DIY PC maker Framework has been forced to implement monthly price hikes on its laptops and desktop systems due to severe RAM shortages affecting the entire PC industry. The company stopped selling standalone RAM sticks in November 2025 and has raised prices on its systems every month since then, with the most recent increases hitting the Framework Desktop and DIY Edition laptops particularly hard.

Standalone SODIMM memory modules have seen dramatic price increases, with an 8GB stick jumping from $40 in September to $130 currently. A 96GB DDR5 kit now costs $1,340, up from $480 just months ago. Framework Desktop systems with built-in LPDDR5X memory have increased between 6 and 16 percent, with the base 32GB model now starting at $1,209—a $110 increase since launch. The maxed-out 128GB desktop now costs $2,599, a whopping $600 more than at launch.

Framework CEO Nirav Patel attributes these increases to the company's limited purchasing power compared to giants like Apple, Dell, or HP. Unlike major manufacturers who can negotiate better deals, Framework faces the same price fluctuations as consumers. The company suggests its DIY Edition laptops as a potential workaround, allowing buyers to purchase RAM-less systems and source memory elsewhere, though even secondhand options are becoming scarce as the shortage persists.