Santa Clara, California – Nvidia’s highly-anticipated GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition cards will not be launching alongside other 5070 models. The $549 graphics card has just been reviewed today, with Nvidia’s GeForce global PR director stating that the Founders Edition will be available “later in March.”
According to Nvidia, manufacturers such as Asus, Colorful, Gainward, and others will have RTX 5070 cards available at MSRP cost starting from March 5th. The company initially claimed that the 5070 would offer similar performance to the $1,599 RTX 4090, but early testing suggests otherwise.
The delay in the release of the RTX 5070 Founders Edition, along with mixed reviews, adds to the challenges Nvidia has faced with the launch of its 50-series chips. Reports of manufacturing issues, such as missing physical render output units (ROPs) on the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti cards, have also surfaced.
Despite the setbacks, Nvidia remains optimistic about the reception of the RTX 5070 and its capabilities in the gaming and graphics industry. The company is working to address any issues promptly and ensure that customers have access to a high-quality product.
As the release date for the RTX 5070 Founders Edition approaches, consumers and tech enthusiasts eagerly await further updates and performance benchmarks to determine if the graphics card lives up to the initial hype. The competition in the GPU market remains fierce, with each new release sparking debates and comparisons among fans and experts alike.