It has been said for quite some time that following Ampere, the next GPU architecture coming from Nvidia would be called Hopper, but according to the latest rumours, the company may have redesigned its roadmap. The rumour comes from @WildCracks (via VideoCardz), in reply to another tweet from @kopite7kimi about Hopper's delay. Named …
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We check out our first custom RTX 3060 Ti graphics card - the Palit GamingPro OC
Read More »Asus and MSI confirm that Zen and Zen2 processors also support AMD Smart Access Memory
Back when AMD announced Smart Access Memory, it was said that only Zen3 processors would support it. Contrary to this, Asus and MSI were able to make it work on systems using AMD 400-series and 500-series motherboards equipped with Zen and Zen2 processors. Back when AMD said Smart Access Memory …
Read More »MSI introduces blower-style RTX 3090 Aero graphics card
MSI is about to launch an RTX 3090 cooled by a blower-type solution named RTX 3090 Aero. Similar in design to the reference Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 card, the RTX 3090 Aero cools the GPU by blowing air through a large heatsink, which is then expelled from the I/O panel. …
Read More »Nvidia will host “a special brodcast event” on January 12th, 2021
Nvidia has scheduled a press event for January 12th that will focus on its RTX products. The company hasn't specified what will be presented during this event, but rumours suggest it could be RTX 30 series mobile GPUs, RTX 3080Ti, RTX 3060 or any combination of the three. Just one …
Read More »RTX 3080Ti release postponed to February, RTX 3060 6GB and 12GB to launch separately
Initially expected to release in January, the RTX 3080Ti launch has reportedly been postponed to February. The RTX 3060 6GB variant has also been delayed, separating its release from the launch of the RTX 3060 12GB cards. Nvidia has yet to officially announce the RTX 3080Ti, but rumours and leaks …
Read More »Corsair launches Hydro X GPU water blocks for RTX 30 series graphics cards
Corsair is expanding its Hydro X series of custom cooling components with new water blocks for RTX 3080/3090 graphics cards. There are blocks for reference design cards, Asus Strix, MSI Ventus, and Founders Edition models, as well as the Asus RTX 3060Ti and RTX 3070 Strix graphics cards. The Hydro X Series …
Read More »Vulkan Ray Tracing SDK and dev tools officially launched
The ray-tracing ecosystem on PC is getting a big boost this week, as the Khronos Group has officially launched its Vulkan SDK with ray tracing support. GPU vendors have also begun shipping drivers to support the new API on both Nvidia and AMD based systems. Khronos Group has been working …
Read More »AIDA64 receives support for upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
AIDA64's latest beta release notes show that the diagnostic tool has received support for a plethora of unannounced Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series cards, including the RTX 3080Ti, the RTX 3060, the RTX 3050, and multiple RTX 3070/3060 Mobile graphics cards. As the year of 2021 comes closer, the release …
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We look at AMD's W5500 workstation GPU - how does it compare to Quadro P2200?
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How does Sapphire's RX 6800 XT Nitro+ model stack up to the PowerColor Red Devil?
Read More »AMD’s reference design for RX 6800/6900 reportedly discontinued
It looks like the AMD reference design versions of the RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT and RX 6800 are going to be short lived. These triple-fan reference cooler designs sold out very quickly after launch and apparently, they are already being discontinued. Cowcotland first reported that AMD has discontinued …
Read More »AMD RX 6900 XT Review
We review AMD's new flagship GPU, the RX 6900 XT - is it worth £900?
Read More »Hundreds of RTX 3090 GPUs stolen from MSI factory
Not only do we have scalpers to worry about when it comes to RTX 30 GPU stock, but now it would seem we also need to worry about thieves too. This week, it has come to light that 40 cargo boxes full of RTX 3090 graphics cards have been stolen …
Read More »Thousands of people are watching an RTX 30 stock-checking bot on Twitch
We're all well aware of the stock issues surrounding Nvidia's highly-rated RTX 30 series graphics cards. A lot of eager upgraders have been checking daily for new stock in an effort to grab one, but that manual searching may not be necessary anymore, as thousands of people are watching a …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition Review
Nvidia has launched it lastest GPU, the RTX 3060 Ti, and it's meant to be faster than 2080 Super
Read More »MSI announces value-oriented RTX 3070 Twin Fan graphics card
MSI is getting ready to launch a new budget-oriented series of cards called Twin Fan. For now, it will only be available in RTX 3070 form, but we would expect to see a version for the rumoured RTX 3060Ti too eventually. Once available, the Twin Fan graphics card will feature …
Read More »MSI EEC listing points to return of Aero and Sea Hawk series as well as RTX 3060Ti and RTX 3080 20GB
Although the RTX 3080 20GB was thought to be cancelled, MSI has just listed multiple models of this SKU on the EEC database. Alongside them, there's also the upcoming RTX 3060Ti models and the return of the Aero and Sea Hawk series of graphics cards. The 20GB version of the …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti 3DMark Fire Strike and Time Spy scores have surfaced
Earlier this week, we got our first look at RTX 3060Ti performance thanks to entries on the Ashes of the Singularity and Geekbench databases. Now, 3DMark Time Spy and Fire Strike scores for the upcoming GPU have leaked. This latest leak comes to us via VideoCardz. Based on the results, the RTX 3060Ti …
Read More »MSI delays SUPRIM GPU shipments to fix mysterious issue
Just recently, MSI announced a new line of ‘SUPRIM' graphics cards. These new RTX 3080s and RTX 3090s are set to be MSI's flagship models and were due to begin shipping to retailers before the end of this month. However, some last minute check-ups have delayed the process. A few …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep7) – AMD & Nvidia Supply Problems
Leo is loving life with his AMD RX 6800 XT graphics card to go alongside his liquid cooled Nvidia RTX 3080. Is he the luckiest graphics card enthusiast around by having managed to bag both cards? And what is exactly is going on with supply? Let's have a discussion...
Read More »PowerColor RX 6800 XT Red Devil Review
We check out our first custom RX 6800 XT - the PowerColor Red Devil
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3060Ti benchmark results spotted
As we get closer to the alleged release of Nvidia's RTX 3060Ti, new benchmarks of this SKU have emerged in the Ashes of The Singularity and Geekbench 4 and 5 databases. Starting with the Ashes of The Singularity benchmark results, the RTX 3060Ti scored 7900 points on the Crazy_1080p preset. …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6700 series graphics cards reportedly use 12GB GDDR6 VRAM
Now that the Radeon RX 6800 series has launched, the rumour mill has started to focus more on the Radeon RX 6700 series. The latest rumours detail some specifications of the Navi 22 XT and Navi 22 XTL GPUs, including the memory capacity and TGP. According to new information from Patrick …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT overclocked to 2.8GHz sets new 3DMark world record
With the Radeon RX 6800 XT now out in the wild, professional overclockers are racing to set some new world records. We already saw a 3DMark Firestrike record broke last week, but just a few days later, a new world record has been set for the highest 3DMark Firestrike overall score.
Read More »EVGA releases the RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid graphics card
EVGA has launched its first graphics card cooled by a 360mm AIO – the RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid. Designed as the “ultimate card for extreme overclocking”, the RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid follows on the success of its predecessors defining the “pinnacle of overclocking engineering and performance”. Featuring a 12 layer PCB, 3x …
Read More »MSI introduces the RTX 30 series Suprim X graphics cards
MSI has announced the new Suprim line of RTX 30 series graphics cards. To create this card, MSI has used its expertise in “circuit engineering and cooling development” alongside high-quality materials to create a new line of high-end graphics cards. Featuring MSI's Tri Frozr 2S cooling system with Torx 4.0 fans, …
Read More »Leo Says 55 – Oh Yeah, AMD RX 6800 XT
At the end of October I showed you the Palit RTX 3080 graphics card I had recently bought and then I told you I was also going to buy an AMD Big Navi. That decision was based purely on AMD’s marketing material so as you might imagine, I was waiting with keen interest for Dominic’s reviews of Big Navi to land!
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT sets the new 3DMark Firestrike world record
AMD has just launched the Radeon RX 6800 XT and it's already breaking world records. The widely known extreme overclocker Alva Jonathan aka "LUCKY_NOOB" has set a new world record for the 3DMark Firestrike using a reference design Radeon RX 6800 XT.
Read More »MSI introduces Radeon RX 6800 Gaming series graphics cards
MSI has unveiled 4 new graphics cards belonging to its Gaming series. The upcoming MSI Radeon RX 6800 and 6800XT Gaming Trio cards and the MSI Radeon RX 6800 and 6800XT Gaming X Trio are very similar, with out-of-the-box clock speeds being the key difference. Although the new MSI Radeon …
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