➀ NVIDIA has released the high-end GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080, but faced shortages and price increases.
➁ The GeForce RTX 5070 may be delayed to counter AMD's Radeon RX 9070 launch.
➂ AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is expected to be released in March, with rumors of a price range between $599 and under $899.
➀ Anduril Industries, led by Palmer Luckey, is set to take over the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, pending Department of Defense approval.
➁ The program includes advanced headgear with AR capabilities, and Anduril will manage production and development with Microsoft Azure as the preferred cloud provider.
➂ Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, sees this as a deeply personal achievement, emphasizing the potential of the technology to save lives.
➀ Zotac is implementing a priority access system to sell GeForce RTX 5090 and GeForce RTX 5080 GPUs directly to its gaming Discord server members.
➁ The system aims to combat scalpers and ensure only end-users can purchase the limited supply of GPUs.
➂ Zotac's method includes a zero-tolerance policy against re-selling and scalping, with serial numbers recorded to track purchases.
➀ Dell’Oro projects data center infrastructure spending to exceed $1 trillion annually by 2029;
➁ AI infrastructure spending is expected to maintain strong growth momentum despite sustainability efforts;
➂ Key areas of focus include advancements in accelerated computing, LLM optimizations, and next-generation infrastructure.
➀ AMD announces the release dates for the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs, set for March 6, 2025.
➁ The focus of RDNA 4 is on the mainstream and mid-range gaming markets, with improved ray tracing and AI-powered upscaling for 4K gaming.
➂ AMD confirms that RDNA 4 GPUs will be available for purchase in early March, with ample stock ready for launch.
➀ The GeForce RTX 50 Series launch faced issues with pricing and availability, with both the RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 selling out quickly.
➁ Retailers received limited stock, and scalpers exacerbated the situation, leading to significant price increases.
➂ MSI and ASUS have raised prices by up to 70% over MSRP, causing consumer frustration.
➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang introduced new tools at CES 2025 aimed at democratizing AI access for everyone, not just researchers or large enterprises.
➁ These tools include Project DIGITS, NEMO, and Blackwell GPUs, which are designed to be portable, scalable, and easy to use, reducing the barriers to AI adoption.
➂ The introduction of these tools aims to simplify workflows, lower the barrier to entry, and empower individuals and small teams with AI capabilities.
➀ AMD plans to reveal details about the Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT at a press conference in late February 2025.
➁ The event will cover specs, pricing, and performance, focusing on improved ray-tracing and AI-enhanced FSR 4 Super Resolution.
➂ The launch is expected in March, following NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 and RTX 5070 Ti releases.
➀ Overclockers UK retailer has sold out of RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards.
➁ New RTX 5080 is expected to arrive in 2-6 weeks, while RTX 5090 is expected in 3-16 weeks.
➂ NVIDIA is controlling the distribution of chips, causing stock issues among partners.
➀ Asus US web store and Best Buy US have announced the pricing for their Blackwell laptops, starting from $1,899;
➁ The ROG Strix Scar 16 with an RTX 5080 GPU and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU is priced at $3,199.99;
➂ The ROG Strix Scar 18 with an RTX 5090 GPU and the same processor is priced at $4,299.99.
➀ DeepSeek research indicates that Huawei's Ascend 910C processor offers 60% of Nvidia H100's inference performance;
➁ Despite its limitations, the Ascend 910C can help reduce China's reliance on Nvidia GPUs;
➂ The processor, despite not being the best for AI training, shows progress in Huawei's AI processor capabilities.
➀ The ASUS AI POD, featuring the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 platform, is set for March 2025 shipping.
➁ It boasts 26 NVIDIA GRACE CPUs, 72 Blackwell GPUs, and advanced cooling, offering significant AI performance enhancements.
➂ Designed for data centers, it supports large-scale AI training and inference, with ASUS providing full-service solutions.
➀ Thermal Grizzly introduces KryoSheet graphene pads for custom water-cooling on the GeForce RTX 5090.
➁ These pads are designed to replace thermal paste for modders who want to install the GPU and PCB inside a custom water block.
➂ The KryoSheet pad comes with a TG Kapton Insulation Sheet for installation.
➀ A research firm, SemiAnalysis, revealed that DeepSeek's R1 model cost significantly more than the claimed $5 million.
➁ DeepSeek spent much more to train its R1 model than the touted $5 million, with an estimated total cost of $1.6 billion in capital expenditures and $944 million in running costs.
➂ The announcement of the cost of DeepSeek's R1 model caused significant market disruption, wiping approximately $1 trillion from the stock market and $600 billion from NVIDIA.
➀ Intel's XeSS AI upscaling technology is now supported in over 150 games.
➁ The latest XeSS 2 version includes Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency.
➂ XeSS is becoming increasingly essential for future GPU and gaming device purchases.
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 launch faced severe stock shortages, leading to a "paper launch" label.
➁ Overclockers UK has stopped pre-orders due to high demand and limited supply, with fulfillment times ranging from weeks to months.
➂ Gamers face long waits and frustration due to the shortage of GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.
➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 are the most popular gaming GPUs according to the January 2025 Steam Hardware and Software Survey.
➁ NVIDIA dominates the top thirty desktop GPUs, while AMD's Radeon RX 6600 is the first non-NVIDIA card on the list.
➂ NVIDIA will release its GeForce RTX 50 Series this year, and AMD plans to launch its RDNA 4 lineup in March targeting the mid-range market.
➀ A supply update from OCUK indicates that users who've purchased an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 might need to wait up to 16 weeks to receive their GPU.
➁ The high demand and limited stock have caused RTX 50 GPUs to sell out almost instantly after launch.
➂ OCUK has halted pre-orders for the RTX 50 series cards, with a wait time of 3 to 16 weeks for the RTX 5090 and 2 to 6 weeks for the RTX 5080.
➀ AMD is rumored to launch the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 9 9900X3D CPUs alongside RDNA 4 GPUs in late March.
➁ The CPUs are expected to offer a 20% performance boost in gaming compared to Intel's Core Ultra 200S processors.
➂ The RX 9070 XT is rumored to be within 15-20% of the performance of the Nvidia RTX 5080, with potential availability unlike the RTX 5080.
➀ Newegg sold out of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards in under 20 minutes.
➁ Most of the inventory was claimed within 5 minutes.
➂ Newegg plans to restock and offers a trade-in program to help customers upgrade to the latest GPUs.
