NVIDIA’s RTX 50 series launch has been nothing short of a disaster. From missing hardware features to power failures, this release has cemented itself as one of the worst in recent history. For a company that dominates the GPU market, this is an embarrassing misstep.
One of the biggest red flags? Missing ROPs. Some RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti cards shipped with fewer Raster Operation Pipelines than advertised, meaning buyers aren’t even getting what they paid for. Performance takes a direct hit, and NVIDIA’s silence on the issue isn’t helping.
Then there’s the 12VHPWR nightmare. Reports of melting power connectors and system failures have flooded forums. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience—it’s a hardware flaw that could kill your entire rig. Instead of addressing these concerns upfront, NVIDIA launched the cards anyway, leaving customers to deal with the fallout.
The pricing fiasco is another insult. Advertised prices are pure fiction, with real-world availability making these GPUs nearly impossible to find at MSRP. A paper launch at best, a bait-and-switch at worst.
And let’s not forget the software mess. NVIDIA quietly killed PhysX 32-bit support without any warning, breaking compatibility with some games and applications. Meanwhile, unstable drivers have caused black screens, crashes, and performance inconsistencies.
NVIDIA’s response? Mostly silence. While they’ve acknowledged a few problems, fixes have been slow, and transparency is nonexistent. This is shaping up to be the most troubled GPU launch in years.
Sources:
https://gizmodo.com/rtx-5090-problems-2000567696
https://www.techspot.com/news/106880-nvidia-investigating-rtx-50-crashes-black-screen-issues.html
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/i-wish-nvidia-had-waited-with-the-rtx-50-series/ar-AA1zA5s3
https://www.pcguide.com/news/nvidia-confirms-rtx-50-series-manufacturing-issue-is-now-resolved/