Motherboard manufacturers are facing a crisis in 2026 as PC builders delay or skip new system builds. A Digitimes report describes the situation as a collapse in the sector, worse than previous financial crises or the early COVID-19 period. Asus, the market leader, shipped 15 million motherboards in 2025 but only 5 million units in the first half of 2026. It is now targeting around 10 million for the full year, its lowest total in over a decade. MSI, Gigabyte, and ASRock are also projecting sharp declines, with some estimates showing drops of 25% to 30% or more compared to 2025 levels. The main reasons are higher prices for RAM and SSDs As a result, many builders are holding off on new rigs entirely. I expect a drop on the price so will be a good time to upgrade