AI Memory Crunch Erodes High‑VRAM GPUs

AI datacenter demand for high‑density memory is forcing board partners to discontinue midrange consumer cards with large VRAM allocations, leaving gamers and pros without affordable 12–16GB options. The effect is an emergent supply‑shock where memory scarcity, not GPU compute, determines which SKUs survive and which are relegated to 'luxury' high‑margin tiers. — If persistent, this memory‑driven SKU pruning will reshape PC gaming, creative workflows, hardware purchasing, and industrial policy by making consumer hardware availability contingent on industrial AI procurement and strategic chip allocation.