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The motherboard market is experiencing a sharp increase in costs, mainly driven by DRAM memory shortages and high chip prices, further aggravated by the surge in demand from the AI sector. This trend, expected to continue until 2028, has led to a significant drop in sales and is forcing a return to older technologies such as DDR4.

Below are the key details regarding the cost increase:

• Main Causes: Strong demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) components has led manufacturers to prioritize the production of high-capacity memory, resulting in shortages and higher DRAM costs, which directly impact motherboard prices.
• Price Impact: Significant price increases are being observed, with some DDR5 kits exceeding USD 600. Analysts forecast a steady upward trend in the long term, estimated through 2028.
• Market Situation: Rising RAM prices have caused a 40%–50% decline in motherboard sales, described in some sectors as a “memory apocalypse.”
• Emerging Trends: There is renewed interest in older motherboards and memory technologies, such as DDR4,
  due to the prohibitive costs of next-generation platforms.
  
  

The situation is critical, with price increases affecting not only key components but the entire PC ecosystem as well, including motherboards, which are also being impacted by memory shortages. Accordingly, due to the ongoing increases in the cost of components and other materials, as previously communicated in our email since February, all prices agreed upon earlier and all quotations issued are no longer to be considered valid. Please contact our sales department for updated information and to confirm product availability.

The motherboard market is experiencing a sharp increase in costs, mainly driven by DRAM memory shortages and high chip prices, further aggravated by the surge in demand from the AI sector. This trend, expected to continue until 2028, has led to a significant drop in sales and is forcing a return to older technologies such as DDR4.

Below are the key details regarding the cost increase:

• Main Causes: Strong demand for Artificial Intelligence (AI) components has led manufacturers to prioritize the production of high-capacity memory, resulting in shortages and higher DRAM costs, which directly impact motherboard prices.
• Price Impact: Significant price increases are being observed, with some DDR5 kits exceeding USD 600. Analysts forecast a steady upward trend in the long term, estimated through 2028.
• Market Situation: Rising RAM prices have caused a 40%–50% decline in motherboard sales, described in some sectors as a “memory apocalypse.”
• Emerging Trends: There is renewed interest in older motherboards and memory technologies, such as DDR4,
  due to the prohibitive costs of next-generation platforms.
  
  

The situation is critical, with price increases affecting not only key components but the entire PC ecosystem as well, including motherboards, which are also being impacted by memory shortages. Accordingly, due to the ongoing increases in the cost of components and other materials, as previously communicated in our email since February, all prices agreed upon earlier and all quotations issued are no longer to be considered valid. Please contact our sales department for updated information and to confirm product availability.