Leak Shows How Much Intel Arc Desktop GPU May Cost

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Graphics card prices have been far too high for far too long, it seems. While some Nvidia RTX GPUs have been spotted at their retail values, generally it seems that most are above their MSRPs, though research shows that they are coming down all the time. Alongside the two major powerhouses of the industry, Intel is about to enter what many might consider an uncertain market, and talk of prices has left people wondering how much its Arc desktop cards will be when they finally come out.

According to a post on Twitter by user davideneco25320, as referenced by PC Gamer, the price of the upcoming Intel graphics card seems to have been leaked, after an image was uploaded showing that it's valued at $700. This comes after the user placed first in the HPG Scavenger Hunt that took place recently, which entitled them to receive one of team blue's Arc desktop cards. The winner also received three months of Xbox Game Pass for PC.

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While it's not a confirmed MSRP, it's hard to not look at this as some degree of evidence that this is probably what the GPU will cost. With Intel looking to launch the desktop Arc hardware this summer, after speculations of a delay, it won't be long until gamers and PC enthusiasts will know exactly how much it will cost to purchase one. Of course, that all depends on whether there will be enough supplies in stock to meet the kind of demand that has seemingly been on the rise this past year or two.

With the company's own CEO saying the chip shortages could go on until 2024, there may still be bad times ahead for anyone who's been waiting in the wing for any new gaming hardware. It's already been difficult enough for people to get hold of graphics