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eliorbilow
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Feb 25, 2018
My research suggests that GPU prices are so high because of cryptocurrency mining. Cryptocurrency was supposed to be mined by ordinary folk like gamers who could make a spare buck from machine when it's idle. However, some major investors have bought up thousands of graphics cards and have made a business from mining cryptocurrency. With an expanded market, the demand for graphics cards has skyrocketed and consequently the prices have risen dramatically. Many people are saying that Nvidia isn't making as many GPU'S as it can but this is likely incorrect because no company would underproduce when they are sure to sell as much product as they can produce. Correct me if I'm wrong but no GPU manufacturer is creating more factories to fabricate more graphics cards because the cryptocurrency market is volitle and if it crashes, the factory would suddenly become a major liability. My suggestion is the same as everyone else: wait out the storm or buy a 970, 980, or even a 780.
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