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Lenovo announces US pricing and availability for the Ryzen 7 5800H-powered Legion 7

Lenovo debuted world-first 16-inch WQXGA (or QHD) laptop displays in its latest Legion 7 gaming machine. Its Ryzen 7 5800H-equipped SKUs are now available on the US market, starting at US$1,800. Its Intel counterpart (the Legion 7...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 25 Jul 2021 16:24:00 +0200

Leaked MediaTek Dimensity 1300T specs point to a new Snapdragon 865-beating chipset with an imminent launch

MediaTek is now rumored to have a new 5G Dimensity chipset ready to go. More detailed specs for this putative 1300T are now allegedly out there, including a 6 nanometer (nm) architecture and an ARM Cortex-A78 core, a combination t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 25 Jul 2021 15:38:00 +0200

Rumor | NVIDIA Lovelace to feature in next gen Nintendo Switch, Lovelace RTX 40 with 2.2 GHz+ boost being prepped to outship AMD RDNA 3 at a lesser price irrespective of performance

NVIDIA's Lovelace RTX 40 GPU design has apparently been finalized according to a new leak. Lovelace is also likely to feature in the upcoming Nintendo "Super Switch" and could be a part of NVIDIA's Orin self-driving SoC systems. I...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:09:00 +0200

The Nvidia RTX 3090 is one of the best performing graphics cards on the market (Image: EVGA)

EVGA promises to replace RTX 3090 GPUs that have been bricked by Amazon's new online game

The California-based computer hardware company promises to replace the ultra-expensive graphics cards that have been damaged beyond repair by Amazon's New World MMORPG. Meanwhile, it remains unclear what is going to happen with ot...

Enrico Frahn, Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:44:00 +0200

With all the potential power inside it the M1X MacBook Pro will need a very efficient cooling solution. (Image source: Ian Zelbo/CamfilAPC - edited)

MacBook Pro 16 to come with exclusive top-end GPU and RAM options as leaker doubles down on revamped cooling solution claim

The MacBook Pro 16 will allegedly come with exclusive GPU and RAM spec options for those Apple laptop users who want more power and more cores from their MacBook Pro of choice. The source of this information has also doubled down ...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 22 Jul 2021 21:01:00 +0200

The RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT may launch in September and August, respectively. (Image source: VideoCardz)

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 and Radeon RX 6600 XT may launch in different months; first Navi 23 card due on August 11

According to reports, AMD plans to launch at least one Radeon RX 6600 series card in three weeks. Rumour has it that the company will unveil two cards, both based on its new Navi 23 GPU. The Radeon RX 6600 may arrive a few months ...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 22 Jul 2021 02:01:00 +0200

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT will face competition from NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. (Image source: Baidu via VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT benchmark results and photos leak ahead of expected August launch

Supposedly, AMD plans to launch the Radeon RX 6600 XT in a few weeks, with the card serving as a debut for the company's Navi 23 GPU. Now, the first benchmark results and photos of a Radeon RX 6600 XT have leaked, which give a pos...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 22 Jul 2021 01:34:00 +0200

Hopper is Nvidia's first multi-chip-module design. (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Leaker claims Nvidia's Hopper compute GPUs are taping out soon, might launch in mid-2022

Hopper is most likely to be a compute-only architecture, as the upcoming RTX 4000 GPUs are expected to be based on Ada Lovelace. Nvidia is probably taping out Hopper this soon in order to have everything ready by mid-2022 when Int...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 21 Jul 2021 21:46:00 +0200

DirectStorage is not a Windows 11 exclusive. (Image Source: Microsoft)

Windows 10 will support DirectStorage, but with limited functionality

Users reluctant to upgrade to the upcoming Windows 11 version will be happy to learn that the DirectStorage feature is coming to Windows 10, as well. Faster game load times and improved GPU texture decompression speeds will requir...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 20 Jul 2021 13:58:00 +0200

ARM demo of Wolfenstein: Youngblood with RTX enabled. (Image Source: Nvidia)

GDC 2021 | ARM-powered Chromebooks with RTX GPUs may soon be a reality: Nvidia shows off RTX and DLSS running on a MediaTek Kompanio 1200 platform

At the ongoing GDC 2021 event, Nvidia showcased ray tracing and DLSS running on the ARM platform. The demos, which included Wolfenstein: Youngblood and The Bistro, were run on a MediaTek Kompanio 1200 platform paired with an RTX 3...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 19 Jul 2021 15:09:00 +0200

MSI releases its latest mobile workstations. (Source: MSI)

MSI announces pricing and availability for its 2021 W-series mobile workstations

MSI's latest line of 15- and 17-inch professional-grade PCs have up to 4K displays, 11th-gen core i9 processors and RTX A5000 graphics. Some variants even have the largest-capacity batteries available to laptops. They now also hav...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 16 Jul 2021 22:30:00 +0200

The RTX 3050 Ti can easily be replaced by a lower TGP RTX 3060.

Nvidia's RTX 3050 Ti mobile GPU is not really worth it: 50% slower than the RTX 3060, but only 10% cheaper

Since Nvidia allows for a wide variety of TGPs on all of its mobile GPUs, the RTX 3050 Ti does not really make any sense. OEMs can easily replace this model with a lower TGP RTX 3060 and still keep the 6 GB of VRAM. Slapping only ...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:54:00 +0200

Red Dead Redemption 2 finally supports Deep Learning Super Sampling. (Image source: Rockstar Games)

Red Dead Redemption 2 gets up to 45 percent better performance with DLSS 2.2.10.0

As promised, Rockstar has brought DLSS to Red Dead Redemption 2, NVIDIA's super-sampling technology. DLSS should deliver up to 45% better framerates, drastically reducing the system requirements for running the game smoothly in 4K...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 14 Jul 2021 03:03:00 +0200

ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9). (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Get an 11th-gen Intel core i7-powered Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 9) for 50% off its starting price

Lenovo US has declared today (July 9, 2021) a "second Black Friday", with generous discounts on a range of PCs and peripherals. They include the Core i7-1185G7-powered version of the ThinkPad X1 Carbon, which started at US$3,369, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Fri, 09 Jul 2021 23:24:00 +0200

The new Alpha models should see sub-$1,000 MSRPs. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI announces Delta 15 and Alpha 15 / 17 budget-friendly gaming laptops with AMD Radeon RX 6700M / 6600M GPUs

MSI is adding a new Delta series with slim and light design that can be equipped with a Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and a Radeon 6700M GPU, while also introducing a redesigned Alpha series with improved cooling and processor options ...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:43:00 +0200

Cheap RTX 3060 cards for everyone. (Image Source: HKEPC)

Chinese cryptominers are dumping all GPUs before the Ethereum hard fork, Nvidia RTX 3060 cards for as low as $270

Everyone saw the GPU dump coming, as the Ethereum Proof of Stake plan was set into motion two years ago, but Chinese cryptominers are forced to dump their GPUs earlier, since the local government is cracking down hard on any crypt...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:13:00 +0200

We may never be able to purchase the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Reference Design, unfortunately. (Image source: VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT launch date emerges; RX 5700 XT performance for US$399

According to multiple reports, AMD plans to release the RX 6600 XT for US$399, putting the Navi 23 card in the firing line of NVIDIA and the RTX 3060 Ti. A possible launch date for the RX 6600 XT has been mooted, too.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:31:00 +0200

A leaker finds signs of a Ryzen 7 5800H-powered Lenovo Legion 5 with Radeon RX 6600M graphics

Units of the Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor are out there already. They tend to have RTX 3000-series graphics; however, a reliable leaker has turned up a variant with the Radeon RX 6600M card in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Thu, 08 Jul 2021 21:23:00 +0200

Both desktop and mobile RTX 3000 Super series are expected to launch in the first half of 2022. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia RTX 3000 Super laptop GPUs rumored to launch early next year

Looks like Nvidia is not going to release any other RTX 3000 versions besides the Ti ones this year. Rumor has it that Team Green should release 7 nm RTX 3000 Super variants for laptops with more CUDA cores but same VRAM configura...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:06:00 +0200

Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) is associated with the creation of what are considered to be the first computer programs. (Image source: Nvidia/Wikipedia - edited)

Astounding GeForce RTX 40 series performance hinted at as potential release timeframe for Nvidia's Lovelace-based cards is offered up

Some vague but interesting details about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series have appeared online, seemingly confirmed by a well-known tipster. The RTX 40 series of cards are expected to be based on the Lovelace AD102 GPU that will b...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 07 Jul 2021 14:34:00 +0200

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 series will be available in two variants. (Image source: VideoCardz)

PowerColor confirms that AMD is on the verge of announcing the Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT

PowerColor has done AMD's work for it. While AMD is yet to reveal the Radeon RX 6600 series, PowerColor's website reflects that both the RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT are on the horizon. AMD teased that it would announce the RX 6600 seri...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:44:00 +0200

The RX 6000 and RTX 30 series are steadily becoming more affordable. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series prices continue their slump at retailers and in the second-hand market

The prices of AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series cards have been falling rapidly in the last few months. While both series remain above MSRP, GeForce RTX 30 cards are now two times cheaper in Germany than they wer...

Alex Alderson, Mon, 05 Jul 2021 19:41:00 +0200

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT may have a single fan and an 8-pin power connector. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Leaked render shows the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT as a single-fan graphics card; 8-pin power connector confirmed

AMD claimed that it would announce the Radeon RX 6600 XT in the first half of 2021. While the card remains unreleased, a render of it has leaked, matching a slide that AMD showcased earlier this year.

Alex Alderson, Fri, 02 Jul 2021 00:44:00 +0200

The Ultra Quality preset could be added with the next big DLSS release. (Image Source: BenQ)

Nvidia could soon introduce an Ultra Quality preset for DLSS; new version 2.2.9.0 spotted in UE5 with worse image quality than 2.2.6.0

The Ultra Quality preset is mentioned in the UE5 documentation, but it is unclear how it differs from the Quality preset or when exactly it is going to be activated for end-users. The latest UE5 build also features a new 2.2.9.0 D...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:07:00 +0200

Exynos 2200(?) is expected to launch in July. (Image Source: Samsung)

Upcoming Samsung Exynos SoC with AMD RDNA2 GPU is 53% faster than the Exynos 2100 in 3DMark Wild Life

This is the A77 core variant and it still lags behind the Apple A14 by almost 150 points. There should be an A78 variant that could dethrone the A14; however, Apple is ready to launch the A15 this fall, so the Exynos supremacy wil...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 29 Jun 2021 20:51:00 +0200

LG unlocks Dolby Vision HDR on certain TVs. (Source: LG)

LG gives some premium 2021 TVs more of a gaming edge with an update to Dolby Vision HDR

LG announced support for Dolby Vision at the launch of TVs such as the 2021 OLED C1- and G1-series. Now, the OEM has released the firmware that activates this spec on these devices. Moreover, the feature works with HDR at 4K/120Hz...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Tue, 29 Jun 2021 16:37:00 +0200

Intel Xe-HPG DG2 board layout. (Image Source: Igor'sLAB)

Intel Xe-HPG DG2 with 256 EUs shows up alongside a 14-core Alder Lake SoC, initial numbers put it in the same ballpark as an NVIDIA GTX 1050

A Geekbench OpenCL entry has come to light showing an Xe-DG2 GPU with 256 EUs in combination with a 14-core Alder Lake processor. The DG2-256 GPU seems to have scored 18,450 points in the test, which puts it in the same ballpark a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:54:00 +0200

Desktop-grade DG2 GPUs may take a while more to release. (Image Source: Intel)

New leak suggests Intel DG2 (Xe-HPG) GPUs would first launch on laptops in late 2021, desktop cards possibly releasing next year

According to the latest insider info relayed through RedGamingTech, Intel will not be able to ready the DG2 gaming GPUs in desktop form this year. Instead, Intel will be focusing on releasing laptop-grade DG2 GPUs, as these are mu...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:56:00 +0200

The absence of the power connector indicates low power requirements and performance. (Image Source: Glenfly)

Picture showing the first Chinese entry-level gaming GPU produced by Zhaoxin reveals performance clues

One year ago, Zhaoxin was announcing its intentions to enter the discrete gaming GPU market with a 70 W TGP 28 nm model releasing some time in 2021. From what we can see in the pictures released by Glenfly, Zhaoxin already has som...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:18:00 +0200

AMD's RDNA3 GPUs are expected to launch in mid-2022. (Image Source: Tech Inspection)

AMD RDNA3 GPUs rumored to steal the performance crown from Nvidia Hopper in mid-2022 due to massive Infinity Cache improvements

Previous leaks were already suggesting that the RDNA3 GPUs should be more than twice as fast as the current RX 6800 XT models thanks to the multi-chip module approach, but fresh rumors now claim that the impressive raster and ray ...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 24 Jun 2021 21:16:00 +0200

It may take a while for current-generation graphics cards to get anywhere close to their MSRPs. (Image source: Forbes)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series cards are finally starting to drop from their inflated prices

Finding AMD or NVIDIA's latest desktop graphics cards at reasonable prices has been almost impossible since their launch. Not only has their scarcity pushed prices to insane levels, but it has also inflated the re-sale value of ol...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 24 Jun 2021 19:52:00 +0200

The DOOM Eternal GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Demon Slayer Bundle has been announced officially.

Nvidia and Bethesda's new bundle gets you a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at MSRP and a few other goodies, but only 300 people can buy it

Three hundred lucky gamers will be able to play Doom Eternal in all of its ray-traced glory thanks to the Doom Eternal GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Demon Slayer Bundle. It costs US$1,450 and gets you a copy of the game, a graphics card and...

Anil Ganti, Wed, 23 Jun 2021 18:50:00 +0200

Several major titles will be getting DLSS support soon. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA emphasizes on DLSS support in current and upcoming games just ahead of AMD's FSR deep dive

NVIDIA has announced a few updates to DLSS just in time for AMD's FSR-related announcements tomorrow. NVIDIA said that several new titles will be offering DLSS support in the coming weeks. DLSS plugins are already available for po...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:59:00 +0200

The liquid-cooled RX 6900XT currently costs more than the GeForce RTX 3090 in India, despite delivering worse performance (Image source: AMD)

AMD’s Radeon RX 6900XT LC hits the Indian market for an eyewatering US$3000

AMD quietly released its liquid-cooled RX 6900XT LC to Indian system integrators. Some resellers appear to have 6900 XT LC stock which they’re selling without a system for an incredible US$3007.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:55:00 +0200

AMD mRDNA 2 in upcoming Samsung Exynos apparently beats the latest Mali GPU even under throttling. (Image Source: AMD Computex 2021 keynote)

Rumor | Exynos with AMD mRDNA 2 to be unveiled in July, peak performance better than next-gen Mali GPU while beating latest Mali even with 30% throttling; Google signing up for mRDNA 2 as well

AMD's mobile Radeon mRDNA 2 graphics is reportedly a bit faster than the upcoming ARM Mali GPU in peak performance, and the performance is higher than the latest Mali GPU even if subjected to a 30% performance drop under throttlin...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Sun, 20 Jun 2021 11:05:00 +0200

The 448 EU variant could be launched together with the 512 one this fall. (Image Source: Raja Koduri)

Leak reveals a cut-down lntel DG2-512 GPU with 448 EUs that is almost as fast as the RTX 3070 or the RX 6700 XT

The cut-down version of the high-end DG2-512 is clocked at 1.8 GHz max and is only 5% slower than the RTX 3070 or 8% slower than the RX 6700 XT. This means that the 512 EU variant could indeed compete with the RTX 3080 and RX 6800...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:26:00 +0200

Up to 50% improved fps performance in 4K, more noticeable for lower-end GPUs. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia sneaks DLSS 2.2 update with latest Rainbow Six Siege patch

No official release notes for now, but some reddit folks already managed to port the updated files to games that already support DLSS and noticed no fps performance increase. However, the new version does fix some visual artifacts...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:21:00 +0200

AMD's FSR is releasing June 22. (Image Source: AMD)

List with 7 launch titles, 12 upcoming games and 44 supporting companies leaks ahead of official AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution release

Only two AAA games among the 7 launch titles, but there are more coming soon. Also, the list of companies and publishers includes big names such as Capcom, EA & Frostbite, Gearbox Publishing, Valve, My.Games, Ubisoft and Warner Br...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:50:00 +0200

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti bridges the gap between the RTX 3080 and the RTX 3090. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Thorough Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti testing in Unreal Engine shows it to be more of a hot and loud brass RTX 3090 than a cool and quiet titanium RTX 3080

The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti desktop graphics card has been put through its paces in Unreal Engine 4.26. Puget Systems tested the RTX 3080 Ti in numerous benchmarks and found it to be almost on par with the more-expensive RT...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:24:00 +0200

Up to 2435 MHz core clocks and 18 Gbps GDDR6 memory with lower temps and noise via liquid cooling. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD doing Nvidia things: Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled edition with faster core clocks and VRAM quietly introduced only for select custom PC builders

Select PC builders are mentioning the availability of the RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled, but none of them specify the actual costs, so they might charge some ridiculous prices for around 10% performance uplift coming from overcharged s...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:43:00 +0200

Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 gets upgrade to 11th gen Core and Xeon CPUs and RTX A5000 graphics. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 gets the 11th gen Core and Xeon treatment along with RTX A5000 on a daughter card

Lenovo is now offering an upgraded ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 with 11th gen Core and Xeon options along with NVIDIA RTX A5000 graphics. The ThinkPad P17 Gen 2 features a 17.3-inch IPS display that is available in UHD and FHD variants. Pri...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:12:00 +0200

Lenovo ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 comes in 11th gen Intel and UHD OLED touch options, RTX A5000 GPU offered as a daughter card

Lenovo has launched the ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 with internal upgrades over the 2020 version. The 2021 ThinkPad P15 Gen 2 continues to offer the GPU in a daughter board and comes in several configuration options including Intel 11th ge...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, Wed, 16 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0200

AMD's lower-mid-range mobile GPU seems solid enough. (Image Source: AMD)

Early AMD Radeon RX 6600M leaked tests show somewhat slower overall performance compared to the Nvidia RTX 3060 mobile GPUs

The Radeon RX 6600M is actually faster than the RTX 3060 in raster-heavy tests, but overall, it is as fast as the Nvidia card in 3DMark. It also falls behind by up to 13% in 1440p games and is significantly slower in ray tracing g...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:46:00 +0200

Nvidia wants to produce more Ampere SKUs like the RTX 3080 Ti at the cost of older units such as the RTX 2060. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

GeForce RTX 2060 supplies to be slashed by half as Nvidia ramps up GeForce RTX 30 series production

A report out of China has stated that Nvidia will drastically cut the supply of GeForce RTX 2060 cards to bolster production efforts in regard to the Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series of boards. Gamers around the world have strug...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 14 Jun 2021 08:38:00 +0200

Former flagships like the GeForce GTX 780 Ti will no longer receive driver updates from August (Image source: NVIDIA)

Goodbye Kepler: NVIDIA announces that GeForce GTX 600 and 700 series cards will stop receiving new Game Ready Drivers from August 2021

NVIDIA released a low-key update on its plans for end-of-lifing cards based on the Kepler architecture. According to a new post on NVIDIA's support site, Kepler cards like the GeForce GTX 780 Ti will no longer receive driver updat...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sun, 13 Jun 2021 17:44:00 +0200

AMD-based laptops with MUX switches are coming soon with considerable price hikes. (Image Source: Asus)

Further exploring the downsides of stock RAM kits: Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition with RX 6800M tested in 13 games

Games could see up to 28% fps improvements with faster RAM kits, but the average is around 10% at 1080p max settings or 15% for 1080p low settings. The absence of a MUX switch raises the performance gap to 33% in Shadow of the Tom...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:08:00 +0200

Do they even have the 3Dfx Quantum3D Mercury 8-GPU setup in there? (Image Source: TechSpot)

World's first GPU museum opening in China thanks to Colorful and Nvidia

Nostalgic about GPUs from the past few decades? This museum has everything from the console and arcade boards of the '80s, ISA cards, 3DFX SLI setups, the first true GPU - the GeForce 256 from Nvidia, pre-AMD ATI dual-GPU beasts a...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 11 Jun 2021 19:39:00 +0200

The Dell G15's GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card seems to have a reduced CUDA core count

Updated | The curious case of missing CUDA cores: Dell G15 listing suggests that its GeForce RTX 3060 isn't as powerful as it should be

Dell may be up to its CUDA core cannibalizing shenanigans again. A cursory glance at the Dell G15 listing tells us that its CUDA core count is set at 3,584 instead of 3,840. One could have dismissed it as an error had it not been ...

Anil Ganti, Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:15:00 +0200

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