Published Nov 11, 2026, 6:15 AM EST

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Graphics card prices are set to climb once again, despite the Bank of America removing Nvidia and Micron from its list of top stock picks this week.

According to reports from the Chinese supply chain channel ChannelGate , major manufacturers like MSI have rolled out broad price increases for the RTX 50 series in China. The adjustments hit high-end cards the hardest, with the RTX 5080 facing potential jumps to the dollar equivalent of up to $1,200 USD. The RTX 5070 Ti could see spikes up to $600 USD, while the RTX 5070 could see a $100 USD spike.…