As per current offline market in India and USA, GPU prices are slowing but surely coming down. It has long been awaited by Gamers and THE TIME IS COMING ! The TIME HAS ALREADY COME but if you want your favorite Graphics Card at MSRP or below MSRP, you have to wait until August-September 2022. This I am not saying, many PC Shop owners are predicting ! Well there are major factors why the GPU price has dropped so drastically in a couple of months :-
1. Russia-Ukraine War
Everyone who is following the current affairs both Online or read newspaper journals, know that the West has sanctioned Russia and that all countries especially Taiwan and China has stopped sending Graphic Cards to Russia, which are diverted to India. Due to excess quantity, there was a price drop especially in the 30 series cards like 3060,3060Ti,3070,3070T,3080. There is not much price difference in 3080Ti and 3090 and 3090Ti.
2. Normalcy From Covid 19
Yes, you heard that right. The cursed disease which had affected the world for nearly 2-3 years is now declining. Due to which production has started in full swing and Graphics Card are available more in number. Although, still I can predict that it will take 1 year from NOW 24th April 2022. Then I can guarantee you that Graphic Cards will be cheapest as supply will overtake demand.
3. Competition With Intel ARC Graphics Card
Intel has recently launched their Intel ARC Alchemist Cards which performs similar to 3060Ti or 3070. Intel ARC GPUs will start with the price of only $75.
INTEL ARC GPU SPECS
SKU/GPU Name | Execution Units/ Xe-Cores | Shading Units | Memory | Memory Bus | TGP/TDP |
ARC A780? | 512 | 4096 | Up to 16GB GDDR6/X? | 256 bit | ~300W? |
ARC A750? | 384 | 3072 | Up to 12GB GDDR6/X? | 192 bit | ~250W? |
ARC A580? | 256 | 2048 | Up to 8GB GDDR6 | 128 bit | ~150-200W? |
ARC A550? | 192 | 1536 | 8/6/4 GB GDDR6 | 128 bit | 100-150W? |
ARC A380? | 128 | 1024 | 6 GB GDDR6? | 96 bit | 100W? |
ARC A350? | 86 | 768 | 6/4? GB GDDR6 | 64 bit | 50W? |
4. Samsung To TSMC Switch
Samsung has been the key player in making GPU chips, but their production capacity wasn’t enough to meet the demands of the market. Also they cannot make 5nm chips which TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturer Corporation) CAN DO ! TSMC has better infrastructure and capable enough to handle the global chip shortage.
Conclusion
Now if you want your Graphic Card, just go and buy now, otherwise you can wait few months to get the GPUs. People who are living in Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore or Delhi, Chennai they can easily get good graphics card , as shops are nearby. Otherwise you can directly order from Vedant Computers & MD Computers in Kolkata. Right Solutions, Phoenix Technologies, and more shops from Mumbai. Super Computers & Laptops in Bangalore. I am from Kolkata, so I would prefer to buy from Vedant if I get good price.