'This is going to be a challenging year': Framework just raised the price of its desktops by up to $460 due to RAM crisis, and it will go higher

RAMageddon strikes again, as Framework is increasing desktop prices by up to $460. The company had already raised laptop prices in recent weeks, so it was inevitable that its desktops would be affected.

“We held off on it as long as we could,” said Framework in a blog post, “but with LPDDR5x memory prices from our suppliers continuing to increase rapidly, we've had to update the pricing on Framework Desktop systems and Mainboards.”

Framework says that the prices of 128GB parts have spiked the most, with costs now going up by up to $460, as mentioned above. However, the company will honor the original pricing for existing pre-orders.

\And this might be a small consolation, but the price of rigs with 32GB and 64GB of RAM will only go up by $40 each. The company claims that the 32GB Framework Desktop Mainboard is cheaper than building your own desktop PC from parts with similar performance.

A rough year ahead

Framework says it has limited price increases to only cover the cost increase of RAM from its suppliers, and is using "Weighted Average Cost" of inventory to accommodate the volatility in RAM purchase prices. “We will continue to do everything we can to make our computers accessible during this time, and we'll keep you informed throughout,” said Framework.

That last statement is accurate, as Framework has indeed continued updating the original blog post whenever it has raised prices. The transparency is welcome, as it means customers won’t be blindsided by price hikes from the company.

Given how some industry experts don’t expect the RAM situation to stabilize until 2028, we’re going to hear more stories like this throughout 2026. If you’re a tech enthusiast like me, then this year is going to be rough.

It’ll be interesting to see how much higher component prices will go before customers decide it’s not worth upgrading their computers. I don’t know about you, but I certainly don’t plan to purchase any PC parts unless it’s an emergency. I suspect this will be common throughout 2026.

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