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The Hot Take: Neat.
A report says NVIDIA GPUs contain multiple embedded RISC-V cores that handle work outside shader computation, including functions related to graphics-driver execution.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: As expected, while they continue to squeeze out every dollar from Ai.
Both GPU giants are expected to skip 2027 for their next-generation of graphics cards, and only one configuration is expected to see its debut next year. Leaker Claims AMD and NVIDIA Planning to Launch Their Next-Gen Graphics Cards in 2028 While RDNA 2 AT2 GPU Launches in 2027 We have previously heard reports claiming that AMD is reportedly planning to launch its next generation of graphics cards in late 2027. Some reports claimed that the launch could be delayed until early 2028. Looks like we aren't getting the complete GPU family out until…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Smh, I think we stop buying Nvidia to show them what we think on this. I'm tempted to go AMD...
The GeForce RTX 5090 is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the best graphics cards. However, you'd better pray the serial number on the inside of the metal bracket does not fade over time, since that could be a reason for Nvidia to reject warranty claims. At least one Redditor has shared a case of Nvidia reportedly denying a warranty claim because the bracket's serial number was unreadable.Go deeper with TH Premium: GPUs(Image credit: Noctua)Desktop GPU RoadmapNvidia's Enterprise GPU RoadmapTesting DirectStorage with GPU…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Slaps on the hand...
The Justice Department is examining whether the tech giant sought to sidestep antitrust scrutiny.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Quirky issue.
You might face some display flickering issues if you have installed the latest NVIDIA Game Ready Driver, but there is a fix. Game Ready Driver 616.56 Reportedly Causes Display Flickering at 8-Bit; NVIDIA Says it's Investigating the Issue NVIDIA rolled out the latest Game Ready Driver 616.56 a few days ago, and it was one of the most powerful updates, bringing a significant performance boost in synthetic apps. However, it's becoming common to see NVIDIA drivers infested with bugs, causing problems for regular users, and the latest driver update…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Not good, and I hope they get prosecuted the to full extent of the law.
Taiwan has indicted nine people—reportedly including an Nvidia senior manager and two Supermicro employees based in the country—who allegedly helped forge documents to cover up illegal exports of high-end AI servers to China in violation of US export controls. On Monday, Reuters reported that prosecutors in Keelung did not release any names but confirmed that the suspects were “charged with breach of trust and document forgery.” One suspect linked to a related case remains at large, accused of the “siphoning of funds from a distributor…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: So when is there going to be a price fixing class action for GPUs?
AMD is reportedly preparing to jack up graphics card prices after waiting for Nvidia to blink first. According to PC Gamer the word comes from industry watcher Harukaze5719 who reckons AMD was holding fire until Nvidia pushed up its own prices. “This was to avoid the risk of declining product competitiveness and market share loss from a hasty price adjustment during a period of demand pressure,” Harukaze5719 wrote on X. AMD has already warned manufacturers about a price rise of “at least 10 per cent” across all products. The increase is…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: This is the biggest limitation to ARM SoC's as their GPU's are mid-range. So acceptance from gamers will require ability to get high end GPU for performance.
The Snapdragon X2 Elite might have doubled down on compute performance, but a multitude of tests show that its GPU continues to be one of the weakest links of the SoC. Fortunately, a user shows that the RTX Spark driver has introduced unofficial eGPU support through a USB4 connection, allowing you to experience competitive shooters like Overwatch at upwards of 200FPS. Redditor shares “simple to follow” instructions on how to bring eGPU support to Snapdragon X2 Elite laptops Notebooks like the ASUS Zenbook A16 offer a solid configuration to…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Is ARM going to shine or show it's mid-range performance?
The NVIDIA N1X is surely powerful enough for the Windows-on-Arm market, but the current prototype software prevents it from reaching its full potential. User Puts Microsoft's Unreleased NVIDIA N1X-Equipped Surface Laptop Ultra To Test; Discovers Chip Being Held Back by Unfinished Drivers The NVIDIA RTX Spark laptops will debut in the coming weeks, and if you were wondering about their performance numbers, here is an early sneak peek by a TechPowerUp user, who got his hands on an early prototype from Microsoft. The user "Fouquin" says he found…
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Again, Nvidia doing anti-competitive practices?
Nvidia’s graphics card prices are reportedly jumping again as memory costs rise and retailers start clearing shelves in panic. With Samsung reportedly raising DRAM prices by about 20 per cent for the current quarter, Nvidia appears to have decided customers can pay. The result is another price rise for consumer graphics cards, the third such inflationary episode this year, according to the reports. This one has reportedly emptied store shelves as distributors shift into full panic mode. Unlike Nvidia’s May price rise, the latest bout…
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