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RAM/SSD/NVMe prices are criminal these days.

Archive: https://archive.today/iWtn7

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>Almost a year ago, I found that N100 Mini PCs were cheaper than a decked-out Raspberry Pi 5. So comparing systems with: 16GB of RAM 512GB NVMe SSD Including case, cooler, and power adapter Back in March last year, a GMKtec Mini PC was $159, and a similar-spec Pi 5 was $208. Today? The same GMKtec Mini PC is $246.99, and the same Pi 5 is $246.95:

RAM/SSD/NVMe prices are criminal these days. Archive: https://archive.today/iWtn7 From the post: >>Almost a year ago, I found that N100 Mini PCs were cheaper than a decked-out Raspberry Pi 5. So comparing systems with: 16GB of RAM 512GB NVMe SSD Including case, cooler, and power adapter Back in March last year, a GMKtec Mini PC was $159, and a similar-spec Pi 5 was $208. Today? The same GMKtec Mini PC is $246.99, and the same Pi 5 is $246.95:
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This article fits my disposition perfectly: find value where it exists. I run a cluster of SBCs. - Pi 3B - Pi 5 - 2 x Le Potatos - Pi Zero

Correct. The capital markets are competing with consumers now for electricity, water, land and chips. I repurpose hardware and continue running older hardware.

Capital will eventually turn its attention somewhere else and chip production will resume supplying consumer chips again.