Corsair's Ryzen AI MAX 'Strix Halo' AI Workstation 300 PC is now a lot more expensive

Corsair released its AI-focused AI Workstation 300 Desktop PC line last year, with the compact devices sporting powerful Ryzen AI MAX hardware with integrated Radeon graphics, and up to 128GB of unified LPDDR5X memory. The 128GB is for the 'Strix Halo' Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 variant, AMD's most powerful AI-ready APU that also includes an integrated Radeon 8060S GPU.

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However, with memory prices increasing exponentially since Corsair introduced its AI Workstation 300 Desktop PC lineup, it appears this is now reflected in the total cost to consumers. And with that, the flagship Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 model with 128GB of memory has seen its price increase to $3,399.99 USD on Corsair's official store, a massive $1,100 increase over its $2,299 launch price.

This model also features 4TB of internal storage, which is another sector, like memory, that has seen a seismic shift in pricing in recent months. The good news is that the lower-tier model with the Ryzen AI MAX 385 chip, Radeon 850S graphics, and 64GB of unified LPDDR5X memory has only seen a $100 increase, bringing its price to $1,699.99.

Naturally, this isn't an isolated case, as all corners of the consumer PC market, from PCs to laptops, mini PCs like this, and even GPUs, RAM, and SSDs, are seeing price increases in response to the current memory and storage shortages. Highlighting this Corsair PC shows that Ryzen AI MAX+ 395 devices, which feature 128GB of memory and ample storage, are becoming notably more expensive, to the point where it's increasingly hard to see the value for everyday consumers.