ASUS has stopped producing the 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 up-to-date video, the channel states ASUS “explicitly” advised it the RTX 5070 Ti is “presently going through a provide scarcity.” In consequence, the corporate has “positioned the mannequin into finish of life standing,” and not plans to supply it.

{Hardware} Unboxed additionally spoke to retailers in Australia, who advised the channel the 5070 Ti is “not obtainable to buy from companions and distributors,” including they count on that to be the case all through no less than the primary quarter of the 12 months. The 5060 Ti 16GB “is nearly performed as nicely,” with ASUS stating it not plans to supply that mannequin going ahead both. Each GPUs are 16GB fashions, making them dearer to supply within the present financial local weather. And whereas there may 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.

NVIDIA didn’t instantly reply to Engadget’s remark request. We’re additionally ready to listen to again from ASUS. We’ll replace this text when the businesses reply.

The AI increase has created an insatiable demand for RAM and different laptop parts from knowledge heart 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 shopper RAM kits, GPUs and SSDs. In December, Micron Expertise introduced it might wind down its consumer-facing Essential model to focus solely on offering parts to the AI trade.

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 latest rumor prompt the corporate advised its companions they would want to begin sourcing reminiscence on their very own.

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