The average cost of assembling a PC in 2024 will be 128.86 thousand rubles, says The Moscow Times.
Handicraft assembly of personal computers (PCs) flooded Russia after global brands left the aggressor country. In particular, the demand for processors, memory cards, motherboards, video cards and other components in the first half of the year increased by 1.8-5 times compared to the same period last year. The Moscow Times reported this in relation to market participants.
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In one of the marketplaces, sales of processors increased by 327% since the beginning of the year, motherboards by 263%, and RAM by 186%.
The average cost of PC assembly in 2024 is 128.86 thousand rubles.
Wildberries (a Russian marketplace – ed.) confirmed the high demand for computer parts: in January-July of this year, sales of video cards on the marketplace increased by 162%, processors by 209% , and motherboards by 457%.
Sales of computer parts on Yandex Market at the end of the first half of the year increased by an average of 1.5 times compared to the same period in 2023.
Handicraft assembly of computers to order has always been done in Russia, but an increase in interest in such devices was observed for the first time since the late 1990s – early 2000s. This is explained by the fact that assembling a computer at home is often cheaper than buying a ready-made accessory from a certain brand.
The service centers of the world’s leading computer companies also left Russia – this forces users to independently purchase parts, as well as engage in repairs and upgrades.
In 2023, 20% of desktop PCs sold in Russia do not belong to any brand, that is, they are assembled directly in a store or on the radio market at the request of the customer. By 2022, such devices will account for only 11% of the market.
Earlier in June, the EU extended sanctions against Russia for the annexation of Crimea. The restrictions include a ban on importing goods from Crimea or Sevastopol into the EU, investments and tourism services.
Source: korrespondent
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