Nvidia might be launching a 5GB version of its GeForce GTX 1060

[PCGamer]

[url]http://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-might-be-launching-a-5gb-version-of-its-geforce-gtx-1060[/url]

[WINDOWS098]

Um. Why?

[Mitsuma]

[QUOTE=windows098;53009153]Um. Why?[/QUOTE]

Wasn't mentioned in this article but in another I read that the 5GB version is apparently not releasing in the West anyways and it will be sold to internet cafes in Asia.

[Trekintosh]

[QUOTE=Mitsuma;53009235]Wasn't mentioned in this article but in another I read that the 5GB version is apparently not releasing in the West anyways and it will be sold to internet cafes in Asia.[/QUOTE]

Still why?

[Mitsuma]

[QUOTE=Trekintosh;53009383]Still why?[/QUOTE]

Beats me honestly but probably cheaper then 6GB version and just enough power for what an internet cafe needs?

[QUOTE]The rumours surrounding this product indicate that 5GB GTX 1060 GPUs will release to the Chinese Gaming Cafe market exclusively, with the lower VRAM capacity delivering customers greater value while simultaneously giving Nvidia higher margins. [/QUOTE]

[Lyokanthrope]

Market segmentation, woo.

Guess they're taking a page from Intel's playbook.