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The RTX 3050 launched back in January 2022 at a $249.99 MSRP. (Image source: MSI, Unsplash, edited)

Entry-level RTX 5050 desktop GPU specs leak online with bigger bus and higher TDP vs RTX 4050

Expected to cost below $300, the GeForce RTX 5050 could be the entry-level card in the RTX 50 lineup. Specs of the GPU have now leaked online, giving us a look at the board's CUDA core count, bus width, VRAM capacity, and TDP.

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Mar 2025 08:58

RX 9070 XT vs RTX 5070 Ti sales (Image source: Gigabyte, MSI)

RX 9070 XT price low enough for impressive sales, as the AMD GPU tops Nvidia in rankings

AMD's launch of the RX 9070 has exceeded expectations. With ample supply, the RDNA 4 GPU leads its Nvidia 50-series opposition in sales leaderboards. The lack of models priced at MSRP hasn't deflated enthusiastic buyers.

Adam Corsetti, 09 Mar 2025 01:17

Nvidia may complement the RTX 5070 with cheaper options later this month. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 rumoured to launch for $299 as dates for RTX 5060 Ti also emerge

The launch of the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti cards could be right around the corner. Not only that, but the GeForce RTX 5060 could be 45% cheaper than the GeForce RTX 5070.

Alex Alderson, 07 Mar 2025 17:09

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G SUPRIM (Image source: MSI)

MSI squashes Nvidia RTX 5090 recall rumors over fire hazard concerns

Buyers who have invested thousands of dollars into an RTX 5090 can keep gaming with their high-powered GPUs. MSI has cleared up rumors of a potential recall originating from a Dutch retailer. Still, reports of burned power connect...

Adam Corsetti, 07 Mar 2025 16:36

XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT OC Magnetic Air Edition (Image source: Best Buy)

Best Buy lists most RX 9070 XT GPUs at well above MSRP with price hikes possible

Taking aim at Nvidia, the RX 9070 XT is one of the best values of any recently released GPU. Sadly, some buyers are finding the lack of options at its $599 MSRP disappointing. Also, RDNA 4 cards may see price increases after retai...

Adam Corsetti, 06 Mar 2025 17:31

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 can take advantage of DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation. (Image source: Nvidia/PassMark - edited)

GeForce RTX 5070 benchmark result sees it matching the wrong RTX 4090

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card has quietly slotted into PassMark’s G3D Mark chart for high-end video cards. The RTX 5070 has taken up an unassuming spot above the RTX 4070 and almost on the same level as an RTX 4090. Un...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Mar 2025 06:44

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT has a factory boost clock of up to 2,970 MHz. (Image source: Gigabyte, Unsplash, edited)

RX 9070 XT to put the RTX 5070 to shame with up to ten times more launch supply per new leak

The RTX 5070 is set to grace store shelves today March 5th while the RX 9070/XT releases a day later. When AMD's RDNA 4 offerings are available to purchase, the GPUs are expected to have tons more supply than the RTX 5070 accordin...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Mar 2025 12:06

Nvidia has reportedly informed reviewers that the RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards will not be available on launch day. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia confirms GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition will not be available at launch

Those looking to buy the RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards will have to wait till later this month as Nvidia has informed reviewers about a delay, just before the reviews drop. This delay will reportedly affect global markets.

Vineet Washington, 04 Mar 2025 18:21

AMD RX 9070 ToyShop tech demo (Image source: AMD YouTube)

Lackluster RX 9070 series path tracing demo suggests large gap with RTX 50-series GPUs

A recently released AMD tech demo shows advancements with the RX 9070 series. Unfortunately, the improved path tracing effects didn't wow all gamers. Viewers have pointed out more ghosting and artifacts than seen with the Nvidia R...

Adam Corsetti, 04 Mar 2025 01:49

MSI RTX 5070 Ti 16G Shadow 3X (Image source: MSI)

MSI raising RTX 5070 Ti prices as RX 9070 XT release date approaches

RTX 5080 buyers are experiencing déjà vu, as RTX 5070 Ti prices on store sites are already higher than on its release date. After revisions, most MSI cards cost significantly more than the $749.99 MSRP. So far, the arrival of the ...

Adam Corsetti, 03 Mar 2025 17:15

It's worth keeping an eye on the GeForce RTX 5090 in 64-bit applications. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Juggernaut RTX 5090-based system crushes GPU Compute benchmark even before support patch is released

GPU Compute test results of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 on PassMark could improve as the site has released a patch that should solve the problems that the Blackwell card had previously faced. Even before the patch, one beefed-up R...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Mar 2025 09:06

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura gets Arrow Lake-H and Blackwell upgrades. (Image Source: Lenovo)

MWC 2025 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition announced featuring 3.2K PureSight Pro tandem OLED, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, and Nvidia Blackwell GeForce RTX 5070

Lenovo has unveiled an upgraded 16-inch Yoga Pro 9i Aura at MWC 2025. The new Yoga Pro 9i Aura Edition comes with a 3.2K PureSight Pro tandem OLED display, and its AI smarts are powered by the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H Arrow Lake-H ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Mar 2025 03:47

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 has an MSRP of $999. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Imperfect RTX 5080 with missing ROPs shows measurable gaming performance loss in latest testing

The RTX 5080 with eight fewer ROPs becomes noticeably slower in some games according to a new analysis. The difference in performance between a perfect RTX 5080 with full ROPs and a faulty unit is shown to be as much as 10+%.

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Mar 2025 17:41

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 (Image source: Best Buy)

More retailers price RTX 5070 GPUs at $549.99 before March 5th release date

Scalpers are drooling over the prospect of flipping the RTX 5070. Even so, gamers can target many different models priced at $549.99. With the RTX 5070 release date approaching, more U.S. retailers are listing the GPUs.

Adam Corsetti, 01 Mar 2025 20:11

CyberPowerPC currently offers gaming PCs with the latest RTX 50 boards. (Image source: Nvidia, Unsplash, edited)

CyberPowerPC to protect customers from Nvidia's mistake by ensuring RTX 50 GPUs with full ROPs in gaming PCs

CyberPowerPC, a system integrator, has presented its customers a guarantee against faulty RTX 50 GPUs with missing ROPs. It was discovered recently that a small number of RTX 50 cards, including the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 507...

Fawad Murtaza, 28 Feb 2025 19:41

FSR 4 support for Radeon RX 9070 GPUs includes Monster Hunter Wilds and Marvel Rivals

Like DLSS 4, AMD's FSR 4 uses AI to maximize framerates with minimal quality loss. Games must also be updated to use the new upscaling features. What popular titles might see a generational leap in performance?

Adam Corsetti, 27 Feb 2025 20:24

It's possible the GeForce RTX 5090D was overclocked for the PassMark benchmark run. (Image source: Nvidia/PassMark - edited)

Overpowered GeForce RTX 5090D takes huge lead over RTX 4090 in benchmark chart and doubles DirectX 12 test result

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090D graphics card has appeared on PassMark and delivered an incredible result despite having to overcome a couple of potential challenges. The RTX 5090D topped the high-end video card chart by an impressive...

Daniel R Deakin, 27 Feb 2025 12:27

Nvidia RTX 50 series black screen issue (Image source: Nvidia, Asus)

Nvidia driver update for GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs will address black screen issue

Black screens have turned the thrill of finding an RTX 5080 or RTX 5090 in stock into frustration. The issue appears without warning when gaming or even enabling/disabling displays. RTX 50-series owners are hoping a new Nvidia dri...

Adam Corsetti, 26 Feb 2025 16:37

The GeForce RTX 5070 adopts the same-sized 12 GB VRAM buffer as its predecessor. (Image source: MSI, Unsplash, edited)

Abysmal RTX 5070 launch stock appears on horizon as latest leak points to possible supply shortage

The RTX 5070 is reportedly set to suffer the same dismal fate as its bigger brothers at launch with low supply. Based on the information from a major online retailer shared by Moore's Law Is Dead, the RTX 5070 will likely be hard ...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 Feb 2025 11:27

The RTX 5090 will feature in laptops like the Razer Blade 16 and Razer Blade 18. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop becomes best mobile GPU on PassMark despite GPU Compute obstacle

The first Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU sample has landed on PassMark and delivered a healthy, but unfortunately compromised, benchmark result. The RTX 5090 Laptop managed to become the best-performing mobile GPU on the site,...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2025 07:12

Despite a benchmark problem being solved there could be new issues coming for the RTX 50 series. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Strange GeForce RTX 50-series benchmark issues solved but new problem for gamers arises

The performance issues that the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 seemed to have on the PassMark benchmark website have apparently been solved, with future visits by the new Blackwell cards potentially offering better results. However...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Feb 2025 00:17

The Strix Scar (2025). (Image source: Asus)

Asus announces ROG Strix Scar 16 and 18 (2025) pricing and availability

Asus has opened pre-orders for the 16- and 18-inch variants of its 2025 ROG Strix Scar series, both of which have up to RTX 5090 graphics. The laptops feature advanced cooling for their Intel Core Ultra 9 silicon, which drives a m...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2025 21:17

The ROG Strix G18 (2025). (Image source: Asus)

Asus ROG Strix G18 (2025) goes to pre-order with 240Hz display and RTX 5080 graphics

The 2025 version of the ROG Strix G18 laptop has descended on North America with RTX 5080 graphics, an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX platform and a 500-nit 240Hz 2.5K display. It is backed for productivity as well as gaming, yet has a ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Feb 2025 19:44

The latest Razer Blade 16 has a redesigned keyboard, as well as new internal hardware. (Image source: Razer)

Razer Blade 16 2025 pre-orders open starting at $2,799 with up to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, RTX 5090 and 64 GB of RAM

Razer has now opened pre-orders for its new Blade 16 laptop. Starting at $2,799 with a Ryzen AI 9 365, 32 GB of RAM and an RTX 5070 Ti, the Razer Blade 16 2025 can be configured up to Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, 64 GB of RAM and an RTX 509...

Alex Alderson, 25 Feb 2025 18:12

A fully functioning RTX 5080 features a total of 112 Render Output Units (ROPs). (Image source: Notebookcheck, Pixabay, edited)

Bad news for RTX 5080 owners as GPU officially joins unfortunate RTX 50 quartet with missing ROPs

It is now official: RTX 5080 is also plagued by the issue of fewer-than-advertised ROPs, making it the fourth RTX 50 GPU to be affected by the issue. Gamers who have, unfortunately, ended up with faulty RTX 5080 GPUs will have to ...

Fawad Murtaza, 25 Feb 2025 11:34

Members of the RTX 4070 family have been showing their teeth against the newer RTX 5070 Ti. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

RTX 5070 Ti trails RTX 4070 Ti and narrowly shakes off RTX 4070 in early benchmark results

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti card, which has only just been released, has turned up on the PassMark benchmark site. The new Blackwell board has delivered a promising average result so far, based on a small sample size. However, ...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2025 11:02

Nvidia gave the GeForce RTX 5090 a whopping 32 GB of GDDR7 memory. (Image source: Nvidia/PassMark - edited)

GeForce RTX 5090 drops below RTX 4090 in high-end graphics card benchmark chart

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card has been knocked off its perch at the top of PassMark’s high-end video card benchmark chart. The RTX 4090 has moved back into the number one spot, with a very slight advantage of +1.02%. T...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Feb 2025 08:38

Nvidia's production problem affects more cards than previously thought. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Nvidia warns 'production anomaly' causing performance losses on some GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D graphics cards

Nvidia has clarified why some GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards have been reaching consumers with worse performance than advertised. While the problem should only be present in fewer than 1% of cards, it has also hit the GeForce RTX...

Alex Alderson, 23 Feb 2025 01:37

The GeForce RTX 5090 is the most powerful gaming GPU ever made. (Image source: Nvidia, Unsplash, edited)

Nvidia takes page out of Ferrari's book to manage RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 stock issues

Nvidia has introduced a new program aimed at giving gamers the chance to buy an RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080. Titled "Verified Priority Access", the program gives gamers the opportunity to snag either the RTX 5090 or the RTX 5080 dir...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Feb 2025 15:28

The new ROG XG Mobile is roughly 20% lighter than its predecessor. (Image source: Asus - edited)

ROG XG Mobile 2025: Asus teases launch of first Thunderbolt 5 eGPU with $1,199 starting price

Asus has hinted that its new ROG XG Mobile eGPU will officially launch later this month. The ROG XG Mobile 2025 will be available with GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and GeForce RTX 5090 GPUs, which Asus has paired with Thunderbolt 5 connect...

Alex Alderson, 19 Feb 2025 16:25

The MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Gaming Trio OC has a maximum boost clock of 2,580 MHz. (Image source: MSI, Unsplash, edited)

RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti Super: Leaked 3DMark scores show comfortable win for RTX 50 GPU

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is set to go on sale on February 20. At an MSRP of $749, the GPU is in the same price range as the outgoing RTX 4070 Ti and the RTX 4070 Ti Super. According to the latest leak, the RTX 5070 Ti is bringing a...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Feb 2025 19:16

Nvidia RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 registered at EEC as potential RTX 50 series budget GPUs

Gamers may not need a massive budget to take full advantage of DLSS 4. Zotac regulatory filings suggest that an Nvidia RTX 5050 may become the most affordable GPU in the RTX 50 series. Information from the EEC gives less surprisin...

Adam Corsetti, 16 Feb 2025 19:59

Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI was announced at CES 2025 with the RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU. (Image source: Acer)

RTX 50 gaming laptops delay: Nvidia's focus on AI servers reportedly impacting development of new products

Gaming laptops equipped with the next-gen RTX 50 GPUs are scheduled to start arriving in March. Rumors circulating online now claim that Nvidia has yet to finish working on the RTX 50 mobile GPUs likely due to resource constraints...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Feb 2025 18:49

Uneven power cable contact in 12VHPWR connectors

12VHPWR defects add to RTX 5000 series design changes as root cause for melting power connectors

The latest development in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 12VHPWR connector meltdown issue sees a microscope analysis reveal that the manufacturing and certification process of the 12VHPWR cables and connectors may be at faul...

Julian van der Merwe, 14 Feb 2025 18:41

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 features 12 GB VRAM. (Image source: MSI, Unsplash, edited)

Fierce RTX 5070 vs RX 9070 battle likely as RTX 5070 and RDNA 4 launch dates tipped to be very close

While fans were expecting the RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti to release in February, Nvidia seems to have planned something different. According to information from a reliable leaker, Nvidia will push the release date of the RTX 5070 ba...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Feb 2025 12:20

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 undeniably impresses in high-end VR workloads, contrary to the somewhat modest generational uplift in synthetic benchmarks. (Image source: Omniwhatever, Nvidia, edited)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 crushes RTX 4090 in VR: Up to 2.5x FPS in certain scenarios, roughly 50% more in others

The Nvidia RTX 50 generation has received a fair amount of disapproval from even the most resolute of Big Green fans: modest generational uplift, shockingly poor availability, and Nvidia's whacky marketing tactics. However, as por...

Sambit Saha, 10 Feb 2025 18:55

Asus GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Tuf O16G listing (Image source: TopAChat)

RTX 5070 Ti release date and launch time revealed at major French retailer

(Update: February 10th- MSI is now the first major manufacturer to confirm the RTX 5070 Ti's February 20th release date) RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards are popping up in more online stores. The French TopAchat, a popular destination f...

Adam Corsetti, 10 Feb 2025 00:55

Nvidia RTX 5090 founders edition power connector melts

RTX 5090 melts 12VHPWR power connectors — Nvidia seemingly not at fault

PC gamers are currently experiencing flashbacks after a user reported their Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition GPU's power connector has started melting. Unfortunately for the owner of the GPU in question, it doesn't look li...

Julian van der Merwe, 10 Feb 2025 00:25

The Helios Neo 16 AI. (Image source: Acer)

Acer announces Predator Helios Neo 16 AI pricing and availability

Acer has announced that it will unleash a new 16-inch gaming laptop on the market from the second quarter of 2025. The Predator Helios Neo 16 AI is the only OLED-capable machine of its series, and will boast up to RTX 5070 Ti grap...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Feb 2025 19:24

The Nvidia Blackwell architecture makes use of fifth-generation Tensor cores. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

GeForce RTX 5090 fails to topple RTX 4090 in GPU compute benchmark while RTX 5080 struggles against RTX 4070 Ti

The GeForce RTX 5090 has failed to overtake its predecessor in a GPU compute benchmark on the well-known PassMark database site. The RTX 5080 suffered a similar fate, with the card barely managing to beat out the RTX 4070 Ti. The ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Feb 2025 21:01

The ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC (Image source: Asus)

Asus announces GeForce RTX 5090 ROG Astral Dhahab OC Edition graphics card

With the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab OC, Asus is catering to those in love with the Middle Eastern heritage and culture. Cloaked in golden accents and arabesque motifs, this custom card combines Blackwell architecture with ...

Daniel Miron, 06 Feb 2025 20:19

Amazon RTX 5080-equipped pre-built gaming PCs

RTX 5080 becomes available on Amazon but only in pricey prebuilt desktop PCs

The Skytech Azure gaming PC is currently available on Amazon with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and a starting price of $2,799.99. It's unclear how long stock will last, but it's likely that at least some pre-built systems will be bo...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Feb 2025 19:20

Dream Machines confirms AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D launch window

Dream Machines confirms AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 'Fire Range' laptop launch window alongside RAM spec upgrade

It looks as though the first AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D-equipped gaming laptops will start shipping around the end of March at the earliest. Dream Machines has also updated the specifications of the aforementioned laptops with faster DD...

Julian van der Merwe, 05 Feb 2025 07:35

The Ada Lovelace architecture was superseded by Nvidia's Blackwell architecture. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 generational benchmark performance gains comparatively eclipsed by GeForce 40 series in PassMark

Both the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 have been tested in PassMark’s G3D Mark benchmark for high-end graphics cards. While the overall performance and standing of the Blackwell cards is as expected, the generational performance i...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2025 23:23

The new Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop comes with one CPU and GPU combination for now. (Image source: Dell)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 still available in new Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop for $4,449.99

Stock shortages of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards are expected to continue for some time. The GeForce RTX 5080 can be picked up inside Dell's new Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop, albeit for a minimum of $4,449.99 a...

Alex Alderson, 03 Feb 2025 21:17

The driver issues have surfaced amidst widespread RTX 5090 stock shortages. (Image source: Nvidia, Unsplash, edited)

Serious RTX 5090 and RTX 5090D driver issues reportedly turn GPUs into expensive paperweights

Reports of the RTX 5090 and the China-only RTX 5090D variant facing driver issues have surfaced online. The key issue seems to be faulty drivers that result in a system not recognizing the RTX 5090/5090D.

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Feb 2025 21:06

RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 GPUs blamed for melted power connector, but an RTX 4090 was at fault

Finding an Nvidia RTX 5080 or 5090 in stock at MSRP is almost like striking gold. Lucky buyers could soon regret their purchases if the powerful GPUs burn out. Hong Kong tech site PCM posted pictures of melted power connectors bef...

Adam Corsetti, 03 Feb 2025 17:18