Following the success of the Asus x Noctua RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 graphics cards, both companies have decided to work together once again to release an RTX 4080-based card. On the outside, the card looks a lot like the previous Noctua cards, but there are significant differences under the …
Read More »CES 2023: MSI unveils new creator and gaming laptops with Intel 13th Gen CPUs and RTX 40 graphics
Today at CES 2023, MSI is launching a full new range of laptops armed with new-gen Intel processors and Nvidia's new RTX 40 series GPUs. The headliner here is the new Titan GT77, equipped with the world’s first 4K/144Hz Mini LED laptop display...
Read More »CES 2023: Nvidia unveils new RTX 40-powered laptops, prices start at $999
Today during its CES 2023 keynote, Nvidia officially unveiled the first RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. According to Nvidia, around 60 percent of Nvidia laptop users have not yet upgraded to an RTX GPU, and the company is looking to change that with its new chips. Power and thermal …
Read More »CES 2023: Nvidia launches the RTX 4070 Ti, prices start at £799
Just as promised, Nvidia went live with its CES keynote this afternoon and as expected, the RTX 4070 Ti was officially announced. As many predicted, this is indeed the same GPU we were due to see on the 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card, which was swiftly 'unlaunched' in November following criticism over the 4080 branding and the power difference between the proposed 12GB version and the 16GB version.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4080 laptop GPU outperforms RTX 3080 by 42% in Geekbench
We've seen a few RTX 40 series laptop leaks in recent weeks. As it seems, a few people already have their hands on the upcoming hardware. In the latest leak, we see how the apparent RTX 4080 for laptops fairs against the previous generation RTX 3080 laptop GPU. The Geekbench …
Read More »KitGuru Advent Calendar 2022 Day 25 – Win a Palit RTX 4080 graphics card! (closed)
We've reached the final day of the KitGuru Advent Calendar. For our grand finale, we have teamed up with PALIT to give one lucky reader a GPU upgrade! Today's prize is none other than the Palit RTX 4080!
Read More »Nvidia RTX 40 Laptop GPUs to come with a maximum TGP of 175W
The rumour mill has been claiming for a while now that Nvidia will launch the first RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops in early 2023. According to a new report, these GPUs will come with a maximum TGP of 175W, and there will be five SKUs to cover laptops across …
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Read More »Nvidia has quietly revised RTX 40 pricing in the UK and EU
The RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards have been out for a little while now but both graphics cards are already seeing price drops in the UK and Europe. After a few weeks on the market, Nvidia has revised its MSRP pricing in certain regions, bringing the Founders Edition …
Read More »Palit RTX 4080 GameRock OC Review
We check out Palit's GameRock OC RTX 4080 - perhaps the most impressive model we've seen so far
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Read More »Nvidia has already sold around 160,000 RTX 40 series graphics cards
Despite their MSRPs, the RTX 40 series graphics cards are selling relatively well. Currently, sales for the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 combined sit at around 160,000 units according to the latest analytics. Given that the RTX 4080 only just became available, fewer units have been sold, so there are …
Read More »MSI kicks off sales season with early Black Friday deals and an RTX 4080 giveaway
Black Friday is just around the corner, but you can get some deals early if you shop around. MSI already has some early Black Friday deals live, focusing on gaming monitors and a few components. Better yet, MSI is also running an RTX 4080 giveaway. MSI's Early Black Friday deals …
Read More »The RTX 4080 has arrived – custom cards range from £1300 to £1650
Following on from launch-day reviews yesterday, today the RTX 4080 graphics card officially becomes available to the public. The first retail listings have gone live and so far, the UK pricing situation is an interesting one, with custom cards starting at close to £1300, with the higher-end models going for £1650.
Read More »Gigabyte RTX 4080 Gaming OC Review
Our first RTX 4080 AIB review is in - we check out the Gigabyte Gaming OC
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4080 Founders Edition Review
Is the RTX 4080 really as bad value as it looks? We find out in our launch day review
Read More »RTX 4080 gaming benchmarks put it 19% ahead of the RTX 3090 Ti
The RTX 4080 launches this week and just ahead of reviews, a new batch of gaming benchmarks have leaked onto the web. Originating from a China, we now have benchmark results for a wide range of titles, including the likes of Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 5 and more. …
Read More »Newer Nvidia drivers bring significant gaming performance boost to RTX 30 GPUs
A few weeks ago, Nvidia released a graphics driver that significantly improved DX12 gaming performance for RTX 30 series graphics cards. While preparing for upcoming reviews, we've been re-benchmarking on the latest drivers, and it brings to light an important note for upcoming RTX 4080 reviews. When reading reviews for …
Read More »RTX 4080 overclocking and gaming benchmarks emerge
The RTX 4080 is less than a week away from launch and sure enough, we are starting to see more benchmark leaks. Despite the considerable spec difference between the 4080 and 4090, some early gaming benchmarks show that the performance gap between the two GPUs might not be as large as anticipated in certain titles.
Read More »First Nvidia RTX 4080 benchmark scores arrive
We're just a week away from Nvidia launching the RTX 4080, and thanks to early samples floating around, we now have our first 3rd-party benchmark results to look at, including Geekbench and 3DMark scores, giving us a better view of how it compares to the RTX 4090 and previous-gen graphics …
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 »New details about AMD Radeon RX 7900 series GPUs emerge
Last week AMD officially unveiled its RDNA 3 GPU architecture and the first graphics cards to utilise it – the RX 7900XTX and the RX 7900XT. While we got a good amount of information last week, there is still more for AMD to share, as shown by new reports. In …
Read More »UK retailers begin listing RTX 4080 graphics cards starting at £1,289
We're still over two weeks away from the release of the RTX 4080 graphics cards, but some UK retailers have begun listing the new graphics card, giving us an early look at pricing. As things currently stand, it looks like the cheapest RTX 4080 graphics card will hit the market at £1,289.
Read More »Phanteks launches Glacier G40 liquid cooling block for Asus RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 GPUs
The RTX 4090 has arrived and it is truly a beastly card. We've seen many incredibly chunky air-cooled models so far, which means many looking at this GPU may be considering liquid cooling. Phanteks has those people covered with a new set of GPU water blocks. This week, Phanteks is …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4080 (16GB) 3DMark Fire Strike benchmark results may have leaked
We're still a little ways off from seeing the RTX 4080 in the flesh, but it seems some people have managed to get their hands on this GPU a little early. This week, new 3DMark benchmark results were posted, purportedly revealing the first results for Nvidia's 16GB RTX 4080. While …
Read More »Seasonic is giving free 12VHPWR cables to Prime and Focus PSU customers
Recently, Seasonic introduced its new ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0-ready Vertex series power supplies, offering 12VHPWR out of the box to instantly prepare you for the next generation of graphics cards. You aren't out of luck if you have an older power supply unit though, as you can also get a …
Read More »Silverstone launches first ATX 3.0 Platinum Power Supply
Recently, Nvidia announced the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards, complete with a new power connector designed for new ATX 3.0 PSUs. These power supplies are still quite rare, but SilverStone appears to have one of the very first available. Earlier this month, SilverStone unveiled the HELA 850R power …
Read More »Board partners reveal custom-cooled RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards
Last night, Nvidia officially announced the first RTX 40 series GPUs - the RTX 4090 and a 16GB and 12GB version of the RTX 4080. Like most GPU launches, these announcements are accompanied by a range of custom-cooled cards being announced by board partners. Here, we round-up the custom cards announced so far.
Read More »Over 35 games and apps already support DLSS 3
Last night alongside the new RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards, Nvidia also announced DLSS 3, the next big evolution of its AI-driven, performance-enhancing technology. Continuing on from the success of DLSS 2.0, it seems that DLSS 3 already has quite a bit of industry support, with over 35 …
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