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NVIDIA surprised us with the recent launch of its Smooth Motion feature, a driver-level system-wide implementation of frame generation, and it seemed as if this was an RTX 5000 exclusive - but that's not the case.

Well, to be fair, the feature (which is essentially a rival for AMD Fluid Motion Frames, known as AFMF) is for Blackwell GPUs only right now, but NVIDIA intends to also support RTX 4000 graphics cards down the line.

DSO Gaming (via Wccftech) spoke to NVIDIA and Team Green told the website: "NVIDIA Smooth Motion is a brand-new driver technology and requires time for validation and QA across multiple products. Support for GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs will be coming in a future update."

With NVIDIA launching its new GeForce RTX 50 Series last week with the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090, stock shortages and unavailability meant that very few got their hands on a shiny new RTX Blackwell card for a weekend of PC gaming. With reports of hundreds of people lining up at stores and then only a handful getting GPUs, widespread reports of it being a "paper launch" have dominated the discussion.

However, as we reported last year in the lead-up to the RTX 50 Series, we've also seen cards like the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and even GeForce RTX 4070 series cards become increasingly more challenging to find in the US. Online retailer Newegg's RTX 4080 SUPER stock is currently being sold for over $1,500 due to stock coming from overseas.

This had led to a (temporary or not) vacuum in the mid-range and enthusiast-class market for AMD's Radeon line-up to make a move. Five of the top ten best-selling GPUs on Newegg are Radeon GPUs, including the Radeon RX 7900 XT and the Radeon RX 7800 XT - with a few highlights sold for less than their original MSRP.

With the RTX Blackwell series launch last week, led by the new GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090, one of the biggest stories from the event has been the lack of adequate stock to match the demand for NVIDIA's latest generation of desktop graphics cards. There have been several stories surrounding retailers getting very few cards for day one, with some claiming single-digit GeForce RTX 5090 inventory for an entire country.

This has led to many online investigations and reports calling the GeForce RTX 50 Series debut a "paper launch." And the situation, at least in the UK, is worsening. Retailer Overclockers UK has confirmed that the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 are sold out and that, based on "high demand and limited stock," it will no longer accept pre-orders.

With that, it's currently working through a large list of pre-orders for both the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090. When it comes to NVIDIA's latest flagship, Overclockers UK notes that the current ETA for orders to be fulfilled is anywhere between 3 to 16 weeks - yeah, up to four months.

With the GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti expected to launch sometime later this month, we've now got word on when we can expect to see the mainstream GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti combo. Both GPUs could arrive sooner than expected, with information from Chinese hardware maker and NVIDIA partner Colorful pointing to a March 2025 release.

According to a leaked slide from @wxnod on X (via Videocardz), Taiwanese company Chaintech has outlined its roadmap for the GeForce RTX 50 Series, showing the GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5060 Ti launching in March. Chaintech is one of Colorful's leading suppliers of GPU components, and Colorful is one of the region's largest GPU brands.

A March 2025 launch for the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti would see NVIDIA launch its entire GeForce RTX 50 Series lineup in three months - a first. This news follows a story last week that indicated that NVIDIA could launch two GeForce RTX 5060 Ti models - one with 8GB and one with 16GB of GDDR7 memory.

The Steam Hardware and Software Survey results for January 2025 are in, and as we head into a new year, the two most popular desktop gaming GPUs are still the GeForce RTX 3060 and GeForce RTX 4060. NVIDIA's mainstream desktop cards dominate the top thirty, with no discrete options from either AMD or Intel making the list until we get to the Radeon RX 6600.

In fact, according to Valve's latest hardware survey, more PC gamers have a GeForce RTX 4090 than any single Radeon GPU. This is an incredible stat for a Titan-class or high-end enthusiast GPU that is purely a luxury item for gamers. It's also a reminder that AMD faces a monumental uphill battle to reclaim market share and mindshare among gamers.

In a sea of green, AMD will launch its upcoming RDNA 4 line-up of mid-range offerings in March. With its Radeon RX 9070 and RTX 9070 XT combo, AMD will target the mid-range market dominated by the GeForce RTX 4070 and RTX 4070 SUPER. They could be successful with the correct pricing and performance; however, it will probably take a couple of generations to regain a foothold in the discrete GPU space.

NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards are pretty much sold out US-wide, with the biggest retailers in the US sold out: Micro Center, Best Buy, and Newegg are all wiped of their stock.

No matter the price, no matter the whinging of how the custom RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 cards are 40% (or more) expensive, NVIDIA's new graphics cards have been wiped from shelves. There were rumors before the launch of how bad the supply situation of the new RTX 50 series GPU was, but it seems to be even worse than that.

US retailers including Micro Center, Newegg, and Best Buy might be completely out of stock, but if PC gamers still wanted to find themselves a new GeForce RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 graphics card... there are still options, but it'll cost ya. You'd need to buy a pre-built gaming PC with a new RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 inside. It'll be more expensive, but you'll have a new Blackwell GPU.

NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 60 series "Rubin" GPUs are now officially in the headlines, with leakers creating a wishlist of things they'd like to see from the RTX 60 series.

In a new post on X by leaker "harukaze5719" and followed up by 3DCenter.org, we've got a mighty nice list of things to expect from NVIDIA's next-gen GeForce RTX 60 series GPUs. NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 60 series should use the new Rubin GPU architecture, with a 10%+ performance lift in rasterization and 20%+ performance lift in RT on the wishlist. Not only that, but next-gen DLSS 5 upscaling with a 2x performance uplift compared to DLSS 4.

In a reply to that post, 3DCenter added that we should see the next-gen GeForce RTX 60 series fabbed on TSMC's new 3nm process node, with a bigger 50%+ lift in RT performance, "maybe just a small/mediocre raster jump" and more VRAM on all RTX 60 series GPUs. 3DCenter wants to see more AI generation on parts of the frames, noting that "usually after a weaker gen a stronger gen will follow".

GALAX has launched its flagship GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus-X Edition graphics card, with a gorgeous white PCB, but not in RTX 5090 form which is disappointing to say the least. Anyway, let's check it out:

The folks over at VideoCardz have the scoop, showing the world the new GALAX GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus-X graphics card with its 12-layer PCB and 14+6+6 phase power design. GALAX powers the card with 70A high-current DR-MOS and powered by a single 16-pin power connector.

We've got a triple-fan cooling design with two of the fans at 102mm and one of them at 92mm, with GALAX using "Frost Ring Blades" that have been designed to increase air pressure and reduce noise. GALAX has factory overclocking of its new GeForce RTX 5080 HOF OC Lab Plus-X Edition graphics card, with an overclock of up to 2730MHz (I'm sure it can be manually pushed much further than this) and a dual BIOS setting that enables this power setting.

ASUS has shared pricing details for the full range of its RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards, and the top-end model of the Blackwell flagship exceeds the $3,000 mark in a move that has definitely caused a stir.

This is the ASUS ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition - a clear argument for the product name length having a direct correlation to more expensive pricing - and it's official asking price is $3,100.

NVIDIA's MSRP for the RTX 5090 is $2,000, so with this card, ASUS is blowing past that recommendation by 55%. And yes, of course we expect to pay a significant amount more for premium third-party graphics cards, but the ROG Astral LC version appears to be taking the cake (or indeed the cake, its stand, and the table beneath).

Newegg sold out of its entire inventory of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards in under 20 minutes, with most of them flying out the door within 5 minutes.

The US retailer issued a press release explaining the situation, experiencing "an overwhelming response" to the highly anticipated launch of NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" GPUs. Newegg explains that gaming enthusiasts, content creators, system integrators, and PC builders "rushed to secure the first batch of the latest AI-powered graphics technology, driving demand to unprecedented levels and cementing the RTX 50 Series as one of the most sought-after GPU launches in history".

Jim Tseng, VP of Product Management at Newegg, said: "The response to the NVIDIA RTX 50 Series has been extraordinary. The overwhelming demand reaffirms the gaming and PC community's enthusiasm for the very best technology".

NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti is getting support in the HWiNFO utility, but there's a possibly telling omission here.

While the RTX 5070 Ti is mentioned in a fresh update (hat tip to VideoCardz) that details the upcoming changes with the app, the RTX 5070 isn't, at least suggesting that it's not as close to hand as the faster Ti version of these mid-range GPUs. (Also, it's worth noting that the RTX 5090 D version of the Blackwell flagship for China is down here as covered for support, too).

Officially, NVIDIA has not said when these two flavors of the RTX 5070 will be launched, beyond informing us that the GPUs will debut in February.

Intel could have a trio of new Battlemage GPUs in the works, and if one of those is a higher-end model - as it may well be - the hope is that it might give NVIDIA's RTX 5000 graphics cards some competition.

The potential GPUs were spotted in the most recent patch for Linux, but only as PCI IDs (so just a basic identification code, with no name or other details), as highlighted by Tomasz Gawroński on X (see the above post).

Of course, a few ID numbers floating around may not mean much, and nothing could come of this.

YouTuber JayzTwoCents attended a Micro Center in Tustin, where he built a brand new gaming PC live in order to celebrate NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPU, where he signed an RTX 5090 for a fan... who threw it up for sale for $5800.

JayzTwoCents signed a custom ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card that Eric Wang purchased, and then throwing it up onto Facebook Marketplace for $5800, noting that it was signed by the YouTuber. JayzTwoCents took to his X account, saying "Epic didn't want long to scalp the card we signed in Tustin Micro Center today".

He followed up the post, adding: "I messaged him and called him a dick. I feel better now haha". The seller must have noticed, as he edited his listing to remote the mention that JayzTwoCents signed the box. JayzTwoCents replied to someone saying that the problem isn't with scalpers, but with scarcity and demand, to which the YouTuber responded: "I asked everyone who I signed 'are you keeping it or selling it' they all said keeping... so this guys a filthy liar".

Although low launch stock levels have seen the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 sell out everywhere, a new GPU launch always means brand-new GeForce Game Ready Drivers. Yes, for those lucky enough to get one, the latest drivers offer day-one support for the new RTX Blackwell GPUs. However, this is also a major update for all GeForce RTX gamers.

GeForce Game Ready Driver 572.16 adds official support for DLSS 4 and the new AI-enhanced 'Transformer' model for Super Resolution and Ray Reconstruction, which dramatically improves image fidelity. With DLSS 4 Override, the latest technologies can be enabled in over 75 games and apps, and GeForce RTX 50 Series early adopters also gain access to the new Multi Frame Generation.

On the software side, the latest GeForce Game Ready Driver includes updates to the NVIDIA App, NVIDIA Broadcast, while adding a new driver-based Frame Generation option for RTX 50 Series GPUs called NVIDIA Smooth Motion. Plus, day-one support for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

PC gamers have jumped the fence of a next-door kindergarten in Japan after a chaotic lottery to secure their new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card... yikes.

Japanese media reports that one of the lotteries run by PC Koubou started at around 3 PM local time, and it ended in a mess. PC gamers were climbing over a fence of a kindergarten nearby, with screams heard, and a photo of a destroyed kindergarten sign. The RTX 5090 lottery ended before most attendees arrived, which saw PC gamers mad and upset at the venue.

In a post on X, "sarasteam0151" posted some photos from the RTX 5090 lottery in Japan, explaining (machine translation): "the PC Koubou Parts Hall has started calling for entries for a lottery to purchase the RTX 5090, but the situation is currently in chaos. Angry shouts were heard, and some people even climbed over the fence of the kindergarten next door".

UL Solutions has just announced a big update to 3DMark, adding support for NVIDIA's new DLSS 4 and DLSS Multi Frame Generation to the NVIDIA DLSS feature test.

The upgraded NVIDIA DLSS feature test was developed in partnership with NVIDIA, letting you compare performance and image quality when enabling DLSS processing. If you've got one of NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, you'll be able to compare performance with and without the full capabilities of DLSS 4 upscaling.

The company explains: "The NVIDIA DLSS feature test is based on the 3DMark Port Royal ray tracing benchmark. The test runs in two passes. The first pass renders Port Royal with DLSS disabled to measure baseline performance. The second pass renders Port Royal at a lower resolution then uses DLSS processing to create frames at the output resolution. The result screen reports the frame rate for each run. For more details about the NVIDIA DLSS feature test, see our 3DMark user guide".

ASUS has revealed the launch pricing of its new custom GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards, with the PRIME RTX 5080 starting at $999 (special launch pricing) while the new flagship ROG Astral LC RTX 5090 costs and eye-watering $3099.

In a new report from VC, we're learning that ASUS has suggested retail pricing but "retailers may impose their own margins", adding that "typically, this isn't an issue immediately at launch but becomes one shortly after. This is because many board partners work directly with large retailers, who are politely asked not to sell cards at higher prices. However, these agreements usually don't last long".

ASUS has since confirmed the MSRP models and which ones will cost up to 50% more than NVIDIA's suggested pricing, with ASUS's new flagship ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition costing a whopping $3099, down to the starting price of the PRIME RTX 5080 at $999 (special launch pricing) or $1199 post-launch.

NVIDIA has released a new graphics driver for its RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 GPUs which came out today - well, which sold out today - alongside a big update for the NVIDIA App that packs an interesting surprise.

Team Green announced support for its Blackwell graphics cards in the new driver, which is a given - those who were lucky enough to get one would be a bit stuck without that - and DLSS 4 officially came into play.

To begin with, there are 75 games (and apps) which support DLSS 4, and all RTX graphics cards can benefit from this - except for the MFG component, the new Multi Frame Generation feature, which is for RTX 5000 GPUs only.

NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 graphics cards are nearly here... but it looks like US launch supply is "basically non-existent" and that there could be less than 1000 of the flagship RTX 5090s available in the USA according to the latest leaks.

In a new video posted by leaker Moore's Law is Dead, who spoke with multiple sources that work at large US retailers, the situation seems pretty bleak for PC gamers. If you thought the stock situation of the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 was bad, this would be really bad... less than 1000 of NVIDIA's new flagship GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, ouch.

Source 1: "At least as of this evening (1/29/25), we (major US retailer) have ZERO 5090s in store. Now that could change, we have had last minute deliveries on launch days before, but right now it almost seems we might not get any significant amount of 5090s until March".

NVIDIA's new GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card just launched, and now we've got some performance targets from AMD for its new Radeon RX 9070 XT and Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards... where it looks like we can expect the RX 9070 XT to fall inside of 10% of the performance of the RTX 5080.

In a new video from leaker Moore's Law is Dead who has gone through GeForce RTX 5080 reviews and overlayed the performance targets for the new RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 in 4K gaming, when looked at from HBU's review data from 17 game average performance at 4K, we can expect the new RX 9070 XT to have performance that's within 10% of the RTX 5080.

This means that AMD's new flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT could get pretty damn close to the 4K gaming performance of the RTX 5080, and if sold at $599 to $649, could really stir up the gaming GPU market. Furthermore, the Radeon RX 9070 non-XT should have 4K gaming performance that'll sit above the RTX 5070 and below the RTX 5070 Ti... right in the middle, in fact, and just under the RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7900 XT.