US EditionForget the RAM crisis – are we headed for a full-blown GPU crisis? Rumored production cut for Nvidia GPUs makes it seem more likely
- On Jan. 15, 2026, leaker MegasizeGPU posted on X claiming Nvidia cut GeForce GPU production by 15% to 20% and no new GeForce or Blackwell gaming GPUs will launch this year.
- Memory shortages and DDR5/GDDR7 price spikes squeeze supply, and Nvidia shifts capacity toward more profitable AI accelerators, working with suppliers to maximize memory availability.
- Third-Party listings show GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUs priced at $1,249 or $1,499 on Newegg, while the Acer Nitro 60 prebuilt gaming PC includes the card for $1,799.99 after a $500 discount.
- PC builders face reduced availability and higher prices for RTX 5000 series cards as a 20% production cut threatens stock, and the article advised buying now to avoid scarcity.
- MegasizeGPU warned RTX 6000 cards aren't imminent and next-gen Nvidia GPU timing is uncertain, while Nvidia's lack of RTX 5000 Super news at CES 2026 fuels delay rumors; AMD's David McAfee said Team Red has strategic DRAM deals but faces similar VRAM constraints.
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The RTX 5070 Ti GPU Might Be Discontinued, But You Can Still Get a Prebuilt Gaming PC for a Good Price
The ripple effects from the RAM shortage have already been resonating throughout the PC industry, but the situation just got even worse for PC gamers. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has apparently reached end-of-life status, only one year after its release. Nvidia wants to scale back on its lower priced video cards that are equipped with a large amount of VRAM (the 5070 Ti has 16GB). There's pretty much zero chance you'll find a standalone RTX 5070 Ti …
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