Nvidia GPU evolution 1995-2018 (OC)

High GDDR7 Costs: The primary reason for the delay is the significantly higher cost of 3GB GDDR7 modules compared to 2GB modules, making the Super series uneconomical to release. "3GB GDDR7 module costs triple the price of 2GB."
Pricing Challenges: Nvidia would need to increase the MSRP of Super cards substantially to account for the memory costs, potentially making them too expensive for the consumer market. "Nvidia will need to make a mark up on that RAM addition too. They would need to increase the MSRP of the 5070ti by at least $400, and what would be the point if the profit is the same as selling a 16Gb model, so they would want to add probably $600 to the MSRP."
AI Prioritization: Some Redditors suggest that Nvidia's focus has shifted towards the more lucrative datacenter and AI markets, leading to less urgency in releasing gaming GPUs. "They aren't rushing to get anything out for gaming these days as they already have a few years contract set with datacenters that make them way more money than gaming lol."

Exorbitant Prices: Many Redditors believe that GPU prices, particularly from Nvidia, are already unreasonably high and are unlikely to decrease soon. "You can forget about reasonably priced GPUs in 2026 especially if they’re from Nvidia."
Skepticism Towards New Releases: There is a general feeling that new GPU releases offer minimal performance gains for their increased cost. "I don't understand why people want these so badly... once they are released... all we will hear is how bad they suck."
Waiting for the Next Generation: Some users are opting to wait for the RTX 6000 series, hoping for a more favorable market, though this is seen as a long shot. "Just wait for the 6000 series, expected around late 2028, and hope the market has stabilized by the time they launch."

Value in Older/Used Cards: With current prices, some Redditors are finding better value in purchasing older or used GPUs. "I bought a used RTX 3090 in 2022 for $700, I could sell it on ebay today for $1200."
Impact on Game Optimization: The slow pace of hardware upgrades might force game developers to optimize their games better for existing hardware. "At least that would make devs focus more on optimization (cope i know) cuz new better hardware takes longer to get out."

Are you considering purchasing a new GPU soon given these market conditions?

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