MSI Is Raising Graphics Cards Prices Again in China, According to Leak - IGN Pakistan
MSI has increased GPU prices in China, with the RTX 5080 jumping from $194 to $1,199, following the ongoing RAM crisis that began in November 2025.
The costs continue to soar for PC components as MSI has increased GPU prices across the board in China, with the most significant increase affecting the RTX 5080. According to a post on ChannelGate, a Chinese tech insider board, the RTX 5080 is going up from 1,300 to 8,000 Yuan, or $194 to $1,199.
Price differences
Lower-specced GPUs will experience much less dramatic price increases. The RTX 5060, for example, is only going up between 200 to 500 Yuan, or $30 to $75. This follows Nvidia's Blackwell lineup launch, where the RTX 5080 was already expensive at $999, though difficult to find at that price point.
Global impact
While these increases are currently only in China, they're likely to filter through to the U.S. market. The RTX 5080 currently starts at around $2,199 on Newegg, and if these price increases reach the U.S., it would go up to at least $2,400.
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Supply crisis
The RAM crisis that began in November 2025 continues to affect the market. Samsung expects supply to tighten further in 2027, with multiple RAM manufacturers having sold through their entire manufacturing capacity through the next year. Nvidia recently removed the RTX 5080 from its own storefront due to hardware shortages, though it plans to continue production and reintroduce the card when supply stabilizes.
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