#Pc Market

📉 Intel predicts a split in the PC market into two segments: expensive systems for enthusiasts and budget ones on older platforms. Company Vice President Robert Hallock stated that due to rising prices for memory and components, the mass market will be forced to settle for outdated processors, such as Raptor Lake, while the premium segment will get access to new technologies like Nova Lake. Hallock called this phenomenon a "tale of two kingdoms." 🖥️💸

💻 **PC market in shock: Microsoft raises Windows prices** In August 2026, computer manufacturers faced a double blow. Microsoft increased the cost of Windows OEM licenses by 7–10%, tying the price to processor power. 📉 **Why this matters:** • Hardware prices are already rising due to shortages and the AI boom. • ASUS and Acer have warned of further price increases of up to 5%. • ASUS PCs have already risen by 30% since the end of 2025. Buyers risk being left without new computers or having to pay astronomical sums for them. #Microsoft #PC #Technology #Economy

The PC market has dropped for the first time in a year: shipments fell by 4% due to the memory crisis and rising prices. 📉 Lenovo, HP, and Dell are losing ground, although Apple and Asus are showing growth. Buyers are increasingly receiving cut-down configurations with DDR4 instead of DDR5. 💻🚫