Now it's easier to find the GPU you want, but it's not all good news

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Despite previous reports that the graphics card market will soon see major improvements in availability and pricing, list prices for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 and AMD Radeon RX 6000 cards have started to stagnate again. If you've tried shopping for a new graphics card in the past few months, chances are you've been unsuccessful and have been a bit discouraged after browsing incredibly inflated price lists of tiered products and refreshing online stores during downturns. Meanwhile, as prices have recently fallen in some regions thanks to the cryptocurrency market crash, 3DCentre has noted that it has come to a sharp halt for Germany-based retailers.

Graphics card prices as of July 18, 2021 The party is over, price cuts have slowed à Availability is the same or slightly better 👉 Without noticeable movement, it's hard to predict when retail prices will approach MSRP . https://t.co/x8VWKEZIEr pic.twitter.com/xIuOcYEDzS July 19, 2021 See More

Don't lose hope yet

Of course, it should be noted that the German and Austrian markets often do not reflect other regions, as retailers are unwilling to lower product prices due to premiums charged by dealers, so it is unwise to forecast on the world market from that, but it is indicative that we are not out of the woods yet. Currently prices for some of the best graphics cards are still around 50% off the recommended MSRP in Germany, but it looks like availability is starting to pick up despite the price drop coming to a halt, so if you're willing to overpay to finally get your hands on a GeForce RTX 3080, you might find they're easier to find. That being said, a little patience is likely to pay off in the coming months. China's recent crackdown on cryptocurrency mining for Bitcoin has led miners to sell off their used hardware en masse to get some cash from their operations, prompting a flood of used GPUs on the Chinese market. This is predicted to have a ripple effect on availability and affordability, with China responsible for around two-thirds of global Bitcoin mining in 2020.

(Image credit: Le Bloc) Something would have to go wrong for the trends we've seen of late to change completely. With Nvidia ramping up production and mining for Ethereum and Bitcoin not being as lucrative as it used to be (as well as China closing down existing mining farms), there is increased availability and reduced competition. If you feel like taking a risk, you can even pick up one of the many second-hand GPUs in the Chinese markets for around MSRP. WCCFTech also weighed in on the fact that Nvidia's LHR (or "Light Hash rate") series has also lowered GPU prices as miners don't want to have to figure out the anti-mining protocols built into the cards, leaving players a little more purchasing power. to force retailers to lower their prices to something a little more reasonable. The current stagnation seen by 3DCentre is likely to be a temporary incident, and we're hopeful that the global GPU market will start to see improvements again, but for now, having more GPUs on the shelves for gamers is a much-needed win. . The best graphics card deals right now