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AMD RX 9070 GPU spec and benchmark rumors cast fresh doubt on power usage and performance – but I wouldn’t worry about the latter
Rumors continue to fly about AMD’s RDNA 4 GPUs, and here we’ve got news on power usage, and a somewhat shaky-sounding story with performance.
Nvidia's RTX 5000 GPUs continue to face severe supply issues, with RTX 5070 Ti reportedly being even worse for launch stock than the RTX 5080
Nvidia's RTX 5000 GPU launch is getting worse every day, it seems, as new reports indicate the RTX 5070 Ti is facing dire supply shortages.
Rumor suggests Nvidia’s had difficulties to iron out with chips for RTX 5070 and 5060 GPUs, seemingly leading to delays and possibly low stock levels
More chatter from the grapevine indicates that Nvidia RTX 5070 stock will be low initially, and the RTX 5060 won’t be out until April.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti offers the gen-on-gen uplift that enthusiasts demand with outstanding performance across the board while keeping its price relatively reasonable.
RTX 5050 spotted in HP Victus 15, another hint that Nvidia has a mobile GPU to pep up affordable gaming laptops
New HP Victus 15 gaming laptops purportedly pack options on RTX 5050 and 5060 graphics cards.
AMD’s powerful Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D CPUs rumored to arrive on March 12 – but gamers will still be better off with the 9800X3D
If you were wondering when the next 3D V-Cache chips might arrive, apparently it’s March 12, with reviews emerging the day before.
RTX 5090 and 5080 GPU stock woes could be eased as Nvidia launches 'priority access' scheme to help genuine buyers and leave scalpers in the cold
RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 stock woes are ongoing, but Nvidia has a plan to help genuine buyers with the return of its priority access scheme.
Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti looks like the go-to GPU this generation, if you can find it at retail price - benchmarks and reviews suggest it's almost as good as the RTX 5080
The RTX 5070 Ti is shaping up to be a great GPU, but inflated prices may spoil its potential success.
