CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia could potentially resurrect old GPUs to address shortages and high pricing — adding performance-boosting advanced AI features to older architectures is also on the table

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At a Q&A with the company in Las Vegas for CES 2026, Tom's Hardware put the question to CEO Jensen Huang regarding ways Nvidia could ease pressure on the consumer gaming GPU market.

Nvidia took to the stage at CES in Las Vegas this week, but new consumer GPU hardware was conspicuously absent as CEO Jensen Huang instead touted the latest and greatest the company has to offer in the realm of heavyweight AI computing. With DDR5 prices skyrocketing, SSDs not far behind, and Nvidia's flagship RTX 5090 now fetching an eye-watering $4,000 at some retailers, bad news is everywhere for PC builders.

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Stephen is Tom's Hardware's News Editor with almost a decade of industry experience covering technology, having worked at TechRadar, iMore, and even Apple over the years. He has covered the world of consumer tech from nearly every angle, including supply chain rumors, patents, and litigation, and more. When he's not at work, he loves reading about history and playing video games.