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bmichaelh

(1,281 posts) Mon Apr 20, 2026, 06:19 PM Apr 20

High cost of AI [View all]

I just found out high cost of AI today not involving utility bills.

A SSD hard drive that cost under $50 a year ago now cost about $250.

Did some searching on the Internet and said AI is causing these drives to spike in price.

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High cost of AI [View all] bmichaelh Apr 20 OP

RAM has been even worse! nt Shermann Apr 20 #1

Ram is outrageous now! SheltieLover Apr 20 #4

Why? Increased demand?**nm misanthrope Apr 20 #2

Everything needs to be fast canetoad Apr 20 #6

One of two things might happen: hunter Apr 20 #3

I haven't priced SSDs in a few months. Intractable Apr 20 #5

The manufacturers are focusing on the server market... hunter Apr 21 #7

Oh my - 487.248% increase in 14 months Blue Dotty Apr 21 #8