- Nvidia’s new RTX 5060 TI GPU is almost here as MSI’s third -party models are leaked in new pictures
- The images reveal GPU’s PCIE 5.0 interface along with 16-pole or 8-pole power connections
- PCIE 4.0 Backboard users may have to upgrade to get the best out of the new GPU
Nvidia has not yet completed the full launch of its RTX 5000 series GPU lineup as it still has some low-end cards in the pipeline. Fortunately, a new leak has given us a first look at third -party models of an unannounced Blackwell GPU. Spoiler Alert: You might want to upgrade your motherboard.
Thanks to Videocardz, MSI’s GeForce RTX 5060 TI-Graphics card is leaked with new images showing four different models and each of them uses either 16-pole or 8-pole plugs. More important, all Of these GPUs use PCIE 5.0 that the leaked images (which I do not post here) indicate.
While GPUs with higher end RTX 5000 series can provide good benefit results for users on non-PCI 5.0 motherboard, it may not be the same story for lower end card as the upcoming RTX 5060 TI.
Since low-end GPUs do not have the same treatment effect as what you get with an RTX 5080, for example, aspects such as VRAM capacity and PCIe ribbon width speeds have a greater impact on performance.
If the RTX 5060 TI is actually PCIE 5.0 X8, it is more than likely that it will prevent the performance of players who still use PCIe 4.0 (or older) motherboards, as GPU will not be used to its full potential when desperate may need it – especially for the rumor 8 GB VRAM models.
In this case, you have to wonder if it is worth buying a new budget GPU and may have to upgrade to a PCIe 5.0 bottom card (if you do not already have one) worth the cost: Instead it may be a better choice to buy an older High -end GPU -if you can still be found at the launch price.
Do Budget-PC games become gradually non-existent?
Let me get one thing straight: This is not me that goes on nvidia or any other GPU producer jumping to PCIe 5.0 interface. Rather, it is an observation of how poorly the GPU market is with regard to consumers who find GPUs at their launch prices, and the high likelihood of having to mandatory upgrade your motherboard or other components to make the most of your new graphics card.
For those using PCIE 4.0 motherboards, the RTX 3000 and 4000 series GPUs are ideal as they are all PCIE 4.0 cards. While the new PCIE 5.0 cards can still be used on other motherboards you will definitely Feel the loss of benefits, especially with weaker hardware as its capabilities would be cut into half of bandwidth restrictions.
It’s also easy for me to suggest buying an older high-end GPU, but you’ll either fight to find it in stock anywhere because of ceasing or end up paying too much (just look at XFX’s Radeon RX 7900 XTX).
So it raises the question: Isn’t ‘budget’ PC games non-existent? Inflation, scalpers, low accessibility and customs are all active, making what should be budget hardware more expensive. When you tie it with a whole PCBuild, it’s no longer ‘budget’.
Apart from handheld games -PCs or laptops, PC gaming is currently an expensive hobby and I hope things can change before the better …
