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HDD prices spike as AI infrastructure and China's PC push collide — hard drives record biggest price increase in eight quarters, suppliers warn pressure will continue (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Remember when buying a PC was semi-affordable? That was nice. Now it's transitioning into a luxury product.

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  • [–] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 child)

    For the vast part of the world, that is not the us or the EU, a PC, specially a very powerful one like for gaming, has always been an expensive luxury item. You're just joining the club late.

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