NVIDIA started to discontinue its GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs back in 2024. The original lineup, which was introduced back in 2021, is still the most popular gaming graphics card on Steam, and while the 4060 & 5060 are picking up the pace, it looks like NVIDIA might once again open up production lines for this GPU.
This indicates the extent to which the DRAM shortages have affected consumer GPUs. The GeForce RTX 5060 makes use of GDDR7 memory, and as DRAM costs rise, the RTX 5060 might not only be affected in terms of pricing but also in supply, since procuring the memory is also an issue due to poor supply. The 60-series product family is made for mass consumption, so NVIDIA will have to offer some alternative to its partners.
No, man, you don’t sound like a terrible person; you sound like a person. I understand what you’re saying and I appreciate you responding. I also know that my choices as an individual don’t matter, but like you I choose them anyway. I make myself miserable in a lot of ways trying to make the best decisions I can to not contribute to the mess that is our world knowing full well I’m a grain of sand in a tsunami. I lose sight of everyone else’s struggles sometimes so thanks again for the perspective.