How much does an Nvidia card cost to produce?

Posted on April 13, 2005 11:09 AM by Rob Williams

“The PCB (printed circuit board) in this case cost $13.40, but the most expensive stuff is the memory. In this case Nvidia used 128 bit memory clocked at 500MHz and it used 8Mx16 chips. The total number of chips is eight, and each chip costs $3.50 so that’s $28.

In total this card’s BOM cost $99.40 and there will also be money spent on cooling the thing. Nvidia’s partner has to pay for the shipping, bundle, and cables but Nvidia suggested a retail price of $199 back then. So there is still some money to be earned from selling these cards.”

Check out the posting at The Inquirer. Definitely interesting..

Rob Williams

Rob founded Techgage in 2005 to be an 'Advocate of the consumer', focusing on fair reviews and keeping people apprised of news in the tech world. Catering to both enthusiasts and businesses alike; from desktop gaming to professional workstations, and all the supporting software.