Micro Center lists 8TB WD_Black SSD at $2,419 MSRP, real price tag up 50% since October — pricing surges on high-capacity SSDs in response to AI demand

Published: 3 days ago (December 29, 2025 at 06:20 AM EST)

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Source: Tom’s Hardware

Overview

A mismarked 8TB SSD at Micro Center is sounding the alarm on surging SSD prices in response to demand from AI data centers.

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