GPU Prices Jumped 15% in One Month, RTX 5090 Now 136% Above MSRP
Fresh pricing data from TechSpot across 10 countries shows GPU prices up 15% month-over-month, averaging 28% above launch MSRP excluding the RTX 5090. GeForce cards rose 19%, Radeon 11%, and the RTX 5090 is 145% above MSRP in the US.
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