Lenovo's prices will likely rise this year, warns exec

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News that Lenovo's hardware prices could rise to combat the global DRAM and NAND shortages shouldn't come as a shock to anyone who follows us here at Windows Central; we've been discussing "RAMageddon" and its AI-driven fallout for months.

However, a new warning from Lenovo North America's President, Ryan McCurdy, might convince you to shop now rather than later. McCurdy, speaking with CRN, claims that the prices you see now are likely the best you'll get for the next 6-12 months if shortages continue.

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McCurdy has made it clear that the prices you currently see on Lenovo's website and at third-party retailers aren't likely sticking around for the duration of 2026.

Due to ongoing global supply constraints on DRAM and NAND, Lenovo is warning that "pricing sensitivity is high" and that the existing stock available to purchase now has the best prices you're likely to see for the next 6-12 months.

Lenovo is apparently requesting its partners deliver an extended forecast looking at hardware needs for the rest of the year. Included in the CRN report is a warning from an anonymous systems integrator who says that he has "seen the supply for certain server products disappear within hours from multiple vendors."

Although the CRN report is mainly focused on enterprise and channel partners, you can bet that rising prices will also affect consumer hardware.

I've been saying this for months, but I'll say it again: if you need a new PC, start the buying process now. Prices aren't likely to fall any time soon, and you don't want to be forced to overpay once things really get out of hand.

(via CRN, Wccftech)

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Cale Hunt brings to Windows Central more than nine years of experience writing about laptops, PCs, accessories, games, and beyond. If it runs Windows or in some way complements the hardware, there’s a good chance he knows about it, has written about it, or is already busy testing it.

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