Should you buy a laptop now? That could be the smart move as analyst firms predict more price hikes are imminent,…
- IDC's latest figures show that PC shipments are down 20% year-on-year
- TrendForce predicts that next year is going to see further drops in PC sales and possible price hikes, which aligns with IDC's thinking
- If you're looking for a laptop, it might be a good idea to pull the trigger sooner rather than later – maybe during Black Friday
PC shipments have plunged dramatically, with analyst firms predicting that the sales of computers and laptops are set to slump next year as well.
PC Gamer noticed that IDC Research has a new report for Q3 of 2026 showing that global PC shipments are down 20.1% compared to the same quarter last year, dropping from 78.5 million units to 62.7 million.
The reason why is obvious: it's due to the RAM crisis and rising prices across a range of PC components (not just memory).
Another analyst firm, TrendForce, also produced a...
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