AMD Teases "Not Available For Purchase" Radeon RX 9060 XT Reference Card Design

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In an almost uncanny case of recent history repeating itself, AMD has kicked off another RDNA 4 new product teaser campaign. Today's reminder—regarding Jack Huynh's upcoming Computex presentation—included a promotional render of a stubbier dual-fan Radeon RX 9000 Series card design. Casting our memories back to late January (2025), Team Red rolled out an ill-timed advertisement—not long after the official delay of Radeon RX 9070 XT and non-XT cards. Despite denying the existence of "Made-By-AMD" (MBA) reference designs, AMD staffers were likely enraged by Chinese black market channel offerings of alleged "real deal examples." Days after first wave RDNA 4's March 6 global launch, a triple-fan specimen was outed.

Throughout early Q2, insiders and members of the Chiphell forum have played around with Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 MBA cards. The latter unit (see photo below) seems to utilize a dual-fan configuration in a fairly long enclosure format. Team Red's latest promo post likely points to a forthcoming unveiling of Radeon RX 9060 XT partner models, but curious industry observers will be wondering whether the shorter reference design actually exists in real life. As per usual, a tiny disclaimer claims otherwise: "Artistic Render. Not Available For Purchase." So far, leaks have suggested the presence of Acer, ASUS, GIGABYTE, and XFX custom options during introductory proceedings. Today's refresher outlined upcoming new product categories and partner contributions: "join AMD on May 21 as we reveal what's next in gaming, AI PCs, and more. (Our) SVP and GM of Computing and Graphics Group, along with industry leaders and partners showcase what is built to power the next level."



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[AusWolf]

Why tease something that I can't buy? Rendering these images seems like wasted effort to me.

AMD marketing at its best again. (Facepalm)

 

[Hecate91]

I'd like to see AMD stop teasing with the renders and sell MBA cards, a 2 slot 2 fan card would be nice for an SFF case.

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Why tease something that I can't buy? Rendering these images seems like wasted effort to me.

AMD marketing at its best again. (Facepalm)

Is it really all that different from teasing cards that actually make it to the market but you can’t buy anyway?

 

[AusWolf]

Is it really all that different from teasing cards that actually make it to the market but you can’t buy anyway?

I'd say the difference between a 0.1% chance to buy a card, and a 0% chance is night and day. But each to their own.

 

[Solaris17]

I'd say the difference between a 0.1% chance to buy a card, and a 0% chance is night and day. But each to their own.

About a 100% difference in probability

 

[mechtech]

Is it just me or is the right image longer than the first two??

Also a pity cause it's a nice looking card...................for the right price.

 

[AusWolf]

Is it just me or is the right image longer than the first two??

Also a pity cause it's a nice looking card...................for the right price.

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I saw the right image in an article about mysterious "reference 9070 XT cards" appearing on Chinese eBay. I don't think it has anything to do with the 9060 XT, or even AMD in fact.

 

[_roman_]

Amd failed marketing at it's best. I'm quite upset with the 30 to 50% surplus tax which i have to pay because i do not have the knowledge on how to use a buy bot for graphic cards. I do feel like a consumer last class because I do not own a credit card and there was no card for purchase available.

No thanks for the 9070 XT or non XT. Especially when I know that others used the cards for weeks / months already and I have to pay for old technology 30-50% surplus. High prices + Shipping + old tech after summer + Summer + the economy is bad and therefore graphic cards should be cheaper anyway.

I have to sell my card before November 2025 before it hits the end of the 24 month warranty period. Those 850€ prices for a "medium" graphic card from amd with bugs which exists for many years and only two years warranty is not to my liking. I would ignore the warranty when it would not be a high monetary value product. gigabyte has one card wiht more warranty but I dislike the brand quality.

The bug with the game profile is not applied, graphic card clocks are not applied. It still happened a few hours ago with my powercolor 7800xt hellhound wiht latest amd gpu drivers in windows 11 pro. GNU userpsace and the linux kernel needed 5 years to get basic fan support. I expect more in the 600€ or higher price class. AMD has a problem with fixing existing log time bugs. I doubt It's such difficult to get rid of a few User interface bugs like the windows 11 gpu driver has. AMD has also the problem with windows 11 pro update and downloading the wrong amd gpu driver for a 4 year old notebook with a ryzen pro 4650u processor with integrated amd graphics. Is it really such hard for AMD to work with microsoft and their hardware department to provide proper "stable" amd gpu drivers for existing old 4 year processors?

 

[Darmok N Jalad]

Amd failed marketing at it's best. I'm quite upset with the 30 to 50% surplus tax which i have to pay because i do not have the knowledge on how to use a buy bot for graphic cards. I do feel like a consumer last class because I do not own a credit card and there was no card for purchase available.

No thanks for the 9070 XT or non XT. Especially when I know that others used the cards for weeks / months already and I have to pay for old technology 30-50% surplus. High prices + Shipping + old tech after summer + Summer + the economy is bad and therefore graphic cards should be cheaper anyway.

I have to sell my card before November 2025 before it hits the end of the 24 month warranty period. Those 850€ prices for a "medium" graphic card from amd with bugs which exists for many years and only two years warranty is not to my liking. I would ignore the warranty when it would not be a high monetary value product. gigabyte has one card wiht more warranty but I dislike the brand quality.

The bug with the game profile is not applied, graphic card clocks are not applied. It still happened a few hours ago with my powercolor 7800xt hellhound wiht latest amd gpu drivers in windows 11 pro. GNU userpsace and the linux kernel needed 5 years to get basic fan support. I expect more in the 600€ or higher price class. AMD has a problem with fixing existing log time bugs. I doubt It's such difficult to get rid of a few User interface bugs like the windows 11 gpu driver has. AMD has also the problem with windows 11 pro update and downloading the wrong amd gpu driver for a 4 year old notebook with a ryzen pro 4650u processor with integrated amd graphics. Is it really such hard for AMD to work with microsoft and their hardware department to provide proper "stable" amd gpu drivers for existing old 4 year processors?

Um, there’s enough problems with Microsoft’s own products to put this on AMD. I have an Intel+NVIDIA work laptop, and the Windows experience is about as bad as I can recall, and I’ve used Windows since 3.1.

 

[wolf]

What a saucy wench to tease us like that then not want to actually sell them. Some of the more recent MBA cards are some of the sweetest looking out there, and compact too.

 

[GodisanAtheist]

Such nice and clean designs. Something between utilitarian box and off the rails RGB vomit design.

Why couldn't AIBs offer this design in a not MBA capacity?