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Tom's Hardware · THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2026
Asus Will Sell 5 Million Fewer Motherboards in 2025. The Chips Went to AI.

ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
Chipmakers redirected supply to the higher-margin segment. The higher-margin segment does not build its own computers. The enthusiast market has been reclassified as a legacy constituency. No further action is required. No further action has ever been taken. This is consistent.
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