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In summary:
- Framework Desktop prices have increased again due to rising LPDDR5x memory costs, with the 128GB configuration jumping from $1,999 to $2,459.
- PCWorld reports that 32GB and 64GB configurations remain closer to original pricing, offering better value as higher memory tiers face steeper increases.
- The memory market outlook appears challenging through 2026, suggesting continued price volatility for consumers seeking high-memory desktop systems.
Rising DRAM prices have pushed the price for the Framework Desktop upwards as well, the company said this week.
“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,” chief executive Nirav Patel said in an updated blog post. “The prices of 128Gbit parts (of which we use eight to get to 128GB) have spiked the most, impacting our very popular 128GB configuration.”
When we reviewed the Framework Desktop at launch last year, Framework said that it would charge $1,099 for a system based upon the Ryzen AI Max 385, and $1,999 for one built upon the Max+ 395, which ships with 128GB of RAM soldered to the motherboard. At press time, those prices are now $1,139 and $2,459, respectively.
“We were able to hold the 32GB and 64GB configurations closer to our original pricing, making both of these a pretty strong value for PC gaming in the current environment,” Patel said.
Framework said that it’s just passing on the price increases to consumers, nothing more. Still, simply disclosing the prices is a positive; announcing PCs without prices was one of the unfortunate trends of CES 2026.
“The memory outlook as we enter 2026 continues to get worse. From what we learned in meetings throughout the week at CES with suppliers, distributors, and partners, it’s clear that this is going to be a challenging year and possibly even years for consumers,” Patel said, echoing PCWorld’s own reporting which reached the same conclusions.