Mid-range GPUs have largely dodged the memory crisis, but not for much longer
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AI-driven enterprise demand has caused memory prices to skyrocket, with GDDR7 now accounting for up to 80% of GPU manufacturing costs (up from 30–40%). High-end and low-end GPUs were hit first, but mid-range cards like the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT are now seeing 10–30% price hikes above MSRP. The situation is expected to worsen through 2028, and the advice is to buy a mid-range GPU sooner rather than later before premiums become even steeper.
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The AI boom jacked up memory prices, hitting low-end and high-end cards the hardestMid-range GPUs dodged the bullet initially, but things are changing fastBuy a mid-range GPU while you can292 Impressions