Small custom-PC system-integrator shops cannot quote stable builds because upstream component allocation (DRAM, HBM, consumer GPUs) is captured by larger downstream buyers (AI data centres, OEMs), making mid-tier inventory unavailable at any predictable price. The pattern shows up in different jurisdictions with country-specific deadlines, fines and vendor ecosystems — but operators face the same underlying squeeze. Filter by country or industry above.
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