Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Graphics card pricing has surged again in the past couple of weeks. So Jacob and Dave take a look back at the past 12 months worth of GPU pricing data to tell the depressing story of yet another time where PC gamers are struggling to be able to afford their hobby because of outside influences. But it's not all bad news and PC gaming is most definitely not dying, in fact it's possibly the most resilient gaming platform around. Stay strong out there...
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Prices spike again
03:23 - Weekly price tracking
06:27 - What is spiking the price?
10:25 - What this means for PC Gamers
15:57 - AMD GPU predictions
17:57 - What is the limit?
21:10 - The next generation of GPUs
#pcgaming #pcgamer #hardwarediscussion #gpus
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Graphics card pricing has surged again in the past couple of weeks. So Jacob and Dave take a look back at the past 12 months worth of GPU pricing data to tell the depressing story of yet another time where PC gamers are struggling to be able to afford their hobby because of outside influences. But it's not all bad news and PC gaming is most definitely not dying, in fact it's possibly the most resilient gaming platform around. Stay strong out there...
0:00 - Introduction
0:22 - Prices spike again
03:23 - Weekly price tracking
06:27 - What is spiking the price?
10:25 - What this means for PC Gamers
15:57 - AMD GPU predictions
17:57 - What is the limit?
21:10 - The next generation of GPUs
#pcgaming #pcgamer #hardwarediscussion #gpus
pcgamer.com
X: https://x.com/pcgamer
TikTok: tiktok.com/@pcgamer_mag
Instagram: instagram.com/pcgamer_mag
Facebook: facebook.com/pcgamermagazine
Forum: forums.pcgamer.com
To subscribe to the magazine in the US, UK, or elsewhere, visit magazines direct.
PC Gamer is the global authority on PC games. For over 30 years, we’ve been at the forefront of covering PC gaming with worldwide print editions, around-the-clock news, features, esports coverage, hardware testing, and game reviews, as well as our popular PC Gaming Shows.
