Nvidia RTX 50 Series Launch Imminent: Hold Off on Upgrading Your Gaming PC

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If you’re itching to upgrade your gaming PC, you might want to hold off for just a little while longer. Rumor has it that Nvidia is gearing up to launch its next-gen RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards in the next few weeks. According to Chinese website Benchlife, and reported by PC Gamer, these new GPUs will be based on the Blackwell architecture and are slated to officially launch in September.

Now, I’m not entirely convinced that this rumor is accurate just yet, but it’s definitely exciting to think about what these new GPUs might bring to the table. The current flagship GPU, the RTX 4090, has been around since October 2022, and while it’s an absolute beast, it’s also an old hat by now. I’m personally excited to see how Nvidia improves upon it.

But here’s the thing: previous rumors had us preparing for a late 2024 or early 2025 launch, so this September announcement would be a big surprise. That said, we’ve seen surprises before, and if this rumor is true, it would be a major bonus for gamers.

So, what does this mean for you? Well, I’d recommend holding off on building or upgrading your gaming PC for now. We’re so close to a likely launch that it’s worth waiting a bit longer to see what these new GPUs have in store. If they blow our socks off, you can build your PC around the new GPUs and have a cutting-edge gaming rig that will play the best PC games with ease for years to come.

On the other hand, if they’re a disappointing upgrade, you could end up saving money as the prices of the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 will likely drop once newer models are out.

We won’t know for sure until the new GPUs are officially announced, but recent rumors suggest the RTX 5090 could be a real power guzzler. Hopefully, we won’t have much longer to wait, and then we can crack open our gaming PCs and get upgrading.