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Why are GPU prices so inflated?
The GPU shortage picked up steam in early 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic sent millions into lockdowns. That encouraged cooped-up gamers to consider overdue upgrades, which tightened supply.
Is AMD cheaper than RTX?
At the top of the pile, AMD still comes out the winner in terms of affordability. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is much cheaper at $999 (£770, about AU$1,400) next to the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090’s $1,499 (£1,399, around AU$2,030) and even the slightly more affordable RTX 3080, which will set you back $1,199 (£1,049, AU$1,949).
How much did AMD’s new graphics cards cost before launch?
AMD’s new flagship cards, the Vega 56 and 64 — which debuted in August four months prior — jumped from launch prices of $400-500, to more than $1,000 at most retailers. That’s if they were available at all which, usually, they weren’t.
Is it true that every GPU is being sold?
Yet on the PC GPU side of things, it’s the opposite. Every single GPU seems to be selling unless they’re listed well above the average sale price, and there are precious few of them to go around — just 83 of AMD’s RX 6800 and 141 of Nvidia’s RTX 3060 Ti changed hands during the same seven-day period as far as I can tell.
Are graphics cards about to get even more expensive?
A Trump tax and surging cryptocurrency prices may be about to make them even more expensive, too. Many older graphics cards are sold out online as well. This week, Nvidia and AMD finally have some updates — and it’s bittersweet news.
How much does a GPU cost on street?
In December, I calculated that the true street price of these cards had reached $819 and $841, respectively, or $1,660 for the pair. That very same photo now contains $2,570 worth of GPUs. That’s not the asking price, mind you; people are actually paying over $1,200 on the open market, on average, for each of these graphics cards.