With its special line of graphics cards for cryptominers, Nvidia tries to improve the availability of its powerful RTX GPUs for gamers. After its official release in September, the top-of-the-line Nvidia cryptomining GPU CMP 170HX has now gone on sale in Japan and the United Arab Emirates for expectedly high prices.
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Nvidia-s-flagship-cryptomining-GPU-CMP-170HX-shows-up-at-retailers-for-sales-prices-above-US-4-000.574864.0.html
Who are nvidia trying to fool with this drama I don't know. Price to hash of this mining processor is mediocre at best, availability is abysmal, no video output so no resale value. Nvidia, like all other corporates is just looking to make money. They don't care if any gamers get any GPUs or not. We're not stupid nvidia!