NVIDIA RTX Graphics Cards Set for Price Hike Again Amid Memory Price Increases, Sparking PC Industry Concerns

NVIDIA's RTX graphics card prices may rise again as GDDR6 and GDDR7 memory price hikes threaten to increase manufacturing costs and ultimately consumer prices. TechRadar reports NVIDIA is pushing for higher memory kit prices amid prolonged supply shortages, prompting PC manufacturers like ASUS, MSI, and Gigabyte to face rising production costs. While price hikes are not confirmed, analysts note memory cost increases could lead to higher retail prices for graphics cards. The PC hardware market is already seeing similar trends, with gaming laptops and high-end gaming devices affected by rising memory and storage costs. AMD may also raise memory prices for its AIB partners, potentially impacting the entire graphics card market. NVIDIA recently reintroduced the RTX 3060, but memory price hikes could make it more expensive. Recycling older GPUs, such as combining RTX 3090 and 3050 for dual GPU setups, is gaining attention as price concerns grow.