We check out MSI's RTX 5070 Ti Vanguard SOC, featuring a beautiful shroud design
Read More »European retailer selling RTX 5090 with missing ROPs removes listings
Alternate, which had previously listed a Zotac RTX 5090 Solid OC graphics card with missing ROPs as B-stock on its website, has clarified this situation. The company has stated that the card was a customer return and should not have been offered for resale in that condition. According to Alternate …
Read More »Nvidia is requiring manufacturers to share TDP of laptops powered by RTX 50 GPUs
Nvidia is taking steps to address a long-standing source of frustration for laptop buyers by requiring manufacturers to explicitly disclose detailed graphics power specifications for upcoming laptops with GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. This move aims to eliminate the ambiguity surrounding hidden performance limitations. Previously, many laptop manufacturers omitted crucial …
Read More »‘High-end’ Intel Battlemage GPU was reportedly cancelled in late 2024
Since the release of Intel's entry-level Arc Xe 2 “Battlemage” B580 and B570 graphics cards, enthusiasts have eagerly awaited news about higher-performance options. The relative silence surrounding these high-end variants has left many wondering what's going on behind the scenes, with the last significant information emerging in late January regarding …
Read More »European retailer selling RTX 50 GPUs with missing ROPs as B-stock
Since launch, a few RTX 50 series graphics cards have been found with defective GPUs. In these cases, the GPUs are missing ROPs, leading to lower than advertised performance. Now, one European retailer has listed several of these defective GPUs for sale as ‘B stock'. As noted by VideoCardz, a …
Read More »Asus Radeon RX 9060 XT listings include 8GB and 16GB models
AMD is poised to introduce its Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card in the coming weeks. Like Nvidia did with the RTX 4060 Ti and is expected to do with the RTX 5060 Ti, the new Radeon GPUs will be available with two distinct memory configurations. While specific RX 9060 …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti now anticipated for April 16th launch
More detailed specifications for Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, including clock speeds and a new release date, have been leaked. Moreover, some newly listed systems using the new graphics cards with 8GB and 16GB of VRAM have also been found, further suggesting that the green team's upcoming mid-range …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 50 graphics cards are now cheaper across Europe
A subtle but potentially significant shift is occurring in the European graphics card market, with Nvidia quietly adjusting pricing for three of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs. Over at Nvidia's European stores, the company has implemented price reductions for the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 models, a …
Read More »Rumoured RTX 5060 launch delayed
The Nvidia RTX 5060 series launch has reportedly been pushed back, casting uncertainty over the release timeline for the lower-tier Blackwell gaming GPUs. Prior reports claimed that a launch date in April had been communicated to board partners. However, new information suggests a delay has taken place.
Read More »Nvidia unveils new data centre GPU roadmap at GTC 2025
Nvidia has announced its GPU architecture roadmap for the datacentre market, all the way through to 2028.
Read More »PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil Review
PowerColor's Red Devil is back and we review the new RX 9070 XT model
Read More »Sapphire RX 9070 XT Nitro+ Review
Sapphire's Nitro+ series is back and it is better looking than ever
Read More »Nvidia officially announces RTX Pro Blackwell GPUs
During GTC 2025, Nvidia unveiled its RTX Pro Blackwell series of workstation and server GPUs, a significant leap forward for professionals across AI, technical, creative, engineering, and design disciplines.
Read More »Acer launches custom BiFrost and Nitro RX 9070 graphics cards
Acer has been building up its position in the custom graphics card market for a few years now. This week, Acer is introducing a new range of BiFrost and Nitro series cards for AMD's new-generation RX 9000 GPUs.
Read More »MSI Afterburner bypass allows you to overclock GDDR7 memory on RTX 50 GPUs
Those looking to push the memory overclocking limits of their RTX 50 series GPUs can now do so by extending the memory clock range. As the creator of MSI Afterburner explained, this can be done by replacing the software's database file.
Read More »MSI has no plans to release custom Radeon RX 9000 graphics cards
MSI has no plans to launch any RDNA 4 Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards, focusing all of its GPU efforts on Nvidia for the current generation.
Read More »Nvidia claims it has shipped twice as many RTX 50 GPUs at launch compared to RTX 40
GDC is kicking off and as is the case every year, Nvidia has more than a few announcements ready to go. The big news this year? RTX Remix is officially launching, complete with support for DLSS 4 and RTX Neural Shaders, enabling developers to bring ray-traced effects to classic DX8 and DX9 based games.
Read More »Survey claims AMD RX 9070 series is outselling Nvidia RTX 50
With both Nvidia and AMD having launched new-generation graphics cards this year, it is now time to take a look at the state of the market. Nvidia's RTX 50 series GPUs have been available since the end of January and as of last week, the AMD RX 9070 series GPUs are also available. Early stats indicate that AMD is currently outselling by volume.
Read More »Palit RTX 5090 GameRock Review
How about this shroud design from Palit?!
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5060 reportedly packs 25% more CUDA cores than its predecessor
Following yesterday's leak detailing the RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5050 specifications, the missing piece of the puzzle has finally fallen into place: the RTX 5060. The same leaker has now provided the full specifications of the upcoming GPU. According to kopite7kimi (via videocardz), all three cards will use the …
Read More »XFX releases files for removable “wings”, opening up 3D print mods for RX 9070 Quick Silver cards
XFX has revealed a unique customisation feature for its Radeon RX 9070 Quicksilver graphics cards. Using the 3D print files released by XFX, owners of these cards can personalise the appearance of their cards with magnetically attached, 3D-printable "wings".
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5050 detailed in new leak
Nvidia appears to be bolstering its entry-level graphics card offerings, with an increasing number of leaks suggesting we'll get an RTX 5050. This budget-friendly card is reported to launch in the coming weeks, positioning itself as a direct competitor to Intel's Arc B580. Leaker kopite7kimi has been relatively quiet since …
Read More »Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell leaks via retail listing
Nvidia's professional workstation graphics card lineup is probably getting an update like the gaming series did with the RTX 50 GPUs. Nvidia hasn't confirmed it yet, but the supposed new flagship card, RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell, has recently been spotted online. The listing spotted on Leadtek's website by Mark Brown …
Read More »An RTX 5050 desktop GPU with 8GB of memory might be on the way
New rumors claim that Nvidia's RTX 50 series lineup is getting an RTX 5050 SKU. This budget-oriented card could significantly expand the series' reach, offering gamers a more affordable entry point and an alternative to Intel's B500-series. While we've previously talked about Zotac's EEC entries that mentioned the RTX 5050, …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5060 launch reportedly scheduled for April
New reports suggest that Nvidia is gearing up to announce the RTX 5060 series in the next two weeks, potentially as early as March 13th. While this date hasn't been officially confirmed, sources indicate that Nvidia has informed its board partners about the upcoming announcement. Leaker MEGAsizeGPU has also reported …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 50 Laptop GPU series also affected by missing ROPs issue
Nvidia's RTX 50 series ROP issue continues. Laptop manufacturers are reportedly facing the added burden of ensuring their upcoming RTX 50-powered laptops are free from the same defect. As such, these companies are implementing additional testing measures to avoid shipping defective GPUs to customers. This extra scrutiny comes in response …
Read More »Bought an RTX 5090? – be aware of etailer ‘price hiking stock scams’
Regular readers of Kitguru will have seen news we published yesterday regarding dutch retailer Your Game Specialist. Today we wanted to follow up on this story after we received multiple emails from unhappy customers of the same etailer in overnight. Right now, we are working our way through the emails showing screenshots and communications with the etailer and while we need to be careful what we publish from a legal standpoint I felt it was worth addressing some potential concerns I have based on what has happened so far.
Read More »MSI denies claim of RTX 5090 Suprim recall
Following on from yesterday's report about a Dutch retailer informing customers of an MSI RTX 5090 recall, MSI has responded, denying that any recall is in progress and sharing a list of authorised resellers.
Read More »Dutch Retailer talks to Kitguru and retracts ‘RTX 5090 recall’ claim
Earlier today, a KitGuru reader reached out to us to let us know about a rather bold claim from a retailer based in the Netherlands. Our reader Ben, who spent €3399 on an MSI RTX 5090 Suprim more than a month ago, was informed by the store that they would not receive their graphics card anytime soon due to a 'product recall'. Specifically, the claim was made that Nvidia had recalled a number of RTX 5090 graphics cards due to a potential fire hazard.
Read More »AMD RX 9070 prices rise to over £600, over £700 for RX 9070 XT models
AMD's RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards officially hit store shelves today but it appears that demand is astronomically high. Due to the sheer number of people trying to buy one of these graphics cards, OCUK has had to put a queue system in place just to access the storefront.
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