The GPU might officially make its debut tomorrow, but if you’re eyeing the Founders Edition, you’ll have to hang tight until the latter part of March.
NVIDIA has postponed the release of the GeForce RTX 5070 FE, which was supposed to hit the market soon. This isn’t directly from NVIDIA’s official channels, but Andreas Schilling has shared that he received an email from NVIDIA about the delay. Originally, reviews for the RTX 5070 were scheduled to come out just before the retail launch tomorrow.
According to Andreas, a seasoned editor at Hardware Luxx, he got word from NVIDIA just a few hours before the review embargo was lifted. So, if you were planning to snag a GeForce RTX 5070 Founders Edition right away, think again. It’s uncertain whether this delay impacts the wider retail availability of AIB editions, but judging from recent buzz, these GPUs are likely to be in scant supply.
In a social media post, Andreas chimed in about the unexpected hold-up, clarifying that, “The RTX 5070 Founders Edition will be available later in March.”
Don’t be surprised if this turns out to be another paper launch saga, much like the RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti. Reviews for the GeForce RTX 5070 are out and it’s comparable to the RTX 4070 Super in terms of performance. Although it doesn’t show massive generational improvements, it offers just enough at $549 to justify the cost.
If you’re unable to snag one at the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, hold tight for the Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs. They’re gearing up for a release on March 6th, with reviews going live the day before. Priced at $599 for the XT version and $549 for the simpler model, the RX 9070 comes in as a sharp rival to the RTX 5070.
As for why the RTX 5070’s release is postponed, it’s still a bit of a mystery. Rumors swirled about software bugs affecting the GPU’s performance and chip supply hiccups, but NVIDIA hasn’t confirmed these issues officially.
Though the Founders Edition faces a launch delay, there’s hope that the AIB custom versions will hit various regions soon. We recently spotted the GPU listed on sites like B&H Photo Video with an MSRP of $549 for both the base and OC models. If prices for the AIB models exceed $600, you might want to reconsider, unless there’s no equally capable option available where you live.
