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Gigabyte could be releasing a spiced-up version of the Radeon RX 6800 XT in the near future, known as the RX 6800 XT Gaming OC Pro. According to images received by VideoCardz, the Pro features a significantly beefed-up cooling solution utilizing the same cooler as Gigabyte's mammoth RX 6950 XT Gaming OC. If this...
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According to a report by Reddit user, it appears NVIDIA is now shipping a new GPU die with the RTX 4090 named AD102-301-A1. We don't know anything about this die officially, but the user, u/cavitysearch123, reports that the die features a reduced voltage limit of 1.070v compared to the original die's limit of 1.1v...
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After releasing an Arc GPU driver tuned for Hogwarts Legacy and Returnal last week, Intel's software engineers are keeping the pedal firmly pressed to the metal with yet another update, this time with "Game On" optimizations for no less than five titles. For anyone keeping count, this is Intel's fifth Arc graphics...
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A graphics card that never actually made it to market just scored a big payday for the owner, who listed the ultra-rare prototype on eBay. We're talking about the 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 that we wrote about last week, a truly legendary GPU and valuable collector's item. Just how valuable? Well, the winning bid for the card...
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NVIDIA is widely expected to flesh out its GeForce RTX 40 series graphics card lineup with a regular (read: non-TI) GeForce RTX 4070 model in the near future. Serving as further proof and adding to the pile of leaks and rumors is a mostly-clean die shot of the underlying AD104-250-A1 Ada Lovelace GPU that will power...
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At the risk of making a mountain out of a mole hill, Intel deserves a hearty pat on the back for its latest Arc GPU driver release. That's because it's optimized for Hogwarts Legacy, which is due to release in earnest later this week on February 10, 2023. Getting in front of the 8-ball on a much-anticipated game...
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Do you remember playing games on a Voodoo 5 6000 graphics card? Neither do I, though only because 3dfx Interactive, a pioneer in discrete graphics accelerators, never actually released the card before the company fell on hard financial times, prompting a sale of assets to NVIDIA. However, the Voodoo 5 6000 did reach...
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Acer's recent foray into the DIY discrete graphics card market coincided with Intel's modern entry. The former launched an introductory Predator BiFrost model based on latter's flagship Arc A770 GPU, complete with a custom cooling solution and factory overclock. It may not be Acer's last, either. Rumor has it that...
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Many folks would agree that NVIDIA has done a pretty good job designing its Founders Edition graphics cards, both in regards to cooling performance and aesthetic appeal. Of course, the latter is completely subjective—beauty is in the eye of the beholder, after all. Even so, we think most people would also agree that a...
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The starting price for a GeForce RTX 4090 is $1,599.99 for a Founders Edition model and custom cards that stick with the reference blueprint. From there, prices go up to around $2,000, or even higher if you're willing to pay scalper pricing on eBay. Or you could score an amazing deal and nab one from a major retailer...
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As it was for many companies, last week was a busy one for NVIDIA, with the firm making a bunch of announcements at CES—the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti was finally made official, Ada Lovelace went mobile, and more. Now that CES week is in the rear view mirror, it's back to the usual deluge of leaks and rumors, one of which...
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti: Starting At $799 The new GeForce RTX 4070 Ti features the same Ada Lovelace architecture as NVIDIA's flagship, but with a scaled down GPU to target lower price points as low as $799. Here's how it fairs in the benchmarks versus current competition. Excellent Performance Relatively Cool...
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The day we all knew was coming has finally arrived, that being when NVIDIA formally introduces the world to its latest Ada Lovelace entry, the Geforce RTX 4070 Ti. It's more of a re-introduction really. Today's reveal officially confirms the specs to be the same as the 'unlaunched' GeForce RTX 4080 12GB, which has not...
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Unless the mountains of leaks and rumors are all wrong, NVIDIA will unveil its initial lineup of GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops at its GeForce Beyond event just days before the Consumer Electronics Show officially begins next week. That will presumably include its upcoming flagship mobile GPU, the GeForce RTX...
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Didn't get what you really wanted this holiday season? Well, turn that frown upside down—in addition to the plethora of tech related deals that continue to pop up, Palit is hosting a 'White Christmas' giveaway event with several white-themed PC hardware items up for grabs, including the only custom GeForce RTX 4080...
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In this latest episode of our 2.5 Geeks livestream, we discuss some recent tech news and our holiday wish lists, dive deep into the latest GPU releases from AMD and NVIDIA – including the Radeon RX 7900 series and GeForce RTX 4080 – and drop some hints about an upcoming giveaway sponsored by Lenovo. Watch the show...
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XFX MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT: $949 - $979 (expected) The new XFX MERC 310 Radeon RX 7900 XT offers higher clocks and beefier cooler than AMD's cards, but that results in a larger form factor and higher price. Faster Than AMD's 7900 XT Good Overclocker Rigid, Well Built Useful Accessory Bundle BIG Card...
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EVGA is auctioning off its own-brand GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card that never released to the public, with all proceeds going to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. While not quite a one-of-a-kind GPU, it's an extremely rare graphics card, in that EVGA severed ties with NVIDIA at the 11th hour leading up...
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Radeon RX 7900 XT & 7900 XTX: Starting At $899 The new RDNA 3-based Radeon RX 7900 series is a massive upgrade over the previous generation, but still faces stiff competition from NVIDIA. Strong Performance Competitive Pricing Powerful Display Engine Massive Amounts Of Memory Manageable Form Factors Ray...
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One of the big tests for Intel and its efforts to be a major third player in the discrete graphics card segment is getting the software right. Key parts of that effort are timely and effective GPU driver updates. As such, it's worth noting that the latest Arc graphics driver aims to give Arc A-series GPU owners a...
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Black Friday is here, and so are the deals on some fantastic graphic cards for PC gamers. Whether you are a fan of NVIDIA or AMD, you are sure to find a great deal on your next GPU, today.
XFX Radeon 6900 XT @NewEgg - Just $629.99
Fans of AMD will not be disappointed with the performance and power of XFX...
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NVIDIA disclosed its financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2023, and revealed within its earnings report is a 17 percent year-over-year decline in revenue to $5.93 billion. That's also a 12 percent drop sequentially. Much of that can be attributed to "lower GPU sales for both desktops and laptops," which...
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