User seeking affordable GPU, RAM, and SSD

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User wants to purchase cheap graphics cards, memory, and solid-state drives.
RAM manufacturers are adding stickers, raising prices, and shipping damaged/dirty products.
RAM prices are so high that even a single stick is unaffordable for the average user.
SSDs purchased recently are now cheaper, causing buyer's remorse.
RAM prices are unaffordable and the user questions whether developers will optimize software as they did historically.

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