Following on from several leaks earlier this year, Nvidia is launching the RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3050 laptop GPUs today. RTX 3050 series laptops will start at $799 and deliver up to 2x the performance compared to the previous generation GTX 1650 Ti.
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We test two new Corsair XG7 blocks to see if they perform any differently to our original findings
Read More »Nvidia’s Marbles at Night RTX demo is now free to download
During the Nvidia RTX 30 series announcement in September 2020, Nvidia showcased the ray-tracing capabilities of its newly announced graphics cards using the Marbles at Night demo. Now, the demanding demo is freely available for all to test out first hand. Marbles at Night is a physics-based, playable demo that …
Read More »RX 7900 XT RDNA 3 GPU reportedly brings at least 40 percent more performance
AMD's flagship RDNA 2 GPUs have been out for a while now, which means it is time to start looking ahead to the next generation. AMD is currently working on its RDNA 3 GPU architecture, and according to early leaks, we can expect at least a 40% performance improvement.
Read More »Galax to release RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 FG graphics cards with Nvidia’s anti-mining tech
Galax confirms Nvidia is preparing the launch of RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 graphics cards with LHR chips. For now, these chips are only featured in Galax's Black General FG and Metal Master FG graphics cards, but other cards equipped with these chips are expected to release soon. As seen …
Read More »Intel DG2 GPUs to debut in Alder Lake-P powered laptops this year
Intel's upcoming Xe DG2 GPUs were recently revealed to be "right around the corner" and now, we have some early information on what to expect, with new reports indicating that the first DG2 GPUs will arrive in Alder Lake-P powered laptops later this year...
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is reportedly launching in June
AMD might be close to launching its competitor to DLSS. A new report claims that developers already have their hands on FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), and by the looks of it, it should release next month. According to Coreteks, the developers who have access to AMD FSR have different versions …
Read More »Intel engineer states Intel DG2 gaming GPUs are “right around the corner”
In a tweet announcing a job opportunity, an Intel game developer relations engineer has stated that the upcoming series of Intel gaming GPUs is “right around the corner”. The tweet is from Pete Brubaker, who posted a job listing for another senior game developer relations engineer at Intel. The job …
Read More »AMD’s Frank Azor talks SAM, SmartShift, FSR & more
KitGuru was recently able to sit down with Frank Azor, Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions at AMD. We spoke about the unique position AMD is in as both a CPU and GPU manufacturer and how the company can use that to its advantage, with features like Smart Access Memory and SmartShift. We also get the latest update on the company's highly anticipated FidelityFX Super Resolution feature...
Read More »Engineering sample leak gives our latest look at Intel ‘Alder Lake-S’
Intel Alder Lake-S is leaking again. This time around, we have new details on an engineering sample for an Intel Core-1800 CPU, a 16C/24T processor. A datasheet has also found its way online, detailing all remaining specifications, including maximum operating clocks, power limits, T-Junction, and more. The datasheet, which was …
Read More »Resident Evil Village GPU Benchmark + Ray Tracing Analysis
We test over 25 GPUs in Resident Evil Village - how well does it perform?
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti said to be announced May 31st
Narrowing down the RTX 3080 Ti launch window has been a pain for insiders, with the date shifting every couple of weeks. The latest reports indicate that the RTX 3080 Ti will now be announced on the 31st of May, followed by a retail launch in June. According to some sources, the RTX 3070 Ti will launch in a similar time frame.
Read More »Nvidia is updating RTX 3060 with stronger anti-mining measures
Nvidia will soon be correcting its mistake with a new crypto-mining limiter for the RTX 3060. The patch notes for Nvidia's latest graphics drivers confirm that the mining limiter will be updated, but only for GPUs shipped from mid-May onwards. The patch notes of the graphics driver 466.27 confirm the rumour …
Read More »ZOTAC launches GeForce RTX 3090 ArcticStorm with 16+4 phase power design
Zotac has another RTX 3090 to add to its line-up, this time designed for custom water cooling loops. The RTX 3090 ArcticStorm comes with a pre-installed water block and a 16+4 phase power design, which should help with overclocking. The Zotac RTX 3090 ArcticStorm's cooling system consists of a nickel-plated …
Read More »MSI Suprim X RTX 3080 Ti pictured in latest leak
A few weeks ago, a mysterious batch of shipping boxes were pictured, with the label showing them to be MSI RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards. Now, we have a bit more than a pile of brown boxes to look at, with packaging for the MSI Suprim X RTX 3080 Ti …
Read More »Revised RTX 30 series GPUs with mining limiter reportedly shipping next month
Nvidia AIB partners have reportedly been informed about the GAxx2 GPUs with new anti-mining capabilities and Resizable BAR support enabled by default. Named LHR (Lite Hash Rate), the revised RTX 30 GPUs should start shipping in the middle of May. We've already shared that Nvidia was planning to introduce crypto …
Read More »AMD is ramping up GPU production to fight shortage
The current GPU shortage has been quite troublesome – it's really hard to buy a GPU nowadays, especially if you're trying to buy it at MSRP. However, AMD wants to change that in the coming months. According to AMD's Q1 2021 earnings call transcript, AMD CEO, Lisa Su, stated that …
Read More »Sapphire launches Nitro+ RX 6900 XT Special Edition with 2365MHz boost clock
Sapphire is back with an even faster Radeon RX 6900 XT. The new Sapphire Nitro+ Radeon RX 6900 XT Special Edition is launching today, with faster out-of-box overclocks, pushing the GPU up to 2365MHz.
Read More »Rumours point to RTX 3080 Ti announcement on 18th May
We might be just three weeks away from seeing the RTX 3080 Ti announced. The upcoming graphics card has been rumoured for a long time now and has reportedly been hit with multiple delays. However, sources now reckon we'll finally see the GPU in action next month. The rumour first …
Read More »AMD Adrenalin 21.4.1 drivers improves GPU power consumption by up to 72%
Last week, when AMD released the Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1, the patch notes included a slew of upgrades, features, and optimisations, but as it turns out, there was another sneaky improvement that we weren't told about. Reportedly, the new driver also improves GPU power consumption, reducing it by as much …
Read More »eGPU Scaling Benchmark w/ Cooler Master EG200
We test four Nvidia RTX 30-series cards with an external GPU enclosure
Read More »Mac Pro 7.1 with AMD Radeon Pro W6900X spotted on Geekbench 5 database
Despite Apple's focus on developing its own chips, it looks like the company still needs AMD's help for higher-power workstation GPUs. That's according to new entries on the Geekbench 5, showing an unannounced ‘Radeon Pro W6900X' SKU powering an Apple Mac Pro 7.1. With the launch of macOS Big Sur …
Read More »AMD may have a more powerful RX 6900 GPU up its sleeve
AMD may have a more powerful version of the RX 6900 graphics card up its sleeve. According to newly leaked images, there is a Radeon RX 6900 XTX floating around, equipped with an all-in-one liquid cooling solution. The pictures of the alleged AMD Radeon RX 6900 XTX graphics card were …
Read More »RTX 3080 Ti reportedly launching in late May
The rumour mill has been churning out new information on Nvidia's future graphics card plans lately. Specifically, it was recently reported that the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti would launch in May. Now, updated reports claim that while the RTX 3080 Ti is launching next month, the RTX …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti specifications leaked alongside a picture of the GA102-225 GPU
The rumour mill has been pointing to an RTX 3080 Ti launch next month and now, there is a bit more evidence for this. This week, the first picture of the GA102-225 GPU leaked online, in addition to new information on specs and performance.
Read More »Sapphire launches Radeon RX 6900 XT Toxic Extreme Edition graphics card
Sapphire has a new Radeon RX 6900 XT on the way. The Radeon RX 6900 XT Toxic Edition already exists but soon, an upgraded RX 6900 XT Toxic Extreme Edition will be available, featuring higher clock speeds and potentially the Navi 21 XTXH GPU – which was recently used to …
Read More »Nvidia’s DLSS finally comes to Call of Duty: Warzone
This week, Call of Duty: Warzone was finally patched to support Nvidia's DLSS technology. Modern Warfare had limited RTX support at launch with ray-traced shadows but lacked Nvidia's performance saving AI-driven technology, but that changes today. Call of Duty Warzone, which uses the same engine as 2019's Modern Warfare, now …
Read More »Der8auer breaks GPU clock speed record, hits 3.225GHz on RX 6900 XT
Using a PowerColor RX 6900 XT Liquid Devil Ultimate, Der8auer has set a new overclocking world record, pushing the GPU above 3.2GHz clock speeds.
Read More »AMD launches Radeon Software Adrenalin 21.4.1 with enhanced features
Today AMD is releasing Radeon Software Adrenaline 21.4.1, complete with enhanced features including remote gaming functionality, customisation capabilities and better streaming and system monitoring tools.
Read More »New Windows 10 updates are causing frame rate drops and BSOD crashes
The Windows 10 KB5001330 and KB5001337 cumulative updates released on April 13th are causing some problems for gamers. Users are reporting that following this update, performance in games has dropped, new error messages are appearing and there are issues with V-Sync and BSODs. As reported by ComputerBase, it may be …
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