Motherboard Prices Could Rise 50% in Q3 2026 as PC Component Costs Surge

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A leaked report suggests motherboard prices may rise up to 50% in Q3 2026, extending the AI-driven PC component price surge and making DIY PC building even more expensive. The forecast, posted on Chinese forum Board Channels and spotted by VideoCardz, cites rising printed circuit board raw material costs and a weakening DIY market. Major makers like Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte may raise prices to offset lower sales volume. This follows 2026’s RAM crisis, which has already increased costs for processors, graphics cards, SSDs, and RAM. Valve engineers expect further hikes, and Microsoft recently raised the Xbox Series X price to $799.


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