More than 700 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. This week and next, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation will be multiplying frame rates in MechWarrior 5: Clans, New World: Aeternum, and Spirit of the North 2.

Additionally, DLSS Super Resolution is available now or coming soon to Bodycam, Lost Skies, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, and Necrophosis. You can also enjoy them all with a new GeForce RTX 5060 or GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, which will hit shelves through our add-in-card, system, OEM, and retail partners starting May 19 at 9 a.m. Pacific Time.

Even after NVIDIA tuned its GB202 SKU for Chinese gamers, it looks like the GeForce RTX 5090D will be banned from selling in China altogether. Back in April, NVIDIA warned its AIC partners about a potential supply cutoff for the GeForce RTX 5090D GPU, more specifically, the restriction of selling the GB202 dies to Chinese AIC customers. Today, we have another report from the Chinese "Channel Gate Vision Convergence," stating that no new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D GPUs will be sold in China in Q2. All new orders being placed for NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D kits, which are essentially a GPU die and GDDR7 memory for AICs to add on their PCBs, have been temporarily cancelled, which is an action equivalent to a full-scale sales ban.

The machine-translated post states the following: "NVIDIA RTX5090D series models are basically confirmed that there will be no GPU available in Q2, which means that RTX5090D cannot be sold to the Chinese market, and graphics card brands will not be able to receive GPU orders. NV has basically confirmed that RTX5090D series GPUs will not be able to receive orders in Q2. All orders for 5090D chips that have been placed and undelivered POs have been temporarily canceled, which is equivalent to the RTX5090D being officially banned from sale." As a reminder, NVIDIA optimized the RTX 5090D to comply with export regulations. Despite having 21,760 CUDA cores and 32 GB of memory, the card was intentionally restricted in its AI performance through firmware limitations. This strategy enabled NVIDIA to sell the card in China, a country listed under US export regulations, while the standard RTX 5090 was banned.

Step into the blood-stained boots of the DOOM Slayer in DOOM: The Dark Ages with the game-changing capabilities of GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. Stand and fight as the super weapon of gods and kings in this never-before-seen dark and sinister medieval war. idTech8 delivers next-level graphical fidelity, speed, and visuals, enhanced by native ray tracing. And when played on a GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU or laptop, AI-powered NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation boosts frame rates and constructs high quality images, further enhancing the visuals for the definitive DOOM: The Dark Ages PC experience.

Until May 21st, as part of our DOOM: The Dark Ages GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle, get the Premium Edition of DOOM: The Dark Ages (a $99.99 value) with the purchase of a qualifying GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or 5070 desktop or graphics card, or a laptop with a GeForce RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or 5070 Laptop GPU. The Premium Edition includes the digital artbook and soundtrack, the Divinity skin pack, and it enables Early Access to DOOM: The Dark Ages on May 13th, two days before general release, enabling you to fight the hordes of Hell that much sooner. Additionally, the Premium Edition includes campaign DLC that'll be automatically added to your game when released at a later date.

More than 700 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. This week, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation is multiplying frame rates in ARC Raiders, Deadzone: Rogue, Diablo IV Season 8, and Where Winds Meet. DLSS Frame Generation accelerates performance in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Mistfall Hunter Beta 2 Test. And the DOOM: The Dark Ages GeForce RTX 50 Series Bundle is available now.

ARC Raiders Tech Test 2 Starts Today With Support For DLSS Multi Frame Generation
Embark Studios' THE FINALS is a much-loved team-based first-person shooter that's loaded with the full suite of DLSS technologies, plus Reflex and NVIDIA-enhanced ray tracing. Now, the Embark team is readying ARC Raiders, their new multiplayer game, for release with a new tech test that starts today. This extraction shooter sees you enlist as a Raider and thrive in a desolate future Earth. Shape your legacy as you scavenge the lethal surface, and build your home in the underground neighborhood of Speranza. But beware of the machines, and beware of Raiders praying on others. Build relationships with traders as you carry out quests and return from the surface with valuable loot. Trade it for gear and crucial upgrades to your den. But nothing worth having is for free.

ASUS today announced the latest version of the ASUS V16 (V3607) 16-inch gaming laptop, an entry level model that broadens the appeal of the innovative ASUS laptop portfolio. Featuring futuristic uber-cool design details and unparalleled performance from the new up to Intel Core 7 processor (Series 2) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPU, ASUS V16 is built to win - or create - in distinctive style.Its fast 16-inch 16:10 144 Hz FHD IPS display, with an impressive 89% screen-to-body ratio, ensures fluid gaming visuals, while Dirac audio technology and ASUS Audio Booster provide powerful and immersive sound.

Offering an outstanding user experience, the laptop also includes a large touchpad and a comfortable ASUS ErgoSense keyboard. AI noise-cancelation technology and 3DNR for enhanced video conferencing. Designed to deliver an immersive gaming experience with an unparalleled blend of performance and affordability, ASUS V16 also offers military-grade durability, a 63Wh battery, superb power efficiency, and a bundled PC Game Pass Ultimate. It's reliable and cost-effective choice for gaming, creativity, and everyday tasks. Whether conquering virtual realms or unleashing newfound creativity, ASUS V16 is the gateway to limitless possibilities.

Alphacool International GmbH, based in Braunschweig, has been a pioneer in PC water cooling technology for over 20 years. With one of the most comprehensive product portfolios in the industry and over 20 years of experience, Alphacool is now expanding its portfolio with the new Core GeForce RTX 5090 EPIC-X with Backplate and Core GeForce RTX 5080 EPIC-X with Backplate graphics card water coolers.

The GPU water coolers have been completely redesigned. Precise adjustments to the spacing between the cooler and the PCB, along with optimized water flow simulations and extensive practical testing, have resulted in significant improvements to the cooler base and jetplate. These enhancements ensure maximum cooling performance for the newest NVIDIA GeForce RTX generation. The GPU water coolers feature a precisely machined copper base with high-quality chrome plating for exceptional durability and a smooth surface. The design is further complemented by robust brass fittings with a nylon cover, ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

Yeston teased GeForce RTX 50-series Sakura Atlantis and Game Ace card designs back in January, but it has taken a while—for this Chinese manufacturer—to actually get finalized retail stock out there. A slightly underwhelming stopgap arrived in the form of the brand's Deluxe series; launched earlier this month. In fact, these uncharacteristically standard black options are just barely rebadged Gainward Phoenix products. Yeston's brighter truly in-house designs have gained plenty of media attention over the past three months, albeit mainly from their custom AMD graphics card portfolio. As spotted by VideoCardz, Yeston's social media accounts have announced the retail launch of: "(our) GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Sakura Atlantis OC is now online! She is finally here! You can search and buy it in the official flagship stores of major platforms! Come and see if this is your dream love."

The freshly released NVIDIA "Blackwell" GB203 GPU-based model seems to sport a familiar enclosure, but Yeston has updated this variant with the usual GeForce tags. A different "waifu" (or "icon") illustration adorns the card's backplate (with different cutouts); thus making this SKU somewhat visually distinct from Radeon RX 9070 series equivalents. Industry observers believe that the new generation Sakura Atlantis triple-fan cooling solution is robust enough to temper larger GPU dies; Yeston could be working on a GeForce RTX 5080 variant. The company has not made much noise about Team Green-powered Sakura (non-Atlantis) and Game Ace product lines, since issuing their mid-January teaser. In the meantime, Chinese buyers will get to experience the sights and smells of a very special option. Yeston's Weibo account previewed this experience: "something exciting is coming your way. Yes, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Sakura Atlantis is here! Ocean flavor (scent), new back panel design, and a chameleon spray paint process. Keep following for more information!" VideoCardz reckons that there is a likelihood of this particular SKU turning up for sale in the States; but it could take a while before stock arrives at warehouses (e.g. Newegg).

NVIDIA has just rolled out GeForce Hotfix Driver 576.26, an essential update for RTX 50 series graphics cards that fixes an array of game crashes, display oddities, and performance quirks that have been cropping up lately. If you've been getting random crashes in Black Myth: Wukong when the hero transforms or freezes in Horizon Forbidden West after loading a save, those problems are gone. DisplayPort 2.1 users will no longer see blank screens on those new LG monitors running HDR and you won't get that annoying flicker at high refresh rates, and if your multi-monitor setup was showing a grey-screen crash, that too should be fixed. Forza Horizon 5 fans can put nighttime light flickers behind them, and Forza Motorsport tracks will stay intact whether you're racing at night or running benchmarks.

Red Dead Redemption 2 now starts smoothly in DX12 mode, and you should see Dead Island 2 run OK again after updating past game-ready driver 576.02. Resident Evil 4 Remake's background textures will stop flickering, and the fixes from the previous 576.15 hotfix are included here too, so shadow corruption, Lumion 2024 crashes, missing GPU temperature reports after sleep, shader compile crashes, notebook standby black screens, SteamVR micro-stutters and low idle clock speeds have all been addressed. In a true tone of hotfix, the driver is quickly patching out weird game quirks after they were established as bugs on a wide range of user machines.DOWNLOAD: NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 576.26

Mere months after the launch of GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB and RTX 5070 12 GB graphics cards, industry rumors are already swirling about a potential "SUPER" semi-successor. Sections of NVIDIA's previous-gen "Ada Lovelace" GeForce RTX 40-series family received mid-generation refresh treatment around early 2024. It is not clear whether it will take a year+ for the speculated arrival of upgraded "Blackwell" desktop gaming solutions, but members of the Chiphell forum have been openly discussing alleged "in-progress" GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER 24 GB and RTX 5070 SUPER 18 GB card designs. Past weekend theorizations were highlighted by ITHome and VideoCardz—in particular, one Chiphell participant posited the two follow-ups will not be deployed with noticeably "faster" performance.

Larger pools of onboard GDDR7 VRAM could pave the way for improvements in AI productivity, although greater capacities could lead to beneficial conditions in gaming scenarios—e.g. extra provisions for large textures and complex assets. The speculated GeForce RTX 5080 SUPER card could borrow aspects from Team Green's GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile 24 GB model; namely the latter's usage of 3 GB GDDR7 memory modules. Press interpretations—of fresh Chiphell leaks—point to company engineers enabling existing PCB designs with 8×3 GB (24 GB) and 6×3 GB (18 GB) parts; thus preventing a major overhaul of board layouts. Global PC gaming hardware communities have often expressed a dislike of NVIDIA's repeated deployment of 8 GB and 12 GB capacity products. A theoretical GeForce RTX 5070 SUPER 18 GB option could receive a warmer welcome. Very early speculation proposes an introduction—of SUPER "Blackwell" models—just before or during CES 2026.

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced its partnership with Bethesda and id Software on the highly anticipated title DOOM: The Dark Ages. The collaboration is part of ongoing celebrations for the 30-year anniversary of ASUS graphics cards, and honors DOOM, an iconic franchise with a long-standing and legendary tenure in PC gaming.

The collaboration is headlined by a limited-edition ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card based on the DOOM Slayer character. It will be sold exclusively on the Bethesda Gear Store, bundled with an exclusive T-shirt, mouse mat, yellow key card, ROG-exclusive DOOM Slayer Legionary in-game skin, and optionally, the Premium Edition of the game.

GIGABYTE acknowledges customer feedback regarding thermal conductive gel application on our GeForce RTX 50 Series and Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards. This gel is engineered to ensure optimal contact across uneven component surfaces, and is applied via a fully automated process to minimize human variance compared with traditional thermal pads. We take your concerns seriously and want to provide clear information. Regarding the topic, we wish to clarify the following points:

Comprehensive Testing & Validation
The thermal conductivity gel solution on the GIGABYTE graphics cards has undergone rigorous testing to verify the performance and stability, including but not limited to:

• Multi-axis drops and vibration testing (Covering four corners and six sides)
• Long‐duration heavy‐load operational simulations, meanwhile, the exposure to extreme ambient temperatures
• Verification in both vertical and horizontal installation orientations

Igor's Lab has run independent testing and thermal analysis of NVIDIA's latest GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards, including the add-in card partner design RTX 5080, 5070 Ti, and 5060 Ti, which are now attracting attention for surprising thermal "hotspots" on the back of their PCBs. These hotspots are just the areas on PCB that get hot under load, and not the "Hot Spot" sensor NVIDIA removed with RTX 50 series. Infrared tests have shown temperatures climbing above 100°C in the power delivery region, even though the GPU die stays below 80°C. This isn't a problem with the silicon but with concentrated heating in clusters of thin copper planes and via arrays. Card makers like Palit, PNY, and MSI have all seen the same issue since they closely follow NVIDIA's reference PCB layout and use similar cooler mounting. A big part of the trouble comes down to how PCB designers and cooler engineers work separately.

NVIDIA's Thermal Design Guide gives AIC partners detailed power-loss budgets, listing worst-case dissipation for the GPU, memory, NVVDD and FBVDDQ rails, inductors, MOSFETs, and other components, and it recommends ideal thermal interface materials and mounting pressures. The guide assumes that even heat is spreading and that there is perfect airflow in a wind tunnel, but actual consumer PCs don't match those conditions. Multi-layer PCBs force high currents through 35 to 70 µm copper layers, which join at tight via clusters under the VRMs. Without dedicated thermal bridges or reinforced vias, these areas become bottlenecks where heat builds up, and the standard backplate plus heat-pipe layout can't pull it away fast enough.

Today, NVIDIA confirmed that its Deep Learning Super Sampling technology (DLSS) boasts native support in 769 games and applications, reinforcing its lead over competing upscaling suites from AMD and Intel. With the addition of six newly announced titles, including the open‑world survival MMO RuneScape: Dragonwilds, DLSS's ecosystem continues to expand rapidly. Since its debut alongside the RTX 20 series in 2018, DLSS has evolved from a single AI‑powered upscaling method into a comprehensive toolkit. The current DLSS 4 iteration introduces Multi‑Frame Generation (MFG) and DLSS Transformers, delivering sharper images and smoother frame rates than earlier convolutional neural network modes. On supported RTX 40‑ and 50‑series GPUs, gamers can now take advantage of frame generation, denoising enhancements via ray reconstruction, and AI‑driven anti‑aliasing.

Of the six titles highlighted in NVIDIA's latest blog post, Steel Seed from Storm in a Teacup is the first to ship with DLSS 4's MFG. RuneScape: Dragonwilds, The Talos Principle: Reawakened, and Tempest Rising have added DLSS 3's frame‑generation and Super Resolution features, while indie releases Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Commandos: Origins deploy DLSS 2's Super Resolution alone. These incremental rollouts demonstrate how studios of all sizes are integrating NVIDIA's upscaling techniques at varying depths. By contrast, AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) and Intel's Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) toolkits support 356 and 161 titles, respectively. While AMD's FSR 4.0 can override older versions, its adoption remains focused on basic upscaling without frame generation, and XeSS continues to trail in overall scope. NVIDIA's manual override in its GeForce Experience app further widens the gap, allowing engineers to retrofit MFG into titles whose developers have yet to implement it natively.

NVIDIA's latest GeForce 576.02 WHQL driver, released on April 16, which brought support for the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, appears to deliver unexpected performance gains for several "Blackwell" GeForce RTX 50 series GPUS in UL's 3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark. ComputerBase community users with RTX 5070, 5070 Ti, and 5080 GPUs reported three to eight percent score uplifts after upgrading, prompting ComputerBase to verify these claims under controlled conditions. Their independent testing confirms that the RTX 5080 jumps from 8,094 to 8,550 points (a 5.6 percent boost), the RTX 5070 Ti climbs from 6,463 to 6,932 points (7.3 percent), and the RTX 5070 improves from 4,838 to 5,242 points (8.4 percent).

By contrast, the flagship RTX 5090 sees only a marginal lift from 14,032 to 14,117 points, which is well within standard test variance, while the RTX 5060 Ti remains essentially unchanged at roughly 3,530 points, likely because it launched with an up-to-date driver. When evaluating other popular UL benchmarks, namely Speed Way and Time Spy, ComputerBase observed no measurable uplift from driver version 576.02. In fact, some Time Spy runs dipped slightly, underlining that the anomaly appears confined to Steel Nomad's specific workload. It's important to note that synthetic benchmarks do not always translate directly to in-game performance. Historical data from ComputerBase's GPU suite suggests Blackwell cards sometimes outperform their synthetic gains in actual titles, but results vary by engine and title. Besides RTX 5060 Ti support and a strange performance increase, the 576.02 WHQL fixes a host of game‑specific crashes, stutters, aliasing, and stability issues across titles like Fortnite, Overwatch 2, Hellblade II, Control, and more.

Today, NVIDIA made its tech demo Zorah, A New Era of Rendering, available as a free 108 GB download. Built for Unreal Engine 5, Zorah shows off the sheer power of the new Blackwell architecture, led by the GeForce RTX 5090 and its neural rendering capabilities. After debuting the first version at CES 2025 and refining it at GDC, the company has now opened the doors for anyone with a fast connection and enough storage to explore it firsthand. Downloading the project takes about 15 minutes on a Gigabit link, after which you can fire up Unreal Engine 5 (available from the Epic Games Store) and dive straight into the demo. Once it's running, you'll find yourself in a scene built from nearly 500 million triangles, more than 30,000 materials, over 2,000 particle lights, and 1,500 textures. All of that horsepower would grind any GPU to a halt without NVIDIA's suite of neural tricks.

At the core of Zorah's performance are features like DLSS 4 with frame generation, a Transformer‑based AI model, and the full set of RTX Neural Shaders. These small neural networks run right inside the shaders, creating textures, materials, lighting volumes, and even hair detail in real time. Supporting tools such as RTX Texture Filter, Neural Material networks, Neural Texture Compression, Character Rendering, Neural Faces, Neural Hair, and Mega Geometry help round out the package, delivering visuals that look every bit as rich as big‑budget CGI. That level of efficiency shows how neural rendering can boost image quality and interactivity without hogging resources. NVIDIA hopes developers will experiment with these new tools and push game graphics into what the company calls a new era. If you have a modern RTX 5090 rig and a bit of patience, you can see that future for yourself. Click here to start the 108 GB download.

As the days grow longer and the flowers bloom, GFN Thursday brings a fresh lineup of games to brighten the week. Dive into thrilling hunts and dark fantasy adventures with the arrivals of titles like Hunt: Showdown 1896 - now available on Xbox and PC Game Pass - and Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree on GeForce NOW. Whether chasing bounties in the Colorado Rockies or battling chaos in a cursed land, players will gain unforgettable experiences with these games in the cloud. Plus, roll with the punches in Capcom's MARVEL vs. CAPCOM Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, part of 11 games GeForce NOW is adding to its cloud gaming library - featuring over 2,000 titles playable with GeForce RTX 4080 performance.

Spring Into Gaming Anywhere
With the arrivals of Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree in the cloud, GeForce NOW members can take their gaming journeys anywhere, from the wild frontiers of the American West to the shadowy forests of a dark fantasy realm.

Manli Technology Group Limited is proud to announce the Manli GeForce RTX 5060 Ti graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, enables game-changing AI capabilities in the latest games and apps. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, enjoy realistic graphics with ray tracing, and take your creativity further with NVIDIA Studio.

Manli Design
There are 4,608 CUDA cores powering the RTX 5060 Ti. It will be launched in two versions: one with 16 GB and another with 8 GB of memory, both featuring GDDR7 with speeds of up to 28 Gbps. Equipped with 5th Gen Tensor Cores, it delivers up to 759 AI TOPS. No matter you're gaming enthusiast, applications creator, ACG followers or just getting started to try NVIDIA Blackwell, Manli offers diversified version to meet your demand. You can try our luxury - Stellar, snow-white - Polar Fox & classic - Nebula. Expect you to have a whole new adventure with Manli's graphic cards. Stay with Manli, you always have the choice!!!

MAINGEAR, the leader in premium-quality, high-performance gaming PCs is expanding its lineup of custom gaming desktops and workstations with the addition of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti graphics cards. These new GPUs bring next-generation performance, AI-powered features, and incredible value to a wider range of gamers and creators.

The GeForce RTX 5060 and 5060 Ti graphics cards will also be specified into MAINGEAR's 2025 Silver and Gold preconfigured MG-1 systems respectively. MAINGEAR systems with the RTX 5060 Ti are available for order immediately at www.maingear.com. Systems with the RTX 5060 will be available for order when the GPU is released.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer of premium gaming hardware, today launched the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB and 8 GB variants) and RTX 5060 series graphics cards powered by NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. The RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 are relatively mid-range products that focus on 2k and 1080p gameplay, and cater to the needs of gamers, creators, and light AI developers for daily use. GIGABYTE offers a variety of air-cooled graphics cards, allowing users to choose the best option. Depending on the model, AORUS ELITE, GAMING, AERO, EAGLE, EAGLE ICE, WINDFORCE, and low-profile graphics cards support either the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti series or RTX 5060 GPUs.⁠

GIGABYTE has upgraded the WINDFORCE cooling system for the new generation, balancing performance and thermal efficiency. The new Hawk Fan design minimizes turbulence and noise, achieving up to a 53.6% increase in air pressure and a 12.5% boost in air volume while keeping the lower acoustics. To enhance cooling efficiency, server-grade thermal conductive gel is applied to critical components such as VRAM and MOSFETs. This highly deformable, non-fluid gel ensures optimal contact even on uneven surfaces and remains resistant to deformation caused by transport or prolonged use. Paired with advanced thermal solutions—including an optimal heatsink with a copper plate for direct GPU contact, and composite copper heat-pipes—these graphics cards deliver exceptional cooling performance and whisper-quiet operation, even under intensive workloads.

PNY announced today the arrival of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB and 8 GB), and RTX 5060 graphics cards to its lineup of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs. Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell, GeForce RTX 5060 family GPUs bring game-changing capabilities to gamers and creators. Equipped with a massive level of AI horsepower, the RTX 50 Series enables new experiences and next-level graphics fidelity. Multiply performance with NVIDIA DLSS 4, generate images at unprecedented speed, and unleash creativity with NVIDIA Studio.

Supercharged Performance and Speed
The PNY GeForce RTX 5060 Family of graphics cards will be available three different variants: GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (with 16 GB or 8 GB) and RTX 5060, all powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture, providing enhanced gaming realism, powerful real time ray tracing, and cutting-edge features to accelerate gaming performance. Factory-overclocked SKUs are available to maximize out-of-box performance on Blackwell architecture.

More than 700 games and applications feature RTX technologies, and each week new games integrating NVIDIA DLSS, NVIDIA Reflex, and advanced ray-traced effects are released or announced, delivering the definitive PC experience for GeForce RTX players. This week, DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation multiplies performance in Black Myth: Wukong, EXFIL, No More Room In Hell 2, and SQUAD, which has also added support for quality-enhancing Neural Radiance Cache technology.

Black Myth: Wukong DLSS Multi Frame Generation Upgrade Available Now
As one of 2024's best selling games, Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong needs little introduction. Millions of gamers have battled its fearsome bosses in highly detailed fully ray-traced worlds, and Black Myth: Wukong's performance is getting even faster with the release of a DLSS Multi Frame Generation upgrade. The new DLSS Multi Frame Generation update started rolling out to store fronts yesterday, with others gradually following. Specific availability details can be found on Game Science's homepage. Using the update, GeForce RTX 50 Series gamers can multiply performance by up to 10X thanks to DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation and DLSS Super Resolution.

Acer today announced the expansion of its mainstream Nitro gaming line with the launch of the new Acer Nitro AI laptops and the Nitro 20 desktop. The Nitro range brings a full-package gaming experience and great value for gamers and content creators, combining robust processing power, essential computing features, and more without breaking the bank. The addition of slim laptops and a compact Windows PC option also support users with limited space for their gaming set-ups.

The Nitro AI laptops are Copilot+ PCs, powered by AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors and equipped with the game-changing NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series Laptop GPUs to make more powerful AI rendering capabilities more accessible. The Nitro 20 desktop also utilizes AI processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, focusing on better energy efficiency with a smaller footprint.

NVIDIA has confirmed that its Verified Priority Access (VPA) program for the GeForce RTX 50 Series remains active following its initial announcement two months ago. The program allows a limited number of US-based GeForce account holders to purchase RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 Founders Edition cards directly from the NVIDIA Marketplace. The VPA scheme was introduced three weeks after the RTX 50 Series launch to address supply shortages and high reseller prices. Initially, two months ago, users with NVIDIA Accounts created on or before January 30, 2025, at 6 AM Pacific Time, could register their interest through an online form. Invitations would have been emailed to qualifying account holders, with the first notifications scheduled for next week.

This pilot program applies only to US GeForce users and is limited to the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards. The recently released RTX 5070 Ti is not included and must be purchased through AIB partner custom designs. NVIDIA has not disclosed how many priority access slots are available or whether the program will expand internationally. All we know is that an NVIDIA representative on Reddit posted, "VPA for the GeForce RTX 50 series Founders Edition graphics cards has not ended," responding to an alleged VPA program rumor that it has ended. If the US pilot is successful, the company may consider adding more markets and product lines. Eligible users should watch their inboxes for an invitation to buy at the original MSRP.

NVIDIA is expected to reveal its GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile and RTX 5050 Mobile GPUs later this month, but a series of leaks—going back to last summer—have already spoiled the fun. Last month, leaks pointed to Razer and MSI's preparing cheaper of "cheaper" portable gaming PCs—featuring lower end "Blackwell" Mobile hardware. VideoCardz has spent time looking for more examples—recent detective work has unearthed further evidence of an imminent launch. Yesterday's investigative article put spotlights on Razer, Lenovo and LG. Team Green's manufacturing partners have inadvertently published official web material with multiple mentioning of pre-release GeForce RTX 5060 and GeForce RTX 5050 laptop-oriented solutions. Razer China has already reacted to VideoCardz's report; their Razer Blade 16 (2025) splash page no longer lists an NDA-busting GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile option.

Similarly, LG's Taiwanese office has scrubbed "5050" from a recently published new LG gram AI notebook press release. The edited line states: "NVIDIA GeForce RTX 8 GB graphics card is only available in 16Z90TR-E.AD88C2 model." On January 31 (2025), the Lenovo PC YouTube channel uploaded an unboxing of their refreshed Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16" model. The video's description let slip crucial pre-release information, regarding an upcoming discrete graphics configuration: "optional latest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 graphics, with a total power output of 135 W for strong performance." VideoCardz has deduced a speculative 65 W TDP rating for Team Green's entry level "Blackwell" mobile SKU. At the time of writing, Lenovo has not edited out the offending descriptor from their Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 16" (2025) featurette.

GALAX unveiled its Boomstar series graphics card, introducing two RTX 5090D variants, LUNA and NOX, exclusively for the Chinese market. Both models share identical specifications, differing only in aesthetics: LUNA sports an all-white finish, while NOX adopts a matte black look. At the heart of each Boomstar card lies NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090D GPU, factory-overclocked to a 2,452 MHz boost clock, up from the reference 2,407 MHz. Power delivery is handled by a robust 16+6+7 phase VRM on a 14-layer PCB, with the card's total thermal design power rated at 575 W. GALAX recommends pairing the Boomstar series with a 1,000 W power supply, utilizing the latest 12 V-2×6-pin connector standard to ensure stability under full load. Display connectivity comprises three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs alongside a single HDMI 2.1b port, enabling multi-monitor and high-refresh-rate setups.

Measuring 348 × 155 × 60 mm (including bracket), the triple-slot, triple-fan cooler departs from conventional designs by employing magnetic attachments for both shroud and backplate. This tool-free system allows users to lift off the entire fan assembly without screws or cables, simplifying dust removal and maintenance. GALAX confirms that detaching these magnetized components does not void the warranty, although it cautions against removal while the card is operational. Out of the box, each card includes one customizable magnetic sticker, part of Boomstar's signature interchangeable panel concept. GALAX has yet to clarify whether additional sticker packs will be sold separately. GALAX has not disclosed pricing or availability timelines but confirms that Boomstar LUNA and NOX will remain confined to China, with no non-D variant planned for other regions.