
MSI Hikes GPU Prices Up to 30% in 2026
MSI announces 15 to 30 percent price increases on gaming hardware over nine months, citing DRAM shortages, AI demand, and the most challenging year in company history.
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Senior Gaming Reporter covering AAA games, esports, and the gaming industry. 9 years. DigiPen Game Design, USC Media Studies. Previously at IGN, Kotaku, Polygon, and GameSpot.

MSI announces 15 to 30 percent price increases on gaming hardware over nine months, citing DRAM shortages, AI demand, and the most challenging year in company history.

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