You think this is why GPU prices increased by double and triple the MSRP? Lol. I can understand a 30% to 40% increase, maybe even 50% increase. <br><br>But remember, the MSRP is what the manufacturer is selling the gpu for to the public. If it costs them more money to manufacture the product, the MSRP will be almost the same as what the retailers are selling it for. <br><br>But the retailers are selling the GPUs for double and triple the MSRP. That has nothing to do with what your talking about.<br><br>Like I said, if it costs the manufacturer more to make the GPU, then the MSRP would reflect that, the MSRP would be more.