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Amazon seeks to offload $8B of Nvidia chips to investors

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sourdecor · 1790953337 · focus · HN ↗
Chips are automatically a depreciating asset - is there a historical basis for understanding how that affects companies, and how that will affect GPU-centric companies?
1. lossolo · 1790961109 · focus · HN ↗
  Nvidia A100 80 GB was released in 2020 so 6 years ago. Cost for new was $15,000, you can buy used now for $15,000–$25,000.
  1. sifar · 1790967714 · focus · HN ↗
    used cars also appreciated in value during the covid supply chain crisis.
    The point is it is temporary and long term they are still a depreciating asset.

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