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I'm getting PS4 flashbacks - Nvidia's RTX 5090 FE reportedly uses 600W of power and "sounds like a jet engine"
I can't say I'm surprised, but the RTX 5090 could be set to take a massive chunk out of your electrical bill.
Rumor has it AMD’s feeling the heat from Nvidia’s RTX 5000 GPU launch prices – but a decision on RX 9070 pricing must be made soon
Bewildered by all the RX 9070 GPU price rumors? I know I am, and AMD needs to cut through the confusion sooner rather than later.
If you still own an RTX 3000 series GPU, you might be in luck - Nvidia could bring Frame Generation to your old hardware
We thought there was no chance for Nvidia's Frame Generation could make its way to older GPUs, but now it sounds far more possible than ever before.
Fresh Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 stock rumors again suggest that next-gen GPUs will not be easy to buy
Latest rumors on RTX 5000 stock have me even more worried that it’ll be a frustrating scramble to buy these GPUs.
AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT: news, rumors, and everything we know
Everything we know about the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT in one place.
Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU could sell out fast – and I’m worried things might be even worse for the flagship RTX 5090
Buying a next-gen Nvidia GPU could be a real lottery. Yes, it's the rumor we all didn't want to hear...
The end of the Nvidia RTX 4000 series is nigh – with the RTX 4070 expected to sell out in weeks
Nvidia's RTX 5000 series GPUs are finally here, which could spell bad news for anyone hoping to buy a new RTX 4070 GPU.
Nvidia’s new next-gen GPU benchmarks cause concern among PC gamers, particularly with the RTX 5080 – but don’t panic yet
Not convinced RTX 5000 is a winner? Folks worried about a reliance on ‘fake frames’ may not be that impressed with these fresh benchmarks.
