Nvidia RTX 5080 Super GPU is canned, rumor claims — and I'm not surprised
'I wish they'd just do something': gamers are seriously angry about the state of play with Nvidia's consumer GPUs.
Nvidia has reportedly cancelled the RTX 5080 Super GPU, according to recent rumors. The highly anticipated graphics card, which was expected to launch in early 2027, has been scrapped due to the high cost of its 24GB of video RAM. Chinese leaks claim that Nvidia informed Chinese graphics card manufacturers about the cancellation, meaning that the Super GPU is effectively abandoned.
This decision is a significant blow to PC gamers, as they are increasingly frustrated with Nvidia's pricing and availability issues. The plain RTX 5080 (16GB) will remain the flagship in China, but the RTX 5090, which is not sold in the country, is also facing limited availability and high prices. As the GPU market becomes increasingly difficult, Nvidia's focus on data center and AI leaves GeForce consumer GPUs stagnating, contributing to the anger and frustration among gamers.
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