The GPU market is experiencing significant confusion regarding the RTX 5070 Ti. Initially, Asus told Hardware Unboxed that production of the RTX 5070 Ti was being reduced due to supply constraints, suggesting that the model was heading towards 'end of life'. However, Asus later retracted this statement, attributing the misinformation to 'incomplete information' from its PR team.
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Asus clarified that both the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB have not been discontinued and there are no plans to stop sales of these models. This clarification contradicts previous communications from Asus, which had confirmed to Hardware Unboxed that the RTX 5070 Ti was facing supply shortages and was considered 'end of life'.
The chronological order of events is as follows:
1. Hardware Unboxed requested RTX 5070 Ti samples from Asus and other partners.
2. An Asus PR representative stated that they were unable to provide the RTX 5070 Ti due to supply constraints and stated that the model was 'end of life'.
3. After further investigation, Asus confirmed that the RTX 5070 Ti was 'end of life'.
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4. They contacted retailers to verify RTX 5070 Ti stock availability and they reported that there was no supply.
5. Based on information received from Asus and retailers, Hardware Unboxed published a video describing the situation.
6. Nvidia stated at the time that all GeForce SKUs were shipping.
7. Asus reached out to clarify that Nvidia had informed them that the RTX 5070 Ti was not 'end of life', but that they were 'streamlining some models'.
8. Hardware Unboxed published this clarification.
9. Asus provided another statement, confirming that the RTX 5070 Ti had not been discontinued or was 'end of life', which contradicted their previous statements.
10. Hardware Unboxed has again requested samples of the RTX 5070 Ti, but has not received a response.
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This situation highlights the ongoing challenges and confusion in the GPU market regarding product availability and status.
