Hardware Why are SSDs so expensive at the moment?

[Mikemk]

I was considering upgrading to a 1TB SSD, so, naturally, I went to PCPP: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#t=0&S=900000,12000000&sort=price&page=1
Seems a bit high. Was expecting around the $150 range.

Just to test, I lowered the size down to 400GB+: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#t=0&S=400000,12000000&sort=price&page=1
What!? Those are the same prices I paid over 2 years ago. And I remember prices dropping below $100 2 years ago, which means they've gone up.

Mining most cryptocurrencies doesn't need SSDs, and the few that benefit would have 8-10 GPUs per SSD. And they'd use smaller 128GB drives, so prices shouldn't be affected much, if at all.

So, why are prices so high?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I was considering upgrading to a 1TB SSD, so, naturally, I went to PCPP: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#t=0&S=900000,12000000&sort=price&page=1
Seems a bit high. Was expecting around the $150 range.

Just to test, I lowered the size down to 400GB+: https://pcpartpicker.com/products/internal-hard-drive/#t=0&S=400000,12000000&sort=price&page=1
What!? Those are the same prices I paid over 2 years ago. And I remember prices dropping below $100 2 years ago, which means they've gone up.

Mining most cryptocurrencies doesn't need SSDs, and the few that benefit would have 8-10 GPUs per SSD. And they'd use smaller 128GB drives, so prices shouldn't be affected much, if at all.

So, why are prices so high?

Shortages I think. RAM is also expensive right now.

 

[Mikemk]

Is it expected to stabilize any time soon?

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Is it expected to stabilize any time soon?

They'll stabilize eventually, but who knows when

 

[ThoD]

Are SSDs that cheap there? Here they are still at like 500€ for a good 1TB one if not even more expensive... But yeah, if prices have fluctuated, it's either because of supply and demand or stocks.

 

[Reploid]

Because they are THAT good.

 

[ThoD]

Because they are THAT good.

Not really, a hybrid can last you longer for just a small hit on the speeds (about 15-20% tops)...

 

[Reploid]

Not really, a hybrid can last you longer for just a small hit on the speeds (about 15-20% tops)...

So that's why they don't have any real market share.