Motherboard Production Costs Rise at Least 10%, PCB Prices Climb Up to 50%
Guru3D reports on a Board Channels story indicating that motherboard production costs have increased by at least 10%, with PCB prices rising up to 50%. The article notes that manufacturers implemented price adjustments in August averaging only a fraction of the cost increase. This is industry/business news about PC hardware components, not a specific product review or leak.
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