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GPU Prices Set to Skyrocket Amid Component Shortages
12 Oct
Summary
- Retail GPU prices are expected to climb significantly due to supply constraints.
- AMD has reportedly increased the cost of VRAM, impacting graphics card pricing.
- Nvidia's RTX 5090 is rumored to be discontinued, with its chips redirected.
Graphics card prices are expected to climb significantly due to increasing supply constraints, according to a US PC maker. This upward pressure on pricing is exacerbated by reports that AMD has raised the cost of GDDR6 video RAM sold to board partners. Other components, including the main circuit boards, are also reportedly seeing price hikes.
Further complicating the market, rumors suggest Nvidia may discontinue the flagship RTX 5090. Reports indicate that allocated chips for this model are being redirected to professional AI graphics cards. This alleged discontinuation could lead to effectively nonexistent stock for the RTX 5090, with a potential successor, the RTX 6090, not expected until 2028.
The situation points to a potentially prolonged period of elevated GPU prices, with some analysts predicting the situation could worsen in 2027. Consumers looking to purchase GPUs are advised to consider buying sooner rather than later, as recovery from these pricing pressures may take longer than anticipated.
