Recently, the escalating prices of memory modules and SSDs have posed a significant challenge for gamers. Notably, the prices of HDD mechanical hard drives have also witnessed a substantial surge, maintaining an upward trajectory since the beginning of the year. Currently, the price of a 16TB HDD has soared beyond 3,500 yuan.

Several factors have contributed to this dramatic increase in HDD prices. The bonus profits generated by the cryptocurrency mining craze in previous years have gradually diminished. Meanwhile, the burgeoning development of artificial intelligence (AI) has spurred an unprecedented demand for data storage capacity. Although SSDs offer superior performance and energy efficiency, they currently fall short in terms of storage capacity when compared to HDDs. Consequently, industry giants Western Digital and Seagate have experienced remarkable growth, with their stock prices surging by over 200% last year.