I just checked SSD prices 512GB for €100
1TB nvme for €150-200+++
It's over men, keep what you got and get to the backlog of the now and retro. Anyone that pays a monthly sub for cloud GAYming gets shot until this absurdity's over.
I just checked SSD prices 512GB for €100
1TB nvme for €150-200+++
It's over men, keep what you got and get to the backlog of the now and retro. Anyone that pays a monthly sub for cloud GAYming gets shot until this absurdity's over.
yeah we are fucking done.
I moved 2tb wdsn850x from ps5 (I bought 2 years ago) to my pc (after painfully removing the heatsink) and was "lucky" enough to find 60$ wd sn7100 5gb gen4 just to use for system drive too. I had other drives but I wanted to upgrade to pci4.
But now it's more expensive. Ram and ssd drives are insane
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ASRock don't care. That's why I switched to MSI. Never buying another ASRock product.
Think there have been 1-2 reports for MSI but ASRock has few daily on reddit.
No acknowledgement from ASRock or AMD. It's been happening on Asus a lot more but at least they issues statement saying they will try to find root cause.
"Internal review" at ASSRock after so many dead CPUs
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ASRock Official Statement: Updates Regarding AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series and ASRock AMD AM5 Motherboards
TAIPEI, Taiwan, 5th February, 2026 – ASRock is closely monitoring recent discussions regarding the performance and behavior of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 series processors on ASRock AMD platforms. In response to these reports, we have implemented comprehensive internal reviews and rigorous verification processes. We have been working in seamless coordination with AMD continuously to further validate system performance across a wide range of hardware configurations, while optimizing BIOS and enhancing overall system stability.
ASRock deeply values user feedback as a cornerstone of our continuous improvement. Customers experiencing technical difficulties or seeking further assistance are encouraged to contact the ASRock Technical Support Department. We remain committed to delivering high-performance products that meet the highest standards of quality and performance.
I just took the hit on a whole new system last week. Hope things get better before my next upgrade. Once it settles in to a flow af replacements rather than new build data centres it should smooth out, especially if it is coupled with increased supply from new fabs. Or maybe that's just wishful thinking.
OpenAI's massive Stargate data center canceled as firm can't reach terms with Oracle, operator struggles with reliability issues — Meta said to be interested in snatching excess capacity
*One gigawatt is comparable to the output of a nuclear reactor and can supply electricity to hundreds of thousands of homes at peak usage. That being said, a nuclear power plant was not reported to be a part of negotiations, which perhaps explains why locals were against increasing power capacity using things like coal or gas generators, yet we are speculating here.
Now they're doing the same fucking thing to SSD's. The prices for NAND chips have increased by nearly 9 times!!!
As Jensen Huang said: "the fact that everything is scarce, is fantastic for us". The manufacturers of the chips has lowered their output while there's also a huge surge in AI farms buying memory and storage.
That smells very much like a massive price-fixing cartel that includes DRAM and NAND manufacturers Lowering production output of those while blaming AI companies suddenly buying that stuff to the point where the memory chip makers can't make enough may not be what it seems.
Oh well, we're all powerless to do anything about it except stop buying new stuff. Unfortunately the majority is willing to spend 5-10x more for the same stuff anyway. These prices will most likely stay at these levels since the manufacturers will be reluctant to go back to having big stocks to meet the demand. Heck, even if they some day return to production rates that covers the demand they may simply stick with the high prices.
Recent reports and discussions highlight concerns that the AI boom may involve "fake" or "powerless" data centers where facilities are built but remain idle due to a lack of grid capacity. For instance, two new data centers in Santa Clara, California, designed for high-density AI clusters, are sitting dark because the local utility, Silicon Valley Power, lacks the grid capacity to energize them, with upgrades not expected until around 2028.
It's not like these companies just decided to build huge AI data centers one day and were surprised that they didn't have power for their AI data centers. They plan them far ahead and make sure they've got full access to the power grid... unless there's some shady stuff going on behind the curtains.
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There are credible signs of coordinated behavior in the DRAM and NAND markets, though a formal "cartel scam" has not been proven. The market is dominated by just three major players—Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron—who collectively control over 95% of the DRAM market. This extreme consolidation, combined with a history of price-fixing (e.g., a $731 million DOJ fine in the early 2000s), fuels suspicion.
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Recent evidence points to "public collusion" rather than secret agreements. Manufacturers are making nearly identical public statements in earnings reports—citing strategic capacity constraints and prioritizing high-margin AI memory (HBM, LPDDR)—which effectively signals to each other to keep supply tight and prices high.
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However, China has claimed in 2026 to possess evidence of a price-fixing conspiracy involving these same three firms, suggesting the scrutiny continues. While not a scam in the traditional sense, the current situation leverages legal market power to create artificial scarcity, driven by massive, pre-paid contracts from AI giants that pull supply out of the open market. This structure benefits the manufacturers and their top clients, at the expense of consumers and smaller businesses.
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