Framework publicizes one other reminiscence value hike — and it doubtless gained’t be its final

The modular PC firm Framework is adjusting the value of its DDR5 RAM modules as soon as once more as the price of reminiscence continues to surge. In an replace on Wednesday, Framework mentioned it’ll cost $10 per GB for 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB, with “barely greater” costs for the 48GB and up.

Framework first introduced a value hike on reminiscence earlier this month, citing “considerably greater prices” from suppliers and distributors. With this most up-to-date enhance in place, the 8GB variation jumped from $60 to $80, the 16GB choice elevated from $120 to $160, and the 32GB variation went from $240 to $320. In the meantime, the value tag of the 48GB choice greater than doubled from $240 as of June 2025 to $620. The 64GB (2 x 32GB) and 96GB (2 x 48GB) modules are additionally costlier, priced at $640 and $1,240, respectively.

The value enhance impacts the configurable reminiscence choices that include Framework’s DIY Version laptop computer, as the corporate continues to be not promoting standalone DDR5 RAM modules to protect its stock. To keep away from greater costs on its DIY Version laptop computer, Framework notes customers can order the gadget with out reminiscence, permitting them to reuse an present module or discover a cheaper choice utilizing the hyperlink to PCPartPicker that Framework now gives immediately on its web site.

This doubtless gained’t be the top of value hikes for Framework, as suppliers point out that “costs will proceed to extend going into early 2026,” based on the put up. “We have now absorbed and proceed to soak up among the value will increase to have the ability to provide this new pricing, however it is rather doubtless we’ll want to regulate module costs once more throughout the subsequent month,” Framework says. “We’ll solely enhance costs to cowl will increase in prices, and we’ll carry costs again down as prices come down sooner or later.”