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The best GPUs of all time, from 1996 to now

These days, the list of the best graphics card shuffles every couple of years. But what are the landmark GPUs that got us to where we are today?
AI-generated NPCs sit at a bar.

Generative video game AI took center stage at CES — and it was a total mess

CES 2024 ushered in a new era of generative AI in video games, but a string of messy announcements didn't paint the tech in the best light.
Michelle Johnston Holthaus holding an Intel Core Ultra CPU.

Who’s the winner of CES 2024?

Nvidia, AMD, and Intel all presented their fair share of new products during CES 2024. Which tech giant comes out on top?
Nvidia CEO delivering a keynote at Computex.

Nvidia clarifies how it is training its generative game AI following data concerns

Following speculation about how Nvidia is training AI characters in its Ace microservice, the company now says its only using data it has the rights to.
MSI RTX 4080 Suprim X installed in a PC.

I’m worried about the Nvidia RTX 4080 Super

Nvidia dropped the price of its RTX 4080 Super, and while that's a positive step for GPU prices, I'm worried about how expensive the card might end up being.
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RTX 4080 Super vs. RTX 4070 Ti Super vs. RTX 4070 Super: Nvidia’s new GPUs, compared

How do the RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and RTX 4070 Super stack up against each other? Check out their specs, performance, price, and more.
A render of the RTX 4080 Super at CES 2024.

Should you buy the RTX 4080 now or wait for the RTX 4080 Super?

Nvidia just launched the RTX 4080 Super. But it will replace the RTX 4080 as the go to high-end graphics card?
Jeff Fisher holding the RTX 4080 Super at CES 2024.

Nvidia did the unthinkable with the RTX 4080 Super

We all knew that Nvidia would launch Super graphics cards, but the RTX 4080 Super still managed to surprise me.
AI-generated NPCs sit at a bar.

Ubisoft, Tencent will begin using Nvidia’s AI-generated NPC tools

Nvidia Ace, a tool capable of creating AI-generated NPCs, is expanding -- and major companies like Ubisoft and Tencent are signed on as partners.
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How to watch Nvidia’s launch of the RTX 4000 Super today

Nvidia's RTX 40 Super graphics cards are coming soon, and they'll put extra pressure on AMD's competitive cards. Here's how to watch the reveal.
RX 7900 XTX slotted into a test bench.

Please, don’t buy an AMD GPU right now

There aren't a ton of rumors about AMD launching new graphics cards soon, but we still expect to see prices drop in the next few weeks.
A hand holding the RTX 4090 GPU.

How to speed up your graphics card

The GPU is your best friend when it comes to PC gaming as it does most of the heavy lifting. Here's how you can speed up your graphics card.
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At this point, we know just about everything about Nvidia’s new GPUs

Nvidia is expected to launch a new lineup of RTX 40 Super series of GPUs, and the leaks just keep coming.
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AMD might have a new graphics card next month, too

It's been quiet on the Team Red front, but a new rumor suggests AMD is prepped a GPU that could launch in just a few weeks.
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I hope Nvidia never makes an RTX 5090

We'll probably see the RTX 5090 when Nvidia is ready to release next-gen GPUs, but I hope it doesn't repeat the mistakes of the RTX 4090.
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The GPU shortage is over, but it’s still wreaking havoc

GPU prices have been stable over the past year, but the lingering effects of the GPU shortage are still in the air today.
A cracked PCB on an RTX 4090.

Great, now GPUs are cracking

A whopping 19 Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics cards were just sent in for repair, and most of them couldn't be fixed. Is this another issue with Nvidia's top GPU?
Kena Bridge of Spirits on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9.

Intel is cooking up an exciting DLSS 3 rival

At Siggraph Asia 2023, Intel introduced a research paper that details an exciting rival to Nvidia's popular DLSS 3.
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

How I conceded to the RTX 4060 Ti

I recommended the worst GPU released this year to a friend who was building a PC, and he loves it. Here's why.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.

Intel just called out Nvidia

The entire industry is motivated to eliminate the CUDA market, said Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.
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GPUs are cheap right now, but don’t be tempted just yet

GPU prices are pretty sweet right now, but you're most likely better off waiting if you're in the market for an Nvidia GPU.
RTX 4060 Ti sitting next to the RTX 4070.

This was the most disappointing GPU that I reviewed this year

We've seen a ton of new GPUs this year, but there's one card that stands out as the most disappointing GPU of 2023.
AMD's CEO presenting the MI300X AI GPU.

AMD is taking the gloves off in the AI arms race

With the new MI300X GPU and MI300A APU, AMD is finally taking the AI fight back to Nvidia.
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Graphics cards are selling again, and that worries me

This is the second quarter we've seen GPU shipments increase, but that could have an unintended effect on GPU prices.
Portal RTX running on the Surface Laptop Studio 2.

To celebrate its milestone, here are the best (and worst) examples of RTX in games

Nvidia now has over 500 RTX games and apps, so it's time to look back at a few big wins, and a couple of unfortunate misses.
RTX 4090.

Nvidia and AMD GPUs work together better than you might think

There's AMD and there's Nvidia, but what if you put them together and use them in the same PC? Insane performance, apparently.
An illustration of Nvidia's Resizable Bar.

This essential GPU feature isn’t as simple as you think

Resizable Bar has become an essential feature for modern GPUs, but the more you dig into it, the more complicated it becomes.
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card.

What AMD needs to do to beat Nvidia in 2024

AMD and Nvidia are always battling for dominance in the GPU market -- but what can AMD do to actually win the fight?
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The best PC gaming hardware of 2023: GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more

After reviewing dozens of PC gaming products this year, here are our favorites, from GPUs and CPUs to keyboards and headsets.
Kena Bridge of Spirits on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G9.

Graphics terms every PC gamer should know

There are dozens of graphics terms PC gamers need to keep track of. We rounded them up so you know what to look for while playing games.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on stage.

Nvidia is ‘no longer a graphics company’

Nvidia is an AI company more than it's a graphics company, and apparently that was an intentional shift from within the company.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

This might be why the RTX 4090 is getting so expensive

Prices have been rising for Nvidia's RTX 4090 over the last several weeks, and we might finally have an explanation as to why that's the case.
A solider from Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3.

When a high frame rate can lose you the game

Nvidia's Frames Win Games campaign has a lot of truth, but with DLSS 3 Frame Generation, the sentiment gets a little more complicated.
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Nvidia’s GPU lineup is about to get completely reshuffled

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 40 Super refresh may bring several new GPUs, but what happens to their older versions?