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Think it’s time to upgrade your gaming CPU? Read this first

Intel and AMD are expected to launch new generations of processors in the coming weeks, but should gamers care? We break down everything you need to know.
AMD Memory and GPU.

What is AMD Smart Access Memory?

Are you ready for an AMD GPU upgrade? It's time to look at SAM, or Smart Access Memory, a feature on newer graphics cards that can innately boost performance.
Intel Arc demo: Ryan Shrout plays Shadow of the Tomb Raider on a gaming PC.

Intel XeSS massively boosts performance, and it might actually launch soon

Intel showed off the capabilities of Intel XeSS in a deep dive video. The technology delivered a huge performance uplift -- but when will it be released?
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on stage.

Nvidia CEO promises RTX 30 price cuts as RTX 40 is just around the corner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed during the company's latest earnings call that exciting RTX 4000 news is on the horizon.
RTX 3080 graphics card on a pink background.

Here’s why people are saying the Nvidia RTX 4090 isn’t worth waiting for

Nvidia is expected to launch the RTX 4090 later this year, but leakers and industry insiders suggest it might not be worth waiting for.
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

Intel Arc A380 can be overclocked to 3.1GHz — but is it worth the effort?

Overclocking an Intel Arc GPU has proved to be a challenge. Although the A380 managed to hit 3.1GHz, the success was short-lived.
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The 6 best Nvidia GPUs of all time

Nvidia sets a very high standard for what truly is a great GPU. Here are the 6 best cards they've made since the very beginning.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s forgotten Arc A580 takes on the RTX 3050 — but who wins?

Another Intel Arc GPU has just made its appearance in a benchmark -- the Arc A580. The graphics card could rival Nvidia's entry-level models.
Two Intel Arc chips in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Intel Arc is finally here, and it’s cheaper than AMD and Nvidia

Intel Arc Alchemist finally makes its U.S. debut with the Arc A380, now available for sale. The pricing of the GPU seems quite competitive.
Graphics card in the Acer Predator Orion 7000.

GPU prices may be about to crash to incredible new lows

Nvidia may be preparing to apply yet another price drop for its RTX 30-series GPUs, according to reports emerging from China.
Two Intel Arc GPUs running side by side.

Intel Arc Alchemist may be a lot cheaper than we thought

The winners of Intel's Scavenger Hunt were offered alternate prizes instead of Arc GPUs. Surprisingly, this gives us a clue about the pricing of Intel Arc.
An Nvidia GeForce GTX 2080 graphics card.

Nvidia’s bizarre ‘GTX 2080’ GPU emerges out of hiding

An interesting Nvidia GPU was just posted on Reddit: The Nvidia GeForce GTX 2080. What's the origin of this peculiar card?
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

Support for dual GPUs could be making an unexpected comeback

Intel showed off its upcoming Arc graphics cards during SIGGRAPH 2022. It seems that it will bring back something that AMD and Nvidia have long since abandoned.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia just lost a billion dollars in gaming business as AMD continues to thrive

Nvidia's Q2 earnings look as if the company lost a billion dollars in revenue since last year, while AMD gained a billion dollars.
Two Intel Arc chips in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Intel Arc Pro is real — three new workstation GPUs revealed

Intel has just announced the Intel Arc Pro A-series, a line of GPUs made for workstations. The cards are set to arrive later this year.
Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti in a PC build.

Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti gets an unprecedented $1,000 price drop

Nvidia board partners are continuing to apply aggressive price cuts to Team Green’s flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti.
AMD RX 6950 XT installed in a PC.

Why I downclock my powerful GPU, and you should too

I'm lucky enough to have an RX 6950 XT from work that I get to use to play games with every day. And I deliberately make it perform worse.
Graphics card going into motherboard slot.

Why now is actually a great time to build a new PC

Current gen CPUs and GPUs have never been cheaper, and passing up this opportunity to wait for the next generation might be a bad idea.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel says GPUs supporting older games is still ‘a work in progress’

If you like to play games other than the latest titles, you may have a bad time on Intel Arc. Intel gave an update on the state of DirectX 12 versus 11.
AMD Radeon RX 6000 graphics card and Ryzen processor chip.

AMD fans, ready up — Ryzen 7000 could be coming soon

AMD may be on track to beat Intel to launch next-gen CPUs. The release date for AMD Ryzen 7000 was just leaked, confirming previous rumors.
Gunnir A380 Photon graphics card in front of its box.

Here’s the Intel Arc liquid cooler that no one ever asked for

In a surprising twist, the only available Intel Arc graphics card has just received a custom liquid cooler. Does it really need one?
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Ti could rival the RTX 3090 Ti — at less than half the price

Rumored specifications of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti just leaked, revealing one beast of a card that could rival the RTX 3090 Ti.
Graphics card inside the Maingear Vybe.

GPU prices have fallen off a cliff in spectacular fashion

Prices for both Nvidia and AMD graphics cards are continuing to drop, with a new report highlighting how they’ve now fallen well below the MSRP.
AMD Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards over a black background.

AMD just gave your GPU a 92% performance boost — for free

The Adrenaline 22.7.1 driver update gives AMD Radeon GPUs a whopping 92% performance boost, along with some quality-of-life improvements.
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

Intel adds another piece to the Arc puzzle, but the most important parts are missing

Intel took the Arc A750 for a spin in a gaming scenario, talking about its VRR, HDR, and HDMI 2.1 capabilities -- but it's not quite what we need right now.
A graphics card in neon lights.

Next-gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs just moved one step closer to launch

Upcoming Nvidia and AMD graphics cards have just been listed at the EEC, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from the lineups.
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition on a pink background.

Nvidia may be readying the most powerful GPU we’ve ever seen

Nvidia is allegedly readying the most powerful GPU to ever hit the market. With an intense set of specifications, it would deliver unprecedented performance.
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition on a pink background.

Don’t believe the hype — the GPU price cuts are a lie

Nvidia graphics cards received a price cut a couple of weeks back, but all the GPUs that actually matter are still selling for above list price.
A hand grabbing a graphics card.

High-end Nvidia RTX prices are dropping, but why?

The Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3090 Ti are hundreds of dollars cheaper today than 10 days ago. Here's why.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia may only release one RTX 40-series GPU this year — is it worth waiting?

Nvidia will reportedly only launch a single RTX 40-series GPU this year, with the rest of the lineup to follow in 2023. Is it really worth waiting for?
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel just fixed a major issue with its graphics cards

A simple coding mistake resulted in a massive performance decrease for Intel GPUs on Linux. One line of code made ray tracing 100x slower.
Promotional image of an AMD Radeon RX 6000-series graphics card.

AMD accidentally revealed a killer new feature to rival Nvidia’s RTX Voice

AMD just revealed a new feature, only to take down the announcement minutes later. AMD Noise Suppression could improve voice chat quality.
Two Intel Arc GPUs running side by side.

Intel still plans to beat AMD and Nvidia, but not in the way you think

YouTuber Linus Tech Tips just shared some details on the performance of the Intel Arc A770 alongside Intel's strategy and plans for the card.
Fans on the Nvidia RTX 3080.

Nvidia’s new flagship GPU may offer a huge 4K boost — but at a staggering cost

Nvidia's rumored flagship RTX 40-series GPU was just tested in 4K gaming. It's a beast, but the performance comes at a price.