Framework Raises Desktop PC Prices as RAM Shortage Intensifies

The modular PC brand Framework has increased prices for its desktop systems due to RAM shortages. In a December blog post that he updated on Monday, CEO Nirav Patel wrote that the company "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."

The base configuration with a Ryzen AI Max 385 and 32GB of RAM now costs $1,139, up from $1,099. The top-tier model with 128GB of RAM jumped to $2,459 from $1,999—an eye-watering $460 increase.

We shared in December that Framework was wary of potential memory price increases. Now, it seems the brand was right to worry. With AI companies hungry for memory, DDR5 prices have surged, up more than 260% across major markets since September 2025. Industry analysts warn that a standard 32GB DDR5 ...