Motherboard Sales fall 44% as Memory Prices Disrupt PC Upgrades
… DRAM prices, SSD costs, and graphics card pricing have all increased significantly over the past year. …
… DRAM prices, SSD costs, and graphics card pricing have all increased significantly over the past year. …
… The broader DRAM market situation is likely contributing to the rise in counterfeit products. Memory prices throughout 2026 have increased sharply due to AI infrastructure demand, HBM production priorities, and constrained consumer DRAM availability. …
… However, thermal density, packaging complexity, and DRAM pricing remain major obstacles for consumer deployment. …