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The AI RAM Shortage is Also Driving Up SSD Prices
TL;DRAI demand is draining SSD supply, quadrupling consumer prices in months.
Why it matters: PC and gaming hardware costs are spiking as AI workloads consume manufacturing capacity meant for regular users.
In 2024 the Verge's consumer tech reporter paid $173 for a WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD. But "now that same SSD costs $649..." "Like with RAM, demand from the AI industry is swallowing up supply from a limited number of manufacturers, leading to a drastic reduction in the inventory…
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