Price changes on bestware for XMG and SCHENKER (October 2026)
Hello everyone,
unfortunately, only a short time after our last price update on September 18, we have to inform you about further price adjustments for XMG and SCHENKER laptops on bestware today.
New prices as of October 2, 2026
The starting prices of many of our current models have increased again today. The extent of the adjustment varies depending on the model.
To avoid unnecessarily spreading the development across several consecutive tables, we are comparing the new prices directly with the price level from before September 18, 2026, i.e. before our last update a few weeks ago. The changes shown below therefore represent the total price development across both rounds of adjustments.
As RAM currently accounts for a significant share of the additional costs, we are also showing how much RAM is already included in each model's starting configuration.
Why another increase so soon?
The memory market has tightened considerably again within just a few weeks.
In the current highly volatile market environment, depending on supply windows, availability and new purchasing requirements, our procurement prices don’t always change gradually anymore. Newly available batches can rise significantly above previous price levels at relatively short notice. Longer-term price commitments are virtually impossible to obtain for some of the most needed components.
DDR5 memory is particularly affected. In our September update, we already showed how sharply RAM prices had risen since mid-2025. Since then, the terms available to us for restocking our SKUs have deteriorated further.
The same trend can also be seen in more recent public market data:
- Schlechte Nachrichten: DRAM und NAND werden noch teurer [ComputerBase]
- DDR5 wird im vierten Quartal teurer: Trendforce kassiert die Sommer-Prognose [PCGH]
- AI Server Demand Sustains Memory Contract Price Increases in 4Q26, While Consumer-Side Pressure Persists [TrendForce]
As stated in our previous updates, these adjustments reflect increased procurement costs and are not intended to expand our margins. We recalculate each model and its configuration options based on current and foreseeable procurement costs. This also means that today's pricing has to take into account the conditions under which a particular configuration can be restocked in the future.
On bestware, we also offer optional RAM downgrades to as little as 8 GB in Single Channel. For business and technical reasons, we cannot offer systems completely without RAM.
Additional impact from an unfavourable exchange rate
Another factor is the development of the euro against the US dollar.
A significant share of our components and barebones is priced in US dollars. Over the past four weeks, the euro has lost around 2.5% against the dollar. You can see the development here. For goods purchased in US dollars, this translates directly into higher costs in euros, even if the actual USD price of a component remains unchanged.
While this effect is smaller in percentage terms than the current price movements for RAM, it affects virtually the entire laptop, including the CPU, graphics card and display. As a result, we also had to adjust the prices of some CPU and GPU upgrades slightly upwards again.
Overview
Effective today, October 2, 2026, on bestware:
| Model | RAM included in starting price | Change in starting price | Additional changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| XMG APEX 16 (M26) | 32 GB | + 300 € | Ryzen 9 9955HX: + 40 € |
| XMG APEX 16 MAX (M25) | 32 GB | + 350 € | Ryzen 9 9955HX: + 40 € |
| XMG APEX 17 (M25) | 32 GB | + 350 € | RTX 5070 (12 GB): - 50 € |
| XMG CORE 15 (M25) | 32 GB | + 300 € | - |
| XMG CORE 16 (M25) | 32 GB | + 300 € | - |
| XMG EVO 14 (E25) | 16 GB | + 70 € | Ryzen AI 7 350: + 20 € |
| XMG EVO 15 (E25) | 16 GB | + 70 € | Ryzen AI 7 350: + 20 € |
| XMG EVO 15 (M25) | 16 GB | + 100 € | - |
| XMG FOCUS 17 (M25) | 32 GB | + 350 € | - |
| XMG FUSION 15 (L25) | 32 GB | + 350 € | - |
| XMG FUSION 16 (M25) | 32 GB | + 300 € | RTX 5070 (8 GB): - 35 € |
| XMG NEO 16 (A25) | 32 GB | + 300 € | RTX 5090: + 190 € |
| XMG NEO 16 (M26) | 32 GB | + 200 € | RTX 5090: + 190 € |
| XMG PRO 16 (M25) | 32 GB | + 350 € | - |
| XMG PRO 16 VE (M25) | 32 GB | + 300 € | - |
| XMG PRO 16 VE (M26) | 32 GB | + 300 € | - |
| SCHENKER CONNECT 15 (E26) | 8 GB | (unchanged) | - |
| SCHENKER ELEMENT 16 (E26) | 16 GB | (unchanged) | - |
| SCHENKER KEY 18 Pro (E25) | 32 GB | + 500 € | RTX 5090: + 120 € |
| SCHENKER WORK 15 (M23) | 8 GB | (unchanged) | - |
| SCHENKER WORK 15 Base (M23) | 8 GB | (unchanged) | - |
| SCHENKER WORK 17 (M23) | 8 GB | (unchanged) | - |
All prices include 19% VAT. The changes shown refer to the price level before September 18, 2026, and therefore also include the adjustments already communicated in September.
Closing statement
We know that another price adjustment within such a short period is not welcome news. This is precisely why we do not want to simply publish new prices without context, but instead explain transparently why our calculations are currently changing so quickly. We are keeping the adjustments as limited as reasonably possible under the current circumstances and will continue to monitor further developments closely. If relevant procurement prices fall again or exchange rates move in our favour, we will reflect this in our retail prices as well, just as we have done in the past.
We are happy to answer any questions about the changes and the current market situation here in the thread.
// Tom
