Recent #Graphics Card news in the semiconductor industry

5 months ago
➀ Many enthusiasts have been unable to purchase RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 graphics cards since their launch last month; ➁ Nvidia has introduced a 'Verified Priority Access' program to prevent scalpers from buying up Founders Edition cards; ➂ The program is available to a limited number of verified GeForce gamers and creators in the US with accounts registered before January 30th.
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5 months ago

➀ Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 supply is expected to be 'stupidly high' next month as excess yields from TSMC's GB200 wafers are repurposed for consumer-grade GB202 chips.

➁ The demand for data center GB200 chips fell short of Nvidia's projections, leading to the reallocation of wafers.

➂ This change reflects the shift in focus from data center to consumer-grade GPUs, with almost 90% of Nvidia's revenue coming from data center offerings.

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6 months ago

➀ Asus has released the pricing for its GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards, with the top-of-the-line ROG Astral LC GeForce RTX 5090 OC Edition priced at $3,099.99.

➁ The ROG Astral series features advanced cooling and VRM solutions, targeting high-performance users.

➂ Despite the high price, the cards have sold out quickly, indicating strong demand.

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6 months ago
➀ Asus's PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim mechanism on Intel 800 and AMD 800 series motherboards is under scrutiny due to potential damage to graphics cards; ➁ The new design aims to simplify the removal of graphics cards but may cause physical damage to the PCIe connector or the card itself; ➂ Users have reported visible wear and tear on the connector after just 60 repetitions of removing and inserting a graphics card.
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