It's not just the higher-end market, which is prone to price hikes, but the entry-level segment will be reportedly more affected. ZOTAC's Parent Company Warns About The GPU Shortages In The Entry-Level Segment This Year The graphics cards have been witnessing new price surges all of a sudden. However, this was inevitable as AI demand keeps pushing DRAM prices upwards. The already expensive graphics cards are now more expensive than ever, and we see new price-hike records every then and now. While the GPUs with higher VRAM capacity are affected more, those with lower VRAM capacities aren't spared either. After […]

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One RTX 4090 owner should consider himself lucky that he chose ZOTAC because never once did the U.S. RMA team refuse an accommodation to entertain a warranty claim. In fact, this person is now the proud owner of an RTX 5090 after the older flagship GPU was sent for RMA four times. Looking at this incident, other companies should take lessons on how to retain loyal customers, especially during the DRAM shortage. Older RTX 4090 was riddled with BSODs, prompting ZOTAC to send him an RTX 5090 NVIDIA’s previous-generation consumer-grade GPU king, the RTX 4090, is still a solid performer […]

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ZOTAC has displayed its latest RTX 50 innovations, and the world's smallest PC featuring a desktop-grade RTX 5080 graphics card. Two Prototype Graphics Cards & Two "20th Anniversary Edition" Products Showcased By ZOTAC At Computex First up, we have the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti SOLID SFF OC Edition, which takes the original design and gives it a new gold-themed trim. The card features the same 2-slot design with Icestorm 2.0 cooling, an SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce design, and also comes with a Power safety light that ensures the card is plugged in correctly. The backplate on this card is […]

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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 notorious 16-pin connector melting didn't originate with the RTX 50 series, and it dates back to as early as 2022, when we used to see regular reports of connector melting on the RTX 4090. Despite NVIDIA and its AIBs' attempts to mitigate the problem, the saga continues. Almost every week, we hear new reports of connector melting, mostly on the flagship Blackwell GeForce RTX 5090, rated at 575W. We have been reporting the stories regularly since the launch of the RTX 5090, and even a year after its official launch, the reports continue. Today, we will be deep diving […]

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