With the Pascal architecture hitting two years old, we've known that Nvidia would be looking to up its game with a new generation of graphics cards soon, especially with GDDR6 memory entering production within the next couple of months. With that in mind, a GTX 11-series might not be too …
Read More »Razer’s new Core X eGPU enclosure is bigger, better and cheaper
While the new Razer Blade 15 stole the show the other day, it wasn't the only new launch up Razer's sleeve. At the event, we also saw the curtain lifted on the new Razer Core X external GPU enclosure, which reduces the price, and even adds macOS support. The new …
Read More »ASUS confirms that AREZ is here to stay
There has been a lot of confusion today surrounding ASUS and the future for its AREZ line-up of graphics cards. Nvidia's GeForce Partner Program has come to an end, so when a Twitter account claiming to be an official AREZ profile posted that the recently launched brand would be ‘coming …
Read More »New rumours claim we’ll see new Nvidia GPUs in July
It has been a few months since we last talked about any Nvidia rumours. The last time we checked in, the rumour mill couldn't make up its mind between a March or April launch. There were also conflicting reports around whether or not the next GeForce cards would sport Volta …
Read More »The PowerColor RX Vega Nano to reappear at Computex
There is an RX Vega Nano on the way! We've known about it for a little while, but it looks like we may finally be seeing a launch at Computex.
Read More »Nvidia breaks more Q1 records, gaming revenue is strong and AI demand is growing
Nvidia's quarterly financial earnings report has come in and unsurprisingly, the GPU giant is continuing to do very well. In fact, its Q1 net income rose by 145 percent compared to Q1 last year, and its gaming specific revenue spiked up by 68 percent. During the first quarter of the …
Read More »GTX 1080s are starting to drop back below £500
Over the last few months, getting hold of a graphics card upgrade has been difficult for many. Crypto miners have been eating up supply and prices for regular consumers shot up. Fortunately, it looks like things might be starting to improve with GTX 1080 prices dropping back down to normal …
Read More »Nvidia has decided to end the GeForce Partner Program
In a sudden change of heart, Nvidia has decided to pull the plug on the GeForce Partner Program.
Read More »Nvidia responds to its latest drivers causing issues for GTX 1060 users
Update (4/5/18): Last week, GeForce GTX 1060 users reported that Nvidia’s latest 397.31 was causing issues with installation, looping them into an endless cycle of failures and restarts. Nvidia has now responded to the community’s complaints, assuring them that a fix is on its way “very soon.” “We will be …
Read More »Intel’s hiring spree continues as Chris Hook joins to lead discrete GPU marketing
Intel has been on quite the hiring spree lately. Towards the end of last year, we saw the chip giant bring Raja Koduri on board to lead work on discrete graphics. More recently, we saw Jim Keller brought in to help out on the CPU side of things, and now, …
Read More »Report claims GPU prices are set to drop as mining demand slumps
For months now, graphics card prices have shot through the roof at retail, making it much harder for gamers to upgrade their PCs at reasonable prices. However, we could be seeing a change on that front soon, as reports this week claim that demand from miners is dropping. According to …
Read More »AMD is preparing ‘combat crate’ bundles to keep GPUs out of the hands of miners
Back when AMD first launched the RX Vega 64 and RX Vega 56, the company attempted to get the cards into the hands of gamers through bundles. Unfortunately, this system led to a bit of a mess and plenty of confusion when it came to launch pricing. Now, AMD is …
Read More »AMD spins GPP in its favour with promise of more Radeon-only brands
AMD reveals that more Radeon-only GPU brands are on the way to combat Nvidia’s GeForce Partner Program.
Read More »ASUS confirms AMD Radeon ‘AREZ’ series of graphics cards
With the GeForce Partner Program being a sticking point of discussion recently, we have all been wondering about what plans AiBs may have put into motion for the future. ASUS is now the first company to make its position official, confirming that AMD Radeon RX graphics cards will be moving …
Read More »Radeon RX 500X series appears on AMD’s official website
Over the last few days, there has been plenty of talk surrounding AMD's incoming RX 500X series. Mentions of the new GPU series began popping up earlier this week and while imaginations ran wild, there doesn't seem to be much to get excited about here. The Radeon RX 500X series …
Read More »AMD could be set to refresh its GPU line with Radeon RX 500X Series
It looks like AMD is gearing up for a new line of graphics cards in the near future, as a leaked product page for the Radeon RX 500X Series has been spotted over the weekend. It didn’t take long for the rumour mill to start up, with many speculating that …
Read More »Nvidia will end 32-bit OS support for GeForce drivers this month
Over the last five years, we have seen plenty of device and game makers begin to drop support for 32-bit operating systems. Apple ended 32-bit support for iOS last year, and game developers have been dropping it from as far back as 2013. With that in mind, it shouldn't be …
Read More »ASUS ROG may soon be Nvidia exclusive with AMD GPUs being bumped to new ‘AREZ’ brand
It has been a wild few weeks in terms of Nvidia news, with the GeForce Partner Program continuing to be a sticking point of discussion. There is already reason to believe that MSI and Gigabyte have signed on, but rumors surrounding ASUS's involvement are now beginning to swirl.
Read More »ASRock will be releasing ‘Phantom Gaming’ GPUs for mining too
ASRock's venture into the graphics card market will target both gaming and mining crowds.
Read More »GDDR6 memory almost in mass production, slated to appear in most upcoming Nvidia cards
SK Hynix is gearing up for mass production of its GDDR6 memory within the next three months, claiming that almost all new Nvidia GeForce cards will sport the technology.
Read More »ASRock announces its Phantom Gaming GPU lineup
After much speculation, last week ASRock essentially confirmed its plans to enter the graphics card market with a not so cryptic teaser video. Now today, the company has officially announced its Phantom Gaming series of graphics cards, focussing on the Radeon RX 500 series. The RX 580 and RX 570 …
Read More »Nvidia’s GeForce Partner Program already appears to be taking effect
The Nvidia GeForce Partner Program controversy has been going on for a couple of weeks now and during that time, more information has come to light. We've been keeping an eye on things and had a chat with an inside source to bring out some updated coverage.
Read More »Nvidia is still struggling to meet GPU demand
Over the course of the cryptocurrency boom, graphics card makers have pledged to try and aid gamers in the GPU shortage through various means. Nvidia has managed to make some effort towards this, replenishing some of its stock in the UK but it seems that the green team is still …
Read More »Epic Games shows off impressive ray tracing and performance capture demos for Unreal Engine
At the Game Developers Conference (GDC) earlier this week, we learned that Microsoft, Nvidia and AMD were all working on bringing Ray Tracing technology to the video game world. Now, the folks over at Epic Games have talked more about it during their ‘State of Unreal' panel, showcasing three videos …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly expects the first 4K/144Hz, G-Sync HDR displays to launch next month
After some lengthy delays, we may finally see the first 4K/144Hz, HDR and G-Sync monitors hit the market.
Read More »Microsoft, AMD and Nvidia are all working on new Ray Tracing GPU tech
The Game Developer Conference (GDC) kicked off this week and we've already had a couple of major announcements. It looks like this year, DirectX 12 is back in the spotlight, with the likes of Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft all working to support Ray Tracing technology. This is a technique commonly …
Read More »ASRock to join the graphics card market with ‘Phantom Gaming’ GPU
A couple of weeks ago, rumours first began spreading, claiming that ASRock will be entering the graphics card market this year. This was particularly noteworthy at the time, as it is not every day that we see a new graphics card seller enter the market. Now, it appears that those …
Read More »It looks like Nvidia’s Turing GPUs will enter mass production in Q3 2018
It seems to be one step forward, two steps back in the world of graphics cards as users will apparently have to wait even longer to see Nvidia’s Turing GPUs. Originally pegged for a reveal this month in time for an August launch, Nvidia’s next gaming line of cards might …
Read More »Nvidia’s GeForce Partner Program is causing a stir, but it won’t stop board partners from selling AMD GPUs
We were given a break from the usual controversies surround graphics cards last week after a report surfaced surrounding Nvidia's new GeForce Partner Program. It seems that there is some concern behind the scenes about what this program represents and its potential for anti-consumerism, so today we are digging in and hoping to clear up some points of confusion.
Read More »ASRock might be entering the graphics card market with a focus on AMD
It looks like the graphics card market will be getting a new contender this year. This week, reports emerged claiming that motherboard maker ASRock will begin selling graphics cards as soon as April, with a main focus on supplying AMD-based GPUs. ASRock has been around since 2002 and since then, …
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