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Updated · TweakTown · Aug 5
GIGABYTE Raises Japan GPU Prices 20%-40% From Aug. 1 as NVIDIA and AMD Costs Climb
Updated
Updated · TweakTown · Aug 5

GIGABYTE Raises Japan GPU Prices 20%-40% From Aug. 1 as NVIDIA and AMD Costs Climb

3 articles · Updated · TweakTown · Aug 5

Summary

  • CFD-BIZ told customers that new orders for GIGABYTE graphics cards in Japan have been repriced 20% to 40% from Aug. 1 under a manufacturer-led revision.
  • The notice points to higher GPU-and-memory bundle costs from NVIDIA and AMD, part of broader DRAM price turmoil hitting PC gaming hardware.
  • GIGABYTE's "VGA products" wording suggests the increase spans GeForce RTX, Radeon RX and workstation cards rather than a few specific models.
  • Existing orders are also at risk: CFD-BIZ warned it may be difficult to secure current orders at current prices, raising the chance of cancellations if supply tightens.
  • Similar increases already reported in China and South Korea suggest the pressure could spread beyond GIGABYTE, with thin GPU margins limiting how much partners can absorb.

Insights

Could GIGABYTE's massive 40% price hike in Japan trigger a global domino effect for all major graphics card brands?
Are manufacturers using the data-center memory shortage as a convenient excuse to artificially inflate consumer graphics card prices?
Will the AI boom permanently price everyday gamers out of the GPU market as costs surge up to 40%?