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AMD’s RDNA 4 Graphics Cards Are Almost Here
NVIDIA has now released its RTX 5000 range of graphics cards, and while it hasn’t been smooth sailing, they are still probably the best GPUs money can buy. If you want to look at AMD’s new offerings before making a decision, you’ll be able to do so next week. AMD has just announced that it’s officially unveiling the RX 9000…
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How to Get Your Hands on One of Nvidia’s New Graphics Cards
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Soon after Nvidia’s new RTX 5080 and 5090 gaming GPUs went up for sale last week, they sold out pretty quickly—which shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone who has tried to buy one of its graphics cards before. According to PC parts seller Newegg, the company’s stock sold out “within…
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Where to preorder Nvidia’s RTX 5080 and 5090 graphics cards
While Nvidia’s RTX 50-series graphics cards weren’t the zaniest devices at CES 2025, they stole the show with their promised groundbreaking performance breakthroughs. The RTX 5070, in particular, made headlines as a card that can supposedly rival an RTX 4090 for just $549. We later learned it uses DLSS 4’s AI-powered multi frame generation to achieve that in supported titles,…
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Forget Expensive GPUs, Some Console Games Came With Their Own Graphics Chip
Summary 16-bit consoles excelled at 2D graphics, offering large sprites, complex animations, and vibrant colors. 32-bit consoles marked a shift to 3D rendering, leaving behind 2D graphic powerhouses like the SNES and Genesis. Nintendo’s Super FX chip and Sega’s Virtua Processor enhanced specific games with unique capabilities, but increased costs. It’s easy to be cynical about the cost of gaming…
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Forget RTX 50-series — why I’m in no rush to upgrade from my 8-year-old graphics card
There was a time that my PC featured some of the latest mid-range components that you could get on a gaming PC. But that was nearly a decade ago, and many would argue that with a GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card, my setup is sorely in need of an update. However, even though my graphics card is more than 8…
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How to correctly install graphics drivers when upgrading to a new GPU on Windows 11
To change the GPU while correctly installing the graphics drivers on Windows 11, you must download and extract the Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU) tool, boot your computer into Safe Mode, and run the DDU tool to remove the graphics card drivers completely. Once you complete these steps, you can proceed to open the computer and replace the graphics card from…
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5 Myths About Video Game Graphics You Probably Believe
Gamers like to argue graphics, but there are some things players believe that are either not as clear-cut as they make it, or just plain wrong. If you’re someone who cares about how your games look and play, then you might want to thing twice about your views on these five hot-button topics. 1 Higher Resolutions Equal Better Graphics Digital…
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Graphics Cards Once Had Upgradable VRAM, So Why Not Today?
Key Takeaways Upgradable VRAM in graphics cards was explored in the past but poses complexity and risk in modern times. Some modders have upgraded VRAM on modern cards, but it requires skill, equipment, and poses potential damage risk. Challenges for upgradable VRAM cards include heat management, standardization, and collaboration, making it an unlikely cost-effective choice. If you have a powerful…
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AMD’s new Variable Graphics Memory lets laptop users reassign their RAM to gaming
Many laptops and gaming handhelds share a single pool of memory between the CPU and GPU — and sometimes, you might want that RAM boosting your graphics instead. Now, AMD won’t make you dive into a BIOS to reroute that power. The company’s new Variable Graphics Memory lets you turn up to 75 percent of your system memory into dedicated…
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AMD Is Giving up on High-End PC Graphics Cards
NVIDIA makes arguably the best graphics cards out there, but competition is always good and keeps the market healthy. Sadly, it appears that AMD, its closest competitor, might be backing out of the fight. AMD has announced a new business strategy that prioritizes AI chips over high-end gaming GPUs. The company will merge its gaming and data center graphics efforts…
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