Motherboards may be the next PC component to get a massive price increase
Building a PC from scratch may become even more expensive due to rising motherboard prices, with some manufacturers expecting price hikes of at least 50 percent. The cost of printed circuit boards and other key components is increasing, leading to higher manufacturing costs. This price increase comes as demand for prebuilt and DIY desktops is sliding, with some manufacturers already struggling to meet shipment targets.
- ▪Motherboard prices from Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte may increase by at least 50 percent by the end of 2026.
- ▪The cost of printed circuit boards used in motherboards is expected to climb by at least 50 percent.
- ▪Higher prices for other key motherboard components, including surface-mounted capacitors and copper heatsinks, are also expected.
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Building a PC from scratch has already become a lot more expensive, thanks to skyrocketing RAM and storage prices driven by rising AI data center demand. Now, a new report suggests motherboard prices could soon push costs even higher, with boards from Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte rumored to see price hikes of at least 50 percent. Your next PC upgrade could get a lot pricier According to a report from Taiwanese supply chain forum Board Channels (via VideoCardz), the cost of printed circuit boards (PCBs) used in motherboards could climb by at least 50 percent by the end of 2026. The report also points to higher prices for other key motherboard components, including surface-mounted capacitors, copper heatsinks, controller chips, and VRMs, all of which are expected to increase manufacturing costs.
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