A prototype of the unreleased ASUS ROG Matrix RX 5700 XT has surfaced online, revealing a high-performance design with a triple-fan cooler, seven heat pipes, and enhanced VRM power delivery. The card reportedly reaches a…
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This week in Graphics cards · updated Fri Oct 23 2026
NVIDIA's latest graphics card lineup continues to draw scrutiny from reviewers this week. The RTX 5090 Founders Edition has raised concerns about thermal management, with power connectors reaching dangerous temperatures exceeding 91°C during intensive DLSS 5 workloads while consuming 647W. Meanwhile, ASUS unveiled a limited-edition RTX 5070 OC variant developed in partnership with esports organization T1, which demonstrated capable 1440p gaming performance enhanced by DLSS 4.5 technology. Despite solid performance metrics and quality construction across both models, the hardware community continues grappling with elevated GPU pricing and intensifying competition from AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT alternative.
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Leaked ASUS ROG Matrix RX 5700 XT Prototype Reaches 2,100 MHz and 280W TDP
RTX 5080 Scarcity Drives Prices Over $2,300 Despite $999 MSRP
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, originally priced at $999, is now selling for over $2,300 at major US retailers due to extreme demand and supply shortages. Newegg's own inventory has been completely depleted, with only thir…
Palit Reassures Market: GALAX and KFA2 Brands Remain Active Amid Industry-Wide GPU Supply Crunch
Palit has confirmed that the GALAX and KFA2 brands are continuing operations despite recent speculation about their closure. The merger was intended to strengthen supply chains and innovation, with continued production o…
Oracle Expands AI Cloud with Multi-Vendor Hardware Ecosystem Including Next-Gen GPUs and CPUs
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is enhancing its AI infrastructure by integrating accelerators from NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, and other tech leaders. The company is deploying advanced systems like the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform an…
ASUS Denies Warranty for RTX 5080 Over Loud Coil Whine, Citing It as Normal Behavior
An RTX 5080 TUF OC purchased second-hand from Amazon UK was rejected for warranty service by ASUS despite exhibiting extremely loud coil whine. The company stated that audible coil whine is not considered a hardware defe…
RTX 5090 Still Available in Limited Supply Despite Official Discontinuation Reports
Despite widespread reports of the GeForce RTX 5090's discontinuation, ZOTAC has listed the RTX 5090 SOLID OC for sale in Japan at approximately $7,535, indicating that some inventory remains. The card uses the GB202 chip…
Phantom Blade Zero Delivers Stunning Visuals and Fluid Combat on PC with DLSS 4.5 and Path Tracing
Phantom Blade Zero, a new action-RPG from Chinese developers, launches on PC with advanced graphical features including NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 and real-time path tracing. The game leverages Unreal Engine 5 to deliver high-fid…
ASUS T1 RTX 5070 OC Edition: Limited-Edition Design Meets Strong 1440p Gaming
TweakTown reviewed the ASUS T1 GeForce RTX 5070 OC Edition, a limited-edition card made with the T1 esports organization. The overclocked RTX 5070 delivered solid 1440p gaming performance and benefited from DLSS 4.5, wit…
RTX 5090 Power Connector Hits 91.7°C Under DLSS 5 Load
QuasarZone's testing of the RTX 5090 Founders Edition recorded a 91.7°C temperature at the 12V-2x6 connector's sense-pin side while DLSS 5 was active. Power draw reached 647W during the test. The measurement highlights t…
Intel Arc Driver Update Adds WARDOGS Support
Intel has released graphics driver version 32.0.101.8993, which adds Game On optimization for WARDOGS on Arc A-series and B-series GPUs. The driver also supports Core Ultra processors with integrated Arc graphics. Users …
Leaker Claims AMD's Next-Gen 'AT2' GPU Targets 70 CUs and 3.4GHz
A hardware leaker suggests AMD is working on a GPU codenamed AT2 with 70 compute units and clock speeds up to 3.4GHz. The information is not from official AMD sources, so the architecture and final specifications remain …
NVIDIA to Cease Windows 10 Driver Updates for GeForce GPUs in November
NVIDIA has announced that its GeForce driver branch will no longer support Windows 10 starting in November. Future driver releases will be aimed exclusively at Windows 11. This change affects all GeForce GPU users on the…
RTX 5090 Briefly Appears at Walmart for $4,299, Sells Out Instantly
Walmart's GeForce Week promotion listed MSI's RTX 5090 Gaming Trio OC at $4,299.99, roughly 115% above NVIDIA's $1,999 MSRP, and it sold out after appearing in about 10,000 online carts. The card's scarcity is partly att…
RTX 5090 Owner's Warranty Denied by PNY Over Power Cable Choice; Policy Not Found in Paperwork
A Reddit user reports that PNY denied a warranty claim for an RTX 5090 that suffered a 12VHPWR connector failure while idle. PNY stated that only its included cable or adapter is covered, but the user found no such claus…