Cost Per Frame: Best Value Graphics Cards in Early 2025
Graphics card prices have become detached from reality, making advertised MSRPs almost meaningless. In this article, we examine real-world GPU prices and reveal which offer the best value.
Nintendo Switch 2 could be priced at an eye-popping $500
Much pricier than the $300 first-gen Switch
The State of the GPU: All Fake MSRPs?
The GPU market is a mess: low stock, inflated prices, and allegations of fake MSRPs. Nvidia and AMD's latest GPUs are scarce or overpriced. What's causing this chaos? Let's break it all down.
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D arrive March 12, starting at $599
Expect the full TechSpot review very soon
AMD's Frank Azor insists the Radeon 9070 and 9070 XT will be sold at MSRP despite reports of imminent price hike
The 9070 XT at $600 flat is a pretty solid offering
GTA VI's rumored $100 price tag sparks debate among gamers and analysts
Would you pay $100 for it?
"We loved VMware. Now we hate it": Customers react to Broadcom's changes
VMware users face skyrocketing costs and support issues after Broadcom acquisition
The real end of Moore's Law and the true cost of a monopoly
How TSMC's pricing power impacts the industry
Best Used Graphics Cards: Value Picks for Every Budget
One of the best ways to get a budget-friendly GPU is by exploring the second-hand market. We've analyzed eBay sales data to help you find great deals on used graphics cards across all price ranges.
No One Is Buying AMD Zen 5 CPUs, So What's Going On?
Zen 5 sales have not gone well and AMD is struggling to sell Ryzen 9000 CPUs. Let's analyze the flow-on effects this is having across the rest of the CPU market.
Walmart's use of digital price tags signal the future of retail shopping, but consumers are worried
The mega retailer plans to introduce ESLs in 2,300 stores
SSD Prices Have Stabilized, Breaking the Upward Trend
For the first time this year, we can no longer say that SSD prices keep on rising. While some drives are slightly more expensive, others have dropped in price, which is always good news.
DRAM and VRAM pricing expected to climb in Q3, you can thank server demand for that
In context: Demand for GPUs and other AI accelerators isn't expected to decrease anytime soon, and the cost of DRAM will be directly influenced by the strong "generative bubble" we are experiencing right now. Market intelligence company TrendForce has made some estimations for the third quarter of the year, and, unsurprisingly, prices are going up.
SSD Pricing Update, Q2 2024: A Rising Trend for Storage
Until last year, there was plenty of talk about declining SSD prices. However, as we showed a few months ago, that trend has reversed. The AI race has also become a factor for SSD and HDD pricing.
The Price is Wrong: This is What GPUs Should Have Cost
In this GPU analysis, we look back across the last 4 generations of graphics cards to illustrate exactly why this generation has underperformed – and by how much – showing what each GPU should have cost.
Ubisoft defends $70 price for Skull and Bones, citing its "AAAA" status
A lot of money for a game beta players are calling Dull and Bones
Bad News, SSDs Are Getting More Expensive: SSD Pricing Update
To make sense of SSD pricing trends, we've selected some of the most popular SSDs across three different capacities and analyzed how their average prices on Amazon have fluctuated over the last year.
Back with a vengeance: SSD prices to surge in 2024
NAND pricing expected to surge in the coming months
GPU Pricing Update, Year in Review: Price Trends Charted
Welcome to our last GPU pricing update of the year. We'll discuss upcoming GPUs, price trends for the last 12 months, and recommendations about buying a graphics card now or if it's better to wait.
The Price is Wrong, Bob: Only a third of PC gamers pay full price
Most believe PC games are too expensive
Tesla cuts EV prices again following production and delivery downturn
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y variants are now cheaper than before
Flash Sales Is the Way: GPU July Pricing Update
It's time for our monthly GPU pricing update, a series which we were hoping wouldn't still be relevant in the middle of 2023. Yet, here we are. What's been interesting most recently are flash sales for new and older graphics cards.
Dell Australia found guilty in federal court of deceptive sales practices
Ordered to refund monitor purchases, with other possible penalties to follow
