MSI Is Raising Graphics Cards Prices Again in China, According to Leak - IGN Southeast Asia
MSI has increased GPU prices in China, with the RTX 5080 jumping from $194 to $1,199, following a global RAM crisis that began in November 2025.
The ongoing RAM crisis that began in November 2025 continues to drive up component prices, with MSI now implementing significant increases for graphics cards in China. According to a post on Chinese tech board ChannelGate spotted by Nvidia leaker Harukaze5719, the RTX 5080 price has surged dramatically.
Price Hikes
MSI has increased GPU prices across the board in China, with the RTX 5080 jumping from 1,300 Yuan ($194) to 8,000 Yuan ($1,199). Lower-end cards like the RTX 5060 will see much smaller increases of only 200-500 Yuan ($30-$75).
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Market Impact
While these increases are currently limited to China, they likely will spread to other markets. In the US, the RTX 5080 already starts at around $2,199 on Newegg, and could rise to at least $2,400 if the Chinese pricing pattern follows.
The price increases come weeks after Nvidia removed the RTX 5080 from its own storefront due to hardware shortages. The company has stated it will continue producing the card and reintroduce it when supply stabilizes, though current trends suggest this may not happen soon.
Samsung, which supplies a significant portion of the world's RAM, has warned that supply will tighten further in 2027. Multiple RAM manufacturers have already sold through their entire manufacturing capacity for the next year, leaving limited supply for consumers.
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