MSI has apparently leaked new its Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti third-party GPUs, and I’m worried these budget GPUs will come with a ‘new motherboard’ tax

Probably can't call these budget GPUs if you're one who needs a motherboard upgrade

April 11, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Sarah Delgado

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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.

A selection of PC components on a light blue surface, with a graphics card in the center.

Is budget PC gaming gradually becoming non-existent?

So it begs the question: is ‘budget’ PC gaming becoming non-existent?

When you tie that in with an entire PC build, it’s no longer ‘budget’.

The Nvidia RTX 5080 GPU on a green background.