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CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia could potentially resurrect old GPUs to address shortages and high pricing ...
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-non-committal-on-plans-to-solve-gpu-pricing-squeeze-ceo-jensen-huang-floats-bringing-ai-tech-to-older-models
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There are rumors that the Ampere-based RTX 3060 will return in 2026. Especially as AMD has announced the re-release of some Zen 3 AM4 chips to alleviate the burden on PC gamers who want upgrades, it has become clear that reviving old technology is not impossible. So we asked Nvidia directly.
"Hi! Jensen, Paul Alcorn from Tom's Hardware. The prices of the latest high-performance gaming GPUs are really expensive, and I think it's due to limitations in supply and production capacity. Would it be helpful to resume production of previous generation GPUs on older process nodes that may have more production capacity left, or to increase the supply of GPUs with less DRAM capacity? Are there any measures you can take, or can you give us your opinion on this?"
"Yes, it's possible. It would depend on the generation, but it might be possible to transplant the latest generation AI technology into previous generation GPUs. There would be a lot of technical work involved, but it's certainly a possibility. I'll look into it when I get back. That's a good idea."
While Jensen Huang's general answer doesn't explain the company's future plans, it does show that reviving previous generation GPUs is not something they have ruled out as an option.
It could also be interpreted to mean that Nvidia doesn't see the current situation as a crisis yet that can't be controlled. As time goes on and chip manufacturers significantly increase production volume of the latest process nodes, supply will inevitably improve. However, for GPU supply to reach a healthy balance that meets both the consumer market and the AI data center market, it may still take several years. In the meantime, expanding the supply of GPUs manufactured with older architectures and process nodes could be the only hope for affordable gaming GPUs.
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