Component shortages drive steep price hikes on new computers and gaming hardware
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Jay Peters
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The article discusses how component shortages (referred to as "RAMaggeddon") are driving up prices for new tech hardware, making it a particularly bad time for consumers wanting to buy computers, tablets, or gaming devices. Valve's Steam Machine was revealed at $1,049 — nearly double the price of a PS5 — and other companies like Apple and Microsoft have also announced difficult pricing. The outlook suggests prices will remain high for the foreseeable future.
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bskyComponent shortages drive steep price hikes on new computers and gaming hardwaretheverge.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt's not exactly surprising that RAMaggeddon is making new tech hardware really expensive.
Given how many companies announced price hikes related to component shortages, it seems unlikely things will get cheaper any time soon.
It starts at $1,049, nearly double the price of the six-year-old PS5, and that's f
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