What started out as a prebuilt gaming desktop review, quickly turned in to a repair job

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.

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.

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.

The Cortex Pro desktop from PCSpecialist is the first we've seen that features the Nvidia RTX 5080

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. …

There have been many disappointed enthusiasts who have been unable to get hold of an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 graphics card since launch last month. In an effort to avoid scalpers buying up Founders Edition graphics cards, Nvidia has now set up a Verified Priority Access program. 

We check out three RTX 5080 partner cards from Gigabyte, MSI and Palit

The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards officially launched last week but eager buyers were disappointed to find that the majority of stock had sold out and that prices were already on the rise. To make the buying process simpler, SCAN has launched its RTX 50 tracking page, promising transparent updates on stock, timings and even pricing changes. 

As expected, Nvidia's RTX 50 series launch didn't have enough stock for the demand. It was predictable that stock would run relatively fast, especially considering the reported low product count arriving at retailers. As if that wasn't enough, it seems the next batch of cards will take a while to …

RTX 5080 is here and we assess raw performance, ray tracing, DLSS 4 and more

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 is making waves ahead of its official launch, with leaked 3DMark Time Spy and Geekbench scores suggesting a small performance uplift over the previous generation. A user on the Tieba Baidu forums (via Everest) has shared a screenshot of what appears to be a Time …

Calling all PC gamers here in the UK! Scan Computers, in Bolton, is hosting the UK's only official Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series launch event on January 30th, 2025. This is your chance to snag an RTX 50 series GPU on day one, along with exclusive perks and prizes...

At CES last week, Nvidia officially announced the new RTX 50 series graphics cards. The RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 are set to launch later this month, followed by the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070 in February. One week on from the big reveal, Nvidia has now released its own performance comparisons, giving us an early look at the RTX 5090 vs the RTX 4090, the RTX 5080 vs the 4080, and comparisons for the new RTX 5070 GPUs...

Both AMD and Nvidia announced new GPUs this week and that means there are a ton of custom-cooled graphics cards heading our way in the coming weeks. At CES this week, Leo caught up with Gigabyte to get a closer look at their new Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards, as well as new RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 models. 

This week at CES, Nvidia officially announced its new generation of graphics cards. The RTX 50 / RTX 5000 series, based on the Blackwell architecture, is launching later this month and plenty of board partners are showing off custom-cooled models. In this video, Leo checks in with Inno3D to see all of their upcoming graphics cards. 

We've already taken a look at laptops, now it is time to take a look at components

Leo catches up with Alphacool to check out the new liquid cooling blocks for RTX 5090 and 5080

Leo was in attendance at Las Vegas for Nvidia's CES keynote. Now that there has been some time for the announcements to settle in, Leo shares his thoughts on the latest announcements, including the RTX 50 series graphics cards. 

After months of leaks and rumours, Nvidia has officially announced the GeForce RTX 50 series of graphics cards. Based on the Blackwell architecture, with new generation Tensor and RT cores, and of course, DLSS 4. 

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5080 might be coming out sooner than you think. According to the latest reports, the upcoming high-end graphics card from the green team will launch on January 21st.

Nvidia is shaking things up with its GeForce RTX 50 series launch, prioritising the RTX 5080 launch over the flagship RTX 5090. While an exact release date remains unknown, multiple sources suggest a mid-January launch for the RTX 5080, with the RTX 5090 following in the next few weeks. This …

Although the launch of Nvidia's RTX 50 series might still be a few weeks away, leaks are already surfacing about the specifications of the upcoming laptop variants.  Listings for several upcoming gaming laptops from Asus ROG have appeared online, revealing some details about them and the RTX 50 series mobile …

Zotac has inadvertently confirmed Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series lineup, revealing five new GPUs ahead of their supposed official launch at CES 2025. Just weeks after denying leaks of next-generation GPUs being tested at its factory, Zotac has seemingly jumped the gun by prematurely publishing details on its website. …

The GeForce RTX 50 series launch is rapidly approaching, and thanks to the latest reports, we're starting to have a clearer picture of Nvidia's next-gen GPU lineup. The most recent reports we've come across tell us more about the release date for various RTX 50 SKUs and new details on …

The PCI Device ID database maintainers have just rolled out an update introducing various Nvidia products. This fresh batch of entries, including additions from early October, hints at identifiers for the Nvidia RTX 50 mobile GPUs. The updated list brought up by @harukaze5719 lacks detailed specifications and verified SKU designations. …

Recent reports claim that Nvidia plans on releasing the entire RTX 50 graphics card lineup in Q1 2025, including the RTX 5060.

Fresh rumours around Nvidia's next generation GeForce graphics cards are surfacing. The RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 graphics cards are expected to debut at CES 2025.

A leaker claims to have revealed the full specs for Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards.

A trusted hardware leaker shared some intriguing details in recent updates on Nvidia's next-generation graphics cards. The upcoming GeForce RTX series, codenamed Blackwell, is anticipated to have a higher power consumption, sparking widespread speculation within the community. Kopite7kimi has confirmed what the leaker believes to be the power consumption figures …