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AI storage crunch sends Japanese SSD prices soaring up to 300%

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SSD prices in Japan have surged by up to 300%, with an 8TB Samsung 9100 Pro model reaching nearly $3,500. This dramatic increase is attributed to the global AI storage crunch, which is driving up demand for high-capacity memory components. While some brands like Western Digital and Lexar have seen price drops, many other storage products, including memory cards and flash drives, have also experienced significant price hikes. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the cost of building AI infrastructure, potentially impacting the pace of AI development and deployment globally.

RANK_REASON Significant price increases for a key hardware component directly linked to AI infrastructure demand.

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AI storage crunch sends Japanese SSD prices soaring up to 300%

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crunch

    Samsung SSDs saw massive price hikes across multiple Japanese PC retailers, with prices going up to $3,500 for 8TB drives.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crun

    SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crunch Samsung SSDs saw massive price hikes across multiple Japanese PC retailers, with prices going up to $3,500 for 8TB dr…

    LINKS tomshardware.com/…/ssd-prices-skyrocket-b… tomshardware.com/pc-components
  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · tomshw ·

    In Japan, SSDs skyrocket in price: the AI race also weighs on shelves and changes the cost of memory. #AI #SSD 🔗 https://www.tomshw.it/hardware/

    💾 In Giappone gli SSD volano di prezzo: la corsa all’AI pesa anche sugli scaffali e cambia il costo della memoria. # AI # SSD 🔗 https://www. tomshw.it/hardware/ssd-prezzi- giappone-ai-samsung-kioxia

    LINKS tomshw.it/…/ssd-prezzi-giappone-ai-samsun…

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