MSI reportedly plans on tackling ‘the most challenging year since the company was founded’, with 15-30% price raises, making DDR5 motherboards DDR4 compatible, and increasing AI server revenue

-end, and that’s a win for MSI. For us, it means the price hike will likely hit the low-end more than the high-end, which is already pretty expensive. It’s a strategy that could leave a sour taste in the mouth for many gamers.

With all of this in mind, it’s hard to imagine the market returning to normal for a while. That means the prices of pre-built systems and individual components are likely to stay high for the foreseeable future. If you’re planning on building a PC in the near future, it might be worth waiting for things to settle down a bit. In the meantime, you can always check out our best CPUs and best graphics cards to get an idea of what you’ll need.