Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti faces conflicting reports about its production status as memory shortages squeeze GPU supplies. The 16GB Blackwell card reportedly reached end-of-life status just one year after launch, though Nvidia denies discontinuing the model.
Australian YouTube channel Hardware Unboxed reported that Asus, Nvidia's largest add-in board partner, placed the RTX 5070 Ti into "end of life" status due to supply constraints. "Asus has no plans to produce any 5070 Ti models from this point forward," said host Tim Schiesser. "What is currently on store shelves is it for them."
Nvidia responded to PCMag with a statement pushing back on the discontinuation claims. "Demand for GeForce RTX GPUs is strong, and memory supply is constrained," the company said. "We continue to ship all GeForce SKUs and are working closely with our suppliers to maximize memory availability."
The supply crunch arrives as gamers increasingly demand more than 8GB of VRAM for gaming beyond 1080p resolution. Nvidia faced criticism for offering 8GB cards in its RTX 5000 generation, while AMD's RX 9000-series launched with higher VRAM quantities.
Third-party vendors on Newegg have already started selling some RTX 5070 Ti models for $1,249 to $1,499, nearly double the $749 starting MSRP. The 8GB RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti models remain readily available, according to Hardware Unboxed.
Despite the uncertain standalone GPU supply, prebuilt systems with RTX 5070 Ti configurations remain accessible. Best Buy currently offers the Acer Nitro 60 gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti for $1,799.99, a $500 discount from its regular price.
The Acer Nitro 60 configuration includes an Intel Core i7-14700F processor, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB PCIe Gen 4 M.2 SSD. The 20-core CPU reaches 5.4GHz turbo frequencies and pairs with the RTX 5070 Ti's 16GB of GDDR7 memory.
Among Nvidia's Blackwell generation cards, the RTX 5070 Ti offers the best value for high-frame-rate 4K gaming according to IGN reviews. It performs comparably to the previous-generation RTX 4080 Super while adding DLSS 4 with multi-frame generation technology.
The ongoing memory shortage has caused significant price spikes for DDR5 RAM, compounding challenges for PC builders. Nvidia's decision not to announce new Super edition RTX 5000 GPUs at CES 2026, contrary to some expectations, has fueled speculation about product line adjustments. Meanwhile, Chinese labs have been converting Nvidia RTX 5080 and 5070 Ti GPUs into blower-style cards for AI servers, further straining gaming GPU supplies.
For gamers seeking the RTX 5070 Ti's 16GB VRAM configuration, prebuilt systems currently offer more reliable availability than standalone cards. The supply situation reflects broader industry challenges as memory constraints impact graphics card production across multiple manufacturers. PNY recently announced dual-slot slim RTX 5080 and 5070 GPUs for compact PCs, showing continued innovation in the RTX 5000 series despite supply challenges.
