I guess we expect that at some point RAM prices will start going back (close) to "normal", right? but what about GPUs?

Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 5/6/2026

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Key Points

  • The author is considering delaying the purchase of an extremely expensive RTX 5090 FE, hoping that GPU prices will drop within a few months.
  • They question whether GPU and related hardware prices will return to “normal,” especially if AI-related demand continues to strain supply.
  • The post suggests that the rise in local (on-device/local hosting) capabilities and supportive actions from governments/companies could reduce the likelihood of price declines.
  • The author asks whether GPU prices could stay high for years or even keep increasing slightly, acknowledging that nobody can know for sure.
  • Overall, the discussion centers on market expectations and uncertainty around pricing trends for GPUs in an AI-driven market.

I'm trying to refrain my self from buying an, extremely expensive, RTX 5090 FE (I don't really need it, but... I want one), because... it's extremely expensive ATM, and I was thinking "I just wait a few months hoping for prices to go down".

But then I started thinking "will they?"

As local is becoming extremely good and some governments/companies look like they are almost pushing for local with their actions/statements... maybe prices won't come down.

I know nobody knows... but might that happen? prices not going down for years? or actually keep increasing a bit?

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