When the price of memory increases, a computer rises by a thousand yuan, while a Huaqiangbei assembled machine increases by two thousand.

In just a few days, Xiaowang watched helplessly as the computer he wanted increased in price by over a thousand yuan. "The Lenovo laptop I had my eye on at the end of last year was just over 6000 yuan, but by January 7th, it had increased to 7500 yuan," he told reporters. Although he knew that memory prices were continuously rising, his moment of hesitation caused him to miss out on the lower price. The increase in memory prices has also affected the assembly market, with businesses in Huaqiangbei who specialize in computer assembly lamenting, "Before, ten price quotes would mostly go through, now maybe only one will." Some affected businesses have already started preparing for an "early holiday". The skyrocketing prices of components have dampened the enthusiasm of customers for building computers. "The sales of whole computer assemblies in some stores have decreased by over half," admitted Boss Li from Huaqiangbei. Personal consumers in general are finding it difficult to accept the price increases. For example, a computer assembly that cost seven to eight thousand yuan last year now requires an additional two thousand yuan, causing many customers to temporarily hold off on purchasing and wait to see.