Best Graphics Cards: Waiting Times and Availability in 2025

The motherboard is the B850 Snow, paired with a powerhouse CPU, the 9700X. For cooling, I’ve installed the Aigo Cube 360 water cooling system to keep temperatures in check. The case is the sleek Jonsbo TK3, and while the fans are just some randomly picked magnetic building block models, they get the job done.

Memory-wise, I’m rocking the Asgard Valkyrie second generation RAM, 32GB dual-channel setup. Powering it all is the robust DeepCool 1000W PSU. Right now, I’m patiently waiting for a 5070ti [laughing], though cable management hasn’t been tackled yet—I’ll sort that out once the graphics card arrives [facepalm].

PS: Ugh, lately I’ve come across posts about ASUS motherboards allegedly damaging the gold fingers of GPUs, which has left me feeling pretty down. Is there any way around this issue?
Update: ROG’s JD customer service assured me they’d replace the motherboard and even throw in a 200 RMB e-card as compensation. While the replacement hasn’t happened yet, I’ve already placed an order for a Colorful 5070ti—finally, the graphics card is on its way!