GPU Price Hike Favors Early Adopters of Blackwell and Rubin Before 2027
GavinSBaker · x · 2026-08-24
Gavin Baker notes that the most obvious implication of rising GPU prices is that anyone spending heavily on Blackwell and Rubin before January 31, 2027, is in a strong relative position versus competitors. He also expresses curiosity about whether GPU prices are increasing more than rack prices.
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