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Our tests show lack of Nvidia PhysX brutally hammers even most powerful AMD, Intel CPUs

Sayan Sen — Sat, 13 Dec 2025 18:06:01 +0000

Nvidia's PhysX is a physics technology in games that has been around for a very long. However, it still manages to bring powerful modern CPUs to their knees. Read more...

Nvidia releases new GPU driver with DOOM: The Dark Ages support and some RTX 50 series fixes

Taras Buria — Mon, 12 May 2025 13:56:01 +0000

Nvidia has a new graphics driver ready for the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages, sprinkled with some extra fixes and improvements. Read more...

Nvidia 572.47 WHQL driver is out with RTX 5070 Ti support and DLSS 4 for Marvel Rivals

Taras Buria — Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:02:01 +0000

Nvidia is rolling out a new graphics driver for those buying the RTX 5070 Ti and wanting DLSS 4 support in Marvel Rivals. Read more...

Rumour: NVIDIA's next gen RTX 5080 to have the fastest GDDR7 memory speeds

Steve Bennett — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:46:01 +0000

NVIDIA's next generation GeForce RTX 5080 GPU is expected to be the first to utilise 32 Gbps GDDR7 memory at launch. Read more...

Clean installed Windows 10 22H2 vs Windows 11 23H2 benchmarked for performance

Steven Parker — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:04:01 +0000

We've already looked if Windows 11 suffers as a result of being upgraded from Windows 10, and the results were somewhat surprising in places, now we've run the same tests on clean installs of both. Read more...

Windows 10 vs Windows 11 in-place upgrade: Intel i9 14900K benchmarked

Steven Parker — Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:00:01 +0000

We decided to install the latest version of Windows 10 22H2 on our 14th gen Intel i9-14900K system and then pitch it against an in-place Windows 11 (also 22H2) upgrade in a series of benchmarks. Read more...

NVIDIA releases a new security update for desktop Kepler-series GeForce GPUs

John Callaham — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:10:02 +0000

NVIDIA has released a new security update for its desktop Kepler-series GeForce GPUs. The 474.64 update is designed to fix a number of "issues that may lead to multiple security impacts." Read more...

NVIDIA announces TensorRT-LLM for Windows that boosts LLMs by up to 4 times with RTX GPUs

John Callaham — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 20:50:01 +0000

NVIDIA has announced TensorRT-LLM for Windows. This open-source library will allow PC developers with NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards to boost the performance of LLMs by up to four times. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti launch timeline and pricing tipped in separate leaks

Tushar Mehta — Mon, 01 May 2023 12:02:01 +0000

After launching the GeForce RTX 4070, NVIDIA is set to unveil the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card by the "end of May," while the RTX 4060 is still far from launch, as per a recent leak. Read more...

NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 531.26 for Windows 10/11 fixes high CPU usage bug

John Callaham — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:34:01 +0000

The new NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 531.26 release is supposed to fix the issue in the last graphics driver release that caused higher-than-normal CPU usage by NVIDIA Container. Read more...

New NVIDIA Studio Laptops debut from ASUS, GIGABYTE, Samsung with GeForce RTX 4000 GPUs

Fiza Ali — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:36:01 +0000

NVIDIA's new lineup of Studio laptops, including laptops from ASUS, GIGABYTE, and Samsung, are "thinner, lighter, quieter". They are powered by GeForce RTX 4070, 4060, and 4050 Laptop GPUs. Read more...

NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang thinks ChatGPT is "a very, very big deal"

John Callaham — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 18:32:01 +0000

The head of NVIDIA added that ChatGPT is "one of the greatest things that has ever been done for computing" claiming that it will help bridge the tech divide and make computing more accessible. Read more...

"Portal with RTX" free DLC out next week, Nvidia reveals system requirements

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:02:01 +0000

The "Portal with RTX" free DLC that was announced last month is almost here, with Nvidia today announcing a release date, a feature list, and system requirements for the experience. Read more...

Nvidia hints RTX 40 series launch date with hashtag "ProjectBeyond"

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 09 Sep 2022 09:32:01 +0000

At the upcoming in-house GPU Technology Conference which is hosted by Nvidia, the company might launch its RTX 40 series as hinted by its Twitter teasers. The hashtag used is ProjectBeyond. Read more...

Nvidia 511.17 WHQL driver adds support for the new GeForce RTX 3080 12GB GPU

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:10:01 +0000

The GeForce Game Ready 511.17 WHQL driver is aimed only at RTX 3080 owners, both in the old 10GB and the new 12GB variant camps. Nvidia is planning a major driver release later this week as well. Read more...

NVIDIA announces GeForce RTX 2050, GeForce MX570 and GeForce MX550 GPUs for laptops

Moshe Jacobs — Fri, 17 Dec 2021 19:12:01 +0000

NVIDIA announced three new GPUs. Joining the RTX 20 series laptops, the new GeForce RTX 2050. On the productivity end, NVIDIA has announced both the GeForce MX570 and the GeForce MX550. Read more...

Another high-end NVIDIA RTX laptop GPU to contend with upcoming Intel Arc Alchemist?

Moshe Jacobs — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:16:01 +0000

Joining the previously rumored NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti GPU for laptops, another high-end NVIDIA laptop-based GPU has been spotted in the PCI Devices Database. Do Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs stand a chance? Read more...

Are RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3080 Super or RTX 3090 graphics for laptops incoming?

Moshe Jacobs — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 09:52:01 +0000

Is NVIDIA now working on a mobile version of its Geforce RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3080 Super or RTX 3090? If so, this would mark the first entry of the Ti version in a laptop form factor. Read more...

Nvidia teases a GeForce event for May 31, RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti launches expected

Abhay V — Wed, 26 May 2021 18:16:01 +0000

Nvidia today teased a GeForce event for May 31, where it is expected to launch the RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti GPUs. The 3080 Ti is expected to be priced at $999 and come with 12GB of GDDR6X memory. Read more...

Nvidia is halving the hash rate on more of its GeForce GPUs

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 18 May 2021 13:54:01 +0000

Nvidia has announced that going forward, it will be selling variants of its RTX 30 series GPUs with lower mining has rates, in an attempt to prevent the cards from being hogged by cryptominers. Read more...

Nvidia announces the RTX 3050 Ti and 3050 GPUs for laptops, coming this summer

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 11 May 2021 12:12:01 +0000

Nvidia has announced a new wave of laptops based on RTX 30 series GPUs is available today, but the company also revealed that the new RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3050 will be available this summer. Read more...

Unity is getting support for Nvidia DLSS with version 2021.2

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:32:01 +0000

Nvidia and Unity have announced that supported for the former company's Deep Learning Super Sampling, allowing Unity game developers to improve performance and visuals in their titles. Read more...

The purported 20GB RTX 3080 Ti may be scrapped, Nvidia repurposing to RTX 3090

Sayan Sen — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 09:38:01 +0000

Nvidia is repurposing its rumored RTX 3080 Ti 20GB to the RTX 3090. The company was allegedly preparing the 20GB 3080 Ti model with the same core spec as the 3090 but is apparently scrapping the idea. Read more...

Emtek launches GeForce RTX 3060 Miracle with a unique honeycomb themed design

Sayan Sen — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 14:58:01 +0000

Emtek - a South Korean AIB partner of Nvidia- has launched its new GeForce RTX 3060 Miracle graphics card. The unique honeycomb-themed design that it features sets it apart from the others. Read more...

Nvidia removes mining rate limits on the GeForce RTX 3060 with a new beta driver [Update]

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 15:30:02 +0000

Nvidia launched the RTX 3060 desktop graphics card with an algorithm to slow the Ethereum mining performance, but now it seems to be removing those limits with a new GeForce driver. Read more...

Nvidia's Ampere based RTX 30 series cards may be getting choked by less powerful CPUs

Sayan Sen — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:16:01 +0000

A new finding suggests that Nvidia's RTX 30 series cards, based on the Ampere architecture, are getting choked more easily by less powerful CPUs, potentially due to driver overhead problems. Read more...

Nvidia reduces mining hash rate on the RTX 3060, launches dedicated mining hardware

Sayan Sen — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 17:16:01 +0000

Nvidia has announced that the Ethereum mining performance on its upcoming RTX 3060 graphics card will be downgraded, and it's also launching dedicated Cryptocurrency Mining Processors. Read more...

Nvidia is requiring OEMs to specify the power levels of its mobile GPUs

João Carrasqueira — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 17:58:01 +0000

Nvidia is making it easier for consumers to know which gaming laptops to choose by requiring OEMs to specify the performance level of its mobile RTX 30 series GPUs in product spec sheets. Read more...

Nvidia introduces the GeForce RTX 30 series for laptops, RTX 3060 for desktops

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:43:15 +0000

At CES 2021, Nvidia finally unveiled the second generation of RTX cards - the RTX 30 series - for gaming laptops. The company also announced the RTX 3060 GPU as part of its desktop lineup. Read more...

ASUS launches RTX 3070 Turbo card with a redesigned blower

Sayan Sen — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:20:01 +0000

Asus has launched its blower-style RTX 3070 Turbo card. It comes with a new, redesigned fan shroud that's supposed to improve airflow. Spec-wise it has a very slight clock bump over reference. Read more...

MSI's RTX 3090 Aero is a throwback to the Fermi design

Sayan Sen — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:24:01 +0000

MSI has launched the RTX 3090 Aero blower design graphics card. The striking thing about this is that it looks near identical to Nvidia's (in)famous GTX 400 series Fermi reference design. Read more...

Nvidia announces the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, faster than the RTX 2080 Super for $399

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 14:36:01 +0000

Nvidia has announced the latest member of the GeForce RTX 30 series of GPUs, the RTX 3060 Ti. It's the most affordable card in the family yet, and Nvidia says it's faster than the RTX 2080 Super. Read more...

Nvidia teases new design and 12-pin connector for upcoming RTX 30 series GPUs

Abhay V — Wed, 26 Aug 2020 15:34:01 +0000

Nvidia posted a video today that details the various efforts the firm has taken to improve the thermal design on its GPUs. It also teased the new RTX 30 series graphics cards' design and connector. Read more...

Nvidia confirms GeForce event for September 1

João Carrasqueira — Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:58:01 +0000

After it began teasing some sort of event yesterday, Nvidia has confirmed it will deliver a special presentation on September 1, including a keynote from founder and CEO Jensen Huang. Read more...

Nvidia begins teasing an event for August 31

João Carrasqueira — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 14:58:01 +0000

The GPU manufacturer has begun a countdown to an event seemingly taking place on August 31. That will be the anniversary of what Nvidia calls the world's first GPU, the GeForce 256. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce 451.67 driver adds day-one support for Death Stranding and more

João Carrasqueira — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:32:01 +0000

Nvidia has released a new version of its graphics drivers for Windows 10, and it adds support for a few new games, including Death Stranding and Horizon: Zero Dawn Complete Edition. Read more...

Nvidia GeForce driver version 451.48 includes DirectX 12 Ultimate support

João Carrasqueira — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:56:01 +0000

Nvidia has released a new version of its graphics drivers, bringing support for DirectX 12 Ultimate on Windows 10 version 2004 and Vulkan 1.2, as well as new G-Sync Compatible monitors. Read more...

Nvidia launches the RTX Global Illumination (RTXGI) SDK

Ather Fawaz — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:10:01 +0000

RTXGI SDK v1.0 boasts key features including multi-bounce global illumination without bake times, optimized memory layouts, compute shaders, and support for multiple coordinate systems. Read more...

Nvidia Parabricks is open for a 90-day trial to COVID-19 researchers

Ather Fawaz — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:28:01 +0000

Parabricks is Nvidia's GPU-accelerated program for studying genomic sequences. Starting today, COVID-19 researchers can sign up for free to procure access to the tool for a period of 90 days. Read more...

Palit outs fanless GeForce GTX 1650 KalmX for silent PC lovers

Sayan Sen — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 14:50:01 +0000

Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1650 remains the most efficient GPU this generation and now it's getting a passively cooled version by Palit. This could a great solution for fanless PC enthusiasts. Read more...