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Cutting-edge PC hardware and enthusiast computing. CPUs, graphics cards, storage, and gaming gear defining the computing world.

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Gigabyte add-on card brings Thunderbolt 5 to existing desktop PCs

Forward-looking: Thunderbolt 5 doubles Thunderbolt 4's bandwidth, offering 80Gbps transfer speeds in either direction. However, Thunderbolt 5's alternate mode can transmit at 120Gbps while receiving data at 40Gbps upon detecting certain devices. The extra boost currently only supports cable lengths up to two meters.
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Leaker disputes $2,500 RTX 5090 pricing, says increase over RTX 4090 likely minimal

The RTX 4090 launched with a $1,599 MSRP
Rumor mill: We've heard several rumors regarding Nvidia's RTX 5000 Blackwell series of graphics cards, but one element that is light on details is the pricing. A recent claim about the RTX 5090 stated that it would cost close to $2,500, but a more reliable leaker says this is untrue. According to their prediction, the flagship's price increase over the RTX 4090 won't be significant.