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.
Read More »UPDATED: Retailer claims Nvidia is recalling ‘large number’ of RTX 5090 graphics cards
A European retailer claims that Nvidia has begun recalling RTX 5090 graphics cards due to fire hazard issues. This follows recent investigations into the new power cable shipping with RTX 50 series graphics cards, with some YouTubers finding that the cables simply don't have enough power regulation protections in place to be safe for use.
Read More »Goodbye Nvidia, Hello AMD – Leo buys PowerColor RX 9070 XT Red Devil Limited Edition
Nvidia and AMD have launched their new graphics cards and we are all set for gaming in 2025, however there have been some shocks along the way. Naturally we expected Nvidia would soak us for a fortune but who would have predicted that Nvidia RTX 50-series would turn out to be an utter disaster? Or that AMD RX 9070 XT looks good? Wow!
Read More »Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 launches at £539
Nvidia continues its rollout of RTX 50 series graphics cards today with the RTX 5070. While this card is decidedly an unambitious product, it can still serve a purpose on the market, particularly for those with an older RTX 20 series GPU, or a lower tier RTX 30 series GPU. We've rounded up details on UK pricing and availability, with a focus on GPUs targeting Nvidia's £539 MRSP price point.
Read More »AMD RX 9070 XT Review ft. ASRock
The RX 9070 XT is here and we put it head-to-head with the RTX 5070 Ti.
Read More »AMD RX 9070 Review ft. Sapphire
RX 9070 arrives at a $549 price point - how does it fare against the RTX 5070 for the same money?
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT to come with 16GB and 8GB memory configs
AMD seems to be mirroring Nvidia's strategies in the mid-range segment. Following recent leaks suggesting that Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti will launch with both 16GB and 8GB memory options, a new EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) filing hints that AMD might be taking a similar approach with its Radeon RX …
Read More »Nvidia states RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards won’t be available at launch
In a surprising turn of events, Nvidia has announced a last-minute delay for the Founders Edition of its GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card. While the RTX 5070 is still scheduled to launch today, the Founders Edition model will not be available until later this month. This news, initially reported by …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5070 Review: RTX 4090 Performance?
Nvidia's latest 50 series GPU is here, with the RTX 5070 launching at a claimed MSRP of £539/$549
Read More »Defective Nvidia RTX 5080 cards are up to 10% slower due to missing ROPs
Nvidia's handling of the recent RTX 50 series ROP issue hasn't been the best. After issuing a relatively low-key disclosure about a production error affecting a small number of GPUs, the company has seemingly left it up to consumers to identify and resolve the problem. While Nvidia claims the performance impact is limited to around 4%, independent testing has revealed a more significant performance deficit in specific scenarios.
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 9060 GPUs could release as soon as Q2 2025
AMD just launched its RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards this week, but it turns out AMD has more up its sleeve. During a press conference in China, AMD reportedly hinted at the upcoming RX 9060 series GPUs, which have not yet been publicly announced. It is now …
Read More »Asus sets six new overclocking records with its ROG Astral RTX 5090 graphics card
The Asus ROG Astral RTX 5090 has proven its overclocking prowess, shattering six performance records, including four world records and two first-place positions in the single-GPU category. Safedisk, Asus's in-house extreme overclocker from South Korea, was the author of these new records. Utilizing a variety of test setups, including systems …
Read More »Sapphire reveals RX 9070 Nitro+, Pure and Pulse series graphics cards
It is AMD launch day, with the company revealing the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT graphics cards in full. As always, Sapphire is hot on the heels of the launch with its own custom-cooled models, and they look to be their best yet.
Read More »AMD announces $599 RX 9070 XT, RX 9070 at $549
First announced at CES last month, today AMD is finally launching its new generation RX 9070 series graphics cards. Based on the RDNA 4 architecture, these new GPUs aim to offer improved AI performance and RT acceleration at a lower price than an RTX 50 series GPU.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti expected to launch in late March in 8GB and 16GB variants
Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 5060 Ti could launch with two memory configurations like its predecessor. Recent reports suggest that Nvidia will launch the GPU with 16 GB and 8 GB, each with different memory configurations and potentially even different power connectors. According to Wccftech, the 16 GB variant, identified as …
Read More »Nvidia says less than 0.5% of RTX 50 GPUs affected by missing ROPs
In recent weeks, early buyers of RTX 50 series graphics cards have discovered that their GPU does not meet the advertised specification. At first, it was thought that this issue was only impacting a limited number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti models, but this week, the first affected RTX 5080 was discovered. Now, Nvidia has responded with an updated statement.
Read More »First Nvidia RTX 5070 benchmark puts it on par with RTX 4070 Super
While Geekbench results aren't always the most reliable indicator of real-world gaming performance, they can still be interesting to check out. The latest ones to be found were of Nvidia's upcoming RTX 5070, showing it performing on par with the RTX 4070 Super in the Vulkan and OpenCL tests. The …
Read More »First Nvidia RTX 5080 card with missing ROPs found
The plot thickens regarding the GeForce RTX 50 series ROP issue. While Nvidia initially confirmed that a limited number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti GPUs were affected by a production defect resulting in fewer active ROPs (Render Output Units), new evidence suggests the problem might be more widespread. …
Read More »Nvidia admits that a small batch of RTX 5090(D) and RTX 5070 Ti were shipped with fewer ROPs
In recent weeks, a few RTX 50 graphics card buyers have encountered some issues. This time, we aren't talking about burning connectors, but a different kind of fault. It turns out, a small number of RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards were shipped with GPUs featuring fewer ROPs than advertised on the official spec sheet.
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 9070 details leak ahead of full reveal
We were expecting to learn all about AMD's upcoming RX 9070 GPUs at CES in January but a last minute change of plans has led to weeks of speculation. Now, just ahead of the planned late-February reveal, details about these GPUs, the reference designs and more have surfaces. Hardware leaker …
Read More »RTX 5070 Ti prices start at £729 in the UK
Following on from pre-release reviews yesterday, today the RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is launching to the masses globally. As we've seen with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, stock may be hard to come by. If you are looking to pick up an RTX 5070 Ti as soon as possible in the UK, we've compiled a range of listings for you to choose from, with a particular light shown on GPUs that actually get close to the MSRP price tag.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Review ft. MSI
The RTX 5070 Ti is here - let's find out just how much performance is on offer
Read More »What is going on with RTX 5070 Ti pricing?
RTX 5070 Ti reviews are coming up shortly, but one popular reviewer has broken embargo to discuss the situation with pricing. Despite being sent an 'MSRP' RTX 5070 Ti that is supposed to sell for $750, these graphics cards are already being marked up at retailers, bringing prices up to $1000 for certain versions.
Read More »RTX 5070 Ti benchmark leak puts it between RTX 5080 and RTX 4070 Ti
While synthetic benchmarks don't always paint a complete picture of real-world gaming performance, these early results offer valuable insights into the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti's capabilities. It's important to note that with ray tracing and upscaling technologies in play, assigning a single performance metric and expecting it to translate universally …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 spotted on the EEC database
A recent EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) filing from Zotac has been spotted, listing an RTX 5050 graphics card among other upcoming models. While EEC filings are notorious for including unreleased or even entirely fictional products, this particular entry has caught our attention due to the lack of prior rumours or …
Read More »Intel Arc “Celestial” GPUs will reportedly be based on an Intel process node
The next generation Intel Arc 'Celestial' graphics cards are in the works and according to reports, it may be the first discrete GPU to be based on an Intel process node.
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