Die Shrink 166 (Video): Gamer Rage and Lessons from 2021
Added 2025-12-10 20:26:46 +0000 UTCOver the past couple of weeks there has been an immense amount of discussion online regarding recent RAM Shortages, the annoyingly cyclical nature of the DIY parts market, and what 2026 will look like for gamers...and frankly, a lot of it has been unproductive and misinformed...so, let's talk about it!
0:00 Moulin Rouge, Angry Comments, and Tom’s Done (Intro Banter)
17:00 Pricing & Rage Expectations for 2026
22:00 Accept it – 2015 is NEVER Coming Back!
26:07 Dan Explains how Gaming has Gotten Cheaper in Black & White
40:51 2021 vs 2026 – What will be different?
44:29 Advice for Gamers in 2026
53:49 Is Intel F***ed?
https://www.mooreslawisdead.com/post/sam-altman-s-dirty-dram-deal
Comments
that moulin Rouge reference lol
Chris Jones
2025-12-17 23:41:43 +0000 UTCTom.. had you left out the line about ddr5 being old, the reception would have been completely different. It seems so obvious to me(and apparently everyone else) that most people buying such a low end pc/console is looking for a deal and simplicity and is not the type to have already decommissioned ddr5 devices nor the type to open your new device. This is the extreme one off… even in a couple years.
Christopher Mullins
2025-12-12 15:58:51 +0000 UTC"Tom's done".... that's ominous chapter name.
Timo H
2025-12-11 04:46:01 +0000 UTCTom's worst example is what I wished I would've got my 3070ti for. I paid like $1200 for mine.
Xavbeat03
2025-12-10 23:42:48 +0000 UTCI definitely think people over hated and waited too long for a lot of stuff.
Xavbeat03
2025-12-10 23:24:49 +0000 UTC
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