NVIDIA discontinues the GTX 16 line for the following reason...

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NVIDIA discontinues the GTX 16 line

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GTX 16: a popular and affordable lineup

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Discontinuation marks NVIDIA's focus on Ray Tracing and DLSS

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Consumers can opt for older RTX graphics cards

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NVIDIA has not yet confirmed the discontinuation

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Conclusion

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