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Nvidia CEO has foreboding news for PC gamers heading into 2022

After more than a year of an ongoing chip shortage, it's still difficult to get a GPU. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects the problems to continue in 2022.
A thousand drones in the night sky, aligned to resemble a dual-fan graphics card.

Intel teases the design of its Arc Alchemist GPU in the coolest way possible

Intel's first discrete gaming graphics card, dubbed Intel Alchemist, is set to release in early 2022. Intel teased the upcoming GPU using 1,000 drones.
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

AMD’s new AM5 socket may be more backward compatible than we thought

The next generation of AMD processors, dubbed Zen 4, is going to use the new AM5 socket. A leak shows that it might be more backward compatible than expected.
An AMD Radeon RX 6000-Series graphics card in front of a black and red background.

AMD’s driver update improves GPU performance in 4K

AMD has recently released a driver update that improves graphics cards performance. Some RX 6000 cards should see improvements in 4K60 video playback.
Promotional image of an Intel Core processor.

New leak reveals the power requirements for Intel Raptor Lake

Intel Alder Lake CPUs are coming, and Intel is already working on the next generation -- Raptor Lake. Rumors reveal more about the power requirements.
AMD Ryzen Processor placed over a black background.

AMD is making unprecedented gains on Intel, but it has one surprising weakness

As AMD continues trying to beat Intel on the x86 processor front, its success continues. The company has achieved the highest CPU market share in over a decade.
A corsair cooler with DDR5 RAM around it.

DDR5 RAM will be much faster than DDR4, but it comes with one major compromise

New DDR5 memory is on the horizon. According to Corsair, DDR5 RAM will run much hotter than DDR4, but it also provides speeds that were previously unheard of.
A woman wielding a weapon jumps out of red smoke.

AMD’S FSR uses the same technology as Nvidia’s old sharpening filter

FidelityFX SR is AMD's new image upscaling technology and the competitor to DLSS. It turns out that it uses the same algorithm as Nvidia's sharpening filter.
A mini RTX 3060 graphics card by Colorful, featuring a large white fan in the middle and a chrome sleeve.

This mini graphics card by Colorful might be the most stylish GPU ever

The Chinese brand Colorful has released a new ITX graphics card, the iGame Mini RTX 3060. The card has one of the sleekest GPU designs ever made.
A man playing games on the computer, wearing a headset.

Installing this crucial Windows 10 update fixes your frame rates in games

Microsoft just released a new Windows 10 update that contains gaming performance fixes. Here's how to install it on your computer.
Concept art of an Intel DG2 graphics card.

Intel rumored to launch its first discrete gaming GPU at CES 2022

Intel's first attempt at a mainstream gaming graphics card, the Intel Xe-HPG DG2, is in the works. The GPU is likely to be released in 2022 during CES.
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

Everything AMD’s new AM5 socket reveals about Zen 4

Renders of the upcoming next generation of AMD processors have been revealed. The images show a retention socket that resembles Intel's mainstream LGA.
Multiple Nvidia RTX graphics cards on a table.

The price of graphics cards was finally dropping — until it suddenly stopped

The prices of graphics cards in Germany were falling rapidly just a couple of weeks ago. It seems that the price drop may be coming to a halt.
RTX 3080 Ti in front of a window.

Hundreds camped at Best Buy stores for restocked RTX 30-series graphics cards

Several models of Nvidia GeForce RTX 30-Series cards went on sale in select Best Buy stores this Tuesday. The cards sold out immediately in most locations.
A person sitting at a desk, using a laptop.

New features coming to Microsoft Edge include tab groups and picture-in-picture

Microsoft is currently working on a few features that will be added to Edge in the near future. Highlights include tab groups and Video Picture in Picture.
Promotional photo of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card.

As supplies begin to normalize, here’s where to buy an Nvidia RTX 30-series GPU

After a long graphics card shortage, rumors say that the market situation is slowly improving. We tested the availability of the GeForce RTX 30-Series cards.
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Graphics cards prices fall by 50% in Germany, giving hope to PC gamers worldwide

Are the prices of Nvidia and AMD graphics cards finally beginning to normalize? They are in Germany, where the GPU prices experienced a massive drop.
Concept art of an Intel DG2 graphics card.

Intel’s first discrete GPU could launch soon. Should gamers be excited?

Intel has teased that its first discrete gaming graphics card, the Intel Xe-HPG DG2, is releasing soon. Can it compete with Nvidia and AMD?
Promotional image of an AMD Radeon RX 6000-series graphics card.

New leak suggests that AMD is about to release two new graphics cards

According to a leak, AMD is about to release two new graphics cards. AMD Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600XT both house a Navi 23 GPU and may hit the market soon.
Promotional image of an Intel Core desktop processor.

New Intel Alder Lake benchmarks leak, revealing 14- and 16-core processors

The next generation of Intel Core processors, Alder Lake, is set to release this fall. New leaked benchmarks show the performance of two CPUs.
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Microsoft demonstrates new docking, multitasking, and snap layouts in Windows 11

Microsoft announced the release of Windows 11 and described some new multitasking and productivity features, such as Snap Groups.
Promotional image of a Gigabyte Aorus Radeon RX 6000 series graphics card.

New leak shows that Gigabyte is releasing six RX 6600 XT cards

New RDNA 2-based AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics cards from Gigabyte have been seen at EEC. We now know more about the specs of these new gaming GPUs.
Two people sitting at a table with their laptops, cups of tea, and a bowl of fruit.

How Windows 11 will improve performance for the next-gen Intel Alder Lake chips

A developer version of Windows 11 has been leaked. The leak shows that Microsoft is preparing Windows 11 for both Intel Lakefield and Alder Lake processors.
A cryptocurrency mining rig from a computer graphic card.

Why the Bitcoin bust could finally bring down inflated GPU prices

The recent Bitcoin bust affected more than just the cryptocurrency market. Experts speculate that it may also lead to a drop in the price of RTX 3080.
Asus ZenBook Pro Duo notebook

The secondary 4K screen on the new Asus ZenBook Pro Duo can now tilt

Asus announced the release of the new ZenBook Pro Duo 15. The laptop comes with high-end specs and a tilted OLED touchscreen.
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Can A.I. beat human engineers at designing microchips? Google thinks so

Google found that artificial intelligence is capable of designing microchips. A.I.-designed chips were better and made quicker than those made by human experts.
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MacOS Monterey quietly brings a critical gaming feature to the Mac

Apple has confirmed that its new operating system, MacOS Monterey, will support Adaptive Sync. It will improve screen refresh rates and gaming performance.
Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia’s new RTX 3070 Ti graphics card hit stores today and sold out in minutes

A new graphics card from Nvidia, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, went on sale Thursday, June 10. The card sold out immediately after the release.
Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.

Here’s where to buy the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti today

Nvidia's latest graphics card, the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, goes on sale today and will be available from various retailers. Find out where to buy it here.
RTX 3070 Ti

Leaks show Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti is up to 10% faster than RTX 3070

The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card has been benchmarked against the RTX 3070. The testing shows an up to 10% increase in performance.
An AMD Radeon RX 6000-Series graphics card in front of a black and red background.

AMD won’t optimize Nvidia graphics cards for Super Resolution

AMD is soon releasing FidelityFX Super Resolution -- a huge boost to ray tracing for its Radeon cards. AMD will not optimize the technology for Nvidia GPUs.
A close-up image of Nvidia's RTX 3080 Ti graphics card.

People waited overnight at Best Buy for the RTX 3080 Ti and still didn’t get it

Nvidia's latest release, the RTX 3080 Ti, sold out immediately after launch. Over 200 people queued outside of Best Buy to try to buy the card in person.
RTX 3080 Ti in front of a window.

Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti goes on sale at $1,200 — and immediately sells out

Nvidia's new graphics card, the RTX 3080 Ti, went on sale Thursday. Despite being priced at over $1,200, the card sold out almost immediately.
A digital depiction of an AMD Ryzen 5000G chip.

AMD’s new Ryzen 3000 desktop APUs have arrived, starting at $259

AMD announced the release of several new products, including Ryzen Pro processors aimed at business users & integrated CPU/GPU units.