The RTX 5090 is Dead - Our Thoughts
Summary
Episode 119 of The Hardware Unboxed Podcast covers the discontinuation of the RTX 5090, its impact on GPU pricing, and the rise of the RTX 5080 as the new flagship. The hosts also discuss SCS Killer, a utility that mitigates shader compilation stutter, noting unexpected performance gains on AMD Radeon GPUs due to driver improvements. Finally, they critique the Epic Games Store’s recent revamp, which was reportedly developed using AI "vibe coding."
Topics discussed
Intro and Zyn nicotine pouch ad
Preview of Epic Games Store revamp
NVIDIA RTX 5090 discontinuation rumors and stock
Analysis of high-end GPU pricing and demographics
5090 for local AI and shift to RTX Pro
NVIDIA's new flagship: 5070 Ti vs 5080 value
AMD competitiveness and 5060 Ti pricing
Amazon best-sellers: 9070 XT vs 5080
Is the 5080 premium worth it for path tracing?
RTX 5090 scalping and $10k prices in AU
Shader compilation stutter and SES Killer app
Anti-cheat limitations and SSD space concerns
Testing SES Killer on Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
GeForce vs Radeon performance discrepancy
AMD driver improvements and VRAM usage
NVIDIA Auto Shader Compilation vs AMD
Confusion over various shader solutions
Unreal Engine shader issues and game examples
Advanced Shader Delivery and console comparison
Epic Games Store revamp via Vibe Coding
Critique of Epic's developer competence
New launcher features and AI disconnect
Live test of new Epic launcher
Transition to personal updates
Steve's health and deck/garden projects
Riveting tools and impact drill issues
Gears of War E-Day gameplay and visuals
Frame generation and shader delivery in GOW
GOW E-Day performance issues on OLED
Podcast outro and YouTube comments
Spider-Man: Brand New Day movie review
Watching shows while benchmarking
Final sign-off and Fortnite banter
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