4GB graphics cards are back
ASRock has released a 4GB version of the AMD Radeon RX 9050 graphics card amid rising component costs. Industry experts question the value of such low VRAM capacity for modern gaming requirements.
Why it matters
The return of low-spec hardware highlights ongoing supply chain and pricing pressures in the consumer electronics market.
The first modern GPU with 4GB of VRAM has appeared, as RAM prices and component shortages push tech prices higher. As Digital Foundry reports, a listing for an AMD Radeon RX 9050 with 4GB of RAM was spotted on ASRock’s website by a user on X, the same day ASRock also launched an 8GB version of the RX 9050.
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