If you've been shopping around for an RTX 3080 or RTX 3090 over the last couple of weeks, you have likely been tempted by the cost-effective MSI Ventus 3X model. For those looking to take their GPU cooling to the next level, Alphacool has you covered with a new MSI …
Read More »ASUS RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review
It'll be TUF to beat this RTX 3080, no doubt about it
Read More »Survey: More tech enthusiasts leaning towards RTX 3080
We regularly like to check in with KitGuru readers to see which way they are leaning when it comes to new big tech releases. Earlier this year, we ran a survey to see when you were most likely to shell out the money for an upgrade and the majority replied …
Read More »High Refresh Rate Gaming CPU & GPU Analysis
What sort of hardware do you need for 144FPS+ gaming? Luke investigates
Read More »Gigabyte issues statement in response to RTX 3080/3090 capacitor controversy
Gigabyte was one of the manufacturers that used six SMD polymer capacitors (SP-CAPs) for its Eagle-series RTX 3080/3090 GPUs, with no multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The company has now issued a statement about its capacitors and component choices...
Read More »Cheaper capacitors seemingly behind RTX 3080 instability issues
Over the last week, there has been an increasing number of reports of instability for new RTX 3080 owners. In a driver update earlier today, Nvidia began to address “stability issues” with RTX 30 series GPUs but the issue could be a bit more in-depth, with some blaming the capacitors …
Read More »Nvidia’s latest driver enables 8K DLSS and NVIDIA Reflex for more games
The latest Nvidia GeForce Game Ready driver has arrived, enabling support for the brand new NVIDIA Reflex feature, which is coming to major titles like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and its counterpart, Call of Duty: Warzone. This driver also preps GeForce GPU owners for the launch of Star Wars: …
Read More »RTX 3090 leaked benchmarks show up to 20% faster performance than RTX 3080
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 launch is right around the corner, but the first benchmarks of this graphics cards have already been leaked. These leaked Benchmarks include results from Time Spy, Geekbench, Superposition, Blender, and multiple games with RTX/DLSS and without it. As shared by VideoCardz, the RTX 3090 scores …
Read More »EK releases the EK-Quantum Vector RTX and Vector Strix RTX water blocks and backplates
Following on from the launch of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, EK has readied up an impressive set of water blocks and backplates to allow users to add their recently acquired GPUs to their water loops. EK has launched two water blocks: the EK-Quantum Vector RTX compatible with a vast selection …
Read More »Nvidia gives KitGuru statement on RTX 3080 launch and availability
The bad news: RTX 3080s sold out in a matter of minutes. The good news: more are on the way and Nvidia is manually reviewing orders to ensure it reaches legitimate customers.
Read More »MSI RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio Review
MSI's Gaming X Trio is a beast of a GPU, but it is also priced at £759.99
Read More »Gigabyte RTX 3080 Eagle OC Review
We check out Gigabyte's RTX 3080 Eagle - attractively priced at £649
Read More »EEC listings point to MSI Suprim and Corsair graphics cards
Besides the Gaming X Trio and Ventus x3 graphics card series, it seems that MSI is also planning to release a Suprim and Corsair line of GPUs. A listing in EEC made by MSI hints that it's developing two new series of RTX 30 graphics cards and that an RTX …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080: PCIe 4.0 vs 3.0 scaling analysis
Does PCIe Gen4 make a difference for the RTX 3080? Were we wrong to use Intel's Comet Lake-S platform for our RTX 3080 review data? Let's answer that question by directing comparing RTX 3080 performance on AMD's X570 platform with PCIe 4.0, versus Intel Z490 and PCIe 3.0.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Founders Edition Review
Our RTX 3080 review is here - just how fast is this card really?
Read More »Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 reference PCBs have surfaced
With RTX 30 series' imminent launch, we finally get a look at the reference boards of both RTX 3080 and 3090. Both GPUs will be mounted on PG132 reference boards to produce the AiB partners' graphics cards, while the Nvidia Founders Edition will be based on PG133 and PG136 PCBs …
Read More »Seasonic will give RTX 30 upgraders a free 12-pin GPU power cable
During Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30 series graphics card announcement, the company also unveiled a new 12-pin power connector for its higher-end GPUs. Seasonic is already prepared to support this new connection and has a plan in place to send out new 12-pin GPU cables to customers free of charge. The …
Read More »Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series chips are reportedly split into three binning tiers
The upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs will reportedly be divided into three tiers, according to their respective quality. The chance of getting a good or a great chip is bigger than getting an “ok” chip, but the probability is expected to increase as the manufacturing process matures. It's known …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Founders Edition Unboxing!
Today we can share an unboxing of the new RTX 3080 Founders Edition... and stay tuned for the review coming very soon!
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 performance shown via leaked benchmark tests
A video posted on the Bilibili TecLab channel shows an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 going through multiple performance tests. The leakers behind the video stated that they own an RTX 3080 and the respective driver (456.16) that has been given to press members for review purposes. The video was taken …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 offers 68% more CUDA and OpenCL performance than the RTX 2080 Super
The first benchmarks after the announcement of the RTX 30 series graphics cards have surfaced. The first graphics card to get tested was the RTX 3080 on the Compubench test suite, checking how well the card performs in the CUDA and OpenCL tests. The info page shows us that the graphics …
Read More »AMD set to fight Nvidia RTX 30 series with aggressively priced 16GB graphics cards
With so much buzz surrounding Nvidia's RTX 30 series launch, it was only a matter of time before we started hearing about AMD's competing launch. The long awaited 'Big Navi' is rumoured to be on the way with aggressive pricing to compete with Nvidia.
Read More »EKWB confirms that the RTX 3080 and 3090 share the same reference board design
EKWB has announced that water blocks for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 will be available at launch. The company stated that the water blocks will work on both GPUs, confirming indirectly that these two share the same reference board design. During Nvidia's announcement of the RTX 30 series, …
Read More »Check out an RTX 3080 VS RTX 2080Ti benchmark in DOOM Eternal
We're still a couple of weeks away from a full launch and reviews, but for now, we have an early look at how the RTX 3080 stacks up against the RTX 2080Ti in DOOM Eternal - all running at 4K with maximum graphics settings.
Read More »RTX 30 series launch bundle includes Watch Dogs: Legion and GeForce Now membership
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series is hitting the market in just a couple of weeks and early adopters can expect some freebies. At launch, the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 will be launching with a bundle, packaging in Watch Dogs: Legion – one of this holiday's ray-tracing …
Read More »GeForce RTX 30 series: custom-cooled AiB graphics cards announced
Yesterday, Nvidia officially revealed the RTX 30 series of graphics cards, including the RTX 3090, RTX 3080 and RTX 3070. All three GPUs are coming over the next two months and as you would expect, board partners have already prepared their own custom-cooled solutions to try and improve on Nvidia's reference design. In this post, we'll be breaking down a slew of announced custom-cooled RTX 30 GPUs from a range of AiBs.
Read More »Asus announces its GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
Asus is set to launch six new RTX 30 series graphics cards. The ROG Strix and ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080, ROG Strix and ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 models come with improved cooling systems, PCBs, and power design to “complement the new Nvidia Ampere architecture”. Featuring 2nd …
Read More »Zotac and Gainward GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 graphics cards pictured
More RTX 3000 GPU leaks continue to roll in, this time focusing on custom-cooled editions from Zotac and Gainward.
Read More »NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 specifications have been leaked
With Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3000 series announcement coming in just a few days, the specifications of the RTX 3090 and 3080 models seem to have been leaked. The source of the leaks also claims that Nvidia will be launching three new GPUs in September and that there will be a second variant of the RTX 3080 coming at a later date.
Read More »More RTX 3000 GPU details leak following Nvidia teaser
This week, Nvidia released a video featuring a number of engineers discussing graphics card design. In that video, we got some hints at what the future holds, with confirmation of the 12-pin PCIe connector and the weirdly shaped PCB for the next generation of Founder's Edition GPUs. Beyond that, some additional leaks …
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