Framework raises prices yet again as memory costs go up
Rising DRAM prices have also driven up the price of Framework Desktop, the company announced this week.
“We’ve waited as long as we could, but as prices for LPDDR5x memory from our suppliers continue to increase rapidly, we’ve had to update prices for Framework Desktop systems and motherboards,” CEO Nirav Patel said in an updated blog post. “The prices of the 128GB components (of which we use eight to get to 128GB) have increased the most, impacting our very popular 128GB configuration.”
When we reviewed Framework Desktop when it launched last year, Framework said it would charge $1,099 for a system based on the Ryzen AI Max 385 and $1,999 for a system based on the Max+ 395, which came with 128GB of RAM soldered to the motherboard. As of press time, those prices are now $1,139 and $2,459, respectively.
“We were able to keep the 32GB and 64GB configurations closer to our original price, making them a pretty strong value for PC gaming in today’s environment,” Patel said.
Framework said it was only passing price increases on to consumers, nothing more. However, the simple disclosure of prices is positive; Announcing PCs without a price was one of the unfortunate trends at CES 2026.
“The memory outlook heading into 2026 continues to deteriorate. Based on what we learned in this week’s meetings at CES with vendors, distributors and partners, it’s clear that this is going to be a tough year and perhaps years for consumers,” Patel said, echoing PCWorld’s own report that came to the same conclusions.
