MSI briefly stopped pretending to sell RTX 50 GPUs at MSRP before backtracking

Facepalm: Nvidia's list prices for the recently launched RTX 50 series graphics cards have become almost imaginary, with board partners charging hundreds more for some models. While a few listings still maintain the pretense of MSRP, MSI had none over the weekend, sparking concerns of a repeat of 2021's crypto-driven price inflation. Hardware & Co recently caught MSI raising the prices of its Nvidia RTX 50 series graphics cards, effectively eliminating the last remaining MSRP listings. Although the prices have since reverted, only two RTX 5070 Ti models currently adhere to Nvidia's suggested pricing. A screenshot from VideoCardz shows that MSI briefly hiked the prices of its cheapest RTX 5070 Ti variants, listing the Shadow 3X at $819 and the Shadow 3X OC at $839 – both of which have since returned to the GPU's $749 MSRP. The Ventus 3X OC and Inspire 3X OC also saw temporary price increases of $70 and $80, respectively. Click to enlarge Unfortunately, MSI continues to apply premium ... Read full article.