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State of play: SSD pricing one year into the AI component crisis — 220% price increases are crippling the DIY market

Summary by Tom's Hardware
Following our brief tour around the state of RAM pricing in 2026, it seemed only fair to extend our ‘State of the Union’ look at PC component pricing to another market that has taken an absolute beating in the AI crunch: SSDs. It’s a sadly familiar tale. Like RAM, SSDs were once an afterthought when it came to PC building — you always knew you could find a ton of capacity, decent speeds, and a reputable brand at a reasonable price. Like RAM, SSD…
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Tom's Hardware broke the news on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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