NVIDIA’s keeping the lid on the RTX 5060. Seriously, it feels like they’re trying to hide something. So, they’re not going to roll out the driver until May 19th, when the GPU’s all set to make its grand entrance on store shelves. Weird, right? I mean, I can’t help but think they’re up to some wizardry or something. Maybe it’s just me being suspicious. Or maybe, just maybe, there’s more to this story.
Okay, let’s back up for a sec. So, NVIDIA’s shining a light on the RTX 5060, right? But the driver delay—it’s got everyone’s eyebrows doing the tango. With just about 11 days left until the big day, the suspense is killing me. They showed this bad boy alongside the RTX 5060 Ti a bit ago, and now it’s like, “Surprise! You gotta wait for the driver!” Why would they play it like this? Makes you wonder what the card’s really packing.
Here’s the scoop according to Igor’s Lab—they’re saying the driver ain’t hitting until the GPU’s on the shelves, right smack on May 19th. And if you’re itching to click “buy” on launch day, you might wanna tap the brakes and wait for those reviews to pop. I guess NVIDIA’s planning to drop this bombshell at Computex. But if you’re expecting early reviews, good luck with that.
And oh, get this—Igor won’t even be back to his test gear till May 26th. Bummer. I mean, come on, lots of tech peeps will be geeking out at Computex while vendors flaunt their shiny toys. Hardware Unboxed’s got a bunch of those RTX 5060s lying around, but no driver means no peeking under the hood yet. Feels kinda like buying a car without the keys.
Some folks on Twitter are hinting NVIDIA’s pulling the same stunt with the RTX 5060 as they did with the 8GB 5060 Ti. They’re like, “Hey, let’s sneak this release out when tech media’s tied up at a show.” Sneaky. So, the question is… what’s really going on here? Maybe they don’t want reviewers spilling the beans too soon.
Gamers usually want the lowdown before throwing cash at a new GPU, right? But this time, they might be flying blind with NVIDIA’s numbers, which—let’s be real—can sometimes be a bit, uh, optimistic? They mentioned a 25% performance boost from the last gen, but without outside reviews, who knows if that’s the real deal.
And then there’s this thing about the GeForce RTX 5060 sticking with 8GB VRAM. I guess it’s fast, sure, but 8GB in 2025 is kinda like trying to squeeze into last year’s jeans. A bit tight, especially for those beefy modern games. No wonder the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB didn’t exactly set hearts racing. So, maybe that’s why NVIDIA’s doing the old hide-and-seek with this launch.
Me, I can’t wait for the full scoop once reviewers finally get to tear into this GPU and break down the real performance. Till then, it’s all just a waiting game.
Credit: Igor’s Lab
