The gaming PC that I bought for R10,000 a year ago now costs R25,000

• The gaming PC that I bought for R10,000 a year ago now costs R25,000 due to significant price increases in PC hardware in South Africa.
• The price surge is primarily caused by a global memory shortage, driven by growing demand for memory in artificial intelligence and cloud applications, which has led to prioritization of high-margin enterprise clients over general consumers.
• As a result, South African shoppers are advised to be cautious when purchasing RAM and storage, with some manufacturers resorting to using secondhand chips, which may pose quality concerns.