PC Graphics Card Market Improving: Nvidia RTX 5090 Prices Fall, Stocks Increase
The resurgence of the graphics card market, particularly for high-end Nvidia and AMD GPUs, is bringing some relief to consumers after a tumultuous year marked by tariffs, scalpers, and shortages.
In a positive turn of events, major retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, and Newegg now stock many sought-after graphics cards, with prices gradually decreasing – most notably for the RTX 5090, which initially retailed at $1,999 but escalated to over $3,000. Remarkably, the upcoming RTX 5090 can be found on Asus’s website at its original launch price of $1,999. Meanwhile, Newegg offers a Zotac RTX 5090 for $2,249.
In addition, Best Buy has made available PNY models of the RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 Ti at their starting prices of $999 and $749 respectively – a significant improvement from May when prices skyrocketed due to a 20% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Chinese-made GPUs. Consumers had accused retailers and manufacturers like Nvidia of exploiting the demand by charging inflated costs during this period.
The recent improvement in pricing and supply suggests that the market has begun to stabilize. Some websites have even taken to highlighting the decreased prices as a means to boost GPU sales, which have become the priciest component in a desktop PC setup.
However, it’s worth noting that prices still do not match suggested launch prices in many cases – for example, there were no AMD Radeon 9070 XTs available for $599; the lowest price found was $699 through Newegg.
In a piece of concerning news, President Trump is planning to announce new tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors, which could potentially affect graphics cards and various consumer electronics. The exact implementation of this policy remains unclear, but it might lead to increased prices if the Trump administration reactivates a dormant 25% tariff on Sept. 1 that would impact Chinese-made GPUs.
The data presented in this article was compiled using price history data from PCPartPicker.com. Keep an eye out for updates as the situation develops.
