Should see the 9060XT in Australia in about 22 hours give or take, if the June 5th release date holds up.

But with a 35% improvement over the 7600XT, which in turn had something like a 5-10%% increase over the 6600XT, not sure if the return on investment will warrant the price until reviews drop... Not great improvements for 4 years of evolution.
For me the deal breaker will be RT performance if it is still inferior to the 7800XT, that likely decides my purchase.

Not having the 9070XT on Steam hardware survey is likely alluding to the lack of GPU's actually being used for gaming, they are definitely selling, hence the inflating price as time goes on.

Some things worth to keep in mind:

1) It's easy to win marketshare when you actual presence in the market is very small. Going from, as an example, 10 to a 15% share is a big increase, but it still pales in comparison with what Nvidia has.

2) The huge wins in marketshare came, if I remember correctly, from Japan, where the AMD employees there said so and also made fun of themselvs. "We're not used to selling os many GPUs" was one of the quotes from that discussion.

3) The Steam survery, while very welcome and useful in some ways, leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to track AMD GPUs. It's something that we've talked about several times over at Conina's Monthly Steam hardware survey thread.

The cards go on sale on Thursday, but I think reviews will be up one day earlier. So yeah, they very much have the numbers.

And it's easy to understand why the 5060 isn't worth it. At the same price as the 8GB 9060XT, both are limited by their memory capacity, but the AMD card will have a more powerful die in it so, when the amount of VRAM isn't a problem, it should be a fair bit faster than the Nvidia card. 

Thanks for letting us know, as usual.

Good selection of games, and I'm surprised that the Legacy of Kain remaster is included. It's a fairly recent release.

If you're not sure how many Directs, showcases or events in general will take place in the coming days, Steam has opened a page just for them:

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/summer_showcase_2025

We'll get plenty of new details for previously announced games, and who knows how many more will be revealed.

Also worth noting is that on the Steam Survey AMD currently has a market share of 17.6%, which is it's highest market share in years.

And then there's the problem of the Steam Survey not always allocating AMD GPUs properly. AMD has 3 different AMD Radeon Graphics stacks in the charts, which are pretty non-descript. At least one of them is expected to actually be the missing Radeon 7000 and potentially also 9000 series GPUs. And even when they show up, they don't always do so in the correct manner: the 7800XT for instance isn't recognized by the Steam Survey as a DX 12 GPU and instead gets grouped as a DX8 GPU - hence why DX8 GPUs are growing bigger and bigger in percentage...

Over three years ago I ordered a fiber optic internet connection (1,000 Mbps)... this week it was FINALLY activated!

Yesterday I tested it wireless (the router is in the first floor, my main PC is in the second floor):

Today I connected the PC and router with a 10-meter ethernet cable (temporarily laid through the two windows):

I'm still not sure if the additional speed is worth drilling through the floor to lay a permanent ethernet cable from 2nd to 1st floor.

Currently 500+ Mbps is fast enough for me and in a few years I could upgrade the Wi-Fi-6 router to a Wi-Fi-7 router with 6 GHz compatibility.  

Radeon won't gain significant market share with one off good generations. Especially considering the msrps they stated this generations seems to be limited to an initial batch of rebates and then goes up. They needed a reference design to anchor the prices so they are stable.

Really what needs to happen is similar to what happened with Amd vs Intel. Amd continued to provide great products at reasonable prices while Intel started to provide subpar products for dumb prices. Eventually Intel's downfall in the consumer space started with 11th gen while Ryzen 5000 and especially 5800x3d changed the perception of Ryzen from a value brand to a performance brand for gaming.

Blackwell is the first time in a long time Nvidia had this many fuck ups and Radeon had so little fuck ups. But remember how many fuckups RDNA3 had? A lot of issues. RDNA 2 was good but RDNA 1 had issues. Etc.

So if Nvidia continues to have issues with future gpu launches and Radeon continues to have little to none, then eventually... many years later I can see the tides turning.

It took three years? That seems awfully long. In any case, congratulations for finally getting it.

Indeed. Things rarely change oernight, and it will take several wins for AMD and a similar amount of loses for Nvidia to see noticeable changes.

We can't forget that many people associates Nvidia with GPUs, and it will take a while to change that perception. Like with Intel.

I guess the way Nvidia will handle the Super refreshes will show us if the launch of Blackwell was a one time thing or if it's the new attitude we should expect from them.

Hardware Unboxed as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LAH5vh-Cpg


TLDR.

* Uses more power than the 5060Ti 16GB.
* Slower than the 5060Ti 16GB.

Seems (Which I suspected orior to release) AMD threw out efficiency to drive up clockspeeds to try and be competitive.

Seems 32CU's is just not enough for the mid-range anymore and AMD needed a larger die... Having 33% less bandwidth didn't help either.


Looking at about a doubling of performance over my 6600XT which was about a doubling of performance over the old RX580... 

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT Review Roundup

https://videocardz.com/203308/amd-radeon-rx-9060-xt-review-roundup

From HUB:

Raster:

Ray Tracing:

Intel Nova Lake-S to feature Xe3 graphics and Xe4 display engine

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-nova-lake-s-to-feature-xe3-graphics-and-xe4-display-engine

AMD claims RX 9060 XT 8GB is 55% faster than RX 7600 at 1080p, 16GB model is 46% faster than 7600 XT at 1440p

https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-claims-rx-9060-xt-8gb-is-55-faster-than-rx-7600-at-1080p-16gb-model-is-46-faster-than-7600-xt-at-1440p

Intel releases new Arc Battlemage driver to fix video playback issues in web browsers and apps

https://videocardz.com/pixel/intel-releases-new-arc-battlemage-driver-to-fix-video-playback-issues-in-web-browsers-and-apps

These are the gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

GOG has two new prormos:

• There are new Weekly Deals, with games up to 90% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250604_weekly_deals_1_june
• The Immersive Sims Promo also has up to 90% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250604_immersive_sims

Steam has these deals and sales/events:

• Between the Stars will be 60% off until the 9th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/Between_the_Stars/
• Demeo wil have an 80% discount until the 10th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1484280/Demeo/
• Car For Sale Simulator 2023 is going to be 35% off until the 17th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2248760/Car_For_Sale_Simulator_2023/
• A Tower Full of Cats gets a 40% discount until the 17th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2179170/A_Tower_Full_of_Cats/
• And these are the events’sales:
  • The IGN Summer of Gaming 2025 will have new showcases every day (except today) until Sunday, and has three games on sale, that will end on three different days: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/IGNSummerofGaming2025
  • Clemmy’s BIG (Best Indie Games) Summer Showcase has lots of upcoming games to check until the 10th of June. It also has demos and games on sale, most (but not all!) of which will end on the same 10th: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/26397247/sale/ClemmysBIGSummerShowcase2025
  • And the Muv-Luv Summer Kickoff Sale has games up to 60% off. The sale will last until the 17th, but the deals will last unti lthe 18th (must be because a region/timezone thing): https://store.steampowered.com/curator/36850264/sale/Muv-LuvSummerKickoffSale

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Neon White, with a 63% discount during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/neon-white
• The Wired VR Bundle has 5 games with a 95% discount and will last 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/wired-vr-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA releases GeForce Hotfix 576.66 drivers fixing crashes and bugs in several games
https://videocardz.com/pixel/nvidia-releases-geforce-hotfix-576-66-drivers-fixing-crashes-and-bugs-in-several-games
We got used to seeing NVIDIA releasing hotfix drivers more frequenlty than before, but this release does not appear to be a major one. It does not focus on hardware crashes or fixes, rather it focuses on game related problems.
NVIDIA has rolled out GeForce Hotfix 576.66, which is built on the recent Game Ready Driver 576.52. This update targets specific stability and display issues affecting recent games and RTX 50 series GPUs. Among the fixes, players of Dune: Awakening, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and EA Sports FC 25 should see improved stability, as NVIDIA has resolved reported crashes tied to these titles.
The hotfix also addresses visual anomalies on RTX 50 series cards. In Dragon’s Dogma 2, shadow flickering has been corrected, while a separate issue causing brief red or green flash corruption during video playback in web browsers has also been fixed, according to the changelog:

INTEL Arc Graphics 32.0.101.6876 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-32-0-101-6876

HIGHLIGHTS
We just released a new driver with a fix to the artifacts seen in different browsers and apps, specially while watching videos. Please download and install this new driver.
Intel Game On Driver support is now available on Intel Arc B-series, A-series GPUs, and Intel Core Ultra processors with built-in Arc graphics for the following titles:

• FBC: Firebreak
• Rematch
• Stellar Blade
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X

FIXED ISSUES
Intel Arc B-Series Graphics Products:

• Intermittent visual artifacts may appear in certain usage scenarios

Unreal Engine 5.6 Released, Packing Major New Features
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unreal-engine-5-6-released-packing-major-new-features/
Epic Games has just released Unreal Engine 5.6 to all developers and creators, and detailed its major new features. So, let’s see what this new version of UE5 brings to the table.

Epic cops to the Epic Games Store sucking for the 2nd time in a month as it proudly announces its money-hose has spaffed over $2 billion
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/epic-cops-to-the-epic-games-store-sucking-for-the-2nd-time-in-a-month-as-it-proudly-announces-its-money-hose-has-spaffed-over-usd2-billion/
I'm beginning to think poor Epic is developing some sort of complex. Nary a month after CEO Tim Sweeney took to the airwaves to admit that, yeah, the Epic Games Store sure is clunky, the store's general manager Steve Allison has taken to the stage (via GamesRadar) at yesterday's Unreal Fest to admit that "even after years of building the store on PC, we know there's still a ton of work to be done to deliver a world-class experience."
(...)
Still, Epic's forays into digital distribution are working out for some people: game studios. Epic says it's paid out over $2 billion to devs and publishers, all while giving the likes of you and me a bajillion free games I will probably never remember to actually play. Still, it's good to know they're there.

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GAMING NEWS

How to watch the PC Gaming Show 2025
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/events-conferences/how-to-watch-the-pc-gaming-show-2025/
It's Summer Geoff Fest season, folks, and you know what that means: time for a concentrated jet of videogame news so intense it could strip the enamel off porcelain. And nowhere is that news more exciting, intriguing, and relentlessly PC-oriented than at the PC Gaming Show 2025, airing this Sunday, June 8.

You won't have to rely on co-ordinates to track down your friends in Minecraft thanks to its upcoming drop
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/you-wont-have-to-rely-on-co-ordinates-to-track-down-your-friends-in-minecraft-thanks-to-its-upcoming-drop/
Minecraft has shared more details on what is coming in its second drop for 2025 in a post on the official blog, including its title—Chase the Skies. But, as excited as I am to take a trip aboard a Happy Ghast and appreciate the beauty of the world thanks to the Vibrant Visuals overhaul, one feature that I am thrilled the game is receiving as part of the update is the player locator bar.

Penguins confront Lovecraftian cosmic horror in the next game from the developers of Umurangi Generation
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/penguins-confront-lovecraftian-cosmic-horror-in-the-next-game-from-the-developers-of-umurangi-generation/
Umurangi Generation wasn't just a stylish cyberpunk photography sim. It was a meditation on climate disaster, an indictment of global capitalist hegemony—the kind of game that makes it a little surprising when you hear that developer Origame Digital's next project is called Penguin Colony, which involves playing as penguins with different abilities.

Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate's new exotics include the most powerful primary weapon I've ever used and gloves that enable one of the coolest player-requested abilities
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/destiny-2-edge-of-fate-exotics/
The chocolate box of exotic gear that comes with a new Destiny 2 expansion is always one of the biggest reasons to log back in. With The Edge of Fate expansion, which launches on July 15, the slate of new supercharged weapons and unique armour pieces feels particularly fresh—including one item, Melas Panoplia, which enables an ability that has been requested by Titan mains for years.

The Elder Scrolls Online's subclassing feature shakes up the meta in its newest update, Seasons of the Worm Cult, as the devs set their sights on harder difficulties: 'It's in the works'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/the-elder-scrolls-onlines-subclassing-feature-shakes-up-the-meta-in-its-newest-update-seasons-of-the-worm-cult-as-the-devs-set-their-sights-on-harder-difficulties-its-in-the-works/
The Elder Scrolls Online just had a huge patch drop yesterday—titled Seasons of the Worm Cult, this new update marks the start of a few key changes to the MMO, alongside a nice helping of content for current or returning players to sink their newly subclassed mitts into.

Dead Take is a first-person horror game out to expose 'the darkest secrets' of the entertainment industry: 'I want players to think, I can't believe they actually did this'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/dead-take-is-a-first-person-horror-game-out-to-expose-the-darkest-secrets-of-the-entertainment-industry-i-want-players-to-think-i-cant-believe-they-actually-did-this/
Just over a year after the release of its debut game Tales of Kenzera: Zau, Surgent Studios has unveiled its next project, and I don't know what I expected but it definitely wasn't this. Dead Take is a first-person psychological horror game the studio says "will peel back the entertainment industry’s glittering facade to expose its darkest secrets."