At this point, AMD has released three graphics cards based on the Navi 21 GPU: the Radeon RX 6800, the RX 6800 XT, and the RX 6900 XT. All of them use 16GB of GDDR6 memory, but surprisingly, a listing of a Navi 21-based graphics card with 8GB has recently …
Read More »Dell XPS 9510 update fixes poor RTX 3050 Ti performance
A couple of months ago, Alienware m15 laptop owners discovered that their GPUs weren't performing up to par. Now, Dell has found itself in a similar situation with its XPS 9510 laptop, which was misconfigured, leading to poor performance for the RTX 3050 Ti GPU found inside. The XPS 9510 …
Read More »Asus and Noctua might be teaming up on a graphics card
Asus has recently listed a new batch of graphics cards on the EEC database, giving us a look at new RTX 30, GTX 1660 Ti and GT 730 graphics cards in the works. One model in particular stood out to us - the ASUS RTX3070-8G-NOCTUA, suggesting a collaboration with the cooling experts at Noctua.
Read More »Intel Xe-HPG with 128EUs shows up on Geekbench 5 with a 2.2GHz clock frequency
The Geekbench 5 database has received a new entry for an Intel Xe graphics card with 128 Execution Units (EU). Considering the number of EUs detected, it's hard to believe that this is an iGPU based on the Xe-Graphics architecture, leading us to conclude that this is the entry-level Xe-HPG …
Read More »Rumour: AMD Navi 31, Navi 32 and Navi 33 GPUs detailed
In recent weeks, we've seen a number of reports claiming to have early information on next-gen AMD GPUs, known as Navi 31, Navi 32 and Navi 33. All three will be based on the RDNA 3 architecture and some newly created block diagrams for these GPUs help summarise the specifications …
Read More »Apple upgrades Mac Pro with new Radeon Pro W6000 series GPUs
Back in April, we caught wind of a new Mac Pro upgrade featuring new AMD Radeon Pro graphics options. It has taken a couple of months but today, Apple brought the updates live, with the new AMD Radeon Pro graphics cards boasting 50 percent better performance-per-watt compared to the previous …
Read More »Intel may launch DG2 graphics during CES 2022
Intel has been working on its DG2 graphics cards for years now, with plans to launch in late 2021. It could take a bit longer for these graphics cards to be revealed though, with reports this week claiming that Intel is scheduling its DG2 launch to take place during CES …
Read More »Latest Nvidia AD102 and AMD Navi 31 rumours suggest up to 500W power draw
This month, the rumour mill has been fixated on next-gen graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD. While the rumoured Nvidia ‘AD102' and AMD's ‘Navi 31' are still far from release, reports claim that power draw will be much higher for these next-gen GPUs, possibly reaching as high as 500W. The …
Read More »AiBs begin showing off custom-cooled RX 6600 XT graphics cards
In the early hours of this morning, AMD officially announced the Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card and just as promised, a number of board partners have custom-cooled solutions ready to go. So far, we've had RX 6600 XT custom graphics card announcements from Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Sapphire and PowerColor. …
Read More »AMD officially announces Radeon RX 6600 XT, starting at $379
Just as expected, today AMD is expanding its Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards, introducing the RX 6600 XT. Aimed at 1080p, high refresh-rate gaming, the RX 6600 XT packs all the features we've come to expect from RDNA 2, including support for DX12 Ultimate, Smart Access Memory and the latest FidelityFX enhancements.
Read More »Gigabyte confirms RX 6600 XT with two triple-fan models
Earlier this week, RX 6600 XT rumours came to a head, with reports of an announcement taking place during this year's Chinajoy event. The event is still hours away, but it would seem that we've already got confirmation of the GPU through Gigabyte. The Gigabyte Aorus Spanish-language Twitter account tweeted …
Read More »AMD Zen 4 and RDNA 3 ‘on track’ to launch in 2022
During AMD's Q2 2021 earnings call, Dr. Lisa Su, the company's CEO, confirmed that the next-gen Zen 4 architecture and RDNA 3 graphics architecture are still 'on track', targeting a 2022 launch.
Read More »Rumour: AMD RDNA 3 Navi 31 GPU may feature 512MB of Infinity Cache
During this past weekend, multiple leaks and rumours surrounding the RDNA 3-based AMD Navi 31 GPU and Nvidia's AD102 GPU have emerged. The most surprising claim is the amount of Infinity Cache that AMD's next flagship GPU will pack, with reports claiming that it will ship with 512MB. According to …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT expected to be announced at Chinajoy 2021
There have been numerous rumours regarding the launch of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card. While previously an August 11th launch gained some traction, it seems that AMD may make the announcement earlier, with reports claiming that AMD will be announcing its next GPU at Chinajoy 2021. According …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and RX 6600 MSRP to be between $299 and $349
Given how the ongoing GPU shortage has affected the pricing and stock of all graphics cards, most retailers are not selling them at MSRP. However, it's still worth knowing a card's MSRP because it gives us an idea of how a graphics card will perform compared to its counterparts. As …
Read More »Nvidia ‘Lovelace’ GPU architecture to be based on TSMC N5 node, design reportedly finalised
We are still far from getting the RTX 30 series successor, but rumours and leaks on Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards have started to emerge. From what we've gathered so far, it looks like the RTX 40 series will be based on the TSMC N5 node and will use the new Lovelace GPU architecture.
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT expected to be priced over €499 at retailers
We’ve been hearing rumours about the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT for months now, but the first reports around pricing are starting to appear. Unfortunately for anyone considering buying one, it sounds like MSRP is going to be thrown out the window once again, with models of this GPU …
Read More »PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics cards spotted at retail
Three different PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT cards listings have been spotted at a New Zealand retailer, suggesting AMD might release the RX 6600 XT sooner rather than later. Currently, this GPU is rumoured to launch in August, although AMD has yet to announce anything officially. Lately, there have been …
Read More »EVGA is replacing failing RTX 3090 cards following New World issue
Over the last few days, EVGA RTX 3090 owners have ran in to trouble while trying to play the closed beta for Amazon's upcoming MMO, New World. A number of customers have had their graphics cards fail after playing the game, but it seems that EVGA is getting on top …
Read More »Zotac RTX 3090 AMP Extreme Holo Review
We check out Zotac's flagship RTX 3090 - the AMP Extreme Holo
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 GPU to launch between September and October
Recent rumours indicated that AMD would launch the Radeon RX 6600 series of graphics cards in August, but other sources have contradicted this claim. According to another prominent leaker, AMD will be launching the Radeon RX 6600 between September and October, followed by the first Navi 24 GPUs at the …
Read More »Amazon MMO ‘New World’ reportedly bricking RTX 3090 graphics cards
Last night, Amazon Game Studios' long in-development MMO, New World, entered closed beta, granting early access to pre-order customers. Those with an EVGA RTX 3090 graphics card will want to be wary, as reports indicate that the game is bricking these graphics cards. Over on the New World subreddit, Twitter …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT photos and benchmark scores leak
For now, we are still unsure about AMD launching the Radeon RX 6600 XT on August 11th, but while we wait for confirmation, new photos and benchmark results for the card have appeared online. Looking at the photos shared on Tieba Baidu (via VideoCardz), the card looks like a qualification …
Read More »AMD’s RX 6600 XT and RX 6600 rumoured to launch August 11th
We have been eagerly waiting for AMD to announce the Radeon RX 6600 series GPUs ever since the launch of the RX 6700 XT back in March. Until now, AMD hasn't yet shared an official release date for the mainstream series graphics cards, but a new rumour claims that they …
Read More »Samsung Exynos 2200 SoC to feature six RDNA 2 Compute Units
Since AMD announced it was working with Samsung to release a new SoC featuring RDNA 2 graphics, new leaks and rumours about this chip have started to ramp up. The latest is based on the structure diagram of the supposed Exynos 2200, which suggests the SoC will feature six Compute …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is now officially open-source
AMD has kept its word and has made FidelityFX Super Resolution an open-source technology. Moreover, the company also announced that both Unity and Unreal Engine 4 game engines now support FSR, and that games including Myst, Vampire the Masquerade: Bloodhunt, Arcadegeddon, Necromunda Hired Gun, Edge of Eternity and Resident Evil …
Read More »DLSS brings up to 45% extra performance at 4K in Red Dead Redemption 2
Earlier this month, Rockstar Games announced that it would be bringing Nvidia's DLSS technology to Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online on PC as part of an upcoming update. That update has now arrived, and it looks like RTX graphics card owners will be getting up to a …
Read More »Gigabyte adds RTX 3080 Ti to its line-up of Aorus Gaming Boxes
Gigabyte Aorus Gaming Boxes are already available with RTX 3080 and 3090 GPUs, but now, Gigabyte is also introducing an RTX 3080 Ti model to its line-up. With the RTX 3080 Ti Gaming Box, Gigabyte now offers a Gaming Box for every card using the GA102 GPU. Like other Aorus …
Read More »MSI’s latest EEC listing suggests Hydrogen series comeback
MSI's Hydrogen series might be coming back, as seen on an EEC listing filed by the company. According to the listing, the new Hydrogen series will only feature one SKU, an RTX 3090 card, but MSI may launch more cards further down the line. Moreover, the listing also includes MSI's …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT reportedly launching in August
It looks like AMD's next graphics card launch is right around the corner. Multiple sources this week have claimed that the RX 6600 XT graphics card will release in August. According to Coreteks and Moore's Law is Dead (via Videocardz), The Radeon RX 6600 XT will launch in August and …
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