I’m eagerly waiting to know the official release date or any updates about the RTX 5090. I’m planning to upgrade my current system and wondering if I should hold off for this GPU. Any insights or leaks would be helpful.
Honestly, nobody knows for sure when the RTX 5090 is dropping. Nvidia hasn’t announced anything official yet, and all we’ve got to go off are rumors and speculation. If we look at past release patterns, the 4000 series came out around late 2022, so if Nvidia keeps it consistent, the 5000 series might show up in late 2024 or early 2025. But that’s just a guess.
There have been some leaks floating around suggesting that the 5090 could have ridiculous specs—like double the CUDA cores and insane memory bandwidth—but you know how leaks go: take 'em with a grain of salt. A lot of this could just be hype to keep the buzz alive.
If your system is really struggling now, I wouldn’t wait around for something that might be over a year away. The 4080 and 4090 are still beastly GPUs, and prices might even drop once we get closer to the next-gen stuff. If you’re the kind of person who has to stay cutting-edge, then yeah, hold off if you can. But honestly, tech fatigue is real—there’s always going to be something better coming soon.
TL;DR: No concrete release date yet. Expected late 2024? Maybe? If you can wait, wait. If not, those current-gen GPUs will more than have you covered.
Man, the RTX 5090 release is like waiting for the next season of your favorite show—you’ve got endless rumors, zero solid announcements. Nvidia’s been mum on it, and yeah, while @shizuka made a good point about the potential late 2024/early 2025 window based on previous launches, that’s still just educated guessing. Even if it sticks to that timeline, knowing Nvidia, they’ll tease the life out of us with specs just to keep us drooling.
Speaking of specs, those leaks are wild—double the CUDA cores? Insane memory bandwidth? Sure, sounds amazing, but could also be someone’s wishlist on Reddit, so don’t start droppin’ cash on pre-build upgrades based on whispers. If it’s true, though, this thing’s gonna cost a small fortune. Like, “mortgage your house” type of pricing. If you’re waiting for lower 40-series prices when 50-series drops, history tells us you might not see drastic cuts for a while after.
That said, I wouldn’t sit around for over a year if your current GPU isn’t cutting it. Gaming, productivity, whatever you’re doing—4080 and 4090 are still monsters that’ll handle anything today throws at you. Plus, you don’t always need to be at the bleeding edge unless it legitimately impacts what you’re doing. Otherwise, it’s endless FOMO. New tech is always around the corner, and waiting forever is… well, just waiting forever.
So here’s a thought: Upgrade now if you’re suffering, or if your system’s still doing okay, maybe keep saving and wait a bit longer. But brace yourself—these next-gen GPUs aren’t gonna be kind to your wallet or your power supply.