NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series has introduced various architectural improvements, but one change that caught the attention of hardware enthusiasts wasn't related to the gaming performance or AI capabilities. Instead, it was related to the temperature monitoring on the RTX 50 series graphics cards. Unlike previous-generation RTX GPUs, NVIDIA removed the GPU hotspot measurement from the GPUs, even though the sensor for these cards exists. This prevented monitoring software from displaying the hottest point on the GPU die, which has served enthusiasts, reviewers, and overclockers for years and helped them learn about GPU behavior. This has been discussed across various […]

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GPU prices in China have increased massively due to recent adjustments to GDDR6 and GDDR7 memory, affecting AMD & NVIDIA graphics cards. China Sees Big Surge In GPU Prices Overnight, Affecting Both AMD & NVIDIA Graphics Cards GPU makers such as NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel have been trying to absorb memory price increases for a while now, but they have gotten out of hand due to persistent shortages, which have raised the DRAM costs for GDDR6 and GDDR7 products 10-fold, resulting in a significant increase in graphics card prices. And it's not just memory prices; other components that go into […]

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The GPU prices have started climbing upwards as NVIDIA announces higher price for memory kits. GIGABYTE RTX 5060 Sees a Sudden $75 Price Hike in China, and More GPUs Will Likely Get Affected Similarly Very recently, it was reported that NVIDIA has notified its board partners about a price hike for its memory kits. It appears that the change has already started to affect GPU prices. The RTX 50 series currently sits at a 20-30% higher price than the pre-RAMpocalypse period, with higher-end GPUs selling for much higher than their usual prices. Prices for budget RTX 50 series cards still […]

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Another substantial price hike is incoming as the green team has supposedly raised prices for its memory kits. NVIDIA RTX GPUs to See Another Price Hike as the Company Reportedly Passes Increased Memory Kit Costs to its Board Partners The GPUs continue to suffer from the instability caused by DRAM availability and pricing. NVIDIA and AMD have adjusted the prices of their current-gen GPUs multiple times already, and it looks like there is another price hike incoming in the coming days. Since both manufacturers source memory from major suppliers, they have no option but to pass the increased costs to […]

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The upcoming Halo game is receiving optimizations ahead of the official launch through the latest hotfix driver. NVIDIA Fixes Stability Issues in Halo: Campaign Evolved Through Hotfix Driver 610.82; Also Announces Bug Fixes for Path of Exile 2 Halo: Campaign Evolved is Halo Studios' upcoming title in the franchise, which is set to launch in the coming days. However, those who already have the game on their systems through early access are apparently having issues with the title. It's not a very common issue, and we haven't heard about it yet, but since NVIDIA has rolled out a driver update, […]

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I think there is no need to panic as the RTX 5060 doesn't draw that much power, but an 8-pin connector will always remain the king. Yeston And Maxsun Force 16-Pin Connectors On GeForce RTX 5060 By Using The GB205 Die If you didn't pay attention, some newer RTX 5060s are using the cut-down GB205 die. While most RTX 5060s are still using the same GB206 die, which debuted last year, some vendors have transitioned to the GPU die utilized in the GeForce RTX 5070 GPU. A few days ago, MSI did the same by launching four new RTX 5060 […]

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As of now, at least one board partner has received the latest RTX 50 Super cards, but NVIDIA has reportedly put the GPUs on hold for sale. NVIDIA Board Partners Receive RTX 50 Super GPUs, But Are Put on Hold Due to 3 GB GDDR7 Memory Prices It appears that NVIDIA has already prepared the Blackwell RTX 50 SUPER series cards, but some decisions are yet to be made. We have previously reported that the RTX 50 Super cards were delayed due to pricey GDDR7 memory, and given the current state of the market, NVIDIA not only delayed the SUPER […]

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Despite NVIDIA's removal of the Hotspot temperature measurements, CPUID developers have deployed the feature to their popular hardware monitoring utility. NVIDIA Killed RTX 50 Hotspot Readings, but HWMonitor 1.65 Just Brought Them Back With Two Sensors While NVIDIA may have dropped the Hotspot temperature measurements from the Blackwell GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, the sensors reportedly do exist. We saw how modders brought back the hotspot monitoring through modding, which revealed how some GPUs were thermal throttling despite showing normal average GPU temperatures. The GPUs, therefore, were affected by high hotspot temperatures, resulting in inferior gaming performance. The experiment […]

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Several new GeForce RTX 5080 cards were showcased at the Bilibili World event in China, featuring distinguished aesthetics. NVIDIA Collaborates With AIBs to Bring Game-Themed RTX 5080 Graphics Cards at BW2026 The Bilibili World 2026 event has officially commenced at the Shanghai National Exhibition, which will run till July 12. This is where many vendors will showcase their new products, and we will get a good glimpse of new launches. NVIDIA being one of the major companies, has decided to launch new RTX 5080 cards at the event. It collaborated with several AIBs to release new GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs […]

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This is one of the most expensive GeForce RTX 5090s we have ever gotten, and of course, it's from ASUS. ASUS Lists its ROG Astral RTX 5090 Edition 20 At LDLC for $7,435, Reminding That ROG Matrix Edition isn't the Most Expensive RTX 5090 ASUS never fails to surprise us, particularly when it comes to pricing its premium components. The RTX 5090 Edition 20 has been priced ridiculously, as if the GPU wasn't expensive enough at $4000. We know that the GPU has been listed for nearly $4000 or more on major retailers, which comes as a result of the […]

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This might be the lightest gaming laptop with a GeForce RTX 5070, weighing just 1.6 Kg, which makes it very portable. Thunderobot Debuts ZERO Air 16 Gaming Laptop That Weighs 1.64 Kg, but Still Brings GeForce RTX 5070 onboard The new ZERO Air 16 is the world's lightest 16-inch gaming laptop with the GeForce RTX 5070, according to Thunderobot. The manufacturer announced ZERO Air 16 recently, which runs on a Panther Lake CPU, paired with the GeForce RTX 5070 mobile GPU. Thunderobot has been able to cram this hardware inside a thin body that also weighs much less than its […]

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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090D from GALAX (HOF OC LAB) has become the first Blackwell GPU to hit an overclock of 4 GHz. Team OGS Pushes NVIDIA's "GALAX HOF OC LAB" RTX 5090D To A Record 4 GHz Overclock It was going to happen sooner or later, but a year and a half after launch, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D has been able to set the fastest clock speed ever recorded on a Blackwell GPU. Team OGS from Greece was able to post the spectacular overclock record at HWBOT. The session featured a GALAX GeForce RTX 5090D graphics card, not the […]

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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards continue to cause trouble, as the latest case shows a 16-pin connector that's blown out. NVIDIA 16-Pin Connector Issues Continue To Mount With The RTX 5090, New Case Shows The Worst Kind of Damage We've Seen Yet Ever since the RTX 40 series, the 16-pin connector has been killing many graphics cards. Most cases are specific to the higher-end GPUs such as the RTX 4090 and the latest RTX 5090, which consume lots of power, mainly between 450-600W. But we have also seen similar cases emerge on AMD's RX 9070 XT variants that feature […]

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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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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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