Power Supplies and CPU Coolers are Next For Price Hikes, 6-10% Increase Expected
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Key Points:
- Power supplies (PSUs) and CPU coolers are expected to see price increases of 6-10%, sparking frustration among consumers who feel targeted by these hikes.
- Some commenters question why price hikes are hitting IT components first, despite other industries using similar or greater amounts of materials like copper without comparable increases.
- Rising costs of raw materials such as copper (up 20%) and silver (up nearly 3x) are cited as partial reasons for the price increases, alongside broader inflationary pressures and market speculation.
- Many users express skepticism and cynicism, suggesting that companies are leveraging excuses to increase profits amid an AI-driven market bubble and that consumer demand will not sufficiently deter price hikes.
- There is concern that
