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Taiwanese buyers of Gigabyte's new RTX 5090 can register to receive a 'gold item', because nothing says wealth like Nvidia's most expensive gaming GPU
Gigabyte is running a 40th-anniversary promotion in Taiwan for its Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 Infinity 32G graphics card. Buyers who purchase the GPU between May 25 and June 7 can register to receive 1 gram of 999 pure gold. The high-end graphics card is priced around NT$165,000 (approximately $5,250 USD).
If this breakdown of the full cost of producing your favourite graphics card is accurate, then prices for certain GPUs are going to make 64 GB DDR5 kits look cheap
A breakdown of graphics card production costs suggests that prices for certain GPUs, particularly high-end models, are set to increase significantly. Factors like DRAM shortages, increased wafer prices from TSMC, and rising shipping costs are contributing to these hikes, with some cards already exceeding MSRP and more price surges expected.
Save $400 on this Nvidia RTX 5080 gaming PC that's cheaper than you could build yourself
iBuyPower is offering a significant $400 discount on its RDY Trace X B01 gaming PC, featuring an Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD. This Memorial Day sale price makes the pre-built system cheaper than assembling a comparable PC yourself, and it includes a three-year warranty.
The RTX 5090 is already out of reach for us mere PC gaming mortals, but board prices could make it a mythical beast
The upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card is expected to be prohibitively expensive for PC gamers due to rising component costs, particularly for GDDR7 memory. Board prices are projected to increase significantly, potentially making the card a 'mythical beast' for consumers. This trend, exacerbated by AI data center demand, is driving up prices across the PC hardware market, leading to recommendations for more budget-friendly options like the GeForce RTX 5070.
Intel's Big Battlemage Arc Pro B70 GPU benchmarked in games, ends up bang-on Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB performance
Benchmarks indicate Intel's Arc Pro B70 GPU offers performance comparable to the Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti in traditional rasterization, but falls behind when ray tracing is enabled. Despite its larger die size and 32 GB of VRAM, the GPU is not being released for gaming due to cost-effectiveness concerns compared to Nvidia's offerings.
The RTX 5060 Ti wouldn't be my first choice, but it's one of the only GPUs at MSRP right now
Despite not being a top-tier choice, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is presented as a viable option for PC gamers due to its current MSRP pricing, especially compared to other GPUs. While it performs best at 1440p and struggles with ray tracing at higher resolutions, it can achieve 4K with AI upscaling. An AMD alternative, the RX 9060 XT, is also discussed for its native performance advantages.
Framework's new dev kit means you can jam a full desktop GPU into the back of its 16-inch laptop
Framework is developing a dev kit for its 16-inch laptop that allows users to connect a full desktop graphics card externally. This new system utilizes OCuLink technology, offering a less performance-degraded connection compared to Thunderbolt or USB4, and aims to provide genuine upgradeability for laptop gaming hardware.
Nvidia's 'new' budget gaming GPU has 12GB VRAM, arrives in June, according to leak
A leak suggests Nvidia is planning to relaunch the GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card in June, potentially manufactured by Samsung to keep costs down. This move aims to address the budget graphics card market, offering 12GB of VRAM which is more than current-generation RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 models. The leak also indicates a delay or cancellation for a new 9GB RTX 5050 variant.
Nvidia GPU warranty claims cost the company nearly $1BN in 2025
Nvidia incurred nearly $1 billion in warranty claims in 2025, a tenfold increase from the previous year, according to Warranty Week. This surge, representing 0.9% of revenue compared to 0.1% in 2024, suggests a potential rise in claim frequency and cost, possibly linked to VRAM prices. AMD also saw increased warranty costs, though to a lesser extent.
Call me bananas, but having to buy a fancy new Asus GPU cable to avoid molten ports shouldn't be a thing
The article discusses the unusual market for specialized power supply cables, like the Asus ROG Equalizer, designed to prevent overheating and melting ports on high-end graphics cards. It highlights the absurdity of needing such accessories due to potential wattage issues with premium Nvidia and AMD GPUs, while noting that Asus is offering the cable with certain power supply units.
MSI has collaborated with Frieren Beyond Journey's End to create the PC accessories of my dreams
MSI has announced a collaboration with Frieren: Beyond Journey's End to release a line of themed PC accessories. The collection includes a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card, a Force TKL Wireless keyboard, a Versa Wireless gaming mouse, and an Agility mousemat, all featuring designs inspired by the anime.
I still have a soft spot for the Radeon RX 7900 XTX in 2026, but does this last-gen flagship hold its own against…
This analysis evaluates the continued relevance of the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card in 2026, comparing its performance against newer Nvidia and AMD offerings like the RTX 5070 and RX 9070 XT. Despite lacking newer features like Redstone frame generation, the 7900 XTX demonstrates strong native 4K performance, often outperforming competitors that rely heavily on AI upscaling, though pricing remains a key consideration.
