NVIDIA is reviving the 2021 GeForce RTX 3060 12GB for a 2026 return.
According to consistent supply chain reports, production of the RTX 3060 12GB is restarting.
GPU supply is expected to resume in June 2026, with add-in-card partners ASUS, MSI, Colorful, and GALAX receiving new chips and beginning mass production of cards around July.
So whats going on:
>NVIDIA has reportedly delayed its planned RTX 5050 9GB model due to memory shortages and shifting production priorities.
>The older 8nm Samsung process and GDDR6 memory used by the 3060 make it simpler and more cost-effective to ramp up quickly right now.
>The card is positioned to serve both the budget gaming segment at 1080p and 1440p as well as local AI inference tasks that benefit from its 12GB of VRAM.
The 3060 12GB will be very similar:
>No major spec changes, same 3584 CUDA cores, 12GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, and around 170W TDP.
>Price: new cards are rumored 200 to 300 dollar range
>It will still lack the latest features such as DLSS 4 and Multi-Frame Generation
The details come from consistent leaks reported
So yeah, welcome back old friend, the GPU market in 2026 is wild enough that we are time-traveling to 2021 for affordable 12GB cards.
NVIDIA is increasing the cost it charges partners for its flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card and the China-exclusive RTX 5090D V2 variant due to rising GDDR7 memory prices.
>Approximately $300 USD (around 2,000 RMB) increase per card for add-in-board partners
>Applies to both the standard RTX 5090 with 32GB GDDR7 and the RTX 5090D V2 with 24GB GDDR7
>The change took effect around May 13, 2026
>NVIDIA’s official suggested retail price remains unchanged
>Retail street prices, which are already often exceeding $4,000 for custom models, are expected to rise further in the coming weeks
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NVIDIA has announced DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction and confirmed that RTX technologies are now supported in more than 1,000 games and applications.
DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction will be available on all GeForce RTX GPUs, so users won’t need the latest hardware.
MSI has revealed a new gaming desktop with a holographic AI assistant built right into the front of the PC.
The AI appears as a virtual avatar inside MSI’s new “AI Holostage” display and can help users monitor system performance, switch performance modes, control RGB lighting, adjust monitor settings, and use AI features using voice or commands.
Specs:
- Intel Core Ultra processor
- Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics
- DDR5 memory
- PCIe 5.0 SSD storage
- Wi-Fi 7 connectivity
- 5G Ethernet
- Thunderbolt 5 support
- 360mm liquid cooling system
- Up to 3400 TOPS AI performance
- MSI AI Holostage holographic display with AI avatar
The desktop is designed for high-end gaming and AI workloads.
MSI has yet to announce official pricing, but I think it will be very expensive.