"If you're thinking about upgrading to a new graphics card this year, your window for doing so at MSRP has closed. When I first reported on this at the start of December, things were looking bleak but you could still find GPUs from both AMD and NVIDIA at close to their recommended prices. That changed last week when YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed reported that ASUS had stopped producing the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB due to ongoing memory shortages."
"Demand for GeForce RTX GPUs is strong, and memory supply is constrained. We continue to ship all GeForce SKUs and are working closely with our suppliers to maximize memory availability, a company spokesperson told us. The next day, ASUS walked back its previous statements. After explicitly telling Hardware Unboxed it had placed the 5060 Ti 16GB and 5070 Ti into "end-of-life status,""
Memory shortages and surging demand from AI and other markets have tightened GPU supply, driving prices well above MSRP for both AMD and NVIDIA models. ASUS initially told a media outlet it had stopped producing certain RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB models, then later walked back that statement, while NVIDIA said it continues shipping all GeForce SKUs and is working with suppliers. Panic buying pushed the 5070 Ti far above its $749 MSRP, with some listings around $1,199. Price tracking shows no current GPU models available at recommended retail, so delaying upgrades is advisable for many builders.
Read at www.engadget.com
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