The illustrious overclocker and custom GPU designer Vince Lucido, widely recognized as “Kingpin,”has made a surprising announcement—he will not be introducing any GeForce RTX 50 models and is contemplating a shift toward alternative projects.
Kingpin’s Withdrawal from Enthusiast-Level GPUs in the RTX Blackwell Series
For those unfamiliar with his work, Kingpin is a celebrated figure in the hardware and tech community, significantly impacting the PC Master Race (PCMR). His collaboration with EVGA has garnered particular acclaim, leading to the development of the “EVGA Kingpin”GPU series. However, the recent closure of EVGA’s GPU division has prompted Kingpin to suspend these projects. Although he hinted at a potential collaboration with PNY last year, it appears that a new “Kingpin”variant may no longer be on the horizon.
In a recent video, Kingpin disclosed his inability to release a new model aligned with NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 50 series. He cited “contractual issues”as a contributing factor but refrained from providing further details. Here is an excerpt from his statement:
There is no my card this generation. It can’t come for Gen 5. It’s impossible. There are just too many issues over here, and it would create a lot of problems if I jumped on board so quickly. Still, I can’t really say much about that.
Well, because it has to do with my previous contractual stuff. I love graphics cards. I love making graphics cards, and for sure, I don’t think that thing is going to die. But I think we’ll have to wait, still have to wait for another generation. And who knows? Maybe it won’t be Team Green; maybe it’ll be another color.
– Kingpin
While it’s disappointing to see Kingpin stepping away from the RTX 50 series, he remains optimistic about the future of his GPU endeavors. He has hinted at a potential pivot away from NVIDIA’s authorized board partners, suggesting a possible partnership with AMD or Intel instead. Additionally, Kingpin revealed he has been experimenting with PNY’s “KP card,”which is believed to be based on the Ada Lovelace architecture but has yet to gain significant market attention.
The market for enthusiast-level GPUs has seen a notable decline in recent years, primarily due to a diminishing focus from manufacturers on this segment. The “Kingpin”series was a benchmark in high-performance GPUs known for exceptional overclocking capabilities. However, post-Ampere, there appears to be a downward trend in this niche market.
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