NVIDIA Reportedly Prefers Reviews to Be Released After Sales Begin

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So, there’s this thing with NVIDIA. Maybe you’ve heard? The whole jazz around the RTX 5060. Supposedly, it’s hitting shelves in like, what? 11 days? Yeah, that’s what they’re saying. But man, something’s a bit fishy, if you ask me—and no, it’s not just my leftover tuna sandwich talking.

Okay, deep breath—where was I? Right, GPUs and all that. So NVIDIA showed off the RTX 5060 alongside the 5060 Ti last month. Now, here’s the kicker: they’re not gonna roll out the driver until the GPU itself is out in the wild. Go figure. I mean, if you’re kinda antsy and wanna order the thing the minute it’s available, well, good luck finding reviews.

There’s chatter from Igor’s Lab—yeah, that guy—saying NVIDIA’s playing coy, holding off on the driver release until, bam, 19th May. Yup, right when they’re all set to unveil at Computex. Seriously, what’s the rush, fellas?

And get this, everyone and their gaming grandma is flocking to Computex, right? So, chances are, folks won’t be sprinting back to dissect this GPU right away. I mean, have you seen the size of Computex? It’s like a tech carnival on steroids.

Even the good folks over at Hardware Unboxed have their hands tied. They’ve got like, several samples, just sitting there, waiting. But no driver means zip, nada, zero reviews. It’s like being given the key to a brand new car but no gas. Frustrating, to say the least.

Hardware Unboxed even shot out a tweet, all cryptic but intriguing. Are NVIDIA trying to pull a fast one like with the 5060 Ti? Who knows, but it’s not like folks aren’t noticing. They’re dropping this tech bomb the same week most reviewers are playing peek-a-boo with vendors in Taiwan. Sneaky, right?

Honestly, if you’re banking on reviews to drop before you swipe that card, it’s gonna be a rare sight. You’re stuck with NVIDIA’s own spin on things—which, hate to break it to you, might not paint the full picture. They say the performance is up by 25%, but without that independent stamp of truth, who’s to say?

And yeah, it’s still rocking 8 GB VRAM just like before, despite being faster. But in 2025, that sort of feels like trying to stream the latest blockbuster on dial-up. No wonder the RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB hit a rough patch. Bigger games, bigger needs, right?

This sneaky Pete move might just be NVIDIA’s way of dodging bad press like a cat avoiding a bath. Anyway, who can really tell?

— Source: Igor’s Lab