Asus RX 9070 XT Prices Jump in the US as Framework Warns of Ongoing Memory Cost Volatility Through 2026

Graphics cards and memory are once again in the spotlight as prices move higher in the US. Asus has nudged several RX 9070 XT SKUs upward, while Framework warns that memory costs remain volatile and may climb again through 2026. The nudges come amid broader rounds of price increases for RAM and high-capacity SSDs.

Asus RX 9070 XT price changes in the US store

• Prime 9070 XT OC: up from $799.99 to $939.99 (about a 17.5% jump)
• White model: up by around 7%, now $959.99
• TUF OC: up by roughly 16.5%, now $989.99

There’s been no official statement from Asus about the price moves, and the increases appear to have been applied without fanfare.

Framework: RAM and SSD price movements

• Framework Laptop: the prebuilt model with 64GB of DDR5 RAM has seen a price increase. There is some positive news on CPU pricing for certain configurations, which has returned to earlier levels.
• Framework Desktop PC: RAM cost increases have been absorbed for most configurations, except for the 128GB RAM option, which has seen a price hike.
• Storage: the company notes that the SSDs it’s purchasing are now substantially more expensive. In particular, the 4TB WD SN850X is more costly, and other drives are likely to rise soon.

Practical takeaway: if you need high-capacity storage, it’s wise to configure now while inventory remains at the older, lower-cost baseline.

Analysis: a temporary reprieve or the start of a longer trend? Framework cautions that even if some costs have eased temporarily, the overall memory crisis is far from over. The company emphasizes that while some costs may appear to stabilize, indicators point to continued volatility and further price increases through 2026.

There have been hints of potential RAM price relief elsewhere, but those signals are tempered by similar caveats. The Asus GPU price hikes are particularly notable because they push the RX 9070 XT above the $900 mark for base models. That said, US pricing for entry-level 9070 XT variants can still be found around or just beyond $700 in some cases, so the market is not uniform across all SKUs.

What to watch next

• Other manufacturers could follow Asus’s pricing moves, given the current volatility in high-end GPUs.
• Memory and storage pricing remain sensitive to supply dynamics; expect further shifts into late 2026 if cost pressures persist.

About the author Darren is a freelance tech writer covering computing hardware, CPUs, GPUs, VPNs, and security. He has contributed to TechRadar and other outlets for years and also writes fiction in his spare time.

Note: This summary paraphrases the original reporting and includes updated figures where applicable.