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I can't tell if it's just a coincidence, but Nvidia's RTX 5070 is now reportedly set for March alongside AMD's RDNA 4 series launch
March is the true showdown between Nvidia and AMD, especially if this new rumor about the RTX 5070's delay is legitimate.
We've barely seen AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs in action yet, but a new rumor suggests we could be getting an Nvidia RTX 5090 competitor at last
Nvidia is, as usual, leading the GPU market, but if this new rumor is true, there could be some serious competition down the line.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti early pricing rumors are making me fear the worst for the cost of this mid-range GPU
There are already ominous rumblings that Nvidia’s RTX 5070 Ti GPU isn’t coming to the rescue of PC gamers, as early price rumors are a definite worry.
The Nvidia vs AMD GPU fight could be about to get really interesting with ‘aggressive’ Radeon RX 9000 pricing amidst RTX 5090 stock woes
AMD looks set to cash in on Nvidia RTX 5090 stock woes with aggressive Radeon RX 9000 pricing.
MSI mistakenly fires up a ‘countdown’ to Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU release that suggests February 20 launch rumors could be true
Can’t wait for Nvidia’s next Blackwell graphics card? The RTX 5070 Ti could be here soon, but worryingly, there’s still no chatter about the RTX 5070.
Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5090: these are the retailers I'd check
The Nvidia RTX 5090 is an absolute powerhouse of a GPU, and it's unsurprisingly going to be in high demand. Here's where we recommend you look for one.
Zotac has a plan to keep RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs away from the clutches of scalpers – and it sounds like it might be working
Sheriff Zotac is in town, and the no-good price gougers are scattering from the saloon.
Ignore that Nvidia RTX 5060 rumor claiming 16GB VRAM – it’s fake, and I’m still worried about how the purported 8GB GPU will perform
RTX 5060 rumor of 16GB of video RAM was based on a faked video, sadly – the grapevine insists the GPU will stick with just 8GB.
