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$1,149 for this 1440p gaming rig is an absolute steal in this Limited-time Woot sale

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SSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500

By Jowi Morales Published 13 May 26

Samsung SSDs saw massive price hikes across multiple Japanese PC retailers, with prices going up to $3,500 for 8TB drives.

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By Shane Downing Published 9 May 26

The Nextorage NEM-PAC is a quiet contender with good performance and a PS5-compliant heatsink. It’s a competent Gen 4 SSD but is otherwise unexciting.

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