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Nvidia and AMD rush to stockpile graphics cards ahead of Trump tariff that could raise prices by 40% | A $2,500 RTX 5090?


The rival tech giants, along with other companies who will be impacted, are rushing to get their products into the US before January 20, which is when...

Nvidia and AMD are reportedly increasing the production and shipping rate of their upcoming GPUs so they can avoid the Trump administration's tariffs, which could push prices up by 40%. While Nvidia and AMD use the likes of TSMC and Samsung for chip manufacturing, the assembly and packaging of their graphics cards, including cooling systems, PCBs, and other components, are often done by companies in China, such as Foxconn or BYD. Manufacturers are trying to stockpile goods in the US before January 20 to avoid passing the tariff increases onto customers, as a sudden jump in prices would undoubtedly impact demand.

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