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A tech commentary examines whether AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D remains a sensible purchase in 2026, noting the decade-old AM4 platform is effectively dead with no further CPU upgrades coming. The piece argues that soaring DDR5 memory prices, driven by AI-related demand, have made upgrading to current AM5 or LGA 1851 platforms unusually expensive, citing a 32GB 6000MHz Corsair kit priced near $600 on Newegg.
A buying guide advises gamers to first match a monitor's specs to their existing GPU, noting that pairing a high-end panel with a weaker graphics card wastes its refresh-rate potential. It also recommends weighing resolution against refresh rate depending on game genre, and considering panel type, HDR, brightness, ports and VRR features like G-Sync, along with monitor size and aspect ratio.
The latest monthly GPU pricing survey across 10 countries shows graphics card prices climbing for another consecutive month, following a 7% month-over-month jump reported in September. Entry-level cards like the GeForce RTX 5050 saw steep increases in the US, rising from a $310 starting price to $420, while high-end RTX 5090 availability remains severely limited, pushing the RTX 5080 into the role of Nvidia's effective top gaming card.
Nvidia has taken down GeForce RTX 5080 listings from its own marketplace, days after similarly removing the RTX 5090. Street prices for the RTX 5080 have reportedly risen to more than double its $999 MSRP as stock dwindles at US retailers, while other Blackwell cards like the RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti remain listed as out of stock rather than delisted.
Retail listings show the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, launched at $999, now selling for $1,999 to nearly $3,000 at retailers including Best Buy, Newegg, Micro Center and MemoryC. Stock is scarce, with many listings limited to local pickup or third-party Amazon sellers, and even the cheapest widely available reputable listing matches the RTX 5090's original $1,999 launch price.
Tom's Hardware reviewed the HyperX Omen 35L gaming desktop in a top-spec configuration priced at $6,211, featuring an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D processor, Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card, and 64GB of DDR5 memory. The review praises its black-and-white design, quiet operation, and 4K gaming performance, while noting that entry-level configurations offer weaker value.
Palit issued a statement rejecting claims that its Galax factory, which produces Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs, had closed due to insufficient chip supply. The company said operations continue as normal, no facilities have been shut down, and Galax products remain available through domestic and international retailers. The denial follows a report from a Spanish outlet alleging Palit could no longer supply enough Nvidia chips to sustain Galax production.
Palit, which owns the Galax GPU brand, issued a statement denying reports that it was shutting down the Galax factory due to insufficient RTX 5000-series chip supply from Nvidia. The company said Galax continues normal operations, no manufacturing facilities have closed, and products remain available domestically and internationally. The claim originated from a Spanish outlet citing industry sources.
Nvidia released an updated DLSS 5 neural rendering model that shrinks the number of parameters by 24%, halving execution time and cutting VRAM usage by 20% while claiming similar image quality. Testing in NBA 2K27, the only game currently shipping with DLSS 5, showed the RTX 5080 jumping from 53 FPS to 78 FPS at 4K with the feature enabled, a 47% gain, though frame rates remain well below running without DLSS 5 at all.
Nvidia executive Jeff Fisher said at an RTX Spark launch event in Taipei that the RTX 5090 remains in production despite supply constraints, contradicting leaker claims that the GB202 chip would be redirected to RTX Pro Blackwell products. Despite the denial, Nvidia's own US marketplace no longer lists the RTX 5090, and retailers like Newegg and Amazon show most units priced above $9,300, with little stock in physical stores.
Unverified leaks from sources MEGAsizeGPU and Hongxing2020 claim Nvidia will stop producing the GeForce RTX 5090 and redirect all GB202 chip supply toward its RTX Pro Blackwell-based professional and data-center cards. Hongxing2020 says a factory notice points to a replacement 24GB RTX 5080 model, with China-specific RTX 5090 'D' variants also reportedly affected. Nvidia has not confirmed or denied any of these claims.
HP is selling its Omen 35L desktop, featuring an Nvidia RTX 5080, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage, for $2,799.99, discounted from a listed $4,999.99. The machine also includes a 1,000-watt 80-Plus Gold modular power supply, Wi-Fi 7, and a 240mm AIO liquid cooler in a 35-liter case.