Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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With graphics card memory prices skyrocketing out of control, AMD and board partners like ASRock are making some extremely desperate moves. Team Red has quietly released the entry level RX 9050 with a target MSRP of 279 dollars, but rising GDDR6 costs mean you will be lucky to ever find it anywhere near that price on store shelves.

The real nightmare is what is happening behind the scenes to cut costs. Alongside the standard 8GB model, they are actually forcing out a cut down 4GB version in 2026 meant strictly for prebuilt PCs. Chopping the memory bus down to a microscopic 64 bit interface leaves it with a pathetic 144 gigabytes per second of bandwidth, guaranteeing massive stuttering and severe bottlenecks in modern games.

Releasing a 4GB gaming card today is an absolute trap for unsuspecting buyers. Are board partners right to panic over VRAM price hikes, or is releasing a 4GB card in 2026 completely unacceptable? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.

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