Nvidia RTX 50/5000 'Super' Cards Reportedly Ready but Launch Paused Over GDDR7 Costs

Nvidia has delayed the Super rollout to avoid passing large price increases from expensive 3GB GDDR7 memory on to consumers.

Overview

Multiple industry reports say Nvidia finished the RTX 50/5000 Super designs and at least one board partner has received completed cards but was told not to sell them.
The hold is tied to high and volatile prices for new 3GB GDDR7 memory modules that suppliers and partners must now source themselves.
Published estimates put a single 3GB GDDR7 chip at roughly $60–$70 compared with about $20 for a 2GB chip and that extra cost could add hundreds of dollars to a card's MSRP.
Rumored Super models would raise VRAM sizes substantially on some SKUs—examples include 18GB or 24GB configurations—which drives the higher bill-of-materials and has prompted reports of possible SKU delays or cancellations.
If memory prices do not improve, Nvidia and its partners may delay the launch, cut lower-cost Super SKUs, or reuse older models to steady the market while consumers face longer waits and likely higher prices.