Graphics card prices jump by up to 20% in China as shops stockpile Nvidia and AMD GPUs
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Ripple effect: Just when it seemed like graphics card prices couldn't get much worse, the memory crisis has delivered another unpleasant surprise. Nvidia and AMD GPU prices have surged in China, with some models rising by as much as 20% in a single week and premium cards now selling for almost 60% above their official MSRPs.
Distributor lists from MSI and Colorful reveal the increases. MSI raised the RTX 5080 Shadow 3X OC and Ventus from 9,999 yuan ($1,477) to 11,999 yuan ($1,773), a 20% jump in seven days. Its RTX 5070 Ti Shadow 3X OC rose 19.5%, while the RTX 5090D V2 increased 13%. What's worse is that these cards were already well above their suggested prices before the latest adjustment.
Comparing the new figures with Nvidia's Chinese MSRPs makes the situation...
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