Asus motherboard shipments hit lowest level since 2008
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Updated · TechRadar · May 7
Asus motherboard shipments hit lowest level since 2008
9 articles · Updated · TechRadar · May 7
In H1 2026, Asus shipped 5 million boards, half its 10 million goal, while Digitimes said MSI cut its 2026 outlook to 8.4 million from 11 million.
The report says expensive, scarce RAM has deterred new PC builds, leaving motherboards unsold and forcing major Taiwanese manufacturers to lower shipment targets set in late 2025.
It adds the AI-driven memory crunch and weak economy have further disrupted the PC hardware market, raising the risk of future motherboard shortages and price spikes if RAM supply recovers.
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