RTX 50 SUPER Delayed Talk is back and changing the equation for anyone trying to time a GPU upgrade. According to rumors from Gazlog, NVIDIA has delayed the GeForce RTX 5000 SUPER series indefinitely, although current RTX 5000 cards remain in short supply and expensive.
None of this is confirmed by NVIDIA. However, if the update is truly on hold, ask yourself whether you can live with today’s prices and availability or whether you should wait even longer.
Some of the same rumors also claim that the RTX 5000 series could remain the main series until the RTX 6000 series launches in late 2027. If that timeline is right, buyers may be stuck navigating this generation for a while.
The memory upgrade may not come
The expected appeal of the SUPER update was simply more VRAM on key models. According to the material, 24 GB of GDDR7 was planned for the RTX 5080 SUPER and RTX 5070 Ti SUPER, and 18 GB for the RTX 5070.
This is important because memory limits can quickly become apparent when you crank up textures, switch to higher resolutions, or juggle games with creative apps. However, the same source attributes the delay to rising memory prices, making it harder to deliver a VRAM-first update at a reasonable cost.
Prices may remain ugly
The bigger immediate problem is what is already happening on store pages. There is currently an extreme shortage across the entire RTX 5000 stack, with prices surging from the RTX 5090 to the RTX 5060 Ti.
According to sources, NVIDIA will notify board partners of a major price increase after February 2026. If that proves true, even improved inventory levels may not result in better deals and the baseline could simply move higher.
How to decide now
If you need a GPU soon, set a fixed maximum amount and stick to it. In a tight market, it’s easy to hunt for “stock” and end up regretting the markup.
If you don’t need to buy, waiting is justifiable. However, don’t anchor your plan to an update without a fixed time frame. Watch for real signals such as widespread inventory stabilization and continued price declines on the streets of cards already sold.
