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Spalls Hurgenson <spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote at 17:35 this Sunday (GMT):

So the reports are that Nvidia isn't bothering to release any new
models of RTX graphics cards in 2026, and the next generation --the
60xx series-- is going to be pushed back to the end of 2027. *

That's not to say they aren't developing new cards... but they aren't
making them for regular computer users. Instead, they're pushing out specialized cards for AI server farms. Which is fair; that's where the
money is. At least until its not, and the AI bubble inevitably and
thankfully pops (and with reports that nvidia is already backing out
of a $100 billion deal with OpenAI, may be slightly closer than we
hoped).

But all this comes at a cost to the market that propelled them to
success in the first place: the PC gaming market. Nvidia still
maintains an overwhelming lead there (its market share is about five
times higher than AMD's, according to the Steam hardware survey)...
but AMD's share is growing even as Nvidia's starts to slump. Yeah, the
change is tiny... but it's noticeable.

And AMD isn't sitting still. They're pushing out ever more powerful
cards. Intel too. And if Nvidia truly skips a year... well, do you
think OEMs will ignore that and keep offering two year old cards when
AMD has shiny new tech on the market? Nvidia's advantage good
disappear overnight.

But keep at it, Nvidia. I'm sure AI will save you.

* stuff https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/nvidia-reportedly-wont-release-any-new-rtx-graphics-cards-this-year-and-the-rtx-60-series-is-said-to-be-pushed-back-too/

Nvidea also had the whole thing a few years back of focusing on
cryptomining, right?
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On Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:20:03 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 <candycanearter07@candycanearter07.nomail.afraid> said this thing:

Nvidea also had the whole thing a few years back of focusing on
cryptomining, right?

Ayuh. They basically pivoted directly from the crypto-bros to AI-bros.
IIRC, they even made GPUs optimized for crypto-mining. Often you
couldn't find an nvidia card on the shelves because they were all
bought in bulk by the crypto-crowd. But at least Nvidia still
pretended to sell to gamers. Now, they increasingly they're giving up
on the market.

It almost makes me want the AI bubble to last /just a bit longer/ so
nvidia can dedicate themselves /entirely/ to AI, only for them to have
no market left amongst gamers for when the bubble pops. I wouldn't
shed a tear were that to happen.



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