PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes
Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia.
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Summary from The Verge.
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The Verge PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes · Stevie Bonifield