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China black market Nvidia A100 servers triple in price after smuggling crackdown

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Chinese companies are paying up to $82,000 for servers built around Nvidia's five-year-old A100 accelerator, triple the original price. The surge follows a crackdown on smuggling and a customs freeze that have tightened supply. The A100, now restricted by US export controls, remains in high demand for AI workloads.

Meridian48 take
The price spike underscores how US export controls are creating a lucrative black market for older AI chips, but also highlights China's persistent demand for Nvidia hardware despite sanctions.
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China black market Nvidia prices rocket in wake of smuggling crackdown and customs freeze — five-year-old A100 servers triple in price, now fetching up to $82,000 →
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