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Pemalite said:

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But then you have the Tariff issue (Only is you are a US citizen) which could make GPU prices increase substantially, so it's probably better financially to buy right now and hold onto it for a few years.

See, that's not entirely true. In theory that should only affect the US, but we saw what happened during the last Trump administration when tariffs also affected the rest of us. And it's simple to understand,

Imagine a $1000 card. With a 50% tariff import, that would turn into a $1500 card. If you assume a direct conversion and apply a 25% VAT, that turns into a 1250€ card. Can you imagine the reaction if Nvidia, Asus or whichever goes on stage to reveal that card and end the presentation with a slide saying that it costs 1500$ / 1250€ / £1200? The backlash from US consumers would be insane.

No, what they'll do is split the extra cost between all the markets if not outright passing the cost the the EU, UK, AUS, etc. to save what it still is their biggest market.

It's unfair, but it's what will happen. Sadly.