'GPU pricing to climb significantly' warns PC maker and 'elevated prices could stick around for some time' — while Nvidia's RTX 5090 might be on its deathbed
A PC maker in the US says 'retail GPU pricing is expected to climb significantly'A further rumor suggests AMD just put up the cost of VRAM, which will affect the prices of graphics cardsRounding off a trio of fresh…
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Nvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship
Nvidia has reportedly ceased selling its GB202 graphics processors for consumer-grade GeForce RTX 5090-series add-in-boards (AIBs), including 'D' variants for the Chinese market, according to a leaked notice from an…
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Modder 'fixes' melting RTX 5090 power connectors with custom distributor — dual 8-pin mod peaks at just 40C during a 48-hour 550W stress test
Reddit user u/DallasGrave shared a fix for his RTX 5090, one of the best graphics cards, whose 12VHPWR connector was overheating, along with an image of a module screwed onto the back of his GPU.
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$5,245 prebuilt RTX 5090 PC's connectors melt after sitting boxed for a year — Digital Storm and PNY deny warranty claims over expired coverage and third-party cables
When a PC gamer's GPU with a 12VHPWR or 12V-2x6 power connector melts, it's often in a computer they built by hand, and they typically only have one chance at recourse — hoping their GPU is under warranty and making a…
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'This is ridiculous': Micro Center reportedly now makes you fill out a form and scan a government photo ID to buy an Nvidia RTX 5090 GPU
Those buying an RTX 5090 at Micro Center now have to fill out a declaration formThis includes having a government-issued photo ID scanned by the retailerSome approve of the policy as it's an anti-scalping measure, but…
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