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A report details that motherboard manufacturers have already adjusted pricing in China, with MSI increasing across its lineup while ASUS and Gigabyte focused on high-volume models. Raw material costs have surged: PCB prices up 15-50%, capacitors up ~50%, and Wi-Fi modules up 10-20%. The transition to Intel's new LGA-1954 socket for Nova Lake-S adds further cost pressure. The article cites industry warnings that further price increases may be coming.