We are facing a repeat of the times of cryptocurrencies. There will be shortages and high prices
AI bubble is reflected more and more on the consumer electronics market. It is not only expensive DRAM memory, but also NAND memorywhich affects desktop computers, laptops, smartphones, consoles and many other devices. As if that wasn’t enough, most of TSMC’s production capacity is focused on AI accelerators and she is starting to run out of money for other arrangements, including GPU for graphics cards.
Times are extremely difficult for gamers
Korean branch of the company ZOTACi.e. one of the close partners NVIDIAconfirms previous rumors. Graphics card prices are already high, but they will continue to rise. All because of the decreasing availability of GeForce RTX 5000 series systems, which especially affects the highest and lowest positioned models such as GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5090.
The situation is so bad that Selected layouts may be out of stock in stores for a while. Distributors and producers themselves will also have problems. The only graphics cards free from this problem are those with GPUs manufactured using 8nm lithography at Samsung’s plants.i.e. the NVIDIA Ampere family (GeForce RTX 3000 series) from 2020.
We recently posted a notice about setting reward points to 2%. We are sincerely sorry to post another reward-points notice again after only about a month.
The current situation is so serious that it raises concerns about whether graphics card manufacturers and distributors can continue to operate.
Memory supply is not coming in, and companies have announced that GPU supply volumes will be reduced. Also, some models are said to be unavailable for a while. Personally, there is also concern that, going forward, it may become difficult to secure stable supply of GPUs other than those Samsung can manufacture.
On top of that, the latest prices we received are unreasonable. Not only the RTX 5090, but the increase for the RTX 5060 is also enormous. In this situation, TagTag Mall will try to supply products as cheaply as possible. Accordingly, reward points will be set to 0% for a limited time.
We are truly sorry. We ask for your understanding, as this change is unavoidable.
And considering that the Greens recently ended the OPP program, which guaranteed the presence of at least a handful of models on the market at MSRP prices given at launch, it looks like hard times are coming for gamers. The situation will probably not improve sooner than 2027.
