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49 Japanese PC shops limit SSD, HDD, and RAM purchases to prevent hoarding as storage and memory shortage takes hold — buying a full PC unlocks higher purchase limits

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Tom's Hardware · 11/08/2025 09:41 EDT

Japanese PC shops limit SSD, HDD, and RAM purchases to prevent hoarding as storage and memory shortage takes hold — buying a full PC unlocks higher purchase limits

The impact of the massive AI demand for storage and memory is now hitting retail stores in Japan.

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