NVIDIA RTX 5090 burned out again — this time not because of the cable
Meltdowns of the power connectors of the last two generations of NVIDIA graphics cards have unfortunately become commonplace. This time, however, neither the connectors nor the cables were involved.
Some RTX 5070 Ti are up to 12% less efficient due to missing ROPs — NVIDIA has acknowledged the issue and advises to request a replacement
Following the RTX 5090, fewer ROP modules in chips noticed in the RTX 5070 Ti video cards. NVIDIA says 0.5% of defective chips.
NVIDIA «squeezed» cores: some RTX 5090s have chips with fewer ROPs and 5-6% worse performance
A user of the TechPowerUP forums has discovered that his ZOTAC RTX 5090 SOLID graphics card has a partial disconnection of raster operations units (ROPs). Instead of the declared 176, only 168 were active. «The shortage is 4.5% of the total.
The shortage continues: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti sold out on launch day
Predictably, the shortage of NVIDIA RTX 50 graphics cards has also affected the RTX 5070 Ti. A major British retailer reported running out of stock on the first day of sales.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 and 5060 release is delayed due to poor performance ─ chip design had to be changed
According to CTEE, NVIDIA has encountered performance issues with its mid-range GPUs, which has delayed their release.
NVIDIA removes PhysX 32-bit in RTX 50 — early Borderlands, Metro, Mafia, and dozens more games will be left without effects
At one time, NVIDIA was heavily implementing PhysX technology, and it has taken root in many games, where it creates quite good effects. But on RTX 50 video cards You won’t see them.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti — 4080 gaming benchmarks with DLSS 4 and additional frame generation
NVIDIA’s embargo on GeForce RTX 5070 Ti reviews ended on February 19, and reviewers have already evaluated the card’s performance. In short, it is an analog of the RTX 4080 with DLSS 4 MFG support.
Сustomer was asked to pay extra for an NVIDIA RTX 5080 that had already been paid for and delivered
A Taiwanese man pre-paid for and received an NVIDIA RTX 5080, but the seller «needed more gold», and He asked for more.
Acer announces 10% increase in laptop prices due to Trump’s tariffs
The head of Acer announced a 10% increase in prices for goods subject to the new duties. We should also expect a rise in the price of technology products from other companies.
We’ve made it: NVIDIA RTX 5090 video card cables are offered to be equipped with 10 A automatic machines
It’s already a recognized fact that at least some NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080 have problems with melting of connectors and power cables. Enthusiasts offer technical solutions.
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti pre-launch prices — from ₴79 thousand in Ukraine, the only one $750 and the rest from $900 in the US
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti video cards for sale officially starts on February 20. Some stores have already announced their prices. It seems that it is useless to rely on recommended prices both in the world and in Ukraine.
Windows 11 24H2 will still support Intel Core 8-10
Support for Intel Core processors of 8-10 generations in Windows 11 24H2 has not disappeared.
Windows 11 24H2 «drops» old processors — Microsoft removed official support for Intel Core 8-10 generations
Microsoft published updated list of supported processors for new OEM systems running on Windows 11 24H2. It includes support for the latest Intel chips, such as Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200. However, the older 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Core processors suddenly disappeared from the list. This is probably due to the fact that Intel…
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti is only 13.2% slower than the 5080, — 3DMark test
Synthetic benchmarks made by someone on the Internet do not reflect the exact performance of video cards, but at least they give an idea of the NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti three days before its release.
«Tons of GB202»: RTX 5090 will be bigger as NVIDIA has ordered additional chips (insider)
NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics cards are facing deficit at the start and sky-high prices due to the small number of GPUs produced. It is said that there will be much more of them soon.
RTX 5070 Ti graphics cards will be released in a week, — NVIDIA
NVIDIA has officially announced the launch date for RTX 5070 Ti. We also know the launch date for the RTX 5070 without Ti.
«Cablegate» NVIDIA RTX 5090: does cables really heat up to 150°C and what role does the video card play in this
YouTuber Der8auer measured the temperature of Moddiy cables like those used by the owner of the burnt-out NVIDIA RTX 5090. They heated up to 150°C, but is it really that simple?
RTX 5080s are also melting down — but so far only on the side of the power supply
The other day we told about an unfortunate case when the power connector of an NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE video card melted with a third-party adapter. But it seems that the days of melting connectors are back, as this was not the only such case.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D burned out under heavy load — while watching a TV series
Series can be very bad, and some of them are also extremely harmful. One of them burned down an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor. The owner doesn’t say which series he watched.
YouTuber creates the world’s first water block for NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE
Famous for German enthusiast Der8auer has created a liquid cooling system for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 Founders Edition. The task is complicated by the design of the new video card.
First to go: NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE power connector burned out with a third-party adapter
Reddit user shared photo of RTX 5090 Founders Edition with a melted connector. He was using a third-party power adapter instead of the bundled one. This is not the only case.
Zotac sells NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080 directly to players to avoid scalpers
An interesting scheme of distribution of NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080 among players. The company is introducing a system of priority access to video cards among the audience of its Discord channel.
AMD applied thermal paste under the lid of Ryzen 5 7400F instead of solder — processor heats up to maximum with regular TDP
At a time when NVIDIA uses liquid metal in video cardsAMD saves solder and coats the processor crystals with thermal paste. Of course, it gets very hot.
iPhone like a Leica: the new Lux Grip simulates shooting with a professional camera. Expensive.
Leica has announced a new iPhone accessory called the Leica Lux Grip. It is designed to turn the use of its iOS-only Leica Lux mobile app into an experience similar to shooting with its specialized cameras.
A gamer received an NVIDIA RTX 5090 instead of a 5080, but was too excited
It’s easy to imagine the emotions of a person who was able to get an NVIDIA RTX 5080 in times of shortage and saw an RTX 5090 in the box. But in the end, it was an emotional «swing».
By $400 more: MSI and Asus raised the prices of NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5080
The situation in the graphics card market is reminiscent of 2021, when the crypto boom and pandemic created a shortage of productive devices and their prices rose significantly.
Asus unveils NVIDIA RTX 5090 ROG Astral Dhahab Edition for $3080
Asus has released the NVIDIA RTX 5090 graphics card for lovers of gold, luxury, Emirates, and all that. Of course, it is expensive.
The NVIDIA RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti will have an 8-pin connector and require a 650W power supply, — Insider
Zotac-related source, statesNVIDIA RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards will require a 650W power supply and will be connected via an 8-pin connector.
AMD defeats Intel in Germany with 92% share of the processor market
If AMD’s victory over Intel in desktop processor sales used to be just a big one, now it’s a crushing one. In January, «blue» gained less than 8% of the market in Germany.
First NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5090D graphics cards become «brick» with new driver
It appears that NVIDIA RTX 5090 and 5090D users have not only been challenged by the high cost and inability to purchase video cards. Moreover, they don’t work.
GALAX has created a removable cooler for NVIDIA RTX 50, but some may not like it
GALAX has come up with an easy-to-remove cooling system cover for the NVIDIA RTX 5080 and Chinese 5090D for easier cleaning. But its appearance may put some people off.
Wait for NVIDIA RTX 5090 for four months — large UK store stopped taking orders
Retailer Overclockers UK (OCUK) has announced that buyers of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 will have to wait 16 weeks — that is, until June. Pre-orders have been stopped.
The NVIDIA RTX 5090 costs up to $9000 on eBay — and it can only be a «portrait» framed video card
Yesterday, NVIDIA RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards are now on sale and almost immediately disappeared. This is used by dealers with outrageous prices — some people are trying to prevent them.
Tests revealed instability of NVIDIA RTX 5080 FE with PCIe 5.0 — the reason may be the design of the video card
YouTuber der8auer claims that NVIDIA RTX 5080 FE with PCIe 5.0 x16 is unstable. Preliminarily, it is believed to be caused by the layout of the video card from three separate boards.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 lottery in Japan ends in a scuffle and damaged kindergarten property
We are wrote about the lottery in Japan on the day of the NVIDIA RTX 5090 launch. Such draws are traditional in the country, and they allow for a fair distribution of the shortage. But one of them went wrong.
European stores have announced NVIDIA RTX 5090 prices — they are out of this world, and the cards are out of stock
NVIDIA RTX 5090 / 5080 graphics cards have appeared in European stores, but you can’t just buy them, even at huge prices.
Asus sells NVIDIA RTX 5090 for $3100
Asus has officially announced the NVIDIA RTX 5090 / 5080 lineup and pricing. If you have never seen a $3100 video card before, here it is. However, this is the most expensive model.
Asus comments on damage to video cards with PCIe Q-Release connector — the defect does not affect the operation of cards
Asus motherboard connector PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim leaves a physical mark on video cards, but this is not a problem, according to Asus.
RTX 5090 shortage: MSI postpones delivery until February 6, NVIDIA confirms shortage
MSI has confirmed on its official Discord that it will not be shipping the NVIDIA RTX 5090 on January 30. Only pre-orders will be available on the day of the US launch.
Windows 11 update breaks Bluetooth, headphones, webcams, and more
For some, Windows 11 updates KB5050009 and KB5050021 have been a disaster. This year’s first Windows 11 patch has broken many devices.
It’s on: people are camping out in tents to buy NVIDIA RTX 5090
NVIDIA RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards will go on sale this week. Desperate buyers are already lining up in tents as shortages are expected.
The end of an era: Nvidia is ending support for older graphics cards, including the ultra-popular GTX 1060
Earlier this month, Nvidia announced the first RTX 50 series graphics cards based on its new Blackwell architecture, starting with the flagship RTX 5090. At the same time, the company is beginning to phase out support for some of its older GPU architectures.
Intel offers modular laptops and mini-PCs — easy maintenance and repair, reduced waste
Intel published a concept of modular small form factor computers and laptops. Convenient replacement of components would help in solving the problem of electronic waste.
Intel will give away Civilization 7 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows with the latest two generations of processors
The processor manufacturer launches the Intel Builder Bundle program. New purchasers of Raptor Lake and Arrow Lake chips will receive Civilization 7 and Assassin’s Creed Shadows games.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 is only 1% faster on PCIe 5.0 x16 compared to 4.0
PCIe 5.0 support appeared on video cards, but seems not very useful. According to the tests, NVIDIA RTX 5090 has only a 1% advantage in PCIe 5.0 x16.
No difference: liquid metal in NVIDIA RTX 5090 replaced with thermal paste
Enthusiasts replaced the liquid metal in the NVIDIA RTX 5090 cooling system with regular thermal paste. The minimal increase of +2°C did not affect the operation of the video card.
Asus motherboards damage graphics cards — NVIDIA RTX 5090 already affected
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The new Asus PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim quick mounting mechanism can scratch the contact area of the graphics card. This has already happened with NVIDIA RTX 5090.
NVIDIA RTX 5090 tests — 4K 120 FPS in most games, but not in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
The first tests of the NVIDIA RTX 5090 FE video card in games show that a 4K 120 FPS monitor becomes truly useful in games for the first time. There is also a very significant difference between games.
NVIDIA reveals quad-slot RTX 4090 Ti in new Founders Edition cooling system video
NVIDIA has published a video about the design and evolution of RTX Founders Edition graphics cards, in which it showed the previously known conditional RTX 4090 Ti on four slots with a side layout of the board.
NVIDIA RTX Blackwell graphics card with 96 GB of GDDR7 memory and 512-bit bus
In the delivery manifests, a NVIDIA RTX video card with 96 GB GDDR7 on a 512-bit bus was found. It is most likely a professional graphic adapter. The previous generation offered up to 48 GB.
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