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We check out Palit's flagship 4070 Ti, assessing thermals, overclocking and more

MSI Afterburner is probably the most popular GPU overclocking tool out there, but according to its developer, it may soon be dead. MSI, however, says otherwise, as the company is trying to keep things going with the dev in question. In a comment on the Guru3D forum, Alexey “Unwinder” Nicolaychuk, …

Nvidia AD104-based graphics cards are already available with the release of the RTX 4070 Ti, but it seems there are a couple more coming in just a few months. It hasn't been confirmed which exactly SKUs these are, but the most likely scenario is that we're talking about RTX 4070 …

It's always a nice surprise when a new GPU driver drops and offers an increase to your gaming performance. Nvidia is reportedly readying something even more significant however, as a recent report claims the company plans to launch graphics drivers with AI optimisations to areas such as "instructions, throughput, hardware utilisation, threading, [and] settings"...

We've been hearing about 7900 XTX reference cards with very high junction temperatures for a few weeks, and AMD has now responded. Speaking with PCWorld, Scott Herkelman, senior VP and GM at AMD Radeon, confirmed there is indeed a batch of AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX reference graphics cards with …

Following the success of the Asus x Noctua RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 graphics cards, both companies have decided to work together once again to release an RTX 4080-based card. On the outside, the card looks a lot like the previous Noctua cards, but there are significant differences under the …

Just as promised, last night AMD went live with its CES 2023 keynote, unveiling new hardware for laptops, new Ryzen AI technology and a new wave of Ryzen processors for desktops.  In recent days, we've seen companies like Asus announcing laptops with new Ryzen ‘Zen 4' processors. Now at AMD's …

The RTX 4070 Ti - or is that the 4080 12GB?! - has arrived, and we find out what it is all about

We check out Inno3D's RTX 4070 Ti iChill X3 - is it worth buying?

Today during its CES 2023 keynote, Nvidia officially unveiled the first RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops. According to Nvidia, around 60 percent of Nvidia laptop users have not yet upgraded to an RTX GPU, and the company is looking to change that with its new chips.  Power and thermal …

Just as promised, Nvidia went live with its CES keynote this afternoon and as expected, the RTX 4070 Ti was officially announced. As many predicted, this is indeed the same GPU we were due to see on the 12GB RTX 4080 graphics card, which was swiftly 'unlaunched' in November following criticism over the 4080 branding and the power difference between the proposed 12GB version and the 16GB version.

Recently there have been some reports of overheating RX 7900 XTX graphics cards. After investigation, some believe that the reference design cooler might be faulty. AMD is already aware of the complaints and is asking those affected to contact their support team so they can further investigate the issue.  Some …

At this point, an imminent launch for the RTX 4070 Ti seems highly likely. We've seen numerous leaks, some of which came from Nvidia's own website. Now, the first 3DMark results for the upcoming GPU have been shared, giving us an early look at how the RTX 4070 Ti stands …

Nvidia RTX 40 series laptop GPUs are starting to show up in the Geekbench database. We've already seen an RTX 4060 laptop GPU entry. Today, we've come with another entry, but this time from an RTX 4090 laptop GPU, which outperformed the RTX 3090 desktop card in the same benchmark. …

Before the RTX 3070 Ti launched, there were rumours that Nvidia would launch a version with 16GB of VRAM. With the RTX 4070 Ti right around the corner, we find it hard to believe Nvidia would still release such a graphics card. However, pictures of a leaked prototype offer evidence …

Recent rumours have indicated that we'll see the first RTX 40-powered laptops in the new year. With the launch seemingly imminent, benchmark leaks have been occurring, giving us an early look at performance. In a newly leaked 3DMark Time Spy run, we see the RTX 4060 for laptops outperforming its …

With the Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti coming to replace the cancelled RTX 4080 12GB, many assumed the new GPU would have the same $899 MSRP. Contrary to those expectations, recent reports claim the upcoming GPU will be at least 10% cheaper, depending on the region. According to Moore's Law Is …

Nvidia appeared to confirm the RTX 4070 Ti earlier this week through an update to its Omniverse system requirements, which now lists the card as the recommended GPU. Now, another update to the Nvidia website has revealed key specifications.  As spotted by momomo_us on Twitter, Nvidia has updated its website …

We take a closer look at power and efficiency for Ada Lovelace and RDNA 3

Up to now, most AMD Radeon GPUs had the power play tables unlocked, offering an alternative method for overclocking the chip. That has changed with the Radeon RX 7000 series cards, as they now have the power play tables locked by default. As reported by Buildzoid, AMD has apparently locked …

We've seen a few RTX 40 series laptop leaks in recent weeks. As it seems, a few people already have their hands on the upcoming hardware. In the latest leak, we see how the apparent RTX 4080 for laptops fairs against the previous generation RTX 3080 laptop GPU.  The Geekbench …

While Nvidia has not announced the RTX 4070 Ti yet, there has been growing evidence that this graphics card will be launching soon. The latest piece of evidence comes from Nvidia itself, as the recommended system requirements for the Omniverse View app have been updated.  Nvidia Omniverse is a suite …

While Nvidia hasn't officially announced the RTX 4070 Ti, a number of leaks are pointing to a January launch for the new graphics card. In the latest leak, we see this GPU tested in OctaneBench, tested with both CUDA and Metal APIs.  The benchmark entry spotted by a user of …

Originally, the RTX 3050 desktop GPUs were powered by cut-down GA106 chips. A few months later, Nvidia started shipping an exclusive OEM version using GA107 chips with 2,304 CUDA cores. Now, it seems we're getting a third version of the RTX 3050 desktop card powered by a different chip. Nvidia …

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti has yet to be announced by Nvidia. However, it looks like select retailers already have a few samples in their hands. Some even went as far as putting them on the shelves for sale. Redditor u/CouncilorIrissa posted a photo of what seems to be a …

Our first RX 7900 XTX review is here as we put the Sapphire Nitro+ model through its paces

The rumour mill has been claiming for a while now that Nvidia will launch the first RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops in early 2023. According to a new report, these GPUs will come with a maximum TGP of 175W, and there will be five SKUs to cover laptops across …

We were all surprised when Asus and Noctua initially teamed up to produce a Noctua-cooled RTX 3070 graphics card. Now, it looks like this collaboration will continue with the Nvidia RTX 40 series.  According to a report from a Chiphell user (via Wccftech), a new Asus x Noctua graphics card …

Nvidia has yet to announce the RTX 4070 and 4070 Ti officially, but rumours claim we'll see the 4070 Ti in early 2023 and it does look like board partners are preparing for a launch. Recently, the EEC database was updated with a few new entries, pointing to upcoming RTX …

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