Those who hope to finally see Nvidia lower-end graphic cards in person–or even see a pretty image next to the dreaded “out of stock” words–may still need to wait a few more weeks. Nvidia’s GeForce RTX5060 and RTX5060 Ti may not arrive this month as expected. The rumor suggests that the tech world is experiencing further delays due to… let’s call it “geopolitical issues.”
As first reported by Videocardzhas reported that the RTX-5060 and RTX-5060 Ti may not be available until the middle of the month at the earliest. Board Channels- a forum for members with connections to various graphics card manufacturers– has reported that Nvidia had informed all of its partner graphics cards makers that the 5060/5060 Ti would be delayed by one to two month.
A message posted on the forum stated that the RTX5060 Ti with either 16 GB or eight GB of VRAM would be pushed back to mid-April. The cheaper RTX-5060 may not arrive until mid-May. Nvidia has reportedly told its add-in cards (AIC) partners it will provide them with a specific release date at a later time. Initially, rumors suggested a March release.
Although these are loose rumors, the fact that Nvidia didn’t mention its lower-end graphic cards at its GTC 2025 Conference supports the RTX-5060 timing for at least April. You can wait and see if any specs have been leaked.
Nvidia continues to struggle with stock shortages, which have restricted access to its new Blackwell series. This includes the RTX5090, RTX5080, RTX5070 Ti, and lower-end RTX5070. Nvidia has cut prices on the RTX5090 and RTX5080 this week in Europe. In the U.S. some cards are being sold for $100 to 200 above the manufacturer suggested price or MSRP.
Nvidia has so far relied on a “priority” system that is essentially a raffle. This helps to beat the scalpers because it limits stock to members of the official Nvidia forum. The vast majority of customers still can’t get a card. AMD has also had issues with its Radeon RX9070 and RX9070 XT cards, which have low stock and high prices. AIC maker Yeston informed customers that Radeon stock would stabilize “after March.”
Nvidia has joined the laundry list of companies who have delayed their big budget releases in this week alone. Google announced the Pixel 9a mid-range smartphone, only to withdraw all details and delay its release, citing a component quality issue. On Thursday, Nothing, makers of the forthcoming Nothing 3a Pro top-end phone, reportedly pushed back preorders. Android Police reported first on emails sent to customers stating that “due demand, there will a delay.” Orders are now set to be shipped April 15.
It’s not official that any of these delays were caused or exacerbated by the ongoing Trump tariffs against imports from China. We’ve heard from companies that their supply chains are more complicated due to the executive orders of President Donald Trump. Companies would do better to tell their customers the truth, but big technology is likely to avoid running afoul the vindictive grievance system that currently occupies White House.
