November is a big month for game releases, and Nvidia has a bunch of them lined up for GeForce Now. Last week, the company announced plans to bring 26 games to GFN over the course of the month. 11 of those titles arrived last week and this week, another ten …
Read More »Cancelled Nvidia RTX 4080 12GB will reportedly return as RTX 4070 Ti in January
A few weeks ago, Nvidia ‘unlaunched' the RTX 4080 12GB due to criticism around the performance gap between the 12GB version and the 16GB version. However, the GPU at the heart of that SKU will live on and will reportedly return as an RTX 4070 Ti early in 2023. This …
Read More »Gigabyte introduces multiple RTX 4080 graphics cards
With the RTX 4080 coming in just a few days, Gigabyte has announced its range of graphics cards. The lineup will be divided into three segments: the Aorus Xtreme Waterforce series for those looking for water-cooled solutions, the high-end Aorus Master series for best-in-class air cooling, and the Gaming, Eagle …
Read More »Galax RTX 4090 overclocked to 3.7GHz breaks world record
Recent leaks have shown that Galax is working on an RTX 4090 HOF edition graphics card. Now ahead of launch, this very graphics card has been used to break a world record, with overclocker 'OGS' pushing the GPU to 3.7GHz.
Read More »Total War: Three Kingdoms, Star Ocean and more head to GeForce Now this week
November is a big month for game releases, and Nvidia has a bunch of them lined up for GeForce Now. This week, Nvidia announced plans to bring 26 games to GeForce Now this month, including plenty of day-one games. Upcoming titles like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Goat Simulator 3 and Terracotta …
Read More »Nvidia DLSS 3 is coming to three more games in November
DLSS 3 is available to developers and with the number of supported graphics cards ramping up this month, so is the number of supported games. In November, three more games will get DLSS 3 support, and there are more DLSS 2 games on the way as well. In the latest …
Read More »Asus debuts new Dual RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X graphics card
Following on from months of leaks and rumours, the first GDDR6X RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards are starting to arrive. This time around, Asus is launching a revamped Dual-series RTX 3060 Ti with 8GB of GDDR6X memory. Similar to previous RTX 3060 Ti Dual series graphics cards, the new ones …
Read More »OBS Studio 28.1 introduces support for NVENC AV1 hardware encoding
With the release of the RTX 40 series, Nvidia introduced a new codec named NVENC AV1. As such, streaming software has to be updated to support the new encoder. OBS Studio has just introduced this with version 28.1, alongside other new features and fixes. Only RTX 4090 owners can take …
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Read More »RTX 4090 adapter issues can be solved with redesign
If you've been paying attention to PC hardware news lately, then you likely know about the issues with Nvidia's 12VHPWR adapter for the RTX 4090. Some customers using these adapters have experienced major issues, seemingly due to poor construction of the adapter itself. There might be a fix though. Following …
Read More »Nvidia officially announces the RTX 3060 8GB variant and RTX 3060 Ti with GDDR6X memory
After multiple AIB partners revealed their RTX 3060 8GB and RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X custom designs, Nvidia has finally announced the two new GPUs. According to Nvidia, the new cards will be released next month, so we should see these out in the wild soon. Besides the two RTX 3060 …
Read More »New Nvidia driver adds DLSS 3 to F1 22 and support for new RTX 3060 and 3060 Ti cards
Nvidia's latest Game Ready graphics driver has arrived, adding in optimisations for a few new games, DLSS 3 to F1 22 and support for Nvidia's newly launched RTX 3060 SKUs, including the new 8GB RTX 3060 and the GDDR6X RTX 3060 Ti. Nvidia's latest Game Ready graphics driver, version 526.47 …
Read More »Zotac lists RTX 3070 Ti graphics card based on a GA102 GPU
A few days ago, we heard rumours that Nvidia would launch new RTX 30 series SKUs. Since then, we've already seen confirmation of the RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X and the RTX 3060 8GB. The only one left to be confirmed is the RTX 3070 Ti with a GA102 GPU, which …
Read More »GeForce Now Priority membership gets a big discount
While GeForce Now does offer a free account option, it also has a Priority subscription membership option, granting users quicker access to their games over the cloud, longer play sessions and a more powerful GPU. Usually, a six-month GeForce Now Priority membership goes for £44.99, but for a short while, …
Read More »Weak adapter construction reportedly to blame for melting RTX 4090s
After users reported melting and burning RTX 4090 12VHPWR adapters, Nvidia launched its own investigation into the matter. We've yet to have an update from them, but the main issue at hand here may have already been discovered thanks to a dissection of Nvidia's 12VHPWR adapter. Simply put, the 12VHPWR connector itself should be safe, but the adapter Nvidia is shipping with its new graphics cards can cause some big problems.
Read More »AIB partners start listing RTX 3060 cards with 8GB of VRAM
Previous rumours suggested that the RTX 3060 would receive an 8GB variant, and according to a few AIB partners, it seems they were accurate. For now, only Manli and Asus have listed RTX 3060 8GB custom cards on their websites, but others should follow soon. A couple of days ago, …
Read More »Nvidia investigating reports of melting RTX 4090 power adapters
Prior to the launch of the RTX 4090 there were some rumours about the new 12VHPWR connector and potential issues with it. Now, two buyers of the new graphics card have reported burn damage to the 12VHPWR adapter, as well as damage to the connector on the graphics card.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 40 GPUs for laptops appear in leak
Nvidia has begun rolling out its new RTX 40 graphics cards for desktops and soon, it looks like laptops will follow. According to a new leak, Nvidia is planning five new laptop GPUs using its latest architecture – including a mobile version of the RTX 4090. Over on Twitter, REHWK …
Read More »Asus lists RTX 3060 Ti TUF Gaming card with 8GB of GDDR6X memory
We've been hearing for a while now that new versions of RTX 30 series GPUs are on the way with upgraded GDDR6X memory. We've already seen a list of these GPUs from Gigabyte, and now, Asus has begun listing upgraded RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards as well. For now, Asus …
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Read More »Nvidia seems to have a massive quad-slot cooler for an unknown RTX 40 GPU
With a 450W TDP, the RTX 4090 is already more power-demanding than any other mainstream graphics card. However, leaked photos suggest Nvidia was planning to release an even more power-hungry GPU. These photos we're talking about don't show a specific GPU, but we do see the cooler, featuring an absolutely …
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Read More »GeForce Now adds touch-controls for select titles, Adaptive V-Sync now works on Android
GeForce Now has been a solid service for accessing PC titles across a range of devices. However, Xbox Game Pass has had Nvidia beat in one key area – touch controls for smartphones and tablets. Fortunately, Nvidia has been working on adding this for quite some time, and now, it …
Read More »Nvidia removes Lite Hash Rate limiter with its latest graphics driver
Nvidia introduced the hash rate limiter during the RTX 30 series life cycle in an effort to discourage purchases from crypto miners and get more stock into the hands of gamers. Now, Nvidia seems to be dropping the hash rate limiter, with the latest drivers unlocking mining performance on all …
Read More »Nvidia ‘unlaunches’ RTX 4080 12GB
Last month, Nvidia announced three graphics cards - an RTX 4090 and two RTX 4080 versions. The company quickly gained criticism for the RTX 4080 12GB, as the card has a different chip and significantly lower performance compared to the 16GB version. Now, Nvidia has hit the rewind button and is ‘unlaunching’ the 12GB RTX 4080.
Read More »Nvidia introduces ‘Verified Priority Access’ queue system for RTX 4090 Founders Edition purchases
The RTX 4090 offers incredible performance, but it comes at a significant cost. Still, there are many willing to pay the price and we are already seeing Founders Edition cards swiftly selling out. To help with this, Nvidia is introducing a new ‘priority access' queue system for buyers, so you …
Read More »GeForce Now adds 11 new games this week
Nvidia is continuing on with its weekly library updates for GeForce Now. This week, 11 new games are joining the service, the vast majority of which are brand-new releases. The headliners here include PC Building Simulator 2, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (closed beta) and Scorn, an upcoming horror adventure that has …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest graphics driver increases performance in DX12 games by up to 24%
This week's Nvidia graphics driver update not only adds support for the RTX 4090, but also makes some new optimisations, improving DX12 performance for RTX 30 series GPUs by up to 24 percent. While a lot of games still offer a DX11 version, the majority of titles now support DX12. …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4080 16GB is up to 30% faster than the 12GB variant
Nvidia shared official performance figures for the two upcoming RTX 4080 GPUs. As expected, the 16GB model will be considerably faster than the 12GB variant. However, the 24-30% performance gap is more than their names suggest. Based on Nvidia's official performance charts, the Nvidia RTX 4080 16GB is considerably faster …
Read More »Nvidia announces the next games to receive Nvidia DLSS 3 support
DLSS 3 will debut this week alongside Nvidia's new flagship RTX 4090 graphics card. The rollout for DLSS 3 support will kick off swiftly too, with several games set to update this month, with many more to come in subsequent waves. This week, Nvidia announced the first titles to get …
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