"If I were building a new PC today, I'd go for a small form factor mATX or ITX build. With companies like Fractal Design and Lian Li making cases that can fit modern GPUs without sacrificing on thermals, you don't need to settle for the old mid-tower monstrosities of yesteryear. And that's why PNY's new "Slim" model RTX 50-series designs caught my eye."
"PNY says the new cards will arrive in February, with the company planning to offer both standard and overclocked versions of all three models. However, PNY isn't sharing pricing details just yet. That probably has to do with the state of the entire PC industry right now. With the price of most RAM kits doubling and tripling in recent months due to the AI boom, building a new computer has become prohibitively expensive, and all signs point to GPUs getting more costly in 2026."
PNY is releasing three compact two-slot "Slim" RTX 50-series models — 5070, 5070 Ti, and 5080 — each cooled by two 120mm fans. The largest 5080 measures 11.8 inches (300mm), enabling comfortable installation in small mATX or ITX cases and media PC enclosures. PNY plans both standard and overclocked variants and expects availability in February, but pricing has not been announced. Rising RAM prices driven by AI demand have increased overall PC build costs, prompting concerns about GPU price increases in 2026 and reports that NVIDIA may reintroduce older models like the RTX 3060 as a stopgap.
Read at Engadget
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