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From casual hobby to luxury investment: memory costs hit PC gaming hard

Gaming is more portable and powerful than ever, but the artificial intelligence boom has caused component prices to skyrocket

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Gaming is more portable and powerful than ever, but the artificial intelligence boom has caused component prices to skyrocket

1 day ago·North Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia 1 day ago on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

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Microsoft said memory and storage costs have risen 2.5 times, and Apple raised hardware prices about 20% as AI demand strains supply.