The launch of the Nvidia 30 Series of graphics cards has not gone smoothly. From a consumer point of view, many would likely call it a disaster given the complete absence of available stock available for the past several months. Unfortunately, the latest news from Nvidia doesn’t imply that the situation with the 30 Series will be getting better. Rather, it will be getting more complicated, as several suppliers plan to reintroduce the RTX 2060 and RTX 2060 Super graphics cards from the previous generation.
Reporting indicates that multiple AIBS are planning to reintroduce both the RTX 2060 and RTX 2060 Super graphics cards to the market. Further, the reporting indicates that these two cards will be reintroduced without a price decrease. This is to say that in the midst of shortages for the 30 Series graphics cards, older cards will soon be available again at a similar price point to the new cards.
According to the report, the reason for the reintroduction of the RTX 2060 and the RTX 2060 Super is that Nvidia currently has a large supply of chips remaining that haven’t been used. Suffice to say, it seeks to fill the current gap in supply of 30 Series cards with these older, less powerful cards and get rid of excess inventory in the process. At least in this framing, the decision makes perfect sense. There’s a demand for video cards that the 2060 and the 2060 Super can fill.
Pricing is where the issue becomes less straightforward and likely much more controversial. According to the report, the pricing of the 2060 will be 300€ and the 2060 Super will be 400€. In other words, they are being similarly priced to several 30 Series cards. For direct comparison, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 launches next month at a price of 335€, but is significantly more powerful than either the 2060 or the 2060 Super. The rereleased 2060 and 2060 Super will not be good deals, in comparison.
The problem is that Nvidia is all but guaranteed not to have enough stock of the 3060, let alone any of the other 30 Series cards, to meet demand. PC enthusiasts will be forced to wait or to pay an effective extra cost for a readily available card that’s less powerful.
In Nvidia’s defense, it’s not a simple matter to ramp up production of the chips for the 30 Series of graphics cards. Obviously, it would if it could, given that demand is so high. Offering 20 Series cards instead is a reasonable compromise. However, Nvidia could definitely lower the prices of the 20 Series cards, to match the price-to-performance ratio of the 30 Series. It doesn’t seem to be doing that, which the PC community is likely to hold Nvidia accountable for.
Source: Overclocking, WCCFTech
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