The RAM crisis isn't alone anymore, PC users — a new report suggests there is now a motherboard manufacturer crisis, and it seems it's only going to get worse
- The RAM crisis has reportedly resulted in a motherboard manufacturer crisis, according to Digitimes
- Digitimes' report suggests motherboard shipments have plummeted for four major Taiwanese manufacturers
- Consumers no longer have the incentive to buy motherboards for new PC builds due to unaffordable RAM kits
The AI boom and ongoing economic struggles continue to leave the PC hardware market in disarray, and a recent development suggests matters are only getting worse.
As reported by PC Gamer, a new Digitimes report indicates a 'collapse' for motherboard manufacturers and their shipment targets for 2026, due to the memory crisis.
Unsurprisingly, RAM shortages and price hikes have effectively discouraged consumers from building new PCs, which has a knock-on effect of leaving motherboards on the shelves.
Notably, the report states that Asus is among the four major Taiwanese motherboard manufacturers that lowered shipment targets at the end of 2025, and has still experienced a...
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