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Micron has marked two 2GB GDDR7 memory chips — the MT68A512M32DF-28:A (28Gbps) and MT68A512M32DF-32:A (32Gbps) — as End of Life in its product catalog, narrowing supply options for NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 series desktop cards. The move was confirmed by Tom’s Hardware, TrendForce, and TweakTown reporting between September 22 and 24, 2026.
What happened
Micron’s catalog now lists both 2GB GDDR7 parts as End of Life. Per TrendForce, the RTX 5060 specifically uses the 28Gbps variant, putting entry-level and mid-range RTX 50 desktop cards directly in the path of this change.
No confirmed reporting ties the discontinued parts to AMD’s Radeon RX 9000 series, which uses GDDR6 rather than GDDR7. Neither NVIDIA nor AMD has issued a public statement on the discontinuation.
That leaves just two suppliers still producing 2GB GDDR7 for RTX 50 cards:
- Samsung
- SK hynix
Why it matters
This is a supply-concentration story with real investor implications. Fewer GDDR7 suppliers means less pricing leverage for NVIDIA and its board partners — pricing power now sits with Samsung and SK hynix. Micron, for its part, is shifting capacity toward higher-value AI memory, which tells you where the margin is.
The exit also lands amid a broader memory squeeze: AI data centers are competing with gamers for the same silicon while DRAM costs rise sharply. Gamers could feel this in shelf pricing sooner than later.
What to watch
Micron reports earnings on September 30 — just days after this news broke — so expect questions on memory mix and AI demand. Watch for any GDDR7 pricing moves from Samsung or SK hynix, and for board partners signaling tighter RTX 50 supply or price adjustments into the holiday season.
Related reading: Micron Earnings on September 30: Wall Street Expects 350% Revenue Jump as Memory Supercycle Runs Hot
With only two GDDR7 suppliers left for RTX 50 cards, do you expect GPU prices to creep higher — or will NVIDIA’s purchasing muscle keep board-partner costs in check? Drop your take in the comments.
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