A new report suggests that AMD and NVIDIA may stop producing entry-level graphics cards to address memory shortages. According to Korean media reports,There are rumors that AMD and NVIDIA are considering discontinuing graphics cards for the entry-level market because their bill of materials (BOM) costs have increased significantly as the price of GDDR memory has increased.
The report does not specifically mention which models will be affected, but we guess that NVIDIA's xx60 and xx50 series graphics cards are likely to bear the brunt.
Memory prices have risen so alarmingly in just the past few weeks that the supply chain has simply not had time to adjust.
Since most of the DRAM production capacity has been allocated to the construction of global data centers, all companies are currently experiencing a "panic buying" phase.
In this critical situation, manufacturers are bound to prioritize areas that can bring higher return on investment, so it is expected that the production of consumer-grade GPUs will slow down, especially those models with slim profit margins.
We can foresee that the price of graphics cards may also skyrocket in the future, especially for mainstream models.
Manufacturers such as Asus have expressed concerns that a continued DRAM shortage could lead to higher prices for consumer devices, and the situation appears to be getting worse.
