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Where to buy RTX 5070: all the retailers to check when mid-range GPUs launch next month
By Tabitha Baker, Phil Hayton last updated
You'll need to be prepared in order to buy an RTX 5070 GPU on release in February - these are all the retailers I'd check first.

Where to buy RTX 5080: retailers I'd head to for pre-orders later this month
By Phil Hayton last updated
The RTX 5080 will be available to buy January 30, and these are the retailers I'd check out first when grabbing the Nvidia graphics card.

AMD explains why the Radeon RX 9070 XT was pulled from its CES 2025 keynote, but I'm still confused at its approach to RDNA 4
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 AMD says the Radeon RX 9070 XT will get its own showcase alongside RDNA 4, as it seemingly didn't have enough time for graphics card announcements at CES.

Best Alienware gaming PC 2025: Out of this world Aurora builds
By Phil Hayton last updated
Buying guide Here are the best Alienware gaming PCs available in 2024, including Nvidia RTX-powered rigs and machines armed with cutting edge DDR5 RAM.

Where to buy RTX 5090: retailers I'd pre-order Nvidia's latest graphics card at first
By Phil Hayton last updated
Looking to buy the RTX 5090 ASAP? Here are the retailers I'd shop at for Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell graphics card.

I covered the RTX 4080 launch, and the RTX 5080 feels like serious GPU Deja vu
By Phil Hayton published
Feature The RTX 5080 offers up 16GB VRAM for $999, but that spec and price combo could lead it down the same path as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080.

RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090: How does Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell GPU compare?
By Phil Hayton published
Here's how the RTX 5090 compares to the RTX 4090, including a side by side comparison of prices, graphics card specs, and Nvidia GPU features.

A new Alienware Aurora 2025 model is coming, but I'm more interested in its Area 51 sibling that takes a "DIY approach to desktops"
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 Dell just announced new Alienware Aurora 2025 and Area 51 gaming PC builds at CES 2025, and the latter serves as an upgradable high-end rig with standard parts.

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 will officially burst onto the scene for a eye watering $1,999 this January
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 Nvidia has officially unveiled its new GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, and the $2,000 newcomer will be accompanied by a RTX 5070 with RTX 4090 abilities.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is officially coming Q1 2025 with 16GB VRAM, but the first RDNA 4 graphics card isn't an RTX 5090 rival
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 The AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT are se to be the red team's first RDNA 4 graphics cards, but you'll need to wait a bit longer for official specs and pricing.
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