Asus says its RTX graphics cards could be up to 25 percent cheaper
by Mitchell Clark from The Verge - All Posts on (#5XKKJ)
That could mean hundreds of dollars in savings - if everything goes smoothly. | Image: Asus Asus says it'll be lowering the price of its RTX 30-series cards (it lists the 3050, 3060, 3070, 3080, and 3090) by up to 25 percent. To list some examples based on Best Buy's pricing, a 25 percent price reduction would take a Tuf 3060 12GB from $550 to $412.50, a Strix 3070 8GB from $825 to $618.75, and a Tuf 3080 12GB from a whopping $1,500 to $1,125 (though do note that Asus is saying the reductions will be up to 25 percent, and it hasn't released details for any specific cards).
The company says that consumers will see the lower prices starting on April 1st, 2022" and coming to different models throughout the springtime."
The explanation is likely tariffs, not tricks
Yes, I also narrowed my eyes and furrowed my brow when I heard...