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H100 vs H200 vs B300: which GPU server should an Australian team buy?
Buy H200 if your models are memory-bound, B300 if you need frontier scale and can wait for OEM allocation, and a used H100 node if cost per GPU matters most. In late 2026 an 8-GPU HGX H200 server lists for about US$320,000 to US$420,000, a used HGX H100 for about US$225,000 to US$275,000, and Supermicro's HGX B300 from US$536,771.
Updated 15 November 2026 · 6 min read
The 2026 DDR5 memory shortage: what Australian server buyers need to know
DDR5 prices have risen about 450% in a year because AI servers and HBM production are absorbing DRAM supply. A 16 Gb DDR5 chip went from US$8.70 in October 2025 to US$48 in September 2026, and Team Group expects the tightest supply from Q4 2026 to Q2 2027. Lock memory in with the server order.
Updated 15 November 2026 · 5 min read
RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell in Australia: price, editions and availability
On 15 November 2026 Australian retailers listed the RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell from A$25,900 to A$29,999 including GST across 20 listings, against NVIDIA's US$16,000 marketplace price. It has 96 GB of GDDR7, the most memory of any PCIe workstation GPU, and comes in Workstation, Max-Q and Server editions.
Updated 15 November 2026 · 4 min read
Importing GPU servers into Australia: GST, duty and landed cost
Computers and their parts under tariff headings 8471 and 8473 carry a Free general rate of customs duty in Australia. Import GST of 10% still applies, and any consignment valued over A$1,000 needs a full import declaration. Approved importers can defer the GST to their activity statement under the ATO's deferred GST scheme.
Updated 15 November 2026 · 4 min read