Local AI Hardware Prices Soar: 30% Cheaper in 2024, How Are You Coping?
Professional-Cap-377 · reddit · 2026-08-17
A Reddit user complains about rising local AI hardware costs, noting a strong PC was about 30% cheaper in 2024. Now, a meaningful upgrade with 16GB+ VRAM, 32-64GB RAM, and enough SSD costs around NZ$4k. They ask the community how they cope: keeping older hardware, buying used 3090s, using cloud GPUs, or accepting slower generations.
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