Preparing for another price surge, AMD is set to raise the costs of its CPUs. This follows the company’s earlier admission that it charges a premium in comparison to its competitors. Reports from sources like Overclock3D indicate that the price increase will take effect from the night of December 1.

This upcoming change primarily affects AMD’s 9000-series CPUs along with their older offerings. While the hike will be at the distributor level, customers might notice these adjustments in pricing soon after the sales momentum from Cyber Week subsides.

Ongoing price issues related to RAM and SSDs are also in play, but AMD’s situation appears independent of those trends. The company’s decision to adjust prices comes amid questions surrounding the future affordability of gaming setups. Many consumers may find that rises in costs will extend beyond CPUs, possibly affecting GPUs and storage as well. As AMD maintains its competitive edge, the landscape for PC gamers is facing challenges ahead.