# #Nvidia in the news

November 2, 2026 at 02:15 PM

> Nv-UEFI-Unlocker Boosts Nvidia GPU AI Performance · Amazon Cancels High-End AI Hardware Orders · NVIDIA RTX 5080 24GB Design Kit Delays Reported

[Nv-UEFI-Unlocker Boosts Nvidia GPU AI Performance](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nv-uefi-unlocker-boosts-nvidia-gpu-ai-performance-770c31e3>)
*November 2, 2026 at 02:15 PM* - A new open-source tool unlocks significant AI computing gains for Nvidia RTX 20, 30, and 40 series GPUs by modifying system registers.

[Amazon Cancels High-End AI Hardware Orders](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/amazon-cancels-high-end-ai-hardware-orders-4e33b9f3>)
*November 2, 2026 at 01:51 PM* - Amazon cancels enterprise GPU orders from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and other users, leading to account closures and supply friction.

[NVIDIA RTX 5080 24GB Design Kit Delays Reported](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nvidia-rtx-5080-24gb-design-kit-delays-reported-9cbb1caf>)
*November 2, 2026 at 10:10 AM* - NVIDIA has reportedly delayed design kit distribution for the RTX 5080 24GB, pushing the expected launch into the first quarter of 2027.

[Modded RTX 2080 Ti With 22GB VRAM Tested](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/modded-rtx-2080-ti-with-22gb-vram-tested-e4fcfef7>)
*November 1, 2026 at 05:06 PM* - A custom GeForce RTX 2080 Ti with doubled VRAM shows performance gains up to 73% in memory-intensive games like Flight Simulator 2024.

[Apple Market Cap Hits Historic $5.03 Trillion](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/apple-market-cap-hits-historic-5-03-trillion-21a91cdd>)
*October 31, 2026 at 01:09 PM* - Apple reaches a record valuation despite market declines, outperforming Nvidia and other tech giants during a volatile October 2026.

[RTX 5070 Ti Undervolt Cuts Power Draw to 143W](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/rtx-5070-ti-undervolt-cuts-power-draw-to-143w-47139501>)
*October 30, 2026 at 03:06 PM* - A Redditor achieved a significant power reduction on the RTX 5070 Ti, reaching 0.67V and 142.8W peak draw using mVolt+ Extreme software.

[PCB Shortages to Persist Through 2030 Due to AI](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/pcb-shortages-to-persist-through-2030-due-to-ai-a7e1f37d>)
*October 30, 2026 at 01:51 PM* - AI infrastructure demand drives PCB lead times to 30 months as copper-clad laminate prices surge twelvefold since July 2026.

[Nvidia Unveils High-Performance Vera CPU](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/nvidia-unveils-high-performance-vera-cpu-b0809186>)
*October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM* - Nvidia's new Vera CPU features 88 custom Olympus cores and outperforms top Intel and AMD processors in SPEC CPU 2026 benchmarks.

[Dell Workstation Costs Less Than Standalone GPU](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/dell-workstation-costs-less-than-standalone-gpu-4df0fcfc>)
*October 29, 2026 at 08:15 PM* - A price comparison shows the Dell Pro Max Tower T2 workstation is priced over $3,000 lower than a standalone Nvidia RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell.

[RTX 5080 Prices Surge Past $2,300 Amid Shortage](<https://hardwarebrief.com/article/rtx-5080-prices-surge-past-2-300-amid-shortage-595588be>)
*October 28, 2026 at 10:11 AM* - NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 retail prices have doubled since launch due to rising GDDR7 costs and high demand for AI infrastructure.