Nvidia is bringing back a 2021 GPU to fight the AI memory shortage.
The RTX 3060 return is official.
Palit announced their Infinity 2 OC variant today.
Same 12GB VRAM.
Same $329 price tag.
Same Ampere architecture from five years ago.
The story behind it is the real signal: AI demand is consuming memory at a rate the supply chain cannot match.
GDDR7 production is expensive and limited.
HBM goes to enterprise customers first.
Consumer and prosumer GPU supply is the casualty.
Nvidia's fix is creative - dig into the 2021 catalog and re-release cards with 12GB of VRAM as AI crisis stopgaps.
Smart.
But there's a better strategy for AI teams building today.
Owning hardware during a supply crunch is expensive and inflexible.
Renting gives you current-gen performance without fighting for inventory.
RTX 3090s at $0.15/hr.
No contract.
No upfront cost.
Buy Now Pay Later - zero upfront, pay after one month.
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