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To combat the current GPU shortages due to higher VRAM prices, NVIDIA is reportedly bringing back its popular RTX 30 series budget GPU.
Five-Year-Old GPU to Return to Shelves; AIBs Will Reportedly Start Getting the GPUs Between March 10 and March 20
It's remarkable how we are going back to older hardware, but it's one of the only measures left for hardware manufacturers to maintain a steady supply and meet the demand. Ampere architecture-based GPU, GeForce RTX 3060, is about to make a comeback, as we reported recently. RTX 3060 has been one of the most popular graphics cards in recent years, and to this day, it's one of the most popular cards according to the Steam Hardware Survey.
While the earlier rumor stated that the RTX 3060 will be reintroduced in the market in Q1 2026, the exact launch window wasn't revealed. This five-year-old GPU is now set to launch in a few weeks, as according to Board Channels, NVIDIA will ship RTX 3060 cards to its board partners between March 10 and March 20. The board partners are then free to ship the cards as they like.
RTX 3060 was available in two different memory configurations: 8 GB and 12 GB. Both were equipped with GDDR6 memory, but the latter had a 196-bit memory bus width while the 8 GB variant was limited to 128-bit. RTX 3060 12 GB, therefore, remained more popular among gamers, and with the current modern gaming demands, the 12 GB card will be more suitable. However, the report doesn't state which variant NVIDIA will reintroduce. It's possible that the company may launch both 8 GB and 12 GB variants, but we will wait for more reports to confirm the same.
The RTX 3060 easily sold for around $300 or less, even after the next-gen GPUs arrived. However, the existing inventory for RTX 3060 should have been depleted by now, considering NVIDIA reportedly stopped taking RTX 3060 orders from its board partners in Q4 2024. Hopefully, we can see the GPU launched at an affordable price since the RTX 3060 at $300 at the moment would be a hard pass, as faster GPUs are available for a $300-$350 price tag.
News Source: Videocardz
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