MSI Won’t Be Producing New Motherboards For Arrow Lake Refresh; ASUS To Follow The Same Path

MSI will reportedly skip launching new Z890 motherboards for Intel’s Arrow Lake Refresh, since existing boards already support the chips.

ASUS is said to be taking the same approach, avoiding a redundant refresh when current platforms are compatible.

MSI may instead focus more on DDR4-based motherboards as DDR5 pricing remains elevated.

The trend reflects broader pressure from DRAM shortages and pricing, with other vendors also adjusting board plans.