The graphics card industry is thwart with competition, with Nvidia and AMD already locking horns, and Intel about to step forward into the ring. As tech shortages continue to rage on, it doesn't stop the big conglomerates from putting out products, with Nvidia looking to unleash a slew of new GPUs, both laptop and desktop. On top of that, it's looking like the next generation of graphics card technology is just around the corner, with a rumor suggesting that the 4000 series could be coming in the middle of next year.

According to speculations from known leaker kopite7kimi, there's a strong possibility that Nvidia will be unveiling its next generation of GPUs by Q3, 2022. No exact date is given, obviously, but this would put that around July onwards. The tweet specifically references the unveiling of the 4090, 4080, and 4070 graphics cards, adding that this is "not new information." What's interesting to note is that the leaker does not say whether these products will be getting released, or simply announced, by the rough date specified.

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This somewhat lines up with an earlier rumor, which suggested that Nvidia's 4000 series could be out next October. This means the hardware could be coming Q4, 2022, rather than Q3. But again, it's worth pointing out that kopite7kimi's speculation could be referring to when the next generation will get unveiled. There's not a lot of information to go on at the moment, but this could suggest that the new RTX 4000 cards could get announced in the summer, with a potential end-of-year release.

These are only rumors at this stage, and Nvidia have made no official announcements about possible release dates at the time of writing. Not only that, but the company is currently experiencing something of a setback when a recent truck heist saw a bunch of Nvidia RTX 3000 products being stolen. Right now is a tough time to be a PC gamer on the lookout for new hardware, and this latest theft is only making matters worse.

Regardless of the current shortages, the likes of Nvidia are keen to push forward, both with new products in its 3000 range, and potentially with the new generation as well. With Intel about to release its own brand of Arc GPUs, both Nvidia and AMD have a new rival on their hands, so it would be understandable that "team green" would want to take the next step and hopefully leave the competition straggling behind.

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