Gamers Say No to 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, Check the Sales
Sales info from Germany shows that the 8GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is not liked much by buyers. A big shop there, Mindfactory, sold a lot more of the 16GB model.
Big Sales Gap
The sales report points out a huge gap. Mindfactory sold 1,675 of the 16GB GeForce RTX 5060 Ti but only 105 of the 8GB one. This is more than a 1600 percent difference in sales for the same card.
The lack of sales is not about not having enough supplies. Both 8GB and 16GB cards are there from top makers like ASUS, MSI, and others. The data shows that people are choosing the 16GB on purpose.
Why Buyers Want More Memory
People are choosing to spend a bit more now for better lasting power. They think about:
- Future-Proofing: Buyers would rather not save a bit now but then be short on video memory for new games.
- Gaming Power: More VRAM lets people enjoy new games better, especially with things like ray tracing on.
- Keeping Value: A card with 16GB of memory holds value better, useful if they sell it later.
Strong Market Sign
Even though this info comes just from one shop in Germany, it shows what the whole market might think. It's clear that gamers, even those not spending a lot, value more VRAM in their setups.