chip shortage is having a huge effect on PC gamers, and now it’s proving to be a lucrative side hustle for smugglers.Although smugglers usually focus on mobile phones, it looks as though CPUs and other PC components are currently a far more lucrative prospect.
And according to a Hong Kong Customs report (via PCGamer), authorities recently seized upon computer parts worth around £2.9 million.The report found a “batch of suspected smuggled goods at Lok Ma Chau Control Point.” This apparently included over 2,200 CPUs, 1,000 RAM sticks and around 630 smartphones.
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