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AIB prices are finally trending down—slightly

Graphics add-in board (AIB) prices, which were at historic highs in Q2 of 2021 before starting to stabilize in Q4, are now experiencing a drop. The factors contributing to the price hikes of AIBs were many. The supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, more consumers working from home and choosing to upgrade their PCs, crypto miners gobbling up every ...

Robert Dow

Graphics add-in board (AIB) prices, which were at historic highs in Q2 of 2021 before starting to stabilize in Q4, are now experiencing a drop. The factors contributing to the price hikes of AIBs were many. The supply chain issues caused by the pandemic, more consumers working from home and choosing to upgrade their PCs, crypto miners gobbling up every high-end board on the market, and speculation on auction sites all contributed to the pricing pressure on the AIB market.  As the pandemic waned and the pressure from speculation eased, prices have started to fall, albeit just a bit. Prices
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