'We held off for as long as we could': Framework gives stark warning about 'years' of RAM misery as it hikes prices on desktop PC

• Framework just hiked the price of its desktop PCs, particularly the top-end model
• The company said that the "memory outlook as we enter 2026 continues to get worse"
• It warned: "It's clear that this is going to be a challenging year and possibly even years for consumers"

Framework, which makes modular laptops along with a DIY desktop PC – all offering a range of custom configuration choices – has sounded a warning bell regarding RAM pricing.

The PC maker explained that: "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."

In an update to a blog post about the current volatile memory market, Framework further noted that with its desktop PC: "The prices of 128Gbit parts (of which we use 8 to ...