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Framework raises RAM and storage prices again

The Verge / 3/11/2026

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Key Points

  • Framework has raised prices on RAM and storage components for its modular PCs for the fourth consecutive month due to ongoing supplier shortages.
  • The price of DDR5 RAM has increased to $13-$18 per GB, up from $12-$16 per GB in February, as older, cheaper inventory has been depleted.
  • Storage prices have also been adjusted upward alongside RAM costs, impacting overall device pricing.
  • The base price of the Framework Desktop PC has increased from $1,139 in January to $1,269, reflecting the rising component costs.
  • These price changes highlight continuing supply chain challenges affecting hardware manufacturers in 2026.

For the fourth month in a row, Framework is increasing prices on RAM and storage for its modular PCs due to ongoing shortages from suppliers. An update to Framework's blog on Tuesday states that DDR5 RAM will now cost $13 to $18 per GB, up from February's rate of $12 to $16 per GB. This is partly due to the company selling out of older, less expensive inventory, which has also pushed Framework to "re-price some capacities" of storage, as well.

Additionally, the Framework Desktop is getting another price increase due to RAM and storage costs. The base configuration of the Desktop now costs $1,269, up from $1,139 in January. Some pre-built c …

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