ASUS has stopped producing the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, saying they’ve reached ‘finish of life’

YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed is reporting that NVIDIA has “successfully” discontinued the RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB because of the ongoing reminiscence crunch. In its most recent video, the channel states ASUS “explicitly” instructed it the RTX 5070 Ti is “at the moment dealing with a provide scarcity.” Because of this, the corporate has “positioned the mannequin into finish of life standing,” and not plans to provide it.

{Hardware} Unboxed additionally spoke to retailers in Australia, who instructed the channel the 5070 Ti is “not obtainable to buy from companions and distributors,” including they anticipate that to be the case all through no less than the primary quarter of the 12 months. The 5060 Ti 16GB “is nearly finished as properly,” with ASUS stating it not plans to provide that mannequin going ahead both. Each GPUs are 16GB fashions, making them dearer to provide within the present financial local weather. And whereas there is likely to be some hope of the 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB returning later this 12 months, the channel suggests each are unlikely to make a comeback. NVIDIA will reportedly give attention to 8GB fashions just like the RTX 5050, 5060, and 5060 Ti 8GB, with the 12GB 5070 set to stay round for now. The 5080 and 5090 are seemingly protected as properly, as dearer, larger margin fashions, they provide extra space for producers to soak up element value will increase.

“Demand for GeForce RTX GPUs is powerful, and reminiscence provide is constrained. We proceed to ship all GeForce SKUs and are working intently with our suppliers to maximise reminiscence availability,” a NVIDIA spokesperson instructed Engadget. The corporate didn’t say 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB are going out of manufacturing. Nevertheless, it additionally didn’t affirm they’re sticking round both. ASUS didn’t instantly reply to Engadget’s remark request.

The AI increase has created an insatiable demand for RAM and different laptop elements from information middle infrastructure firms. In response, many reminiscence producers have shifted their manufacturing strains to give attention to excessive bandwidth reminiscence for these shoppers on the expense of their common choices, resulting in dramatically elevated costs amongst client RAM kits, GPUs and SSDs. In December, Micron Expertise introduced it could wind down its consumer-facing Crucial brand to focus solely on offering elements to the AI business.

ASUS is the primary of NVIDIA’s add-in board (AIB) companions to touch upon the reminiscence crunch. AIBs are the businesses that produce the vast majority of GPUs you should purchase from NVIDIA and AMD. Traditionally, NVIDIA has offered its board companions with each the GPU die and reminiscence wanted to make a graphics playing cards. Nevertheless, a recent rumor steered the corporate instructed companions they would wish to begin sourcing reminiscence on their very own.

If that is the truth is the demise of the 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB, it’s unhappy information for PC fanatics. Many trendy AAA video games demand greater than 8GB of VRAM, making the 16GB GPUs from each NVIDIA and AMD those you wish to purchase if you happen to’re constructing a brand new system or upgrading your present rig.

Replace 12:55PM ET: Added extra context.

Replace 2:06PM ET: Added remark from NVIDIA.