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Motherboard market slump drives flagship prices down to entry-level levels

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The PC motherboard market is experiencing a significant downturn, leading to steep discounts on high-end models. Flagship motherboards, such as the ASRock Z890 Taichi, are now available at prices comparable to entry-level boards, with discounts reaching up to 57%. This price drop is attributed to high prices for essential components like RAM and SSDs, which are deterring consumers from building new PCs. Consequently, motherboard sales have fallen, prompting vendors to offer substantial price reductions to stimulate demand. AI

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Motherboard market slump drives flagship prices down to entry-level levels

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Roach ·

    The motherboard market is so bad that flagship boards are selling at entry-level prices — save up to 57% of premium motherboard designs while RAM prices surge

    Motherboards are down to some unbelievable prices for Prime Day, which makes sense given how rough RAM prices are right now.

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