May 11, 2024

Robber stole RTX 3090 video card right in the center of Moscow

Robber stole RTX 3090 video card right in the center of Moscow

Gigabyte RTX 3090 graphics cards are so coveted and in short supply that some are ready to commit a crime for their sake.

INthe Moscow police received a statement from a 35-year-oldresident about the attack on him on Bakuninskaya Street. An unknown man with a gas spray took away his Gigabyte RTX 3090 video card shortly after the acquisition. An investigation has been started on this incident, the cost of damage is being established.

Meanwhile, prices for video cards continue to rise due to their global shortage. The average price for such a video card on the Russian market now ranges from 270 thousand to 300 thousand rubles. 

The pandemic has limited the production process. NVIDIA – a chip designer without a fabless, and does not have the ability to produce its own cards on a mass scale. 

In addition, the bullish trend  led toincreased interest in mining. Miners are ready to buy cards at inflated prices in the hope of sky-high profits. Mining profitability is growing, breaking all records.

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