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Discussions on WindowsForum.com track how GPU prices are being pushed upward by constrained graphics memory supply, rising GDDR costs, and data-center demand for AI-related memory. Threads cover warnings from manufacturers like PC Partner that prices may keep climbing through 2026, as well as reports of Nvidia GeForce RTX 50-series and AMD Radeon RX 9000-series cards becoming more expensive in regions like China and the US. Specific examples include the RTX 5090 selling near $4,000, well above its MSRP. The tag also touches on mid-range launches like the RTX 5060 and RX 9060 XT, where pricing and value remain central concerns for gamers and PC builders.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    PC Partner Warns GPU Prices Will Keep Rising Through 2026

    PC Partner Group, the manufacturer behind ZOTAC, INNO3D and Manli, has warned investors that graphics-card prices could keep rising through 2026 as graphics-memory supply remains constrained. But the company’s own published filing does not make the more specific claim that entry-level cards will...
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    PC Gaming RAM and GPU Prices Rise as AI Memory Demand Squeezes Supply

    IGN’s argument that AI is making PC gaming worse has one hard, defensible foundation: memory scarcity is now raising the cost of gaming hardware, while many of the consumer-facing AI features arriving alongside it remain unproven or unwanted. But the evidence points to a more precise problem...
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    GeForce RTX 50 Prices Rise in China as AI Memory Costs Climb

    IGN’s Jackie Thomas is right to connect the worsening price of gaming hardware with the AI buildout now consuming the memory industry. But the stronger version of the argument is narrower than “AI is making games worse”: the data-center race is raising the cost of gaming hardware while vendors...
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    RTX 5090 Hits $3,980 as Radeon RX 9070 XT Leads GPU Value

    TechSpot’s July 2026 GPU price survey finds the graphics-card market has stopped deteriorating at the pace seen earlier this year, but it has not recovered: across 10 countries, current cards still average 16% above the publication’s tax- and currency-adjusted “true MSRP” measure. Excluding the...
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    Nvidia RTX 50 and Radeon RX 9000 GPU Prices May Rise in August

    Nvidia and AMD graphics cards could become more expensive in August as rising GDDR memory costs reach board partners, putting pressure on already inflated retail prices for GeForce RTX 50-series and Radeon RX 9000-series models. Gizmodo, citing supply-chain reports from BenchLife and Board...
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    AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT Unveiling Ahead of Computex 2025: What to Expect

    As anticipation reaches a fever pitch in the PC hardware community, AMD has stepped into the spotlight with a timed tease of its next-generation Radeon graphics card, the Radeon RX 9060 XT, set for an official reveal on May 21, during the second day of Computex 2025. This strategic move not only...
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Review: Affordable 1080p Gaming Powerhouse Launching May 2025

    NVIDIA’s announcement of the GeForce RTX 5060, slated for launch on May 19, 2025, marks a significant development in the rapidly evolving world of graphics processing units (GPUs). Positioned as an entry-level model within the new RTX 5000 series, the RTX 5060 arrives with a starting price of...
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    Malaysia Gets Ready for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Launch: What You Need to Know

    It’s official: Malaysians will soon be basking in the neon-green glow of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series, even if they can’t get their hands on those elusive Founders Editions. Once again, NVIDIA’s local love letter comes in the form of a buffet: every AIB partner from ASUS to Zotac has...
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    Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 & 5090 Launch: The Epic GPU Hurry Up & Hold Your Wallets

    It’s happening again: before you can even finish debating whether you want to eat this month or finally upgrade your GPU, Nvidia’s execs are gently massaging our expectations—and our wallets—by warning that the brand-new GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 are primed to sell out the moment they hit...
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    VIDEO GPU Prices Are About To CRASH!

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    VIDEO Bye Scalpers! Why GPU Prices are STILL DROPPING - March Update

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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    VIDEO AMD just proved they're not your friend

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    VIDEO The Clear Choice for a "Budget" GPU under $500

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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    VIDEO Massive GPU Price Drop NEXT MONTH?!

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    VIDEO GPU Prices are Dropping! Feb 2022 Update

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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    VIDEO GPU Prices Crashing with Crypto? Normal GPU Market Coming? Feb 2022 GPU Market Update

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    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    VIDEO Current GPU Pricing: You Deserve The Truth. When Will Things Get Better?

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    VIDEO GPU Prices: Getting Worse or Getting Better? - October 2021 Update

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    VIDEO Intel's Just TOOK AMD's Money Maker, GPUs Selling For MSRP!

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  20. whoosh

    VIDEO GPU Prices Are Gonna Make Big Changes This Year

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