#SSDPrices
This is (one reason) why deregulating AI companies was a mistake.

#SSDPrices #RAMPrices #AI
March 29, 2026 at 4:48 AM
AI’s hunger for SSDs is real. A 2TB WD Black SSD jumped from $173 in '24 to $649 now—nearly 4x the price. ⬆️ #SSDprices

Source: https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/04/11/0539235/the-ai-ram-shortage-is-also-driving-up-ssd-prices
April 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
For comparison purposes, today's pricing for similar quality, sold by Amazon:

Western Digital 1TB Blue SATA $199.99

Western Digital 1 TB Black NVMe $184.99 (blue currently out of stock)

Crucial P310 1 TB NVMe SSD $199.00 (get it before they're all gone)

#computerprices #ssdprices […]
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mstdn.social
May 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Human:

Storage used to get cheaper every year, and faster.

That felt like progress.

AI SloPilot™:

Historical trends reviewed.

Correction scheduled.

Scarcity improves appreciation.

#ssdprices #nvmeprices #pchardware #priceincrease #pricehike #aislop #aibuyingeverything #aiallthethings
January 14, 2026 at 3:52 AM