Die Shrink 184: Hardware Pricing After the AI Bubble (+ GTA 6 Leak Thoughts)
Summary
Hosts Tom and Dan discuss a GTA 6 leaker who is likely running a crypto scam while hijacking the "don't kill discs" movement. They then analyze the potential AI bubble crash, debating whether a market correction would lead to a hardware price drop similar to the 2018 crypto mining bust. The hosts conclude that unlike mining GPUs, AI hardware is specialized and degrades quickly, meaning a crash will not result in cheap gaming cards for consumers.
Topics discussed
Intro and fall weather chat
GTA 6 leaker and potential crypto scam
Debate on digital ownership, pre-orders, and Sony
Listener mail on AI bubble scenarios
Predicting hardware price recovery post-bubble
GPU market dynamics and used card availability
RAM and CPU price predictions
Zuckerberg movie joke and TSMC capacity
Final listener thoughts and outro
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