Hardware News February 2025: AMD RX 9070 Leaks, RTX 5070 Launch & RTX 5090 Heating Issues

2025 has been a wild year so far, including famous YouTubers getting cancelled and entire countries restricting GPU exports. Keeping up with the latest news can be tough, but we’ve got you covered. Here’s what’s happening in the PC Hardware world!

AMD RX 9070 Series: What the Leaks Reveal

AMD’s upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs—the RX 9070 and 9070 XT—have been generating a lot of buzz. Here’s a breakdown of the key details:

Release Date

The RX 9070 series is expected to launch on March 6, just 15 days after NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 Ti debut on February 20.

Specs

• Both the RX 9070 and 9070 XT will reportedly feature 16GB GDDR6 VRAM, PCIe 5.0 support, and a solid performance boost over their predecessors.
• The RX 9070 XT may come with 4,096 Stream Processors (SPs), while the non-XT model could feature 3,584 SPs.
• Expected clock speeds could peak at 2.97 GHz.

Performance

• In Cyberpunk 2077 (4K ray tracing), the RX 9070 XT is rumored to hit 26 FPS, matching the NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super but behind the RTX 4080 Super (32 FPS).
• In Black Myth: Wukong, the RX 9070 XT reportedly beats the 4070 Ti Super at 4K (30 vs. 28 FPS) and nearly matches the 4080 Super at 1080p (97 vs. 99 FPS).
• In 3DMark Benchmark, it’s only a 2% improvement over the RX 7900 GRE, raising concerns about its generational leap.

Pricing & Strategy

AMD seems to be targeting the mid-range segment, and leaks suggest the RX 9070 XT could get cheaper than NVIDIA’s RTX 5070 by $70, with a price range of $479–$599.

While these details are exciting, remember that these are still leaks.

RTX 5090 Heating Issues Resurface

NVIDIA’s top-tier RTX 5090 has already run into issues, just like RTX 4090’s melting power cables.

• Early users are reporting overheating and melting of the 12VHPWR connector.
• This can be due to bad manufacturing or installation, leading to poor contact and increased resistance—which ultimately causes heat buildup.
• NVIDIA has yet to issue a statement, but a fix could come soon.

RTX 5070 Retail Launch & Pricing in India

For those looking to buy an RTX 5070, there’s good news:

• The RTX 5070 is set to hit Indian stores in two weeks, with pre-orders already open.
• The GPU features 16GB VRAM like the RX 9070 but upgrades to GDDR7 memory, making it better for productivity tasks.
• Expected price range: ?65,000–75,000.
• Bonus: Purchases come with Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 codes!

Final Thoughts

That’s all for this week’s biggest PC hardware news. Want to know more about the ongoing GPu shortage?Check out our in-depth coverage.

What do you think about these updates? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!!

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