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RAMageddon is Almost Over

RAMageddon is Almost Over

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RAMageddon is Almost Over

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Verbal hook

As said out loud
The latest RAMageddon projection is here.

Visual hook

News presenter
How the visuals workThe presenter delivers the commentary directly to camera while breaking-news graphics, quote cards, and warehouse imagery reinforce the discussion of memory supply, shortages, and pricing forecasts.
The latest RAMageddon projection is The latest RAMageddon projection is The latest RAMageddon projection is here. There is not much shortage of DDR4 here. There is not much shortage of DDR4 here. There is not much shortage of DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In fact, the supply is and DDR5 memory. In fact, the supply is and DDR5 memory. In fact, the supply is quite large. quite large. quite large. >> What? >> What? >> What? The chairman of Acer just answered >> The chairman of Acer just answered >> The chairman of Acer just answered questions about when he thinks the questions about when he thinks the questions about when he thinks the return of normal pricing will happen for return of normal pricing will happen for return of normal pricing will happen for RAM and SSDs. Well, normal is a strong RAM and SSDs. Well, normal is a strong RAM and SSDs. Well, normal is a strong word, but back to being relatively word, but back to being relatively word, but back to being relatively affordable. He specifically says that affordable. He specifically says that affordable. He specifically says that the memory shortage cannot continue the memory shortage cannot continue the memory shortage cannot continue indefinitely, and it's impossible for indefinitely, and it's impossible for indefinitely, and it's impossible for the shortage to last until 2030, which the shortage to last until 2030, which the shortage to last until 2030, which is what some other tech CEOs have been is what some other tech CEOs have been is what some other tech CEOs have been saying, by the way. He also says supply saying, by the way. He also says supply saying, by the way. He also says supply has been consistently available, and has been consistently available, and has been consistently available, and there's many people wanting to sell to there's many people wanting to sell to there's many people wanting to sell to them, but not necessarily buy from them. them, but not necessarily buy from them. them, but not necessarily buy from them. And he's specifically talking about RAM And he's specifically talking about RAM And he's specifically talking about RAM and SSDs here, which is crazy. Now, the and SSDs here, which is crazy. Now, the and SSDs here, which is crazy. Now, the bad news is that he is expecting a 5 to bad news is that he is expecting a 5 to bad news is that he is expecting a 5 to 20% price increase again here towards 20% price increase again here towards 20% price increase again towards the end of the year, but in the middle the end of the year, but in the middle the end of the year, but in the middle of next year is when things could start of next year is when things could start of next year is when things could start to die down, and by the end of the year, and by the end of the year, it might look actually pretty good. Now, it might look actually pretty good. Now, I know a year from now is still a long I know a year from now is still a long I know a year from now is still a long time, so I'm not going to get excited or time, so I'm not going to get excited or time, so I'm not going to get excited or anything, but this is the first person anything, but this is the first person anything, but this is the first person that I've seen predict anything other that I've seen predict anything other that I've seen predict anything other than this lasting like 3 to 5 more than this lasting like 3 to 5 more than this lasting like 3 to 5 more years.
  1. 01
    The Repeated Forecast Hook

    Open with a named crisis or trend and immediately announce a new projection. Repeating the key phrase can make the opening feel urgent and impossible to miss.

    Original
    The latest RAMageddon projection is The latest RAMageddon projection is The latest RAMageddon projection is here. There is not much shortage of DDR4 here. There is not much shortage of DDR4 here. There is not much shortage of DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In fact, the supply is and DDR5 memory. In fact, the supply is and DDR5 memory. In fact, the supply is quite large. quite large. quite large.
  2. 02
    The Pattern Interrupt

    Use a short reaction to break the information flow and signal that the claim is surprising.

    Original
    >> What? >> What? >> What?
  3. 03
    The Expert Source

    Introduce a recognizable executive or authority who addressed the exact question viewers care about: when normal pricing may return.

    Original
    The chairman of Acer just answered >> The chairman of Acer just answered >> The chairman of Acer just answered questions about when he thinks the questions about when he thinks the questions about when he thinks the return of normal pricing will happen for return of normal pricing will happen for return of normal pricing will happen for RAM and SSDs.
  4. 04
    The Evidence and Contrarian Claim

    Qualify the word “normal,” then give the expert’s main argument. Contrast a temporary shortage with an extreme long-term prediction, and add a supply-demand detail that supports the claim.

    Original
    Well, normal is a strong RAM and SSDs. Well, normal is a strong RAM and SSDs. Well, normal is a strong word, but back to being relatively word, but back to being relatively word, but back to being relatively affordable. He specifically says that affordable. He specifically says that affordable. He specifically says that the memory shortage cannot continue the memory shortage cannot continue the memory shortage cannot continue indefinitely, and it's impossible for indefinitely, and it's impossible for indefinitely, and it's impossible for the shortage to last until 2030, which the shortage to last until 2030, which the shortage to last until 2030, which is what some other tech CEOs have been is what some other tech CEOs have been is what some other tech CEOs have been saying, by the way. He also says supply saying, by the way. He also says supply saying, by the way. He also says supply has been consistently available, and has been consistently available, and has been consistently available, and there's many people wanting to sell to there's many people wanting to sell to there's many people wanting to sell to them, but not necessarily buy from them. them, but not necessarily buy from them. them, but not necessarily buy from them. And he's specifically talking about RAM And he's specifically talking about RAM And he's specifically talking about RAM and SSDs here, which is crazy. Now, the and SSDs here, which is crazy. Now, the and SSDs here, which is crazy. Now, the
  5. 05
    The Near-Term Bad News

    Prevent the forecast from sounding unrealistically positive by revealing an immediate negative consequence with a clear numerical range and deadline.

    Original
    bad news is that he is expecting a 5 to bad news is that he is expecting a 5 to bad news is that he is expecting a 5 to 20% price increase again here towards 20% price increase again here towards 20% price increase again towards the end of the year, but in the middle the end of the year, but in the middle the end of the year, but in the middle of next year is when things could start of next year is when things could start of next year is when things could start to die down,
  6. 06
    The Long-Term Payoff and Cautious Reaction

    Deliver the forecast’s hopeful timeframe, then undercut hype with the creator’s skepticism. End by contrasting this prediction with the much longer outlook viewers may have heard elsewhere.

    Original
    and by the end of the year, and by the end of the year, it might look actually pretty good. Now, it might look actually pretty good. Now, I know a year from now is still a long I know a year from now is still a long I know a year from now is still a long time, so I'm not going to get excited or time, so I'm not going to get excited or time, so I'm not going to get excited or anything, but this is the first person anything, but this is the first person anything, but this is the first person that I've seen predict anything other that I've seen predict anything other that I've seen predict anything other than this lasting like 3 to 5 more than this lasting like 3 to 5 more than this lasting like 3 to 5 more years.

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