as for ram ive been wondering that too. i wish it would go down, but i havent researched it . as for gpu's it looks like mining will be around for a while. AMD's gpu's have been restocked in most stores but overall prices have stayed the same. i hope what will happen is the high priced 'mining farms' will take over and the individual that has a 480 will give up thus giving control of the gpu market back to the gamer.