GPU makers are redirecting manufacturing capacity toward AI chips, triggering a memory shortage that has driven up prices for graphics cards and related components. JP Morgan projects DRAM prices will rise 400 percent between 2024 and the end of 2026, while Tom's Hardware reports Nvidia's RTX 5090 now sells for nearly $5,000 above its original $1,999 price. The price surge has also hit consoles, laptops and resale markets, with PC shipments falling as a result.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-07
A truck disguised as a food transport vehicle picked up six pallets of Nvidia hardware worth $11.4 million after they left Oakland bound for Texas on August 29, according to ABC7 News. Investigators lost track of the truck in San Bernardino County, and Oakland Police received a theft report on September 13; no arrests have been announced.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-06
A buying guide advises gamers to first match a monitor's specs to their existing GPU, noting that pairing a high-end panel with a weaker graphics card wastes its refresh-rate potential. It also recommends weighing resolution against refresh rate depending on game genre, and considering panel type, HDR, brightness, ports and VRR features like G-Sync, along with monitor size and aspect ratio.
engadget.com
· 2026-11-03
Micro Center has changed the listing status of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 to 'Not Carried,' a classification indicating the retailer does not plan to restock the card, rather than a temporary out-of-stock label. Custom RTX 5090 models from partners like Asus, MSI, and Gigabyte remain listed on the site but are sold out at all physical stores, with the sole exception of a $11,000 Asus ROG 20th Anniversary bundle. The change follows recent rumors that Nvidia has halted production of the card.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-15
According to leaked factory notices cited by hardware leakers @hongxing2020 and @Zed__Wang, Nvidia has stopped producing GB202 chips for consumer RTX 5090 graphics cards, including Chinese 'D' variants. The notice claims the RTX 5080 24GB will become the new top consumer GeForce model, with the RTX 5080 16GB being discontinued. Nvidia has not confirmed the claim and typically does not comment on rumors.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-10
NVIDIA's RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation Edition, which the company calls its most powerful desktop GPU, now carries a US price of $16,000. That's up sharply from its $8,565 launch price and its earlier $13,250 tag, though NVIDIA has not explained the reason for the increase. The card sits above the consumer-focused RTX 5090 and is aimed at professional users rather than gamers.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-26
Korean outlet QuasarZone tested the GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition running Cyberpunk 2077 at 4K with DLSS 5 enabled, recording peak power draw near 650W and a 16-pin (12VHPWR) connector temperature of 91.7 degrees Celsius, higher than the GPU die itself. The RTX 5080 also showed a temperature rise with DLSS 5 on, though smaller in magnitude than the 5090's.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-25
A Reddit user who preordered Asus's ROG 20th Anniversary Component Bundle for $10,350 says the order was cancelled and returned without any delivery attempt or explanation. Friends who ordered the same bundle were later charged and received their packages, but this buyer was left without the product and now faces reordering at $10,849.96, $500 more than the original price. Asus reportedly told the customer the case is still under review with no firm resolution timeline.
techspot.com
· 2026-08-26
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