Nvidia rumored to be winding down production of RTX 4000 GPUs ahead of next-gen launches which could mean some tempting Black Friday bargains

Date:
Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:53:37 +0000

Description:
Nvidia is said to be transitioning to RTX 5000 graphics cards, with Lovelace models being discontinued save for the RTX 4060.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Nvidia is said to be halting production of mid-to-higher-end Lovelace GPUs That
means the RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070, 4070 Super, and 4070 Ti Super Next-gen successors are expected to arrive soon for those GPUs

Nvidia is rumored to be winding down production of most of the firms RTX 4000 GPUs, ahead of the launch of next-gen RTX 5000 models .

This isnt the first time weve heard such speculation, and once again it originates from the Board Channels forums over in China (as noticed by Japanese tech blog Gazlog , via VideoCardz ). As ever, wed add more than a little seasoning to these theories.

Were told that the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super is discontinued as of this month (November), and existing stock is all thats left to be sold and that inventory could sell through by the close of December (or certainly January 2025).

With the RTX 5080 arriving in early January, the rumors reckon, that could potentially leave a gap of a month between existing RTX 4080 Super models selling out, and the next-gen replacement arriving.

Apparently, the RTX 4070 Ti Super is in much the same boat, and while theres
a small supply of chips left, that wont last beyond November. This means that the 4070 Ti Super could sell out in a similar timeframe to the 4080 Super.

Its a rather different story with the RTX 4070 and 4070 Super, though, which will get a supply of chips from Nvidia to board makers through to the close
of 2024. Dont expect anything but a limited supply, and hence production, of these graphics cards, though, which could run dry in January 2025, possibly lasting a bit longer.

The RTX 4060 isnt mentioned, so the supply isnt being run down by Nvidia by all accounts not yet anyway. (Image credit: Future / John Loeffler)
Analysis: A hopeful sign of some top-notch deals

This does make sense based on next-gen rumors, with Nvidia expected to be readying an RTX 5090, 5080, and 5070 for launch early next year ( or maybe even late in 2024 ). So, leaving the RTX 4060 alone would be the plan if
there isnt going to be an RTX 5060 for some time yet.

This sort of speculation has to be treated very carefully, mind, as weve had all sorts of chatter along these lines in recent times. In fact, weve been hearing about Nvidia slowing down the assembly lines since August 2024 , and more recent revelations have also suggested that Team Green is now in the final stage of inventory clearance for the RTX 4000 range. Save for the RTX 4060 as noted, though even that had a pause in its production , if the rumors are right.

There are a mix of theories coming through, then, but all add up to the broad conclusion that Nvidia is looking to halt Lovelace production and move full speed ahead with RTX 5000 models.

While it might seem obvious to wait for these next-gen graphics cards to arrive at this point and see how they shake out, performance and price-wise retailers are also aware of this, and the need to shift existing Nvidia RTX 4000 stock as the transition to RTX 5000 begins.

What this means is we might see some excellent Black Friday bargains on Lovelace GPUs, and perhaps deeper graphics card discounts than normal at the higher end of the spectrum with Nvidia. Fingers crossed, and well keep you up to date on all the best Black Friday deals , whether they pertain to GPUs or otherwise. You might also like Nvidias RTX 5090 now rumored to have superfast clock speeds as well as being super-slim could this GPU be too good to be true? Nvidia rumored to launch whole range of next-gen GPUs by March 2025, including RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti but were not convinced We could be witnessing the death of the graphics card in real time right now, and I couldnt be happier about it



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