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Recap : AMD’s Radeon RX9070 graphics card launched today has dashed any hopes that Team Red could escape the inflated Nvidia prices and the lack of supply that have plagued them over the last few weeks. Retailers confirmed that the MSRP listings for the new graphics cards will disappear soon, despite the fact that they still exist. Retail sources told multiple outlets
that AMD’s Radeon RX9070 and 9070XT graphics cards would only be available for MSRP during early shipment. After that, board partner premiums will be dominant, potentially reducing or eliminating the lineup’s value advantage compared to Nvidia’s midrange RTX50 series products which also face availability issues. Overclock3D, Inet, and Overclockers all report that the current MSRP cards are only available because AMD sold their launch stock at a discount to retailers. Sellers expect prices to rise once the promotion is over. The sellers also claim that costs will not change when new stock arrives.
Initially, AMD received more positive news with reports stating that the RX9070 line’s stock is healthier. Reviews confirmed that the RTX 9070 duo is usually comparable or better than Team Green’s RTX5070 at similar prices, with more VRAM. The company has also closed the gap on ray tracing, image reconstruction and other areas after being behind its rivals for several years.
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Unfortunately neither company is immune to stocking and price struggles. The new midrange GPUs from AMD & Nvidia have now sold out. Many partner variants are listed at $150 – $200 over MSRP. Nvidia’s stock will reportedly increase in late March with the arrival of the RTX Founder’s edition, but it’s not clear how much.
The looming 20-percent import tariffs on goods from China could worsen the situation for GPUs, and other electronics that use components from the country. Corie Barry, CEO of the prominent PC retailer Best Buy recently said that customers can expect price increases soon.
