A new period is beginning in the graphics card world, causing price increases. It is claimed that manufacturers, especially MSI, will increase prices of Nvidia-based graphics cards by 20% or more.

The main reason for these price increases is said to be the rise in the cost of video RAM modules. The cost increases applied by Nvidia to its partners directly affect the sticker prices reflected to the end user.

Price increases are reaching a global scale

According to information from China-based sources, these expected increases in MSI graphics cards will not be limited to a specific region. It is rumored that other manufacturers, such as Gigabyte, are also preparing for price increases ranging from 20% to 40%.

Prices for Nvidia RTX 5000 series models are already increasing by up to 30% in regions such as South Korea. It is stated that not only the new generation, but also the RTX 4000 and 3000 series graphics cards will be affected by this situation due to the rising costs of GDDR6 and GDDR7 memory.

Nvidia offers a special MSRP opportunity for QuakeCon

Despite this general price increase trend in the market, Nvidia is offering some models at the recommended retail price for a limited time. Users attending the QuakeCon event in Texas can purchase Founders Edition Blackwell graphics cards at MSRP prices from Nvidia’s GeForce booth.

This ‘Verified Priority Access’ program offered for RTX 5070, 5080, and 5090 models within the scope of the event provides gamers with a rare opportunity in an era where high prices are being discussed. Participants need to act very quickly as stocks are expected to deplete rapidly.

In addition to these sales at QuakeCon, users also have a chance to win an RTX 5070 through the Quake III Arena RTX Remix and Doom: The Dark Ages challenges.

What do you think about this rapid upward trend in graphics card prices?