Scalper bots are now scraping DDR5 memory supply chains as AI data centers consume more RAM
Automated scrapers are crawling everything from retail kits to DIMM sockets and industrial DDR5 suppliers
GPU tourism is a thing: Japan blocks RTX 5090 and 5080 sales to tourists amid global GPU chaos
Four months later, Nvidia's top GPUs remain critically scarce
Nintendo apologizes as Switch 2 demand overwhelms supply in Japan
Is this all that surprising at this point?
Amazon restricts some Nvidia RTX 50 and AMD Radeon 9070 GPU sales to Prime members
There are none left in stock, of course
Custom PC builder explains why its RTX 5090 builds cost $5,000+: "We're getting scalped!"
"We all feel just disgusted when we see these prices"
Nvidia launches 'Verified Priority Access' for scarce RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs
All gamers have to do is fill out a form and the Nvidia algorithm will help pick the recipients
What Nintendo is doing to fight bots and scalpers during the Switch 2 launch
TL;DR: Probably not enough
Campers arrive at Micro Center for Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs days before launch
There will likely be some scalpers in the crowd
Scalpers are struggling to resell the PlayStation 5 Pro because it's in stock at most retailers
Too much supply, not enough demand
Nintendo plans to stop Switch 2 scalpers by making enough consoles to meet demand
Sounds like the perfect solution
Cybertruck owners face being sued for $50,000 and ban from buying Teslas if they resell vehicle during first year
Take that, scalpers - and anyone else who wants to resell the EV
Scalpers are struggling to sell PlayStation 5 consoles as supplies return to normal
*Plays the tiniest violin the world*
Scalpers are struggling to sell the RTX 4080 above MSRP, but retailers won't let them return the cards
Our collective hearts are breaking for the poor scalpers
GPU Availability and Pricing Update: June 2022
GPU pricing and availability continues a super positive trend, with the crypto market pooping the bed and gamers' demand slowing due to next-gen anticipation, GPUs are readily available at retailers.
Steam Deck prices reach $3,000 on eBay
Buying a powerful gaming PC would be cheaper
Console scalper says we should think about the young people making a good living from the practice
Won't somebody please think of the scalpers?
Newegg is adding DDR5 memory to its 'Shuffle' program
The online retailer is bundling DDR5 memory with Z690 motherboards for Shuffle winners
Democratic lawmakers introduce bill that could ban auto-checkout bots
To stop them from 'stealing Christmas'
Microsoft is emailing 'valued customers' links to buy Xbox Series X bundles directly
Limit: one per order and no more than two orders per month while supplies last
Scalpers are selling DDR5 kits for up to $2,500 on eBay
If demand is high and supply is low, eBay is the place to go
Japanese retailers hinder PS5 scalpers by writing their names on product boxes
A clever, but unorthodox strategy
TSMC chairman claims some companies are sitting on chip stockpiles
Chip scalping is one of the reasons for the current semiconductor woes
