling RAM to consumers for *decades*
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Summer James Rest
Finally watched the GN Steam Machine video, hearing Valve employees say that the real reason some Steam Machines are going to only be 1 stick of RAM is "the memory companies give us a price and what we can buy, and if we say no they will never work with us again" is actually insane