Nvidia's Shield tablet is going to receive some massive updates over the next couple of months. We've known for a while that Android Lollipop will be coming to the device but Nvidia has a lot more than that up its sleeve. Game streaming has become very popular over the past …
Read More »Asustek readies GeForce GTX 980 graphics card with hybrid cooling
Asustek Computer is working on what could eventually become one of the highest-performing GeForce GTX 980 graphics cards on the planet. The forthcoming Asus Poseidon GTX 980 will feature a hybrid cooling system and proprietary design of printed-circuit board to enable unprecedented overclocking potential. The Asus ROG Poseidon GTX 980 …
Read More »TSMC begins to risk-produce 16FF+ chips for Nvidia, MediaTek, LG, Xilinx, others
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on Wednesday said that it has begun producing chips using its 16nm FinFET+ (16FF+) manufacturing technology. The new process technology will be used by a number of TSMC’s partners to make their leading edge chips due next year. Among the first companies to adopt the improved 16nm …
Read More »Nvidia responds to Samsung counter lawsuit
Two months ago, Nvidia filed patent lawsuits against both Samsung and Qualcomm, claiming that the two companies used patented GPU technology without permission or compensation. In response, Samsung has launched a counter-lawsuit against Nvidia but it looks like the graphics chip maker was expected this to happen. In a post …
Read More »Samsung counter-attacks Nvidia with a lawsuit
Samsung Electronics this week filed a lawsuit against Nvidia and accused the company of infringing its intellectual property. It is believed that the company responded to Nvidia’s accusations of patent infringements that the company published in early September. Samsung accused Nvidia of infringing its semiconductor-related patents. According to a report …
Read More »Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 to retain 256-bit bus and 4GB of GDDR5 memory
Nvidia Corp.’s forthcoming performance-mainstream graphics card – GeForce GTX 960 – will not only utilise rather high-performance GM204 graphics processor, but will also retain 256-bit memory bus and 4GB of GDDR5 memory, which will likely result in high performance in high resolutions. According to Zauba.com database, which monitors imports and …
Read More »Alleged specs of Nvidia’s GM200 GPU revealed: 50% faster than Titan Black
An unknown person has benchmarked an unknown graphics card using SiSoftware’s Sandra benchmark, according to online database of the program. Based on the specification of the hardware, the person benchmarked a graphics card powered by Nvidia Corp.’s code-named GM200 graphics processing unit. If the specs are correct, then expect graphics …
Read More »LG begins rolling out Android Lollipop to G3 devices
LG has announced that it will begin rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to LG G3 users, beating out the likes of Samsung and HTC. According to LG, the G3 will be the first non-Nexus device to receive the update. Android 5.0 has yet to make it on to all …
Read More »Nvidia is ‘excited’ about ‘Pascal’ and next-gen process technologies
Jen-Hsen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. said this week that he is excited about the company’s next-generation graphics processing units code-named “Pascal” as well as next-generation process technologies. Nevertheless, while the CEO of Nvidia is confident of the company’s roadmap, he notes that current-gen “Maxwell” family of GPUs …
Read More »Nvidia begins to license ‘Maxwell’ graphics tech, in talks with ‘many’ SoC developers
Nvidia Corp. on Thursday confirmed that has begun to offer its latest “Maxwell” graphics processing technology to third-party developers of application processors. The company also confirmed that it is negotiating with multiple parties over licensing of its graphics cores. The company believes that its graphics technologies will help SoC designers …
Read More »Nvidia: As notebooks get slimmer, discreet mobile GPUs get scarcer
The market of discrete graphics processing units for desktops and laptops has been shrinking for many years now. Integrated graphics solutions from AMD and Intel can satisfy general demands of end-users, which is why many modern PCs do not have standalone graphics adapters. Moreover, general market trends will further decrease …
Read More »Nvidia earns record revenues thanks to booming sales of… everything
Nvidia Corp. on Thursday reported its financial results for the third quarter of its fiscal 2015, which ended on the 26th of October, 2014. The company earned record revenue in a single quarter thanks to increased sales of all of its products, including all types of graphics processing units as …
Read More »These are the confirmed Far Cry 4 PC system requirements
UPDATE: These specifications have now been confirmed via an Ubisoft blog post. The AMD R9 290x recommended specification wasn't a mistake after all- suggesting that the game might have some optimization issues with AMD GPUs at launch. Original story: The Far Cry 4 PC system requirements have supposedly been spotted and unsurprisingly, …
Read More »These are the confirmed Far Cry 4 PC system requirements
UPDATE: These specifications have now been confirmed via an Ubisoft blog post. The AMD R9 290x recommended specification wasn't a mistake after all- suggesting that the game might have some optimization issues with AMD GPUs at launch. Original story: The Far Cry 4 PC system requirements have supposedly been spotted and …
Read More »Nvidia Shield tablet to get Android Lollipop update
It looks like Nvidia's recently released Shield tablet will be receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update fairly soon. The company released a new teaser video last night, giving users a peek at what new features and improvements will be arriving in the upcoming update. Android Lollipop is Google's latest version …
Read More »HP shows off ‘The Omen’ slim gaming notebook
It looks like HP is looking to take on the Razer Blade with its new gaming notebook, ‘The Omen'. The slimline gaming notebook is purpose built, featuring a 15.6 Inch 1080p display, an Intel Core i7 CPU and a discrete Nvidia GPU packed in to a 19.9mm thick frame. Much …
Read More »Nvidia to bundle a free Ubisoft game with GeForce GTX graphics cards
Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday said it has partnered with Ubisoft and will provide a video game of choice for free to those, who buy new GeForce GTX 780- and 900-series graphics cards from eligible suppliers and retailers. The new “Pick Your Path” promotion will attract even more attention to Nvidia’s …
Read More »AMD’s price-cuts do not help to re-capture market share from Nvidia
Advanced Micro Devices and its partners significantly dropped prices on select AMD Radeon R9-series graphics cards following the launch of Nvidia Corp.’s GeForce GTX 900-series “Maxwell” products in September. Unfortunately, the price-cuts do not help AMD to re-capture market share from its arch-rival, according to a financial analyst. “In line …
Read More »Acer launches Aspire V 4K gaming laptop
Acer is set to launch its own 4K gaming laptop, the Aspire V Nitro Black Edition, featuring a 15.6 Inch 3840×2160 IPS display, an Intel Core i7-4710HQ CPU, 16GB of DDR3 RAM and an Nvidia GTX 860M GPU- so don't expect to actually do any gaming at 4K. Additionally, the …
Read More »Star Citizen to support 4K, 8K UHD resolutions, won’t run on consoles
Star Citizen, an upcoming space trading and combat simulator video game that is developed by legendary Chris Roberts, has already become the highest raising crowdfunded project of all time and is the first AAA crowdfunded video game. Apparently, the title could also become the first video game that will natively …
Read More »MSI GT80 Titan: Core i7, GeForce GTX 980M SLI, mechanical keyboard
Notebooks with huge displays designed for gamers and professionals have always been somewhat controversial: while they did provide desktop-class performance, they never offered comfort of desktop PCs and were not truly mobile or upgradeable. As a result, in the recent years the popularity of such PCs significantly decreased. Nonetheless, there …
Read More »The Crew PC specifications released
While Ubisoft has been at the center of much controversy lately, in no small part due to Assassin Creed Unity's high PC system requirements, the publisher's upcoming racer, The Crew, seems to have a much more reasonable spec list. While the game will only support 64-bit operating systems, it does …
Read More »Overclockers UK slashes prices of GeForce GTX 970/980 cards
Overclockers UK on Thursday slashed prices on various GeForce GTX 970 and GeForce GTX 980 graphics cards by Inno3D. Thanks to price-cuts, OcUK now offers the cheapest GeForce GTX 970 boards in the United Kingdom. The company is also the first to offer a GeForce GTX 980 for £399.95. “Inno3D …
Read More »Nvidia to reveal GeForce GTX 970/980 with 8GB of memory in November or December
Nvidia Corp. and its partners plan to release graphics cards based on the company’s latest GM204 graphics processing unit with 8GB of onboard memory either in November or December. The new solutions are expected to boost demand for GeForce GTX 900-series graphics adapters. Hermitage Akihabara reports that Nvidia and and …
Read More »Alienware’s external graphics solution is here, but do we need it?
Modern gaming laptops can be equipped with very powerful central processing units and graphics processing units. While such notebooks can offer performance on par with leading-edge desktops, they still feature one of the main drawbacks of mobile PCs: they cannot be easily upgraded. Alienware, a boutique PC maker, this week …
Read More »Japanese manufacturer ELSA shows off its own custom GTX 980
I'd be surprised if any of our readers told me that they had heard of ELSA before. Apparently, ELSA is a Japanese graphics card manufacturer and it is all set to release its own custom GTX 980, featuring 4GB of VRAM, a 1253 MHz boost clock and a stealthy black twin …
Read More »Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed Unity high system requirements
Update: Ubisoft has since confirmed that PC owners wanting to play Assassin's Creed Unity should have at least a GTX 680/ Radeon HD 7970 GPU and an Intel Core i5 2500K/ AMD FX-8350 CPU. a 64-bit OS is also required. Also, laptop GPUs aren't “officially supported”. It is still recommended that you …
Read More »Nintendo to design key chips for next-gen consoles in the U.S.
Historically, Nintendo developed key technologies and processors for its video game consoles at its research and development facilities in Japan. However, it looks like for its next-generation game systems the development of key system-on-chips will be carried out at Nintendo Technology Development, a subsidiary of Nintendo based in the U.S. …
Read More »Nvidia driver update adds Dynamic Super Resolution support
Many of our readers have been quick to point out to us that Nvidia's latest driver update has added support for Dynamic Super Resolution, making downsampling easier for everyone. The new graphical feature was introduced with the launch of the GTX 980 and 970 GPUs but has since expanded to …
Read More »Nvidia Titan Z prices continue to drop
The Titan Z was notoriously known for being ridiculously expensive at launch, setting back early buyers by a hefty £2300 in the UK and $3000 in the US. However, Nvidia seems to be coming to its senses, the company has cut the regular price down to £1100 and retailers like Overclockers …
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