NVIDIA's China-Exclusive GeForce RTX 5090 D v2 GPU has been banned in China, but the restriction doesn't come from the United States; instead, it's by China itself. NVIDIA's Fastest Gaming GPU for China, the RTX 5090 D v2, Is Restricted from Sales In The Country While the United States eases restrictions on NVIDIA's AI GPUs, such as the H200, allowing multiple AI firms to procure up to 75,000 units, China itself is now banning one of the fastest gaming GPUs that is designed exclusively for its market. Last year, NVIDIA announced the RTX 5090 D alongside the standard RTX 5090. […]

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ASUS has collaborated with LOL legends to bring special edition RTX 50 series mid-range GPUs. ASUS Collaborates With League of Legends Team, T1, to Launch RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 Ti T1 Graphics Cards Popular hardware manufacturer, ASUS, has collaborated with League of Legends world champions, T1, to bring its new GeForce RTX 50 series special edition cards. The company today debuted the T1 GeForce RTX 5070 OC and T1 GeForce RTX 5060 Ti OC 8 GB cards for T1 fans. The new GPUs boast T1-inspired aesthetics on both the shroud and the backplate, embodying the T1's never-say-die spirit. Despite […]

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Once again, we may see the RTX 5090 prices jumping even further as NVIDIA has reportedly hiked the GPU price due to VRAM shortages. GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5090 V2 Reportedly Seeing Another Price Hike Due to VRAM Procurement Costs NVIDIA is once again set to increase the prices of its flagship Blackwell GPUs worldwide. Due to the ongoing VRAM shortages and higher VRAM sourcing costs, the company is reportedly bringing another hike for its board partners. It's expected that the GPU prices will jump by another $300, as if the GPU wasn't selling for 2X its original price. […]

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This might be the first time NVIDIA is giving away a game with a 60-class card in the RTX 50 series. NVIDIA Bundles 007 First Light With GeForce RTX 50 Series; GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Also Included Along With Higher-End SKUs In around two weeks, the 007 First Light will be available on Steam, but users have the option to pre-order the game now. It's currently listed at $69, and being a popular triple-A title, the game is already attracting significant attention from gamers. This is why NVIDIA has collaborated with IO Interactive A/S to provide a free game code […]

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After a long time, the entry-level RTX 50 series GPU made its debut on the Steam Hardware Survey charts. All NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs Appear on Steam Hardware Survey With RTX 5050 As the Latest Entry; 16 GB VRAM GPUs Now Closer in Popularity to 8 GB GPUs The previous Steam Hardware Surveys recorded almost all NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, but the RTX 5050 always remained missing. Despite launching mid-2025, there was no sign of the GeForce RTX 5050 until now, when the card suddenly appeared on the Steam database. Both laptop and desktop variants are now available […]

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Not just Samsung and SK Hynix, the third major memory maker, Micron, has also joined the race in producing the high capacity GDDR7 memory. Micron Starts Sampling 24 Gb (3 GB) GDDR7 Memory Modules Rated At 28 GT/s and 32 GT/s As Spotted on the Official Website Finally, the third major memory maker has also started working on its own 24 GB or 3 GB GDDR7 (we will use 3 GB instead of 24 GB throughout the article for making it simple) memory modules. Micron, which recently exited the consumer market as it aimed to focus more on the data […]

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With every qualifying purchase of a GeForce RTX 50 series card, NVIDIA will now provide a free game code for PRAGMATA. NVIDIA to Bundle PRAGMATA With GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards, Including Desktop and Laptop Series GPUs If you have been waiting for a GPU upgrade, this might be an excellent time to buy a GeForce RTX 50 series GPU. While the prices for most RTX 50 series cards are high due to market volatility, with every qualifying purchase of the RTX 50 series cards, users will now get the latest game PRAGMATA for free. NVIDIA just announced the […]

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It's a powerful GPU block for enthusiasts who wouldn't mind spending over $600 for the premium cooling experience it offers. Der8auer Demonstrates the Exceptional Cooling Performance of Deltamate GPU Block for ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU; GPU Block Costs Over $600 The ROG Astral RTX 5080 GPU from ASUS falls under the high-performance/premium GPU category, but its stock cooler may not be very appealing to enthusiasts. If you are someone who already owns the Astral RTX 5080, then you should take a look at what Der8auer calls "The Most Ambitious GPU Water Block..." they (Thermal Grizzly) have ever built. This […]

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MSI entered the PSU market in 2020, and since then, it has offered some really good designs, featuring the latest standards and exclusive features. The manufacturer offers its line in three segments: the entry-level MAG, the mid-tier MPG, and the enthusiast-grade MEG series. We previously got a taste of the MEG Ai1600T, MEG Ai1300P, and the MPG A1000G PSU, but this year, MSI unleashed its high-end MPG Ai1600TS series, which goes all-in on the ATX 3.1 standard with premium components and ratings ranging from 1300W up to 1600W. MSI MPG Ai1600TS 80+ Titanium PSU Specifications The MSI MPG Power Supplies […]

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Several things have changed, and there have been some major fluctuations on both the hardware and OS levels. Steam Hardware Survey March 2026 Reveals Linux Suddenly Spiked to Over 5%; 16 GB System RAM is Now More Popular Than 32 GB The Steam Hardware Survey data for March 2026 is out, and there have been major changes in shares on both hardware and OS levels. The last survey showed a huge spike in shares for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, which was caused by the Chinese New Year. The reason was obvious when we checked the language share […]

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This is one of the biggest scams we have heard in 2026, but what's worse is Amazon's inaction and its refusal to acknowledge it. Redditor Gets Scammed As He Receives Detergent Powder Instead of GIGABYTE RTX 5090 From Amazon; Despite Video Footage, Amazon Reportedly Denied the Refund As much as we see users getting rewarded with an extra piece of hardware 'mistakenly', we see an equal number of users getting scammed from the same platforms. While some users are lucky enough to secure dozens of free SSDs and free GPUs, some don't even get the refunds for their defective products. […]

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Another lucky user gets a powerful gaming PC for less than half its price. With RAM, SSD, and GPU prices rising, getting such a system for $1000 is nearly impossible these days. Redditor Snags Powerful Gaming PC for Just $1,000 at Costco; A Build Worth Nearly $2,500 There is a rare chance you could get your hands on such a decently powerful gaming PC when you shop at Costco or Walmart next time. Changes are largely low, but never zero. This is why we keep posting such "inspiring" stories, encouraging you to check out what your local retailer is currently […]

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A new type of scam has emerged, but it's definitely not the first one. As GPUs and VRAM become expensive, scammers are now stealing the core components. Reseller Baily Ecom Reportedly Receives its $4000 ZOTAC RTX 5090 Without the GPU and VRAM Chips After Being Returned by the Customer Everything looked normal when this eBay reseller opened the box containing the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5090 that was sold for $4000. However, when the GPU shroud was opened, the reseller found that they had been scammed by the customer. Keep in mind that $4000 is already 2X the price for […]

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The RDNA 4 series is witnessing more price drops these days, bringing the prices back to the pre-RAMpocalypse era. Radeon RX 9070 XT Price Drops by Nearly 19% Month-Over-Month in Japan; Other AMD GPUs Also See Noticeable Price Reduction in Recent Weeks Unlike the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series, the demand for the RDNA 4 appears to be shrinking due to price hikes. Both series have been affected by the VRAM shortage, but when the AMD RX 9000 series became more expensive, the demand suddenly dropped. Prices began to increase in late November/Early December in most regions, peaking at the […]

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Users are reporting performance gains after updating to the latest NVIDIA Hotfix driver that fixed several bugs. Redditor Reports His Best Ever Scores With RTX 5080 Using the Latest NVIDIA Hotfix Driver 595.76; Others Confirm the Same After re-releasing the new Hotfix driver 595.76, some users are now reporting better performance on their GeForce RTX 50 series cards. Just a few days ago, NVIDIA rolled out the Hotfix driver 595.71, which reportedly fixed the performance issues in Resident Evil: Requiem; however, the driver also introduced some bugs related to core voltage. We found it limiting the voltage on the RTX […]

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