Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB graphics cards just aren't selling, and Nvidia is reportedly taking action

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Gamers don't want the VRAM-restricted version of Nvidia's mid-range gaming GPU, with them buying the 16GB version instead, so Nvidia is said to be cutting supply.

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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB could be going the way of the dodo, if a new report is to be believed. With games and gamers now demanding large amounts of VRAM on graphics cards, the 8GB on the cheaper version of the RTX 5060 Ti is proving not enough to tempt many buyers, leading to Nvidia implementing a "selective supply" initiative for the card. As we saw in our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB review, the GPU at the heart of this Nvidia card is a capable one, and sure enough, that version of the card has proved popular. However, the 8GB version of the card, which was never sent out to reviewers to test, has proven to be severely restricted by its 8GB of VRAM. Our tests have shown on multiple occasions - such as in our RTX 5060 review - that cards with 8GB of VRAM or less have terrible performance in some modern AAA games, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and this limitation is putting gamers off.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB graphics cards just aren't selling, and Nvidia is reportedly taking action

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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB could be going the way of the dodo, if a new report is to be believed. With games and gamers now demanding large amounts of VRAM on graphics cards, the 8GB on the cheaper version of the RTX 5060 Ti is proving not enough to tempt many buyers, leading to Nvidia implementing a "selective supply" initiative for the card. As we saw in our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB review, the GPU at the heart of this Nvidia card is a capable one, and sure enough, that version of the card has proved popular. However, the 8GB version of the card, which was never sent out to reviewers to test, has proven to be severely restricted by its 8GB of VRAM. Our tests have shown on multiple occasions - such as in our RTX 5060 review - that cards with 8GB of VRAM or less have terrible performance in some modern AAA games, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and this limitation is putting gamers off. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB graphics cards just aren't selling, and Nvidia is reportedly taking action

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Gamers don't want the VRAM-restricted version of Nvidia's mid-range gaming GPU, with them buying the 16GB version instead, so Nvidia is said to be cutting supply.


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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB could be going the way of the dodo, if a new report is to be believed. With games and gamers now demanding large amounts of VRAM on graphics cards, the 8GB on the cheaper version of the RTX 5060 Ti is proving not enough to tempt many buyers, leading to Nvidia implementing a "selective supply" initiative for the card. As we saw in our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB review, the GPU at the heart of this Nvidia card is a capable one, and sure enough, that version of the card has proved popular. However, the 8GB version of the card, which was never sent out to reviewers to test, has proven to be severely restricted by its 8GB of VRAM. Our tests have shown on multiple occasions - such as in our RTX 5060 review - that cards with 8GB of VRAM or less have terrible performance in some modern AAA games, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and this limitation is putting gamers off.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB graphics cards just aren't selling, and Nvidia is reportedly taking action


content_text: The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB could be going the way of the dodo, if a new report is to be believed. With games and gamers now demanding large amounts of VRAM on graphics cards, the 8GB on the cheaper version of the RTX 5060 Ti is proving not enough to tempt many buyers, leading to Nvidia implementing a "selective supply" initiative for the card. As we saw in our Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB review, the GPU at the heart of this Nvidia card is a capable one, and sure enough, that version of the card has proved popular. However, the 8GB version of the card, which was never sent out to reviewers to test, has proven to be severely restricted by its 8GB of VRAM. Our tests have shown on multiple occasions - such as in our RTX 5060 review - that cards with 8GB of VRAM or less have terrible performance in some modern AAA games, such as Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and this limitation is putting gamers off. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB graphics cards just aren't selling, and Nvidia is reportedly taking action
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