GPU prices might not cost you a kidney this time
Picture of Nvidia RTX 4090
As October 12 draws nearer, US and
European customers may now purchase Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards at the
current prices.
The prices of the two areas differ,
with most American versions on Newegg often staying within $50 of MSRP, although
other European copies in shares at ProShop will cost €50 more than MSRP.
We are hopeful that the RTX 4000
series will have greater availability than its predecessor because we will
thankfully not be dealing with chip deficiencies and bulk purchasing this time.
We'll examine the most recent price reductions in the US and Europe and which
models are most likely to sell out quickly.
US prices
We were concerned that the new
Lovelace series could be outrageously pricey in our assessment of the many RTX
4090 variations available on the market, but we're pleasantly pleased.
Most of the custom designs will be
offered at this price on Newegg, with a few exceptions for the overclocked
versions and the MSI Suprim liquid-cooled variant. Nvidia announced the MSRP
for the new range of GPUs at $1,599.
The MSI Suprim Liquid retails for
about $1,750, which is not a huge price increase for the liquid cooling system.
The MSI Suprim X OC is listed on Newegg for $1,700. This description claims
that this $2,000 Asus ROG Strix is the most expensive GPU currently available.
European prices
The most significant hardware shop
in Europe, ProShop, has also provided a list of retail costs for the new GPU
series. The Nvidia RTX 4090 series will start at roughly €2,000, which is €50
more than MSRP.
We anticipate that when the RTX 4090
series goes on sale in other regions, the Asus ROG Strix will continue to be
the most costly model available. If you want the Asus ROG Strix, the additional
cost of this model’s OC (overclocked) edition is only €20, so you might as well
choose it if you have your heart set on it.
The Gigabyte Windforce and the Asus
TUF cost €1,999 each, perhaps the most widely used versions. You may choose the
models above; however, keep in mind that there is a sizable price differential of
about €250. Fortunately, even if it doesn't allow pre-orders, ProShop already
has a sizable inventory of GPUs.
Analysis: Great
prices, but who is this for?
After the craze brought on by the
global chip shortages during the launch of the last series of Nvidia GPUs, it
is very reassuring to see vendors sticking close to MSRP.
The epidemic undoubtedly impacted
chip production, and cryptocurrency mining's mass purchases generated a
scarcity of GPUs, resulting in exorbitant costs and limited supply.
Now that production and price appear
to be more or less regular, maybe we won't encounter anything nearly as severe
as we did the last time.
Given that the GPUs have so much
power behind them that it almost feels threatening, it will be fascinating to
watch how soon the RTX 4090 sells out if it does.
If not aficionados and those who like pushing the boundaries
of technology, then for whom are these GPUs intended? Due to the previous RTX
3090's superior performance and ongoing price decline, we don't see many gamers
choosing this series.
Have we reached a point where performance in the RTX 4000
series surpasses the demands of even the most demanding AAA titles, and when do
video game makers have to step up to utilize the scope of these powerful GPUs
fully?