Framework has announced unexpected configuration changes and price increases for its modular laptop lineup. The company faces a massive cost spike from its memory supplier, meaning some customers will receive downgraded RAM capacities on their preorders. However, existing buyers affected by the memory shift will only be charged the lower price of the smaller modules.
The hardware maker shared the news directly on its official blog, explaining that LPCAMM2 memory modules are now costing more than double the previous inventory prices. Framework originally hoped to absorb these costs, but the scale of the increase forced a change in strategy to protect its operations. While the company has enough physical memory modules to cover current laptop preorders, it lacks the correct distribution of capacities to fulfill every high specification order.
To manage the shortage, Framework is adjusting configurations based on order batches. Buyers who ordered 64GB modules beyond Batch 4 of laptops and Batch 7 of Mainboards will find their orders changed to 32GB modules. Similarly, 32GB DIY Edition orders past those same batch numbers will drop to 16GB. Those who are downgraded will see their final bills reduced to match the original pricing of the smaller RAM capacity. Prebuilt Core X7 Ultra configurations with 32GB of memory are currently unaffected as the company does not offer a prebuilt 16GB model yet.
New buyers will face higher prices across the store as the cheap inventory runs dry. Along with the memory price hike, Framework is adjusting system costs to reflect incoming price increases for Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors. Some AMD Ryzen AI 300 configurations, storage modules, and Windows licensing fees are also going up on the web store. While Framework is keeping its original 16GB LPCAMM2 pricing for now, it expects to raise prices on that component soon as well.
The market instability has affected other components in different ways. Framework managed to drop the price of 48GB DDR5 memory modules and certain Western Digital SSDs, automatically applying these savings to unfulfilled preorders. Conversely, 16GB DDR5 modules, 1TB SN850X drives, and 4TB SN7100 drives have increased in price. Existing preorders will have their lower pricing honored for these parts, provided the customer does not modify their configuration.
