"It has become more expensive to build or upgrade a PC over the last few months. A big reason for that is AI-focused tech companies gobbling up PC parts to build massive data centers. It's becoming quite pricey and challenging for your average person to buy PC RAM and graphics cards, as companies like Micron stop selling to consumers and focus more and more on big companies that buy in bulk."
"Attached to the tweet was a photo of what appears to be a mostly empty shelf inside of Sofmap Gaming with only a few PCs and monitors left. "Gaming PCs, even used ones, are really out of stock right now. This is it," claimed Sofmap Gaming. The account is also replying to nearly every user who responds with questions about what they can sell and how much it might be worth."
It has become more expensive to build or upgrade a PC over the last few months. AI-focused companies are buying large quantities of PC components to build massive data centers. Consumer availability of RAM and graphics cards has tightened as manufacturers like Micron prioritize bulk buyers over retail. Prebuilt PCs from major OEMs are expected to rise about 15 to 20 percent. Tariffs and supply-chain issues have compounded shortages. A major electronics retailer in Akihabara, Sofmap Gaming, publicly requested customers to sell used PCs to replenish inventory. The retailer offered high buyback prices and posted a photo showing mostly empty shelves.
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