Framework had raised prices on memory modules, but now the memory crisis is hitting the company's systems.
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(Image credit: Tom's Hardware) Share Share by: Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Flipboard Share this article Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Framework, the DIY-focused PC manufacturer, has announced that it is raising prices on its desktop PC as a result of continuing RAM shortages rocking the consumer technology industry. "We held off on it as long as we could, 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 CEO Nirav Patel wrote in an updated blog post detailing the company's response to the memory crisis. The base configuration, with a Ryzen AI Max 385, Radeon 8050S graphics, and 32GB of RAM, used to start at $1,099, but now starts at $1,139. The top configuration, with a Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor featuring Radeon 8060S graphics and 128GB of RAM, used to start at $1,999, but now it is $2,459. Framework has been particularly transparent about its price increases — moreso than the big box OEMs. The company made its last increase specifically for RAM modules in December, and at the time suggested that more increases would likely be coming. This, however, is the first time that pricing has directly affected Framework's systems. The Framework Desktop stands in a unique place in the company's lineup, as it's the only product that it sells with soldered RAM, which is necessary for use with the AMD "Strix Halo" APU. That means that, unlike its laptops, Framework can't sell a version of the Desktop and let you buy your RAM elsewhere. Patel wrote in the blog update that Framework is only raising prices to cover increased costs from suppliers. And he doesn't seem to think things are getting better: "The memory outlook as we enter 2026 continues to get worse," he wrote. Framework isn't the only company raising prices (though it may be one of the few with regular blog posts about it). Dell , Asus , and other PC manufacturers have price increases on the way. We've also seen announcements of hikes from single-board computer leader Raspberry Pi . RAM prices have been rising as suppliers have turned their focus to lucrative deals supplying AI datacenters, leaving fewer options for people building their own PCs and for the companies that build them for potential customers. This move is a sign that 2026 will continue to be a rocky market for companies selling PCs and for people who want to build them alike.
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