There have been rumours about an RTX 50 Super launch for months now, but continued price rises across memory products have apparently derailed the planned launch. According to reports, a shortage of 3GB GDDR7 modules and increased pricing has forced Nvidia to delay RTX 50 Super. 

VideoCardz reports that while partners possess the chips for RTX 50 Super graphics cards, they can't proceed with manufacturing due to a lack of available memory, coupled with high pricing for the GDDR7 chips available. To put it in perspective, a 3GB GDDR7 chip is currently estimated to cost between $60 and $70. On the other hand, a 2GB GDDR7 chip reportedly costs about $20. 

The rumoured RTX 50 Super refresh was apparently planned with 3GB GDDR7 modules in mind, up from the standard 2GB chips found on regular RTX 50 cards. This upgrade shifts the RTX 5070 Super to 18GB of VRAM, while both the RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5080 Super should feature 24GB. However, Nvidia is allegedly redirecting these specific 3GB components to its more profitable AI graphics cards, including RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell and Rubin CPX, where it's easier to mask the increased price of the 3GB GDDR7 modules.

According to the Seasonic Power Supply calculator, the RTX 50 Super GPUs may also have higher TGP targets than their non-Super counterparts. Apparently an RTX 5080 Super will draw as much as 415W, a 55W increase over the RTX 5080. The RTX 5070 Ti Super has been seen listed at 350W and the RTX 5070 Super is listed at 275W. The theory is that the increased power draw is tied to the denser memory configuration, as well as potential clock speed bumps.

KitGuru Says: Do you think we will eventually get an RTX 50 Super refresh, or will Nvidia jump right to RTX 60? 

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Nvidia has announced its first series of GeForce Trading Cards, a free collection featuring 14 distinct designs celebrating major milestones in the company's PC gaming and graphics hardware history.

The Series 1 lineup features 14 card designs that highlight iconic GPUs, classic software tech demos, and notable games. Hardware milestones represented in the collection include the 1995 NV1 multimedia processor, the 1999 GeForce 256, and the programmable shader-capable GeForce 3. Later hardware generations, such as the GeForce 7800 GTX and the Pascal-based GeForce GTX 1080, also received dedicated cards alongside the limited-edition GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition.

Nvidia is also highlighting its software history through cards featuring the classic Bubble, Chameleon, and Medusa tech demos. Long-running software partnerships from the “The Way It's Meant To Be Played” era are represented by Unreal Tournament 2004 and Borderlands. A checklist card completes the 14-piece set, helping collectors track their acquisitions.

Distribution of the physical cards will be handled through both digital and in-person channels. Fans can secure cards through Summer of RTX giveaways hosted on official GeForce social media channels. The company confirms it will also distribute the cards at its booths and partner booths during upcoming summer events, including Bilibili World 2026, QuakeCon 2026, and Gamescom 2026.

KitGuru says: It's a neat piece of nostalgia for long-time hardware collectors, though you'll have to be lucky to complete the collection.

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Team OGS has submitted a new HWBOT entry showcasing a Galax GeForce RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab Edition running at 4002MHz. This represents the first validated 4GHz core frequency milestone for an Nvidia Blackwell graphics card under extreme overclocking conditions.

Validation (via Wccftech) was achieved through the GPUPI v3.3 32B benchmark, with the run completing in 35 seconds and 377 milliseconds. According to the HWBOT submission, the graphics card used a GB202-based GPU core paired with 1860MHz memory clocks. This lightweight compute workload does not tax the GPU as much as modern 3D titles, allowing for extreme clocks.

Image credit: HWBOT

The overclocking setup relied on an Elmor External Clock Board set to 28.7MHz, overriding the standard internal reference clock. Liquid nitrogen cooling managed the thermal load, utilising a Bitspower Strata LN2 GPU Pot and Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut Extreme thermal paste. Other hardware consisted of an Intel Core i9-14900KF running at 6.0GHz, an Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Apex Encore motherboard, 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 memory, and a Corsair WS3000 power supply.

This submission specifically utilised the original Galax RTX 5090D HOF OC Lab Edition variant. The model maintains the original layout, distinguishing it from the newer V2 version, which has a cut-down 24GB configuration and a narrower 384-bit bus.

KitGuru says: Do you think overclockers will be able to push the Blackwell architecture much further than this?

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Windows 11 has been demonstrated running on a legacy DDR1 motherboard equipped with AGP graphics, bypassing modern hardware requirements. The system uses an early-2000s ASRock ConRoe865PE motherboard paired with an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor, demonstrating that Microsoft's latest operating system can still run on hardware from a vastly different era.

This unique setup, shared by Reddit user O_MORES (via Tom's Hardware), relies on the Intel i865PE chipset, which launched over two decades ago. While the board natively supports older memory and expansion standards, its LGA775 socket allows it to host a 65nm quad-core Q6600, offering significantly more processing power than a standard Pentium 4.

Windows 11 on a DDR1 motherboard, with AGP support enabled
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Graphics is handled by an ATI Radeon HD 4650 AGP card running with full AGP 8X support. The user achieved this by modifying older drivers, using either 64-bit Windows 7 drivers from 2012 or Windows 10 AGP drivers alongside a custom INF file. This configuration restores both 3D acceleration and H.264 hardware decoding, enabling the legacy system to run games like Half-Life 2 and Crysis.

The modded platform operates entirely without UEFI, relying solely on ACPI 1.1. Windows 11 IoT officially supports legacy BIOS systems, explaining why the OS functions here despite being far outside typical consumer support boundaries.

KitGuru says: Seeing Windows 11 function on a platform this old is an impressive feat of driver modification, even if it's completely impractical for daily use.

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A new Linux kernel patch for the NVGrace-GPU VFIO driver has revealed references to Nvidia's upcoming “Blackwell-Next” graphics architecture.

Spotted by Phoronix (via VideoCardz), this change adds a readiness check for the supposed new architecture via CXL (Compute Express Link) DVSEC-based (Designated Vendor Specific Extended Capability). Submitted as part of the VFIO subsystem work for the Linux 7.2 cycle, the update modifies how the driver determines if GPU memory is ready after a probe or reset.

The code links directly to the NVGrace-GPU driver, meaning these adjustments don't confirm a new consumer GPU generation. Rather, they seem to target enterprise hardware.

Nvidia officially announced Rubin as the successor of Blackwell back in 2025, which includes the Vera CPU and Rubin GPU. However, the company also announced Blackwell Ultra, leaving us uncertain about what Blackwell-Next actually refers to. In any case, it seems we won't have to wait much longer to clarify what's really coming after Blackwell.

KitGuru says: Do you think we will see Blackwell Next come to the consumer segment?

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KitGuru started strongly with Intel Panther Lake when we reviewed the 2026 version of Asus Zenbook Duo, however the price was rather steep at £2,500. Today we are reviewing an MSI Prestige that should offer most of the performance we saw in the Zenbook Duo while simultaneously saving £1,000 on the cost. That sounds amazing!

Time stamps

00:00 Start
00:42 Panther Lake recap
03:40 Some specs / connectivity / ports
05:49 Battery / Charger / Weight
06:01 Comparisons – port speeds
07:28 OLED panel
08:01 Geekbench 6
08:28 Cinebench 2026
08:59 Points Per Watt
09:12 7ZIP Benchmark
09:28 Aida 64 Memory Bandwidth
09:58 Assassins Creed Mirage
10:47 Cyberpunk 2077
11:34 PC Mark 10 Battery Test
12:09 Keyboard
12:32 Pricing
14:00 Closing Thoughts

Specification:

CPU Intel Core Ultra X7 358H, 16 cores (4 P-cores + 8 E-cores + 4 Low Power E-cores), 16 threads, up to 4.8GHz, 18MB cache, up to 50 NPU TOPS
Display 14-inch, 16:10, 1920 x 1200, OLED, glossy, non-touch
Graphics Intel Arc B390 GPU
Memory 32GB LPDDR5x DDR5-8533
Storage 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen4
Webcam IR FHD (1080p) webcam with HDR, 3DNR+, 3-mic array
Wireless Killer Wi-Fi 7 + Bluetooth v6
Audio 2x 2W Speaker, 2x 2W Woofer

I/O Ports
Left side: 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C with DisplayPort and 100W charging, HDMI 2.1
Right side: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, 3.5mm headset jack

Battery 4-Cell 81Whr
Power adapter 65W PD adapter
Dimensions (WxDxH) 315.6mm x 221.9mm x 11.9-13.9 mm
Weight 1.3kg + 200g for power adapter
OS Windows 11 Pro

Performance and Testing

Geekbench 6 Multi Core

In Geekbench 6 Multi Core the MSI does a decent job and is only a few percent behind the new Zenbook Duo and hugely expensive HP Zbook Ultra G1a. This gives us confidence the Intel Core Ultra X7 358H has decent all-round performance.

Cinebench 2026 Multi Core

Cinebench 2026 Multi Core shows the difference between the Core Ultra X9 388H and Core Ultra X7 358H, which boils down to power draw and clock speed. The Core Ultra X7 in the MSI does a good job but the Core Ultra X9 is more impressive.

Assassin's Creed Mirage at 1,920×1,200 with XeSS Frame Generation

We show a few gaming graphs in our video but this one of Assassin's Creed Mirage at 1,920×1,200 with XeSS Frame Generation tells an important tale. The Asus Zenbook Duo with Core Ultra X9 sneaks past the 60fps mark to deliver a tolerable gaming experience while the MSI cannot quite make it to 50fps. When you consider these two laptops have the same number of CPU cores and the same graphics, we can see the importance of power and clock speed.

Battery Life

Intel has done a superb job with the battery life of their new Panther Lake laptop chips. The MSI impressed us hugely when the battery kept going and going, nearly matching the Zenbook Duo which comes equipped with two batteries.

Closing Thoughts

The MSI Prestige 14 AI+ is a conventional 14-inch laptop that is pleasingly thin and light. The main point of interest is the brand new Intel Core Ultra X7 358H processor with B390 graphics, and as we explain in our video this is very close to the top tier of Panther Lake silicon. It came as something of a surprise in our testing when we saw the impact of lower power draw and lower clock speeds that differentiate the Core Ultra X7 from Core Ultra X9.

One area of unalloyed good news is the battery life which runs for more than 22 hours of solid work. If you just want to watch videos we are confident it will last two days, this means you could take the laptop on a short holiday and leave the charger at home. The other features of the MSI Prestige 14 AI+ are all fine, which means our major gripe is that we expect this laptop will sell for more than £1,500.

We estimate the MSI Prestige 14 AI+ will sell for £1,550 inc VAT.

Pros

• Excellent battery life.
• Slender and lightweight chassis.
• Decent performance and a healthy improvement over Core Ultra 200.

Cons

• The OLED screen is adequate but unimpressive.
• Ports and connectors are rather close together.
• The price is fairly steep for a thin and light laptop.

KitGuru says: The MSI Prestige 14 AI+ is a decent everyday laptop that struggles when it comes to gaming.

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Intel is reportedly planning a new line of processors featuring integrated graphics designed by Nvidia. According to a recent report, the company aims to introduce these chips in early 2028.

Erdi Özüağ's report (via VideoCardz) doesn't include any specific details on what the final processor will look like. Only that these CPUs are targeting a Q1 2028 release, with CES 2028 likely to be the stage for their introduction.

There are a few ways Intel could build this kind of chip today, as the company already crafts tile-based disaggregated processors. It's possible this hardware could end up as a derivative of Panther Lake or Nova Lake, combining Intel's Compute and SoC tiles with a custom Nvidia GPU tile. Unlike Intel's home-grown graphics, the Nvidia tile could also pack its own display engines and media accelerators.

In the same post, Erdi also notes that Apple is currently in advanced consultations with Intel. The tech giant is reportedly looking at using the Intel 18A foundry node to manufacture some of its upcoming Apple Silicon products.

KitGuru says: An Intel processor powered by Nvidia graphics would have sounded wild a decade ago, but given recent events (such as their partnership announced in 2025), it's entirely possible.

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The May 2026 Steam Hardware Survey reveals that Radeon RX 9070 XT and 9060 XT graphics cards have finally been registered in the database, nearly a year after their launch.

As spotted by Videocardz, the latest survey data shows that the RX 9070 XT has reached a 1.33% market share, while the RX 9060 XT has reached 0.72%. This marks the first appearance of RDNA 4 GPUs in the Steam Hardware Survey, which runs every month, although the exact number of Steam users polled is never really known. Nvidia alternatives currently hold higher positions on the charts, with the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti slightly ahead at 1.73%. GPUs like the RTX 5070 and RTX 5060 Ti also continue to report monthly adoption gains.

The survey data also show that eight-core CPUs emerged as the fastest-growing segment, while six- and ten-core processors both dipped slightly. Still in this segment, AMD continues to increase its share against its competition, currently sitting at 45%.

Concurrently, a volatile pricing market has driven a resurgence in 16GB RAM systems over 32GB configurations, while SSDs larger than 1TB shrank by 1.23% as buyers moved back to smaller drives. Lastly, OS data show Windows rebounding by 0.38% against recent Linux gains, bringing the total market share to 94% Windows, 4% Linux, and 2% macOS. Though the up-and-coming CachyOS distro doubled its share to 0.5%, sitting just behind SteamOS at 0.9%.

KitGuru says: Are you currently running a GPU from AMD, Nvidia or Intel? 

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The latest market statistics from Jon Peddie Research for Q1 2026 show a decline in both GPU and CPU shipments. Rising component and memory prices significantly impacted the PC segment during this period, with discrete graphics card shipments falling to 11.8 million units and desktop CPU shipments to 15.7 million units.

According to the report, add-in board (AIB) GPU shipments declined by 0.6% compared to the previous quarter. Nvidia managed to retain its lead despite a decline in shipments, while AMD sits in second place with an 8% share. Intel captured 1% of the market, securing a small uptick in shipments during the quarter. The overall attach rate for discrete GPUs in desktop PCs rose significantly to 76%, up 33.3% from the prior quarter. Jon Peddie Research estimates a compound annual growth rate of -3.3% from 2024 to 2029, with the installed base eventually reaching 183 million units.

None of the major GPU makers have launched new architectures yet this year. However, AMD did just introduce the RX 9070 GRE to the global market after a period of China exclusivity. Intel also released new ‘Pro' series graphics cards.

Desktop CPU shipments experienced a sharper downturn, down 24% quarter-on-quarter and 25% year-on-year. The report notes that price hikes and component shortages only began to hit in Q1 2026, suggesting the PC segment could face tougher quarters ahead.

KitGuru says: Rising costs of memory and components are clearly squeezing the desktop PC market. With next-gen architectures potentially pushed back to 2027 or 2028 due to supply constraints, the upcoming quarters could prove challenging for hardware vendors.

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007 First Light is a very interesting PC release to analyze. On the one hand, IO Interactive’s latest game can look quite good in the right scenes, especially thanks to its strong lighting, high-quality character rendering, solid animation work, and cinematic presentation. On the other hand, it is also a rather frustrating PC port in several important ways, as most of its graphics settings barely scale, some of its temporal reconstruction options behave strangely, and the game can suffer from truly massive performance drops during large explosions. This guide should hopefully help you strike the best balance between visuals and […]

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ASRock has launched the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend Dark 12GB OC graphics card, using the newly launched AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU. Designed with a black-and-grey colour scheme, the new model features factory pre-overclocking and a triple-fan cooling system.

The underlying AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU is built on the AMD RDNA 4 architecture. It features 3rd Gen Raytracing and 2nd Gen AI accelerators, delivering up to 48 AMD RDNA 4 CUs. It also supports technologies such as AMD FSR Redstone and AMD Fluid Motion Frames (AFMF).

ASRock has configured the Radeon RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend Dark 12GB OC with a boost clock of up to 2920MHz. To manage thermal performance, the card employs a triple-fan cooling design using the company's proprietary Striped Ring Fans, Air Deflecting Fin, and Ultra-fit Heatpipe technologies. Structural rigidity is handled by a reinforced metal frame and a metal backplate designed to prevent VGA sag.

For aesthetics, an ARGB LED panel is integrated into the side of the shroud, supporting Polychrome Sync lighting technology for user-customisable lighting effects.

KitGuru says: Are you interested in getting a Radeon RX 9070 GRE? 

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Today, as part of its Computex 2026 programme, AMD has announced worldwide availability for the RX 9070 GRE. Technically, this GPU launched over a year ago as a Chinese exclusive, but it is now rolling out globally. Offering what is essentially a cut-down RX 9070 die, the 9070 GRE features fewer cores, 4GB less memory and a narrower memory interface. But what does that mean for performance, and is it still worth buying? We find out today.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro
00:50 Key info, pricing
01:21 Core specs
02:15 Test setup
03:02 Game benchmarks
03:57 Performance summary, comparison vs RTX 5070
05:01 Cost per frame analysis
05:39 Ray tracing performance
07:07 FSR 4 upscaling
07:51 The Sapphire Pulse card
08:32 Thermals and noise
09:23 Power + efficiency
10:12 Closing thoughts

The RX 9070 GRE launched to little fanfare back in April 2025, given it was only on sale in China, but today AMD has announced global availability, with a $549 price tag. In the UK we're told to expect pricing in the £469-479 region, so it's a similar ballpark to the RTX 5070 that can be regularly found at £500.

Like the rest of the RDNA 4 family, there's no reference model, and instead we have tested the Sapphire Pulse edition. This card does come factory overclocked, but as regular readers will know, we manually test all GPUs at reference specifications for these day one reviews, so we can ensure that all testing is ‘apples to apples.'

	RX 9070 XT	RX 9070	RX 9070 GRE	RX 9060 XT
Architecture	RDNA 4	RDNA 4	RDNA 4	RDNA 4
Manufacturing Process	TSMC N4	TSMC N4	TSMC N4	TSMC N4
Transistor Count	53.9 billion	53.9 billion	53.9 billion	29.7 billion
Die Size	357 mm²	357 mm²	357 mm²	199 mm²
Compute Units	64	56	48	32
Ray Accelerators	64	56	48	32
Stream Processors	4096	3584	3072	2048
Game GPU Clock	2400 MHz	2070 MHz	2220 MHz	2530 MHz
Boost GPU Clock	Up to 2970 MHz	Up to 2520 MHz	Up to 2790 MHz	Up to 3130 MHz
ROPs	128	128	96	64
AMD Infinity Cache	64MB	64MB	48MB	32MB
Memory	16GB GDDR6	16GB GDDR6	12GB GDDR6	8/16GB GDDR6
Memory Data Rate	20 Gbps	20 Gbps	18 Gbps	20 Gbps
Memory Bandwidth	645 GB/s	645 GB/s	432 GB/s	322 GB/s
Memory Interface	256-bit	256-bit	192-bit	128-bit
Board Power	304W	220W	220W	160W

First, let's take a quick look at the specs. The RX 9070 GRE is built on the same Navi 48 die as the RX 9070 and 9070 XT. It measures 357mm², and it's worth pointing out this is a monolithic chip, so AMD is not using a chiplet-based design as per RDNA 3. In total, Navi 48 silicon packs in 53.9 billion transistors.

While a full Navi 48 GPU packs in 64 Compute Units, the 9070 GRE is cut down to 48 CUs, and each CU houses 64 Stream Processors, for a total of 3072 shaders. There's also 48 Ray Accelerators – one per CU – and 96 ROPs.

As for clock speed, the RX 9070 GRE runs faster than the regular 9070, sporting a rated game clock of 2220MHz and a boost clock of up to 2790MHz.

The memory configuration is cut down however, with 12GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 18Gbps, operating over a 192-bit memory interface, for total memory bandwidth of 432 GB/s. 48MB of Infinity Cache is also present.

Power draw for the RX 9070 GRE is rated at 220W Total Board Power (TBP), but we are using our updated GPU power testing methodology in this review, so read on for our most detailed power and efficiency testing yet.

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Computex is underway, we've already seen Nvidia's announcements, now it is time to focus on AMD. At this year's event, AMD is focusing on new Ryzen X3D processors, as well as wider availability of RDNA 4 graphics cards, including the global rollout for the RX 9070 GRE.

To mark 10 years of the AM4 platform, AMD is re‑releasing the Ryzen 7 5800X3D 10th Anniversary Edition. The chip retains its Zen 3 architecture and 96MB of 3D V‑Cache, offering a drop‑in upgrade for AMD 400‑ and 500‑series motherboard users. The chip will be re-released on June 25th, with a price tag of $349.

AMD is also introducing the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, bringing 3D V‑Cache to a wider audience on AM5. The processor features 8 cores, 16 threads, 104MB of total cache and boost speeds up to 4.5GHz, with a 120W TDP. It arrives on July 16th for $329, a pretty significant price reduction on the 7800X3D, which launched at $449.

On the graphics side, AMD is taking the Radeon RX 9070 GRE to global markets. The RDNA 4‑based card targets QHD gaming with 12GB of memory, next‑generation Ray Accelerators and support for AMD’s latest FSR technologies. It becomes available worldwide on June 1st for $549.

While having access to the latest FSR technology is an important selling point, it is also worth noting that AMD recently announced plans to bring FSR 4.1 support to older GPUs, including RDNA 3 this summer and RDNA 2 in early 2027.

For professional workloads, AMD highlighted the Radeon AI PRO R9000 series, which now supports more than 50 certified applications across Windows and Linux, with additional certifications arriving in the next major Pro driver revision.

AMD also announced EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory profiles, offering an average 4% uplift over previous EXPO kits and up to 13% higher FPS compared to standard JEDEC speeds on Ryzen 7 9700X systems. Certified modules will be available from partners starting in June. We will be visiting a lot of companies at Computex this week, so we expect to see a few of these new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory kits over the next few days.

KitGuru Says: What do you think of AMD's Computex announcements this year?

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Colorful has introduced the iGame GeForce RTX 5070 Ultra OC 12GB x 007 First Light Edition, a limited-edition graphics card featuring a custom backplate with artwork from the game. 

The graphics card adopts a black, greyscale, and metallic gold colour scheme layered over the shroud. The back features a custom metal backplate bearing the official key art for the game.

The new limited-edition version is essentially the same as the iGame RTX 5070 Ultra OC in all other aspects outside of the custom coat of paint.

Colorful has confirmed that the limited-edition graphics card will be on display at Computex 2026, but pricing and availability are currently unknown.

KitGuru says: Have you already tried 007 First Light? Would you like to have this themed graphics card?

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AMD appears to be preparing a global launch for its previously China-exclusive Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card. A leaked image of an upcoming Sapphire Radeon RX 9070 GRE Pulse reveals retail packaging with English branding.

The image of the packaging shared by VideoCardz shows it's quite similar to the Chinese packaging, with some changes to the lettering in the top-left corner. The Radeon RX 9070 GRE originally debuted as a regional product built around the Navi 48 XL GPU. The silicon features 3,072 stream processors across 48 CUs, paired with 12GB of GDDR6 video memory running on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Image credit: VideoCardz

Further indications of an expanded rollout include retail listings on Newegg for prebuilt gaming desktops configured with Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics cards, alongside early standalone product listings.

AMD has yet to confirm new regional availability for the RX 9070 GRE, but as retailers are starting to list them in the US, we expect that to change soon.

KitGuru says: Would you consider getting a Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card if it were available in your region?

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007 First Light is launching into early access today for pre-order customers and Nvidia is preparing gamers with a new graphics driver. The latest GeForce driver is now available to download, bringing optimisations for IO Interactive's new James Bond title, alongside a few other games.

007 First Light is an original James Bond game from IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman franchise. The PC version includes a suite of GeForce-related features, including DLSS 4.5 and Nvidia Reflex. Also launching this week is World of Tanks: Heat, a new PvP spin-off, also launches with DLSS.

Starminer, a new interstellar mining game, launches into early access this week with support for DLSS 4.5, and the new driver also preps gamers for the new Helldivers 2 update, which brings DLSS to the game and Nvidia Reflex for the first time. The final game on the list this week is F1 25, which launches next week with DLSS and Reflex included.

The new Game Ready graphics driver is available to download through the Nvidia app.

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KitGuru Says: Are you picking up any of this week's new releases? Be sure to update your graphics drivers first.

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With the latest Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, finally hitting the box office this week, MSI has also rolled out its limited edition RTX 5080 graphics card. There are only 500 of these being made, exclusive to the European market, so if you want one, you'll have to act fast. 

The limited edition MSI RTX 5080 Mandalorian and Grogu Edition graphics card ships with more than just a custom backplate. The backplate design shows off Mando himself, holding a smoking blaster. However, you also get four ‘mini backplates' in the box, which clip into the cutout on the back shroud. There is a mini backplate emblem for the Mandolorian, Grogu, the Empire and the Republic. On top of that, you also get a mini GPU support stand, shaped like Grogu himself.

If you want a closer look at what this limited-edition GPU looks like, and its included accessories, you can watch our full unboxing HERE.

The limited edition MSI RTX 5080 Mandalorian and Grogu Edition graphics card is available here in the UK through SCAN, priced at £1369.99.

KitGuru Says: Have you ever considered picking up a limited-edition graphics card?

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MSI has announced a limited-edition GeForce RTX 5080 16G The Mandalorian and Grogu Edition OC, inspired by the upcoming film. The card is restricted to a production run of 500 units for the European market and is scheduled for release on May 22nd, coinciding with The Mandalorian and Grogu's theatrical debut.

Built on the Nvidia Blackwell architecture, the card features 16GB of GDDR7 memory and 10,752 CUDA cores. The “Mandalorian Edition” features MSI's Tri Frozr 4 thermal design, with Stormforce fans featuring claw-textured blades and a nickel-plated copper baseplate.

The collector's edition has several aesthetic changes compared to the standard Gaming X Trio, on which it is based. That includes a brushed-metal finish designed to mimic Din Djarin's Beskar armour, as well as a magnetic backplate system. Users can personalise the card using four interchangeable plates featuring the Mandalorian helmet, Grogu, the New Republic signet, and the Imperial Remnants emblem. Additionally, the package includes a custom VGA support bracket shaped like Grogu.

The card is equipped with three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs and one HDMI 2.1b port, supporting resolutions up to 8K at 120Hz. For power, the unit requires a single 16-pin connector and consumes a total of 360W.

For an even closer look at this limited-edition graphics card, watch our unboxing HERE.

KitGuru says: Would you like to put one of these inside of your PC? 

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New rumors suggest that Intel's upcoming “Razor Lake-AX” processors will utilise on-package memory and high-core-count integrated graphics. If confirmed, this would mark a strategic shift for Intel, which previously stated that the on-package memory design seen in Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V) was a “one-off” due to cost and margin complexities.

According to Jaykihn (via VideoCardz), Razor Lake-AX is being designed as a high-performance APU featuring two primary GPU configurations: 16 or 32 Xe3 cores. While these core counts are substantial, they fall short of the 48-core Xe setup previously rumoured for the now-uncertain Nova Lake-AX project.

As for the on-package memory design, the report is from Haze (via VideoCardz). The decision to return to on-package memory could be due to the bandwidth requirements of a 32-core iGPU. Integrating LPDDR5X or a similar high-speed memory directly onto the package would help minimise latency and maximise throughput, thereby improving overall performance.

Razor Lake-AX is expected to use the BGA4326 socket, indicating it is not a standard desktop product but rather a specialised solution (e.g., high-end laptops, small-form-factor workstations, or handhelds).

As it stands, Intel's Razor Lake-AX is positioned as Intel's response to “Halo-class” products, such as AMD's Strix/Medusa Halo APUs and Apple's M-Series Pro/Max silicon. A release is not expected until late 2027 at the earliest, placing it in direct competition with AMD's next-generation architectures and Apple's future M-series iterations.

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KitGuru says: Do you think Intel Razor Lake can stand toe-to-toe with what AMD and Apple are preparing as their next-generation Halo and M-series Pro silicon?

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