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GPU Price Surge Due to AI-Driven Memory Shortage
Graphics card prices, including the RTX 5090 nearing $5,000, surge sharply as GDDR7 memory supply is diverted toward AI hardware production.
- PC GPU Shipments Rise Despite Record Prices, but Desktop and Discrete Segments Tell Mixed Story
New data from Jon Peddie Research shows overall PC GPU shipments grew in Q2, driven largely by notebooks, even as component prices soared. Reports from TechPowerUp and Tom's Hardware highlight vendor market share shifts and some differing figures on discrete desktop GPU performance.
- Nvidia Sells RTX 50-Series Founders Edition GPUs at MSRP During PAX West
At PAX West in Seattle, Nvidia is offering RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics cards at original MSRP pricing, a rare opportunity as third-party card prices have soared far above list price.
- ASUS and Galax Hike RTX 50-Series GPU Prices by Up to $74
ASUS and Galax have raised prices on select NVIDIA RTX 50-series graphics cards starting September 1, marking one of several price increases this year driven by rising GDDR7 memory costs.
- GPU Prices Surge Again as RTX 5090 Nears $5,000 and Mid-Range Cards Face Steep Markups
New pricing data shows graphics card costs climbing sharply in the past month, with Nvidia's RTX 5090 now selling for roughly $5,000 and several other RTX 50-series cards well above their launch prices, as GDDR7 memory supply is reportedly diverted toward AI hardware.