It’s a bad time to want a new computer

Rising hardware costs due to component shortages are making new tech devices increasingly expensive. Valve's newly announced Steam Machine, a console-like PC, starts at $1,049, nearly double the price of the six-year-old PS5. The high price is largely attributed to the ongoing RAM shortages, which have led to price hikes across the industry. As a result, consumers can expect prices for new computers and tablets to remain high for the foreseeable future.

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