PC prices are rising due to memory and CPU shortages caused by chipmakers prioritizing AI datacenter production over consumer components. Memory prices have surged 80-90% compared to Q4 2025, with DRAM, NAND, and HBM hitting new highs. Desktop prices in the UK rose 8% year-over-year while laptops increased 1.1%. Major PC

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