The excitement is palpable: Nvidia announces the RTX 50 series early.

Nvidia has made a significant announcement by presenting its upcoming RTX 50 graphics card series, set to be revealed during a fan-focused event in January. Under the #GeForceGreats initiative, the company is celebrating some of its most iconic graphics cards while beginning to look towards the future. This event, which will take place on January 6, 2025, at CES, aims to excite fans not only about its data center business but also about the new generation of gaming GPUs.

Additionally, Nvidia is celebrating 25 years since the launch of its first GPU, the GeForce 256, and is inviting the community to join in on the celebration on social media through the hashtag "GeForceGreats." This participation is designed to grow the company's GeForce Hype Meter, which will be monitored in real-time on its Twitch channel. There will be prizes for those who engage by liking, commenting, and sharing related posts, with a promise of an increase in the prize pool as the meter rises.

Nvidia will also revive an event that hasn't taken place since 2011: the GeForce LAN party. This gaming marathon will last for 50 hours, concluding just before CEO Jensen Huang's keynote speech at CES 2025. While much of this party will be held online, some live events will take place in various cities such as Las Vegas, Beijing, Taipei, and Berlin. Participation in this event can be managed through Nvidia's website, although registration is not yet available.

To contribute to the growth of the Hype Meter, fans need to engage on social media using the GeForce, GFN, Studio, and AI_PC accounts, along with the hashtag GeForceGreats. Additionally, potential leaks are anticipated as the path to the RTX 50 series has begun, with speculation that the RTX 5090 could be up to 70% faster than its predecessor, the RTX 4090.