# Motherboards may be the next PC component to get a massive price increase

> Building a PC from scratch has already become a lot more expensive, thanks to skyrocketing RAM and storage prices driven by rising AI data center demand.

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/motherboards-may-be-the-next-pc-component-to-get-a-massive-price-increase/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a72abda5022982c131c32ad)
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #asus #surface #ai
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