Nvidia's RTX 4060 and RTX 4060 Ti 16GB will not have Founders Edition models, Nvidia confirms
Want a Founders Edition RTX 4060 series GPU? THe RTX 4060 Ti 8GB is your only option
Published: 19th May 2023 | Source: Videocardz |
Nvidia confirms that their RTX 4060 Ti 8GB will be their only RTX 4060 series GPU to receive their Founders Edition treatment
Nvidia has confirmed that their RTX 4060 Ti 8GB graphics card will be their only RTX 4060 series GPU model that will be getting the company's Founders Edition treatment, with their lower-end RTX 4060 8GB and their higher-end RTX 4060 Ti 16GB models arriving exclusively in the form of partner cards from companies like ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, and Galax.
Nvidia's Founders Edition graphics cards are often highly sought after, thanks in part to their exceptional aesthetics and cooling capabilities, but also because of the fact that they are guaranteed to be available at Nvidia's MSRP/RRP pricing. These factors have often become a point of contention between Nvidia and their AIB partners, as Nvidia's Founders Edition program is Nvidia's way of directly competing with them, and undercuts their potential sales.
Like other RTX 40 series Founders Edition graphics cards, Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti Founders Edition will be powered by a 12VHPWR connector, and not a traditional 8-pin PCIe power connector. While Nvidia are a huge fan of the 12VHPWR standard, it is worth noting that not all PSUs currently support 12VHPWR outputs, and that Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti does not benefit from the 12VHPWR cable's ability to deliver more power to graphics cards. The vast majority of RTX 4060 Ti graphics cards from Nvidia partners utilise an 8-pin PCIe power connector.
Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti graphics card is launching worldwide on May 24th with an MSRP of $399. Currently, the UK pricing of Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti is unknown, though we expect it to be around £399.
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Originally Posted by AngryGoldfish
Doesn't this mean that the $100 premium for the 8GB of additional VRAM will actually cost more? If the 4060 Ti 16GB is $500, AIB partner variants will likely be $520-550.
Or maybe the reason there's no Founders Edition is because they never planned for it. They just expected everyone would be happy with a $400 8GB GPU 6-7 years after we had $250 8GB GPUs. |
Like, years ago AIBs used to put extra VRAM on cards and Nvidia would get really angry. So I suppose they have finally allowed it.
Now, whether AIBs will charge the full extra $100 remains a mystery. TBH? they will be totally stupid if they do. However, Nvidia will make bank either way, because I 100% bet right now that they force the AIBs to buy them in kits from them. IE? "You wanna make a 16gb card? you have to buy the dies AND VRAM from us and us only.
And Nvidia mark absolutely everything up.Quote
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Originally Posted by AlienALX
I think it is a combination of both. Firstly, no they never planned on it, but then gave the AIBs the go ahead to do it.
Like, years ago AIBs used to put extra VRAM on cards and Nvidia would get really angry. So I suppose they have finally allowed it. Now, whether AIBs will charge the full extra $100 remains a mystery. TBH? they will be totally stupid if they do. However, Nvidia will make bank either way, because I 100% bet right now that they force the AIBs to buy them in kits from them. IE? "You wanna make a 16gb card? you have to buy the dies AND VRAM from us and us only. And Nvidia mark absolutely everything up. |
...from Nvidia's point of view.
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Originally Posted by AngryGoldfish
Doesn't this mean that the $100 premium for the 8GB of additional VRAM will actually cost more? If the 4060 Ti 16GB is $500, AIB partner variants will likely be $520-550. .
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if nvidia wants 499$ for the 4060TI 16G it will be sold for 560 euro... minimum.
good luck with that nvidia. way over 500 euro for a 60 class card.. lol.
if i was a gamer and buying in this price range i would buy a console and say fOck you to PC gaming.Quote
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Or maybe the reason there's no Founders Edition is because they never planned for it. They just expected everyone would be happy with a $400 8GB GPU 6-7 years after we had $250 8GB GPUs.Quote