People on Reddit noticed something very strange.
Some high-end SSDs are now more expensive than gold.
A Reddit user named Dark_Marmot shared this comparison.
He said the WD Black SSD costs more than its weight in 24-karat gold.
At first, it sounded like a joke.
But now, experts say it is almost true for big SSDs.
People on Reddit noticed something very strange.
Some high-end SSDs are now more expensive than gold.
A Reddit user named Dark_Marmot shared this comparison.
He said the WD Black SSD costs more than its weight in 24-karat gold.
At first, it sounded like a joke.
But now, experts say it is almost true for big SSDs.
How SSD Is Compared With Gold
Gold price is about $4,601 per ounce.
8TB WD Black SSD
Weight: 8.6 grams
Gold value of this weight: $1,396
Current SSD price: $2,169.99
So yes, this SSD is more expensive than gold.
Before, in October, the price was around $1,000.
But it increased very fast because there are not enough SSDs available.
4TB WD Black SSD
Weight: 7.5 grams
Gold value: $1,217
SSD price: $1,144.99
This one is almost equal to gold price.
Tech website Tom’s Hardware checked many stores and confirmed this.
Why Are SSD Prices So High?
The WD Black SN8100 is a premium and enterprise SSD.
It is made for servers and heavy work, not normal users.
So its price increase is very strong.
Normal SSD Prices Also Going Up
Even normal users are feeling the pain.
According to PCPartPicker:
2TB SSD now costs around $300
4TB SSD now costs around $600
These prices were much lower last year.
AI Is the Main Reason
The biggest reason is AI demand.
Big AI companies need:
SSDs
DRAM
NAND memory
They are buying huge amounts for data centers.
Because of this:
Samsung and SK Hynix increased DRAM prices by up to 70%
DDR4 chip prices jumped from $28 to $90
Some people even started using older DDR3 again
Hard Drive Prices Also Increasing
In the US, HDD prices are still stable.
But in Europe, prices are going up fast.
German website ComputerBase reports:
HDD prices increased 46% since September
Some 4TB to 30TB drives went up 50–60% in just 4 months
Will Prices Go Down Soon?
Most experts say NO.
They believe:
SSD and memory shortage will continue
Prices may stay high until 2026
For the biggest and fastest SSDs,
“SSD is more expensive than gold” is no longer a joke.
It is now real life.
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