Graphics Cards

The ROG Matrix RTX 5090 from ASUS is a limited-edition graphics card that "stakes its claim for GPU supremacy" according to the board maker, but those who've paid a ton of money for the card are reportedly facing a delay in it being shipped.

It's undoubtedly a powerful graphics card, of course, but some buyers who have ordered the ROG Matrix RTX 5090, which has officially arrived - but is currently sold out - are wondering where their prized GPU is.

As VideoCardz reports, on the Republic of Gamers forum, one person who ordered the flagship GPU (pre-orders went live on November 19) noted they haven't got it yet, and wanted to hear from others who had actually received their card.

Intel's Arc desktop graphics cards have secured 1% of the discrete GPU market according to the latest statistics from an analytics firm.

As Tech PowerUp reports (via VideoCardz) this is Jon Peddie Research (JPR) which keeps close tabs on GPU shipments - for the global discrete market (and I'll come back to that in a moment) - and while 1% might not sound like much of an achievement, it's a milestone of a move of the needle away from zero.

Previously, Intel has had a sub-1% market share according to JPR's statistics, and hovered around the half-a-percent mark, but with a 0.4% boost in Q3 2025, Arc discrete graphics cards now account for a full 1%.

With memory prices surging due to shortages and unprecedented demand from the AI and data center markets, it has been widely rumored that desktop graphics card prices for PC gaming are set to increase. And now, with the latest report from the Board Channels forum in China, we've got word that AMD is set to increase the pricing for all of its Radeon GPUs based on VRAM capacity.

Board Channels regularly breaks news relating to pricing and stock levels from AMD and NVIDIA's partners, so chances are this is accurate information. According to the post, the "first wave" of Radeon GPU price increases will see 8GB GPUs cost $20 more, and 16GB GPUs cost $40 more. This refers to the GPU bundles (chips and memory) that AMD sells to its partners for packaging and pairing with boards and coolers.

The flow-on effect will see retail prices for AMD's Radeon GPUs increase by around 300 RMB (around $40 USD) and 600 RMB (around $85 USD) by the end of the year. Although no specific Radeon GPU models are mentioned in the post, it is expected to apply to AMD's full RDNA 4 lineup, which includes the entry-level Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GPUs.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is not only the most powerful gaming GPU on the market, but also the most premium, with 32GB of fast GDDR7 memory. Looking at current retail prices for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 Series, the GeForce RTX 5090 is essentially triple the price of the RTX 5080, with prices at around $3,000. An eye-watering amount, and we're only pointing this out because it makes any GeForce RTX 5090 giveaway worth checking out.

As part of its holiday-themed Season of RTX event, NVIDIA has partnered with Embark Studios to give away a custom ARC Raiders-themed GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card. As one of the most popular games of 2025, ARC Raiders' multiplayer extraction gameplay has struck a chord with gamers across platforms thanks to its blend of exploration, shooting, and extraction mechanics in an immersive sci-fi setting.

For your chance to win the ARC Raiders GeForce RTX 5090 giveaway, simply head to one of NVIDIA's GeForce Facebook, Instagram, or X social media pages, find the relevant post, and follow the steps. This giveaway arrives alongside the company's latest DLSS roundup, which sees the AI suite of technologies arrive in two more games.

Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for November 2025 are in, and when it comes to discrete gaming GPUs, NVIDIA's GeForce lineup continues to dominate the field. However, when it comes to the company's new GeForce RTX 50 Series, the GeForce RTX 5070 is once again proving to be the most popular current-gen graphics card as it surpasses another milestone.

The GeForce RTX 5070 is now the tenth-most-popular discrete gaming GPU according to the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results, cracking the Top 10, so to speak. Interestingly enough, it knocked out the previous generation's GeForce RTX 4070 to claim the tenth spot, recording one of the most significant market share jumps for the month.

And if it continues to grow, we could see the RTX 5070 surpass the RTX 3070 in next month's results, which is one of NVIDIA's most popular and enduring 70-class GeForce graphics cards.

Linus Torvalds threw a bit of a curveball when building his 'perfect Linux PC' by choosing an Intel Arc discrete GPU.

As VideoCardz reports, this was a feature run by Linus Tech Tips (LTT) - yes, this interview is Linus squared, essentially - with the YouTuber producing an Intel Arc B580 when it came to the selection for the graphics card in the Linux computer.

As Torvalds observes, he was 'famously' not a big fan of NVIDIA, and so there was never going to be a GeForce GPU inside the PC.

Overclocker "Der8auer" has shown how to run more than 600W of power through the 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector without the need of BIOS flashes or shunt mods on the ASUS ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. Check it out:

Der8auer used a modified BTF power adapter that is included with the ROG MATRIX RTX 5090, focusing his efforts into the MATRIX power configuration, with the GPU shipping with an 800W BIOS that requires both the 12V-2x6 power connector, and the ASUS BTF edge power connector.

The overclocker tried both ways, first using the 12V-2x6 power connector which limits the card to the 600W board power, and the same limitations apply for the GC-HWPR adapter. Der8auer used a riser and a cut-down test bench, probing the BTF adapter contact pins, identifying the shorter "presence" pin and ground pin, and first bridges those to the adapter.

ASUS has a monster 2002W custom XOC BIOS that was made for its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090D graphics card, which has now leaked online and you can use it... but we wouldn't recommend it.

In a new post on the Overclock3D.net forums, user "Carillo" has just posted the ASUS 2002 XOC BIOS file, with some users already playing around with it on their expensive GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards. The XOC BIOS was originally made for ASUS's ROG Astral RTX 5090D card for the Chinese market (which has been discontinued already), with the extreme XOC BIOS made for extreme overclockers, and not for the mass market as there are (incredible) risks using it.

There is up to 600W of power flowing into an RTX 5090 as it is, and even with this custom XOC BIOS, you won't be automatically chowing down on 2000W of power into your RTX 5090. Previously, we've seen YouTuber "JayzTwoCents" flash this 2000W XOC BIOS onto his GIGABYTE AORUS Master RTX 5090, with the GPU using close to 900W of power, and delivering only another 10% performance.

NVIDIA is reportedly telling its AIBs to get their own GDDR memory chips, as the company will only be supplying its GPU die without VRAM chips moving forward, and this has some dire consequences moving forward.

NVIDIA sources its VRAM memory modules from SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron, but those DRAM manufacturers have apparently had to also fulfill the memory demand from the unstoppable AI boom. The issue has caused skyrocketing RAM prices, but has spiraled into the point where NVIDIA can't get enough GDDR (GDDR7 on the RTX 50 series) memory chips for itself -- in order to bundle with its GPU dies -- that it's forcing its AIB partners to get the GDDR memory chips themselves.

In a new post from leaker "Golden Pig Upgrade" who has reported that NVIDIA has stopped bundling GDDR memory chips with GPU dies, he said: "The main previous AICs core memory was the old yellow bag circle. Now it is said on the internet that it is only for the core, and the memory is self-collected by AIC. For the small AIC, there was no connection before, and now people who talk about video memory don't give a shit about you at all, which is tantamount to not having to do video card business".

AMD's new RDNA 4 generation of desktop graphics cards has been well received, thanks in part to notable improvements to ray-tracing performance and the arrival of the AI-powered FSR 4, which finally delivered a proper DLSS-like alternative with fantastic image quality. Led by the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT, which launched at $599, this competitive price point made it a more affordable and powerful alternative to the GeForce RTX 5070.

However, with very few models available at launch for $599 and increased demand for modern mid-range and enthusiast graphics cards with 16GB of VRAM, Radeon RX 9070 XT prices have been sitting around $699 or more for months. The good news is that with Black Friday sales, you can actually pick up a Radeon RX 9070 XT for $599 - with the PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB currently on sale at Amazon for $599.

In addition, PowerColor's more premium Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB model is also on sale at Amazon for $629, down from $699. At these prices, you're looking at 1440p and 4K performance that is notably faster than the GeForce RTX 5070 and closer to the popular (and more expensive) GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 5080 earlier this year with an MSRP of $999; however, as anyone who followed the GeForce RTX 50 Series launch knows, very few models were available at this price. And for the most part, GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card pricing has sat in the $1,100+ range for several months.

With Black Friday sales now underway, the good news is that the 4K enthusiast RTX Blackwell GPU is on sale for at or below MSRP. And given the current memory crisis, which is driving up prices for PC gaming hardware, now might be the best time to pick up a GeForce RTX 5080 for a while. That is, if you've been eyeing the GeForce RTX 5080.

Walmart currently has a great deal on the PNY GeForce RTX 5080 OC 16GB, which is on sale for $949, $50 off the $999 MSRP. As an OC model, it ships with a Boost Clock speed of 2.73 GHz, a notable bump from the 2.62 GHz reference spec.

AMD's flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card has outsold NVIDIA's entire family of GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs at one of the biggest retailers in Germany.

Mindfactory's latest sales report on graphics cards for the week just gone have 925 units of the Radeon RX 9070 XT sold, compared to NVIDIA's best-selling RTX 50 series GPU -- the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti -- which sold just 390 units in comparison. AMD's mid-range Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card even outsold the RTX 5070 Ti, with the 9060 XT selling 515 units last week.

However, if you combine all of the GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" GPUs you get to 920 units combined, while the RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 XT sold 925 units at Mindfactory last week... some truly stellar numbers, and an achievement for AMD.

Ever since AMD announced and released its latest FSR 4 update for its new RDNA 4 generation of graphics cards, which shifted its Super Resolution upscaling algorithm to a powerful AI solution, existing Radeon gamers with RDNA 2 or RDNA 3 GPUs have been wondering whether they've been officially left behind.

Although AMD hasn't formally announced that FSR 4 support is coming to RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 GPUs like the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 6800 XT, the company has continued to state that FSR is open source and platform-agnostic. This means FSR 4, like FSR 3, should be available to all Radeon gamers, alongside PC gamers with GeForce RTX cards. However, that's not the case - and the feeling is that it might never be.

AMD's big FSR Redstone update for FSR 4 is set to launch on December 10, alongside a presentation on its new AI-powered features, including Ray Regeneration, Neural Radiance Caching, and Frame Generation. But, these "new performance and visual enhancements" will be exclusive to RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards. Once again, leaving RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 Radeon gamers behind.

A new report seemingly confirms the rumors we've been hearing of late: AMD is set to increase the prices of its graphics cards by about 10% across its entire Radeon RX 9000 Series lineup. This is all due to rising memory costs across the industry, with demand far exceeding supply, driven by data centers and the AI market.

According to the new report over at UDN (via Dan Nystedt on X), AMD has notified its partners of the price increase, which should take effect very soon or at the beginning of 2026. Everyone is affected because AMD and NVIDIA bundle GPU dies with GDDR memory when cards are sent to their AIB partners. This includes all of the companies making Radeon RX 9000 Series cards, including ASUS, ASRock, GIGABYTE, Sapphire, PowerColor, and others.

Even though AMD's Radeon RX 9000 Series cards, like the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT, use GDDR6 memory rather than the newer GDDR7 found in the GeForce RTX 50 Series, the current memory crisis is reportedly affecting all sectors of the DRAM market. As we've seen in various reports, DRAM prices have increased by over 170% in the last couple of months.

ASUS's flagship and limited-edition ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 not only looks impressive, but it's an RTX 5090 that can draw up to 800W of power via its 12V-2x6 connection, paired with ASUS's BTF high-power adapter. With liquid metal and vapor chamber cooling, four fans, and safety measures that include pin-sensing power monitoring and even angle detection to ensure a perfect 90-degree horizontal installation, it's a beast.

And with that, YouTube creator and GPU specialist der8auer has put the ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 through its paces, showing how it performs, and taken a closer look at its components and cooling in a detailed teardown.

As far as gaming performance goes, testing games like Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Mirage shows that the ROG Matrix draws about 26% more power for about 10% more performance, bringing it closer to the RTX Pro 6000.

NVIDIA's expensive RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Workstation GPU has received its own Black Friday deal on Newegg, reducing its pricing from $9299 down to $7999, with the card rocking 96GB of GDDR7 memory.

In a current market where RAM prices are absolutely skyrocketing out of control, the 96GB card has a decent 13% price discount on Newegg right now, down to $7999. NVIDIA launched the new RTX PRO 6000 earlier this year for at least $8500, and some places charging up to $11,000 for it, while sitting at around $9000 on average.

This isn't a GPU that people would buy for gaming, but rather customers who are after the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 -- even with its discount down to $7999 -- would be servers, AI companies, and the enterprise. You could install multiple RTX PRO 6000 cards into a system for massive performance increases across the board, with 384GB of GDDR7 memory through the four cards installed, with 2400W power consumption total (4 x 600W).

Intel's next-gen Panther Lake CPUs will be launching at CES 2026 in January, rocking new Xe3-based Arc B390 integrated GPUs, and now we've got some very early performance metrics leaks.

In a new post on X by leaker @OneRaichu, we're hearing that the Xe3-based Arc B390 is scoring over 7000 points in graphics run of 3DMark TimeSpy, meaning it doubles the Xe2-based Intel Arc 140T on Lunar Lake, and easily doubles the RDNA 3.5-based Radeon 890M on the AMD Strix Point APU.

This is just a synthetic benchmark and not indicative of gaming performance, but we should expect some good gaming performance out of Panther Lake CPUs. Intel has promised that its new Arc GPUs with 12 Xe3 GPU cores will deliver "more than 50% faster graphics performance vs. the previous generation", so these leaked 3DMark scores are on the right track.

ASUS has a custom 800W XOS BIOS that it made for its flagship ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090, but now it has been flashed onto other non-ASUS RTX 5090 cards with some huge GPU boost clocks.

This has been achieved previously through shunt-modding, but that is a much more serious process as it requires physical hardware changes to the PCB. ASUS unveiled its new ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 5090 in August, with a high-end custom PCB design, but one of the biggest selling points was its huge 800W XOC BIOS, paving the way for 323MHz+ boost clocks over stock.

ASUS charges over $4000+ for its ROG Matrix RTX 5090, but now if you have a non-ROG Matrix RTX 5090, you can flash the monster 800W XOC BIOS (you can download it here) and enjoy the higher power limit it allows, and the higher GPU boost clock speeds.

NVIDIA has confirmed that one of the most recent Windows 11 security updates (KB5066835) for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 has caused performance to tank in some games when using a GeForce RTX graphics card. As one of those mandatory Windows updates, it's the latest in a long line of Microsoft releases that have caused unwanted issues.

The good news is that NVIDIA has released a Hotfix Driver that resolves the issue, so if you're one of those people who keep their Windows updated and have a GeForce RTX graphics card, be sure to download and install GeForce Hotfix Display Driver Version 581.94.

NVIDIA doesn't specify which games are affected, other than the information that this new Hotfix or Beta driver fixes the "Lower performance may be observed in some games after updating to Windows 11 October 2025 KB5066835" issue. However, per this X post by Sebastian Castellanos, it looks like Assassin's Creed Shadows is one of the games that saw performance take a hit.

This year, AMD released its mainstream RDNA 4 GPU in two flavors: 8GB and 16GB of VRAM. Naturally, the latter proved to be the model to get with 1080p gaming performance that's 53% faster than the previous-gen Radeon RX 7600 and 1440p performance that is around 61% faster. These impressive results are thanks to AMD's massive improvement to ray-tracing performance, which finally sees the company present a competitive alternative to GeForce RTX.

And on that front, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is around 10% faster than the GeForce RTX 5060 while featuring double the VRAM. These results come from our review of the ASUS PRIME model from earlier this year, which is why this new Black Friday GPU Deal on the compact ASUS Dual Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB is worth checking out.

Available for $339.98 at Amazon, which represents 15% or $60 off its original $399.99 price tag, you're looking at a powerful mainstream gaming GPU with enough VRAM to give you peace of mind that it'll have no problem running all of the latest games on the horizon with decent settings, FSR 4, and even ray-tracing enabled.