damn. valve is at the mercy of industry players that dwarf them to such an extent they just have to deal with whatever they're being charged for access to the market?

that sounds rough. can't imagine what that's like

https://kotaku.com/valve-says-the-companies-making-ram-give-them-a-price-and-if-they-say-no-they-never-talk-to-us-again-2000709575

@eniko

The RAM manufacturers were busted for operating a cartel, but that was when the laws were being enforced.

I can understand that they want to milk the current bubble while it lasts, but doing that at the expense of their other customers, is a short-sighted business strategy.

Since Valve got into making boxes, the next step might be making components? :D