According to Tom’s Guide, Nvidia has canceled the “kicker” project, which would have been the RTX 50 series Super line. These updates usually bring improved hardware, so the lines benefit from an upgrade between generations, but even with the designs already finalized, the company decided the launch was not viable.
The worst part is that anyone hoping to skip the RTX 50 generation and start preparing for the RTX 60 launch will also have to wait a little longer. The delay in the 2026 refresh pushed mass production of the next-gen cards to 2028. That means a nearly three-year gap between major GPU releases, so buyers looking for cheaper GPUs instead of RTX 50 cards might be better off buying sooner rather than later, as the prices of even the RTX 5070 and 5060 Ti can exceed MSRP.
Waiting for GPU price drops will depreciate other parts of your PC
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If you’ve already built your gaming PC and are waiting for the perfect opportunity to upgrade your GPU to a newer model, the other items on your desktop are losing value in the meantime. CPUs, motherboards, and even RAM have a faster market cycle, especially when you haven’t upgraded to DDR5 and are staying on DDR4. So, a platform that people may consider great today may soon become obsolete. There is also the issue of your product warranties.
If you have already purchased parts for your PC, the vendor support period is already underway. So, if any of these components fail, the repair or replacement window may close before you even have a chance to enjoy your PC.
Additionally, because of these investments in the AI ​​market, these data centers are already driving up the prices of everyday items, and the number of GPU units offered by retailers will decrease even further as a result. With no prospect of improvement in the coming months, buying a GPU now is the safest choice.
