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The RTX 40 series has got off to a rough start. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA releases fix for blank screen issues when booting GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4090

NVIDIA has issued a firmware update to resolve a problem with the new GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4090. Rolling out via the Firmware Update Tool v1.2, the change needed could not be applied with a driver update.

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2022 09:23

A melted 12VHPWR power connector. (Source: igor's Lab)

GeForce RTX 4090 power connector meltdown analysis paints improper insertion and debris inside the connector as chief culprits

After extensively analyzing and testing the 12VHPWR connectors, Gamers Nexus has now published a detailed video expounding on the potential causes of the RTX 4090 cable meltdowns. The findings conclude that the 12VHPWR cables can ...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Nov 2022 08:50

The laptop variant of the GeForce RTX 4050 has shown up online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 laptop graphics card is up to 30% faster than its predecessor on Puget Bench

The laptop version of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 has shown up on Puget Bench. Its GPU score maxed out at 57.4, over 30% faster than the GeForce RTX 3050's score of 43. The graphics card was running in a Samsung laptop with an Int...

Anil Ganti, 17 Nov 2022 09:14

Manli released a new RTX 3060 SKU with 8 GB of VRAM in October. (Source: Manli)

GeForce RTX 4060 could be 20% faster than the RTX 3060 with a bigger price tag and lower power consumption

After the launch of flagship RTX 40 models from Nvidia, the wait has begun for affordable RTX 4060 SKUs that are expected to start showing up next year. The latest report about the GeForce RTX 4060 claims that the card will have 2...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Nov 2022 09:04

Scalper prices for the GeForce RTX 4080 have already gone way beyond US$2,000. (Image source: Nvidia/Unsplash - edited)

Obnoxious GeForce RTX 4080 scalper prices close in on double Nvidia's MSRP of US$1,199 on launch day

Numerous variants of the GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card have found their way into the hands of unscrupulous scalpers, with prices on eBay already skipping past the US$2,300 mark. Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 4080 with a startin...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Nov 2022 23:36

AMD promises to deliver a better price-to-performance ratio than NVIDIA with the Radeon RX 7900 series. (Image source: AMD & NVIDIA - edited)

AMD finally compares Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 and shares new gaming benchmarks

AMD may have announced the Radeon RX 7900 series a few weeks ago, but it has taken the company until now to reveal how its latest offerings compare against the RTX 4080, NVIDIA's latest Ada Lovelace architecture card. Unsurprising...

Alex Alderson, 16 Nov 2022 13:33

Nvidia initially revealed two versions of the RTX 4080 but later cancelled the 12 GB variant. (Source: Nvidia)

"Laughable" RTX 4080 stock levels hinted at launch while the RX 7900 XT and XTX supply could be much better vs the RTX 4090

The RTX 4080 will be up for sale starting today. Compared to the RTX 4090, the latest rumors suggest the GPU is in short supply at major retailers. On the other hand, the RDNA 3-based RX 7900 XT and the RX 7900 XTX are expected to...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Nov 2022 11:10

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 FE in review. (Image Source: Nvidia)

First Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Founders Edition benchmarks: Easily edges past RTX 3090 Ti and RX 6950 XT

Our first Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 FE benchmarks are here. While full reviews of the RTX 4090 FE and RTX 4080 FE are underway, these benchmarks indicate that Nvidia's AD103 GPU performs significantly faster than the RTX 3080 Ti whi...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Nov 2022 15:57

The 51Risc RTX 3070 TiM GPU retails cheaper than the RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition. (Image Source: Aliexpress)

Forged 51Risc RTX 3070 TiM brings RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU to the desktop, US$67 cheaper than original RTX 3060 Ti FE MSRP

A small Chinese GPU maker, 51Risc, is now offering the RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU as a desktop PCIe card. The misleading branding, which says RTX 3070 TiM, actually compares to and is US$69 cheaper than the RTX 3060 Ti at MSRP. The RT...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Nov 2022 18:49

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Eagle 12G video card (Source: Gigabyte)

Deal | Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Eagle 12G gets a 30 percent discount on Amazon

Featuring Gigabyte's WINDFORCE 3X cooling system with alternate spinning fans, the Radeon RX 6700 XT Eagle 12G graphics card has a maximum boost clock of 2581 MHz and features two HDMI 2.1 and two DP 1.4a outputs. Thanks to Amazon...

Codrut Nistor, 12 Nov 2022 13:11

Gaming laptops such as the Alienware x15 R2 may one day be able to take advantage of dynamic MUX switching while running Linux

Linux gaming laptops may finally get Nvidia Advanced Optimus support in near future

Linux laptops have so far lost out to their Windows counterparts with regard to features such as Nvidia's Advanced Optimus. Now, Nvidia is proposing a new user-space API for the Linux kernel that allows for dynamic multiplexer (MU...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Nov 2022 17:27

AMD is offering two free games on all Radeon RX 6000 series purchases from the RX 6600 upwards. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Raise The Game: New bundle starts with up to two free games when purchasing Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards

AMD has announced a new ‘Raise the Game’ bundle for new Radeon RX 6000 graphics card purchases. Billed as offering two games for free, AMD has included numerous participating retailers, which should allow people to get the best pr...

Alex Alderson, 11 Nov 2022 14:12

The RTX 4070 Ti is expected to match the performance of the RTX 4080 12 GB at a more affordable MSRP. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti: Packaging, specifications and release dates leak for re-branded RTX 4080 12 GB

It seems that NVIDIA is on course to relaunch the RTX 4080 12 GB. Now called the RTX 4070 Ti, the graphics card retains the same product board and SKU as the RTX 4080 12 GB but with a reduced launch price. Not only has RTX 4070 Ti...

Alex Alderson, 10 Nov 2022 17:00

EVGA exited the enthusiast GPU market in September. (Source: JayzTwoCents)

Doomed EVGA RTX 4090 FTW3 surfaces with a capable cooling solution

A scrapped EVGA RTX 4090 FTW3 has broken cover. According to hands-on footage from tech YouTubers Gamers Nexus and JayzTwoCents, the design of the board is an evolution of the RTX 3090 Ti FTW3 with three 100 mm fans responsible fo...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Nov 2022 10:29

The A800 is actually a rebranded A100. (Image Source: Nvidia and NotebookCheck)

Nvidia starts selling rebranded A100 data center GPUs in China, bypasses US export bans

Nvidia was supposed to sell compute GPUs worth US$400 million on the Chinese market last quarter, but the US economic restrictions prevented the profit realization. Under these circumstances, Team Green is now forced to commercial...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Nov 2022 19:20

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB has supposedly been rebranded as the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB: Unlaunched graphics card to be resurrected as the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti

Prolific leaker Kopite7kimi says Nvidia plans to bring the GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB back from the grave. It will supposedly be presented as the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sometime in January 2023, likely at CES 2023.

Anil Ganti, 08 Nov 2022 16:29

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 will hit shelves on November 16 (image via Asus)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 boosts as high as the RTX 4090 while consuming a lot less power

A new round of Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 benchmarks have shown up online. It is about 40% slower than the GeForce RTX 4090 on average. However, it managed to boost up to 2.9 GHz without any overclocking.

Anil Ganti, 08 Nov 2022 11:39

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 has been benchmarked on Geekbench (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080: High-end Ada Lovelace graphics card is up to 47% faster than Ampere on Geekbench

A new set of Geekbench listings reveal the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 is about 40% faster than the GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB in pure rasterization. It sits in line with earlier performance estimates which said it would be 50% faster.

Anil Ganti, 07 Nov 2022 12:22

RTX 4080 uses 16 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. (Source: Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 4080 supply could be 20-40% less than the RTX 4090 on launch day followed by fewer restocks throughout Q4 2022

Nvidia has kicked off its next generation of GPU hardware with the launch of the RTX 4090 and the RTX 4080 boards. Following the availability of the RTX 4090 in October, the RTX 4080 16 GB will be up for sale this month. Now, the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 07 Nov 2022 09:05

Huawei shows its latest Petal update up. (Source: Huawei)

Huawei Petal upgrades to "3D real-world mapping" thanks to new rendering technology

Huawei's Petal is its in-house alternative to Google or Apple Maps, developed for the first-party HarmonyOS UI. The OEM has just unveiled a new and "powerful" 3D real-world feature for the app, touted to confer hyper-realistic "di...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Nov 2022 16:58

AMD confirms that the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is an RTX 4080 competitor. (Image Source: AMD)

Frank Azor: AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX meant to take on RTX 4080 and not the 60% pricier RTX 4090, FSR 3 headed for non-RDNA 3 GPUs as well

AMD's Frank Azor confirmed to PCWorld that the new RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7900 XTX is an RTX 4080 competitor and does not aim to take on the RTX 4090, which is 60% more expensive. Azor also touched upon FSR 3 and said that AMD aim...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Nov 2022 13:47

The RX 7900 XTX will be available in mid-December, just in time for the Winter Holidays. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD's RX 7900 XTX is 10% slower on average versus RTX 4090 according to extrapolated preliminary graphs

The performance metrics presented by AMD during the official launch appeared a bit cryptic, but Linus and twitter user Lock Gamer extrapolated the AMD estimates with actual RTX 4090 results and it looks like the RX 7900 XTX is onl...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Nov 2022 17:23

China catches up with Intel's ARC gaming GPUs (Image Source: MThreads)

Moore Threads introduces Chunxiao gaming and datacenter GPUs with Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti performance levels

The new Chunxiao GPU is set to power an MTT S80 gaming card along with 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, as well as an MTT S3000 datacenter card with 32 GB of VRAM. Raw performance levels are estimated to match Nvidia's RTX 3060 Ti and Moore T...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Nov 2022 16:54

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is now official (image via AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT: Penultimate RDNA 3 graphics card unveiled for US$899

AMD has officially announced the Radeon RX 7900 XT graphics card with 20 GB VRAM, 84 CUs, 80 MB of Infinity cache and 300 W TGP. One can buy it for US$899 on December 13.

Anil Ganti, 03 Nov 2022 23:14

The RDNA 3-based AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX desktop graphics card has been announced (image via AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX announced with 24 GB VRAM, 355 W TGP and a relatively affordable price tag

AMD has officially unveiled the Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card. Key specs include 24 GB of 20 Gbps VRAM on a 384-bit bus, 2.3 GHz game clock, DP 2.1 support and 96 CUs. It costs US$999 and will be available for purchase on Decem...

Anil Ganti, 03 Nov 2022 22:22

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo 12GB video card (Source: ZOTAC)

Deal | ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo 12GB is 26 percent off on Amazon, but still expensive

After a reasonable discount of 26 percent, the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3080 Ti AMP Holo 12GB video card, which features advanced cooling and RGB lighting, is down to US$1,053.98. However, this is still a lot considering that the ...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Nov 2022 18:26

GCD + 6x MCD chiplet design (Image Source: Angstronomics)

Leaked AMD RDNA 3 Navi 31 die shot confirms first ever GPU chiplet design hours before the official announcement

The chiplet area is estimated to measure around 533 mm², whereas the entire package would be 2612 mm². Each of the six MCDs come with some amount of Infinity Cache, but the exact specs will be unveiled later today.

Bogdan Solca, 03 Nov 2022 11:55

The RTX 4090 FE barely fits a Razer Core X Chroma external GPU encloser. (Image Source: Jarrod's Tech)

Intel's i7-1260P mobile CPU surprisingly beats an i9-12900HX in Thunderbolt 4 tests conducted with external RTX 4090

The Thunderbolt 4 connector shows its age as it gets tested with an external RTX 4090 GPU. This was not immediately apparent with previous GPU generations, but the RTX 4000 bandwidth capacities clearly give TB4 a hard time. Additi...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Nov 2022 14:27

An RX 7900 card (top) alongside an RDNA 2 RX 6950 XT GPU. (Source:@9550pro on Twitter)

Unreleased Radeon RX 7900 GPU poses for the camera with a three-fan design and without a 12VHPWR power connector

Images of a prototype RX 7900 RDNA 3 GPU have leaked depicting a card with a three-fan design, an understated black colorway, and no 12VHPWR power connector. Compared to the current gen RDNA 2 flagship, the RDNA 3 board is perceiv...

Fawad Murtaza, 31 Oct 2022 12:34

Nvidia's unlaunched RTX 4080 12 GB enters RTX 3090 Ti territory in leaked benchmarks. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Unlaunched Nvidia RTX 4080 12 GB takes on the RTX 3090 Ti in leaked benchmarks, no match for the mammoth RTX 4090

An alleged Nvidia RTX 4080 12 GB that was recently 'unlaunched' by the company has apparently ended up with a tester, who has posted some AIDA64 and 3DMark numbers along with performance in the Cyberpunk 2077 benchmark. The result...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Oct 2022 15:44

Faulty power connector (Image Source: Igor's LAB)

Nvidia instructs AIB partners to send RTX 4090 cards affected by power connector issues directly to headquarters

Nvidia needs to analyze all the affected RTX 4090 cards in order to issue a full statement regarding the faulty power connectors, so the company notified all AIB partners to send relevant hardware directly to the Santa Clara HQ.

Bogdan Solca, 27 Oct 2022 15:37

Lightest 16-incher around (Image Source: Schenker)

Schenker launches Vision 16 and Vision 16 Pro ultrabooks with world's lightest chassis

Schenker's slim Vision 16 models feature the world's lightest AZ91D magnesium alloy chassis weighing 1.45 - 1.6 kg. Powered by Intel's Core i7-12700H processor, the 16-inch ultrabooks come with 2560 x 1600 screens, up to an RTX 30...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Oct 2022 12:00

The current AMD Radeon RX 6000 series will not utilize the problematic 12VHPWR power connector. (Image source: AMD/Reddit - edited)

AMD spares RDNA 3 graphics cards from melting GeForce RTX 4090 12VHPWR power connectors

There has been good news for those waiting for AMD’s upcoming series of RDNA 3-based graphics cards, widely known as the Radeon RX 7000 range. It has been confirmed by one of Team Red’s executives that RDNA 3 (and Radeon RX 6000) ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2022 23:55

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is now official (image via Manli)

Manli announces a new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 variant with 8 GB VRAM

Manli has officially unveiled the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB. It has the same number of CUDA cores, base/boost clocks as the 12 GB version, but reduces the total memory bandwidth to 240 GB/s. The OEM is yet to specify its price....

Anil Ganti, 25 Oct 2022 19:16

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is said to feature 24 GB of video memory (image via Sapphire)

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 competitor with 24 GB GDDR6 VRAM reportedly in the works

AMD is planning to launch an improved version of the Radeon RX 7900 XT called the Radeon RX 7900 XTX. It will feature 24 GB of GDDR6 VRAM on a 384-bit bus and a mostly uncut Navi 31 GPU.

Anil Ganti, 25 Oct 2022 16:16

The RTX 4070 Founders Edition is rumoured to rely on a lesser AD104 GPU than the one in the RTX 4080 12 GB. (Image source: MLID)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070: Rebadged RTX 4080 12 GB resembles RTX 3070 Ti Founders Edition in leaked renders

GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition renders have leaked online, not long after NVIDIA cancelled the RTX 4080 12 GB. Sporting a design reminiscent of the RTX 3070 Ti, the RTX 4070 is thought to feature lesser specifications than the ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2022 11:29

ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity OC 24GB video card (Source: ZOTAC)

Deal | ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity OC 24GB drops by 58 percent on Amazon

While many retailers are facing GeForce RTX 4090 stock problems, quite a few RTX 3000-series video cards are available for generous discounts. This weekend's highlight is the discount offered by Amazon for the ZOTAC Gaming GeForce...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Oct 2022 17:49

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 will be launched for laptops soon (image via Razer)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 headed to laptops with an AD103 GPU

A new leak says that Nvidia plans to bring the GeForce RTX 4090 to laptops. It will use an AD103 GPU and have a TGP of around 175 Watts. The GeForce RTX 4080 Ti is also expected to come with identical specs, although it'll probabl...

Anil Ganti, 22 Oct 2022 12:00

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT will be launched with 20 GB of GDDR6 video memory (image via AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT will get a hefty VRAM upgrade over the RX 6900 XT

Wccftech has learned from its sources that the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT will launch with 20 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. AMD plans to launch an RX 7950 XT later with 24 GB of video memory.

Anil Ganti, 21 Oct 2022 17:21

AMD CEO Lisa Su teased an unnamed RX 7000 GPU at the Zen 4 launch event. (Source: AMD)

AMD set to unleash the RX 7000 GPUs next month as the company confirms the RDNA 3 launch event time and date

After months of leaks and rumors, AMD RX 7000 GPUs based on the RDNA 3 architecture are less than two weeks away. The company previously revealed the launch event date for the upcoming RDNA 3 boards. Now, in a press release, Team ...

Fawad Murtaza, 21 Oct 2022 10:11

Pictures of alleged 900 W RTX 4000 Titan quad-slot GPU cooler surface online

Team Green seemingly produced quite a few of the bulky quad-slot coolers, as one picture suggests. Good thing these will most likely not be commercialized, since the Titan lineup is said to be dead.

Bogdan Solca, 20 Oct 2022 14:48

AV1 decoding looks unoptimized for Nvidia and AMD. (Image Source: CapFrameX)

Intel Arc A770 beats Nvidia RTX 4090 in AV1 8K decoding test

Besides revealing the advantages of the Intel Arc A770, the AV1 8K decoding test performed through the CapFrameX tool also exposes some unexpected optimization problems with the Nvidia RTX 4090, as well as some perplexingly low sc...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Oct 2022 17:11

AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards could be quite a bit faster than their predecessors (image via AMD)

Navi 31 powered AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT could offer a 2X performance uplift over its Navi 21 toting counterpart

Greymon55 says that some Navi 31 test boards are already in the hands of AIBs. The GPU is reportedly 2X faster than its predecessor in rasterization and raytracing. AMD will unveil its next generation of graphics cards on November...

Anil Ganti, 19 Oct 2022 17:00

The last RTX Titan card from Nvidia was based on the Turing architecture. (Source: Notebookcheck)

RTX Titan Ada gone forever as Nvidia allegedly scraps the GPU but we may get an RTX 4090 Ti in the future

We have been hearing rumors about an RTX Titan based on the Ada Lovelace architecture for a while now. But, if recent leaks are to be trusted, Nvidia might have shelved the card. Famed leaker kopite7kimi has now revealed that Team...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Oct 2022 12:52

The RTX 4090 packs 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. (Source: 3DCenter, Nvidia-edited)

RTX 4090 review roundup reveals class-leading performance/W for the GPU as it is up to 70% faster than the RTX 3090 at 4K

Based on launch reviews, the RTX 4090 is an extremely high-performance GPU. Tech publication 3DCenter has now gathered review results from a variety of outlets to see how much better, on average, the RTX 4090 is compared to the pr...

Fawad Murtaza, 18 Oct 2022 11:24

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB has been cancelled (image via Nvidia)

GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB abruptly cancelled ahead of November release

In an unprecedented move, Nvidia has announced that the GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB graphics card has been "unlaunched". The company has also confirmed that the GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB will be purchasable starting on November 16.

Anil Ganti, 14 Oct 2022 19:19

A DX12 Ultimate card is recommended for optimal DirectStorage 1.1 performance. (Image Source: Neowin)

Microsoft to soon introduce DirectStorage 1.1 with GPU decompression for even faster game loading times

DirectStorage 1.0 did not seem to improve load times in a meaningful way, but the 1.1 version is introducing GPU decompression that completely relieves the CPU of any game asset decompression tasks and speeds up game load times by...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Oct 2022 14:36

The RTX 4090 can run Crysis Remastered at 8K quite well. (Source: The Tech Chap, Nvidia-edited)

RTX 4090 performs surprisingly well at 8K with DLSS 3 enabled

Nvidia released the RTX 4090 on September 20. Aside from the absurdly high price, the GPU has gotten stellar reviews across the board. Not only does the card produce incredible fps numbers at 4K, but it can also do 8K/60 fps in so...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Oct 2022 10:00

GeForce Experience app to get more perks (Image Source: Videocardz)

Nvidia looking to solve limited GPU availability issues via “Verified Priority Access” program

The limited stock issues associated with flagship GPU launches could become a thing of the past with Nvidia's new "Verified Priority Access" program that offers GeForce Experience users a chance to order an RTX 4090 Founder Editio...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Oct 2022 19:38

AMD's RX 7900 XT cards allegedly support unannounced DisplayPort 2.1 connectors

8K displays are barely a thing right now, and 16K is clearly far away, but there is no doubt that the DisplayPort 1.4 standard is not enough for full chroma resolution, especially on ultra-wide monitors. While Nvidia seems relucta...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Oct 2022 19:01