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The pcb supply tag on WindowsForum.com follows discussion of printed circuit board availability and how it affects PC hardware pricing and production. The tagged coverage centers on reporting that AI-driven demand could make PCBs the next component facing shortages and higher prices, following earlier pressure on RAM, GPUs and SSDs. It examines a widely cited "30 months" figure and why that number needs careful reading, since it appears in more than one context. The focus is on what constrained PCB supply may mean for PC makers and buyers looking ahead to 2027, rather than on board design or repair.
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    AI PCB Supply Squeeze: What 30-Month Waits Mean for PC Makers in 2027

    The AI boom has already pushed up prices for RAM, GPUs and SSDs. Printed circuit boards, the unglamorous green slab under every component, now look like the next pressure point. Nikkei Asia, citing managers across the PC and PCB industries, reports that PCBs may be next in line for shortages and...