MSI Raising Graphics Cards Prices Again in China, According to Leak
Ever since the RAM crisis kicked off in earnest in November 2025, pretty much every component in a gaming PC has grown more expensive. And now, less than a month after the RTX 5080 hit $2,000 here in the US, it's reportedly going to get even more expensive in China.
Following the ongoing RAM crisis that began in earnest in November 2025, component prices for gaming PCs have been on the rise. Less than a month after the RTX 5080 reached $2,000 in the US market, it appears this Chinese GPU is set to get even pricier. According to a leak from ChannelGate, a Chinese tech insider board on WeChat, MSI has increased GPU prices across the board in China.
However, the most significant hike is for the RTX 5080, which is expected to jump from 1,300 to 8,000 Yuan, or $194 to $1,199. Lower-specced GPUs, such as the RTX 5060, will see a smaller price increase of between 200 to 500 Yuan, or $30 to $75. The impact of these price hikes on the RTX 5080 comes at a time when it was already considered expensive, starting at $999 when Nvidia unveiled its Blackwell lineup of graphics cards.
The RAM crisis, which began to affect prices in February, has steadily escalated since then. These localized price hikes in China are expected to potentially affect the US market as well, potentially driving the price of the RTX 5080 up to $2,400 or more on platforms like Newegg. The current state of affairs is largely attributed to hardware shortages, with Nvidia announcing its intention to resume production of the RTX 5080 once supply has stabilized.
The ongoing RAM crisis is set to escalate further in 2027, with Samsung, a major RAM supplier, predicting tighter supply in the coming year.
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