Nvidia Causes GeForce GPU Prices To Soar

Over the past month Nvidia's GeForce GPU prices have sharply risen, with RTX 5080 listings $500 above the $1,000 launch and some RTX 5090 models near $5,000 versus a $2,000 base. The article attributes the surge to AI data-center demand for HBM and ongoing DRAM shortages, prompting warnings from AIB partners like Zotac and Asus and straining consumer GPU availability.