The surging prices of RAM are causing ripples in the custom PC market, affecting companies like CyberPowerPC and Maingear. CyberPowerPC recently announced plans to adjust pricing on all systems due to a 500% increase in global RAM prices and a 100% rise in SSD prices since October 2025, as reported by PCMag.
Maingear, on the other hand, is working to delay price hikes for as long as possible, citing ongoing communication with vendors. The fluctuating RAM prices, driven in part by AI companies’ demand for data center components, have led some retailers to adjust prices based on market conditions.
CyberPowerPC anticipates these price increases to be temporary, with prices expected to stabilize once market conditions change. Maingear’s CEO, Wallace Santos, advises customers to consider making memory or storage upgrades soon to avoid potential shortages. Despite the timing close to Black Friday, Santos emphasizes the genuine need to address the looming price hikes.
As the industry grapples with these challenges, consumers may face higher costs for prebuilt PCs in the near future. It remains to be seen how long these price adjustments will last and how the market will respond to the ongoing fluctuations in RAM and SSD prices.
Source: The Verge