While 3D maps are getting cheaper all over the world, they are getting more expensive in Russia. This is due to the complete cessation of supplies to the Russian market of the products of the two main GPU manufacturers – NVIDIA and AMD, and logistical problems, and the volatility of the ruble. As a result, writes RIA Novosti, in just a few days, some models have risen in price several times over.
For example, the cost of the cheapest Nvidia model of the RTX 30 series, the GeForce RTX 3050, has increased to 80-100 thousand rubles. Despite the fact that its recommended retail price in Russia is 25 thousand rubles. However, this price was set at the “pre-crisis” dollar rate.
The cost of the top GeForce RTX 3090 reaches 500 thousand rubles, although it should be noted that most of the offers in the same Yandex.Market are at the level of 400,000 rubles. And yet, this is much more than the cost of the same model a couple of weeks ago.
Not only did Nvidia’s 3D cards skyrocket in price, but so did AMD. So, the budget Radeon RX 6500 XT, sold in European retail for 230-240 euros (which is very close to the recommended cost), is offered in Russia for 60-70 thousand rubles.
According to the source, now the most profitable options are offered by “private traders” on classifieds sites or Chinese online stores. However, in conditions when the supply of components to the Russian market has practically ceased, prices will continue to rise as stocks are depleted.
Source: ixbt
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