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A Memory Contest: Prices Surge Amid Tech Announcements

The authors at ComputerBase continue to monitor prices for memory and storage devices, updating the figures as of January 14. Unsurprisingly, prices have risen for nearly all tracked items in the past month.

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In the case of RAM, the cumulative average increase from September 15 to January 14 was 344%: from 219% (that’s DDR4) to 466%. Speaking of growth over the past month, it stands at approximately 20-30%, which is also significant.

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Hard drives have become 46% more expensive during the same period since September. In the past month, we’re talking about a price increase of 10-15%.

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As for SSDs, growth since September has been 74%, and prices have risen by 10-20% in the past month.

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As we can see, RAM remains the driving force behind the price hike. However, due to the recent announcement by Nvidia, SSDs may soon start to rise at noticeably more serious rates.

In recent weeks, market analysts are keeping a close watch on developments following Nvidia’s latest technology announcements. The expected advancements in AI and high-performance computing hardware are likely to stir demand, possibly influencing SSD pricing trends. This anticipatory market behavior reflects broader economic factors, including ongoing chip shortages and elevated production costs.

Ethan Cole

Ethan Cole focuses on hardware and products, providing reviews and insights on the latest tech gear and devices.

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