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Valve isn't know for keeping its Steam Deck Windows drivers up-to-date, but there are other options (Image Source: Notebookcheck)

Windows on Steam Deck - R.ID drivers promise better long term APU support than Valve

CheckMag While Windows on Steam Deck might seem counter intuitive, having a dual boot or purely Windows system can offer the ability to play games that aren't compatible with Steam OS. While Valve isn’t known for providing regular driver u...

David Devey, 10 Aug 2024 13:16

Intel now also offers Arc Alchemist for vehicles. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Arc A760A to provide e-cars with powerful gaming and AI performance

Intel has presented its powerful Arc Alchemist GPU for vehicles, which is intended to not only power infotainment systems and enable AI features, but even triple-A gaming directly in the e-car. With 28 Xe cores and 16 GB GDDR6, th...

Hannes Brecher, 10 Aug 2024 06:37

eGPU with ultra-portable Nvidia RTX 40-series GPU is on its way (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Exclusive | Manufacturer confirms new Nvidia RTX 40-series eGPU with unreleased M-series GPU

The market currently has many new eGPUs, and almost all the portable options come with AMD RX 7600M. OneNetbook recently announced that there will be a new addition, the OneXGPU 2 with yet-to-be-released Radeon RX 7800M, and now, ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 08 Aug 2024 13:27

OneNetbook is currently looking for beta testers for OneXPlayer OneXGPU 2 (Image source: OneNetbook [edited])

OneXPlayer OneXGPU 2 becomes official with unreleased AMD Radeon GPU

The OneXGPU launched as an eGPU solution for systems that needed a GPU boost to offer better gaming performance. OneNetbook, the company behind the product, has just announced its successor, the OneXGPU 2, and it will be featuring...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 07 Aug 2024 12:30

Nvidia's tests are yet to approve Samsung's 12-layer version of HBM3E chips. (Image source: Nvidia Facebook)

Samsung's 8-layer HBM3E chips overcome heat and power hurdles to secure Nvidia's approval

Samsung Electronics has passed Nvidia's rigorous testing for its 8-layer HBM3E memory chips. This achievement will push Samsung ahead in the rapidly growing HBM (high-bandwidth memory) market, where AI applications are fueling dem...

Anubhav Sharma, 07 Aug 2024 03:51

Nvidia has a new GeForce RTX 3050 variant in the works (image source: Nvidia)

Update | Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 A with Ada Lovelace GPU reportedly in the works

Nvidia has a new desktop GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card lined up. Instead of an Ampere GPU, it will use an Ada Lovelace-based AD106 chip as found on the mobile RTX 4070. Update: Further information on the RTX 3050 A from Nvidia an...

Anil Ganti, 06 Aug 2024 12:19

AMD is working on two new graphics cards for budget PC builders (image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 7400 and RX 7300 reportedly in the works with a Navi 33 GPU

AMD is said to be working on two entry-level RDNA 3 graphics cards, the Radeon RX 7400 and Radeon RX 7300. Their exact specs are unknown, but both are said to use a Navi 33 GPU.

Anil Ganti, 05 Aug 2024 22:52

The affordable compact gaming PC in all its glory (Image source: ETA Prime on YouTube)

ETA Prime builds sub $250 Linux gaming PC

For just under $250, YouTuber ETA Prime has assembled a Linux-based PC that can handle some beefy PC titles at 1080p. The system was designed as a living room PC with more power than the Steam Deck while maintaining the Steam Deck...

Stephen Pereyra, 05 Aug 2024 11:33

A new Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 variant is in the pipeline (image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 variant with GDDR6 VRAM reportedly in the works

Nvidia is said to be prepping a GeForce RTX 4070 variant with GDDR6 VRAM. Its specs will remain identical to that of its GDDR6X variant. There is no information about its price or launch date.

Anil Ganti, 05 Aug 2024 09:26

Nvidia RTX 3060 is currently the most popular GPU on Steam's hardware survey list (Image source: Nvidia)

Insider claims Nvidia has quietly discontinued the current most popular GPU

Admin of a Chinese tech forum called Bobatang claims that Nvidia has quietly decided to discontinue RTX 3060, which is currently the most popular GPU according to Steam hardware survey. The tipster says it's "accurate information,...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Aug 2024 19:33

AOOSTAR AG01 features a built-in 400W PSU (Image source: AOOSTAR)

AOOSTAR AG01 OCuLink eGPU dock becomes available to purchase at $149

AOOSTAR has launched a brand-new eGPU dock called AG01. Retailing at only $149, it's one of the affordable external graphics card docks with an OCuLink port. However, note that it doesn't come with a GPU, but it does feature a bui...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 03 Aug 2024 15:46

Microsoft adds Nvidia and AMD GPU options to Windows 365 Cloud PC offerings

Microsoft has added Nvidia and AMD GPU options to its Windows 365 Cloud PC offerings. The desktop-as-a-service enables companies anywhere in the world to provide staff with a virtual PC configured with all necessary work software ...

David Chien, 03 Aug 2024 07:20

Huawei launches WIKO Hi GT as an eGPU accessory for MateBook GT 14 (Image source: WIKO)

WIKO Hi GT Cube external GPU launches alongside Huawei MateBook GT 14 gaming laptop

Huawei has just launched the MateBook GT 14. While it features top-end specs, it doesn't sport a dedicated graphics card. That's basically where the company's WIKO Hi GT Cube external GPU steps in. It launched alongside Huawei's g...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 02 Aug 2024 15:45

Nvidia launched the RTX 4080 in November 2022 at a price of $1,199. (Image source: Notebookcheck, Ally Griffin on Unsplash, edited)

Gamers to get hit with RTX 40 series price increases as Nvidia reportedly initiates massive supply cut

The RTX 40 GPUs may become harder and pricier to buy in the coming days as Nvidia has seemingly drastically reduced the supply of the Ada Lovelace cards. The supply cut is reportedly triggering a price increase from Nvidia's AIB p...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Aug 2024 15:07

The graphics chip of the RTX 2070 (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Ages like fine wine - How good is the mobile RTX 2070 in 2024?

CheckMag Turing, the GPU generation that delivered upscaling and ray tracing, has now all but fallen into obscurity as compared to its still widely used Pascal and Ampere brethren. The desktop RTX 2070 may have been middling at best even a...

Alfrancis Villapando, 30 Jul 2024 22:12

An entry level laptop chip pushed to 107W and needing a big cooler? The phrase "putting lipstick on a pig" comes to mind. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Alive on Arrival? 3 changes that could've saved the ill-fated RX 6500 XT

CheckMag It's no secret that the littlest GPU out of AMD's RDNA 2 generation wasn't too warmly received. In fact, it was almost universally lambasted for being overpriced and underperforming, even in a time of shortages. But what if it did...

Matthew Lee, 30 Jul 2024 20:24

GDDR7's operating speed can be pushed from 32Gbps to up to 40Gbps. (Image source: SK hynix)

SK hynix announces 'industry’s best' GDDR7 DRAM, claiming 60% higher speeds than predecessor at 32Gbps

SK hynix Inc. has unveiled its latest graphics memory, GDDR7, which boasts a 60% increase in speed and 50% higher power efficiency compared to GDDR6. Expected to begin mass production in Q3 2024, GDDR7 can reach speeds of up to 32...

Anubhav Sharma, 30 Jul 2024 08:22

The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) has a replaceable SSD. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Phenomenal Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 with OLED display and RTX 4070 drops to lowest price ever

The Asus Zephyrus ROG G14 (2024) with an RTX 4070 laptop GPU has dropped to a record low price. Unlike the company's previous iteration, Asus's latest compact 14-incher aims to serve both habitual gamers and multimedia users alike...

Fawad Murtaza, 29 Jul 2024 14:04

Devices with Asus ROG XG Mobile port can now be connected with any desktop GPU with Osy's eGPU dock (Image source: Asus)

Open-source eGPU dock brings expanded desktop GPU support to Asus ROG XG Mobile

Asus ROG XG Mobile interface is available on ROG Flow laptops and the ROG Ally gaming handheld, and it lets users get better gaming performance with an external GPU. However, Asus has a few graphics card options available, and the...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 24 Jul 2024 19:36

The Lenovo LOQ 15 2024 was introduced at CES 2024. (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo LOQ 15 2024 gaming laptop with RTX 4060 GPU and 100% sRGB display is now on sale at 20% discount

The Lenovo LOQ 15 (2024) with the RTX 4060 laptop GPU is back on sale at Best Buy. The cost-effective gaming laptop is currently down by $200, making this an excellent opportunity to score the machine that promises to offer solid ...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Jul 2024 12:39

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards face performance issues due to subpar paste (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards reach over 212°F: Cheap thermal paste degrades performance

Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards are facing performance issues months after purchase. An investigation by Igor's Lab reveals the culprit: subpar thermal paste that deteriorates rapidly, suggesting a potentially widespread cost-c...

Nathan Ali, 22 Jul 2024 15:41

Alienware x16 R2 has soldered RAM and expandable storage. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Alienware x16 R2 gaming laptop with RTX 4080 and Core Ultra 9 185H is now going for more than $800 off list price

The Alienware x16 R2 with an RTX 4080 laptop GPU, a Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, 32 GB of LPDDR5X-7467 memory, and 1 TB of storage is now up for grabs at more than $800 off. The laptop packs a big 16-inch display making it perfect for p...

Fawad Murtaza, 22 Jul 2024 14:26

You may have to wait till next year for Nvidia's next-gen RTX 50 series GPUs (image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 desktop graphics cards might not launch in 2024

A noted leaker on X opines we might not see Nvidia's next-gen RTX 5000 series graphics cards this year. Instead, they could be unveiled in the first week of January 2025 at CES.

Anil Ganti, 22 Jul 2024 11:57

A China-exclusive RTX 5090D could be released as early as January next year. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia reportedly developing GeForce RTX 5090D for Chinese market

Nvidia's rumored RTX 5090D could be the next China-exclusive GPU, following the footsteps of its predecessor, the RTX 4090D. It is not yet clear what differences this new card might carry to circumvent export restrictions and how ...

Nathan Ali, 21 Jul 2024 15:04

The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 GU603 has one spare SO-DIMM slot for memory expansion. (Image source: ASUS/Best Buy)

Deal | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 price for RTX 4060 and Core i7-13620H open-box unit records as much as 30% discount

Best Buy currently has the 2023 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 in open-box fair/good/excellent condition on sale for lucrative prices. For instance, the “Open Box Fair” ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 with an RTX 4060 laptop GPU and a Core i7-13620H...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Jul 2024 19:55

AMD Radeon 880M is said to be only 23% behind the RTX 3050 40W (Image source: AMD)

Asus confirms AMD Radeon 880M is 15% faster than Radeon 780M in Time Spy

The first AMD Strix Point laptops have landed in China. These systems are from Asus, and the company has given some details on the RDNA 3.5 AMD Radeon 880M iGPU found in the Ryzen AI 9 365. Compared to the Radeon 780M with RDNA 3 ...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 18 Jul 2024 14:24

Powerful CPU+GPU combo, but rather unimpressive complementary specs. (Image Source: HP)

Deal | HP Omen 16 gaming laptop with Intel i7-14700HX and Nvidia RTX 4070 slips under $1,350

While the price point is enticing for the CPU and GPU combo, HP is not including any other outstanding features with this configuration, as the 16.1-inch IPS display is limited to 1080p and 300 nits, plus there is no Thunderbolt 4...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jul 2024 14:17

Khadas Mind Graphics eGPU Module can deliver up to 128 GT/s of data transmission (Image source: Khadas)

Khadas Mind Graphics eGPU Module packs desktop Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti

Khadas has officially introduced the Mind Graphics eGPU Module for its workstation ecosystem. The external graphics card solution sports a desktop-level Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and can deliver up to 128 GT/s of data transmission throug...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 16 Jul 2024 13:19

AMD claims RDNA 3.5 iGPU of Ryzen AI HX 9 370 is up to 1.65x better than Intel Arc 8-core iGPU of Core Ultra 9 185H (Image source: AMD)

AMD Tech Day | AMD confirms up to 32% performance boost for RDNA 3.5 when compared to RDNA 3 at 15W

AMD has shared the performance comparisons of RDNA 3.5 found inside the Strix Point lineup. The new GPU architecture is shown to be 32% better than the RDNA 3 of Hawk Point on the 3DMark Timespy benchmark at 15W. This is a signifi...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Jul 2024 17:22

The Alienware m16 R2 on sale features an AlienFX per-key RGB keyboard. (Image source: Dell/Alienware, Best Buy)

Deal | Latest Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop equipped with RTX 4070 is currently 27% cheaper vs list price

The Alienware m16 R2 gaming laptop with a 16-inch QHD+ display running at 240 Hz and an RTX 4070 dGPU is now going for only $1,299.99 at Best Buy. With a 4.5/5 user rating and an excellent 90% review rating from us, the Alienware ...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Jul 2024 12:03

The Nvidia RTX 4090 has a TDP of 450W. Seasonic's wattage calculator page reveals RTX 5090's TDP as 500W. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs appear on Seasonic's official wattage calculator page

Seasonic's official PSU wattage calculator page was updated with Nvidia's upcoming GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs and their respective wattage. The all new 50-series cards will consume fairly more power than their predecessors. An Oct...

Anubhav Sharma, 15 Jul 2024 00:46

Jensen Huang didn't want to merge unless he became the CEO of the joint company (Image source: Nvidia and AMD [edited])

Insider reveals AMD nearly bought Nvidia, but Jensen Huang killed the deal

A former AMD engineer, Hemant Mohapatra, recently revealed that AMD had almost bought Nvidia. The ex-employee says that the deal fell through because Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, didn't want to sell unless he became the CEO of...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 07 Jul 2024 13:10

The MSI Vector GP68HX has a per-key RGB keyboard. (Image source: MSI/Best Buy)

Deal | Stacked MSI Vector GP68HX gaming laptop with RTX 4090 and 2 TB SSD tumbles to lowest price ever for limited time

The MSI Vector GP68HX powered by an RTX 4090 laptop GPU, a Core i9-13980HX CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and 2 TB of storage can now be had for a massive $800 off the list price. Coupled with a 16-inch QHD+ panel, the MSI Vector GP68HX is a ...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Jul 2024 22:20

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 Gen 9 has upgradable RAM (up to 64 GB) and storage. (Image source: Lenovo)

Deal | 2024 Lenovo Legion Slim 5 16 with RTX 4070 and QHD+ display is now on sale for whopping 31% off

The mid-range Legion Slim 5 16 Gen 9 is currently on sale straight from Lenovo at a sizeable discount of more than $550. The price cut makes the RTX 4070-equipped laptop an excellent value since the machine also packs an 8-core CP...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Jul 2024 15:51

The Acer Predator Helios 16 has two slots each for RAM and storage upgrades. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | RTX 4080 for cheap: Refurbished Acer Predator Helios 16 with 2-year warranty is now less than $1,500

The Acer Predator Helios 16 in certified-refurbished condition has scored a whopping 48% discount. The laptop brings an RTX 4080 laptop GPU and a Core i9-13900HX, making the machine a high-end gaming laptop capable of playing dema...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Jul 2024 13:28

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 lacks customizable RGB keyboard backlighting. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 with RTX 4060 and OLED display sees massive 38% price drop to new record low

The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 with an RTX 4060 laptop GPU and a 14.5-inch OLED display is currently enjoying a big discount of 38%. Thanks mainly to its solid performance and awesome display, the Legion Slim 5 14 is a stellar machin...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Jul 2024 10:44

Intel Arc Battlemage will initially launch in the form of the Lunar Lake iGPU. (Image source: Intel)

Arc Battlemage: Leaks hint at three GPUs for Intel's next-generation gaming graphics cards

The launch of Intel's next-generation gaming graphics cards is getting closer. Two new leaks reveal that Intel is working on three new GPUs equipped with up to 56 Xe2 cores. The new Xe2 architecture will soon be launched as part o...

Hannes Brecher, 02 Jul 2024 02:23

It's been a long time since there's been serious effort put into compact graphics cards above the midrange. (Image: Inno3D)

Give us real SFF, Nvidia, you cowards.

CheckMag 2.5 slots? Twelve inches? You call that small form factor, Jensen Huang? Absolutely not. The line must be drawn here! This far, no further!

Matthew Lee, 30 Jun 2024 16:58

Frame generation for everyone (Image Source: TweakTown)

AMD FSR 3.1 launched: frame generation feature also works on Nvidia GeForce RTX and Intel Arc GPUs

Starting with FSR 3.1, AMD is separating frame generation from image upscaling. This means that older GPUs from Nvidia as well as Intel's Arc GPUs can now benefit from frame generation in select games.

Bogdan Solca, 28 Jun 2024 16:23

Neural networks put to good use (Image Source: AMD GPUOpen)

AMD looking to improve texture compression with AI-powered algorithm

Team Red will present its new "Neural Texture Block Compression" next week at an event in London. The AI-powered method seems to be an alternative for Nvidia's "Random-Access Neural Compression of Material Textures" that has not y...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Jun 2024 15:48

It seems as though Vince "Kingpin" Lucido is planning a return to the overclocking GPU market with PNY. (Image source: Gamers Nexus on YouTube - screenshot)

Kingpin teases new overclocking GPU return with unlikely brand partnership

Legendary GPU overclocker, Vince Lucido (aka Kingpin), talking about his future plans in a recent interview, dropped a hint that there may be a future for his custom-designed, overclocking specific GPU series. The overclocker was ...

Julian van der Merwe, 21 Jun 2024 21:26

MINISFORUM is selling the DEG1 globally, but only in limited quantities for now. (Image source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM DEG1 released globally as cheap OCuLink eGPU dock to rival GPD G1 and ONEXPLAYER ONEXGPU eGPUs

The MINISFORUM DEG1 is now available to order globally. Starting at $99, €90 and £95 in the US, Europe and the UK, respectively, the MINISFORUM DEG1 combines OCuLink and PCIe x16 connectors to bring desktop-level GPU performance t...

Alex Alderson, 20 Jun 2024 15:23

"The More You Buy, The More You Save." (Image Source: CNA)

Nvidia wins: Team Green becomes world's most valuable publicly traded company

Since the start of 2024, Nvidia's market cap has almost tripled to currently reach $3.34 trillion. Microsoft is following close behind with $3.31 trillion and Apple is now third with $3.28 trillion.

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jun 2024 17:44

AMD patent shows multi chiplet design for GPUs with three configurable modes (Image source: AMD)

Newly discovered AMD patent reveals unique GPU architecture with three dies

The AMD Ryzen processors and AMD's data center graphics cards already come with multi-chiplet designs. Now, a newly discovered patent is suggesting that AMD may have been exploring the possibility of bringing more complex chiplets...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Jun 2024 19:48

AMD RDNA 3.5 iGPU Radeon 890M shown to deliver close performance against Nvidia RTX 2050 (Image source: AMD [edited])

AMD Radeon 890M iGPU of Ryzen Strix Point reportedly scores close to RTX 2050 on 3DMark Time Spy

Golden Pig Upgrade shared the 3DMark Time Spy benchmark results of the Radeon 890M iGPU inside Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 on Bilibili. The integrated graphics card with the 16 compute units (CUs) reportedly scores over 3600 on the benchmar...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Jun 2024 17:48

Intel unleashed the 31.0.101.5590 graphics driver (Source: Intel)

Intel Arc & Iris Xe 31.0.101.5590 driver arrives with full Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree support

Released yesterday, the latest graphics driver for Intel Arc and Iris Xe comes with day-zero visual enhancements and performance optimizations for Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree. Older titles such...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2024 17:28

XFX Phoenix Nirvana with interchangeable fans (Source: XFX)

XFX Phoenix Nirvana coming globally with interchangeable fans

First announced as a product exclusive to the Chinese market, the XFX Phoenix Nirvana video card is now headed for the global market. The swappable fan design might be used in video cards from different lineups, but all will be in...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Jun 2024 11:06

Qualcomm decided against comparing its Adreno X1-85 GPU against any modern AMD Radeon iGPUs. (Image source: Microsoft - edited)

Snapdragon X Elite: Qualcomm releases official Adreno GPU results with Intel Meteor Lake rivalling 1080p gaming performance

Qualcomm and its partners are still a few days away from delivering any Snapdragon X series devices yet. In the meantime, Qualcomm has published early results for its X1-85 GPU, albeit without comparing the GPU against any recent ...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jun 2024 17:44

NVIDIA is slated to offer older xx50 laptop GPUs alongside the RTX 50 series. (Image source: NVIDIA - edited)

Leaker reveals early details about NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 laptop GPUs with up to 16 GB GDDR7 VRAM

NVIDIA has not officially commented on the release of next-generation laptop GPUs yet. In the meantime, a major leak has detailed the RTX 5050 through RTX 5090 with two versions of the RTX 5080 too.

Alex Alderson, 10 Jun 2024 19:36