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GPUs, or graphics cards, used to be something that only gamers cared about. Their popularity has since taken off as multi-purpose tools for cryptocurrency mining, large-number crunching for AI applications, and usefulness in data centers. The proliferation of GPUs in the tech world is incredible.

Two AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics cards on a pink surface.

Trying to buy a GPU in 2023 almost makes me miss the shortage

Buying a graphics card is nowhere near as straightforward as it might seem, and it's mostly due to how strange this generation has been.
Intel Arc A770 graphics card.

Intel’s forgotten Arc GPU might still have some life

An AMD Radeon RX 6500XT placed on a motherboard.

GPU prices and availability (Q3 2023): how much are GPUs today?

Upcoming Nvidia RTX 40-series laptops over a black and green background.

The latest Steam Survey spells trouble for Nvidia

Two Intel Arc chips in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Intel quietly steps out of the shadows with two new GPUs

Rivet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

AMD fixes another hiccup with ray tracing support

A prototype cooler for Nvidia's unreleased graphics card.

Get ready: You’ve never seen a GPU as absurd as this

The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

Here’s why I’m glad Nvidia might kill its most powerful GPU

An Asus GeForce RTX 4070 Megalodon graphics card seen from the rear on a table.

Cable-free GPUs are real, and they’re the future of ultra-clean PCs

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Solo mini-ITX GPU

The best GPUs that will actually fit in your mini-ITX PC

A Gigabyte Aorus Extreme motherboard.

Motherboards are confusing. Here’s how to choose the right one in 2023

Two MSI RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GPUs over a black background.

Nvidia’s peace offering isn’t working

Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia doesn’t want you to know about its controversial new GPU

Nvidia's controversial 16GB RTX 4060 Ti is available now, though there aren't many models up to purchase.
Ratchet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Ratchet & Clank to debut a revolutionary graphics tech on PC

Sony's next major PC port is using an exciting new feature that could help it dodge some major problems PC ports have faced this year.
The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card on a gray background.

Building a gaming PC? This MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU is 35% off

The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card, which will be enough to run the best PC games with no issues, is on sale from Amazon for $320 after a $170 discount.
A hand grabbing a graphics card.

I’ve reviewed every GPU in the last 2 years — these are the only ones you should buy

Here are the only GPUs you should consider, from the prospective of someone who's reviewed all of them over the last two generations.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Did Nvidia just fix the RTX 4090’s melting power connectors?

There have been reports of Nvidia’s graphics card connectors melting for months, but the company might have just found a fix for its super-powered RTX 4090 GPU.
The AMD RX 6700 XT sitting on a table.

Why this two-year-old GPU is still the one you should buy

Now that we've seen what AMD and Nvidia can deliver around $300 this generation, it's clear this last-gen GPU is the way to go around that price.
Nvidia GPU core.

How much GPU memory do I need?

Figuring out how much VRAM you need depends on how much VRAM you have, and the games and apps you want to run. Here's how to figure it all out.
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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launches July 18 amid desperate price cuts

Nvidia is about to launch a 16GB model of the RTX 4060 Ti, rumors claim. But will it prove popular amid poor sales of mid-range GPUs from both Nvidia and AMD?
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Forget the RTX 4060 — here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead

Nvidia's RTX 4060 is here, but it falls a little short of what many of us were hoping for. Here are five GPUs you might want to check out instead.
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Should you buy Nvidia’s RTX 4060 or RTX 4060 Ti?

Nvidia has two new, more affordable graphics cards, the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060. Here's how they compare now that we've had a chance to test both.
RTX 4090.

What is GDDR7? Everything you need to know about next-gen VRAM

GDDR7 VRAM is coming and it's bringing a huge uplift in bandwidth with it. If combined with a wide memory bus, we could see next-gen GPU bandwidth explode.
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Nvidia RTX 4060 review: a lot of caveats

Nvidia's RTX 4060 wants to dominate the midrange, but it only makes sense if you need DLSS 3 and high ray tracing performance on your 1080p gaming rig.
Two Nvidia GPUs side by side.

This mysterious Nvidia GPU is an absolute monstrosity — and we just got another look

Nvidia's RTX 4090 Ti, or perhaps even RTX Titan Ada, has been the topic of much speculation. New photos are here to fuel the rumor mill.
Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics cards over a pink background.

Nvidia’s RTX 4060 might not be such a disappointment after all

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4060 just appeared in leaked benchmarks. Its performance suggests that it might become a hit.
Four Nvidia H100 HPC GPUs side by side.

Why Nvidia’s brand new GPU performs worse than integrated graphics

You'd think that Nvidia's most powerful graphics card would be the perfect solution for demanding gamers, but this GPU is worse than integrated graphics.
RTX 4090.

Everything you need to know about buying a GPU in 2023

Picking the right graphics card is crucial if you want to make the most out of your PC. Our comprehensive guide will help you through that process.
A hand holding the RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia RTX 4090 cables may be melting in a worrying new way

Reports have frequently claimed that Nvidia’s RTX 4090 cables are prone to melting, and now a user says it’s happening in an alarming new way. What’s going on?
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia’s most important next-gen GPU is less than 2 weeks away

It's official -- Nvidia has a new GPU coming out this month. Will it repeat the success of its predecessors?
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 4060 might arrive sooner than expected

Nvidia's RTX 4060 might be right around the corner. Will it be as successful as the RTX 3060 was?
AMD Radeon RX 6500XT graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

No one is buying new graphics cards right now

A new study shows that new graphics card shipments are down drastically, but they could head back up by the end of the year.
A woman sits by a desk and plays a game on a laptop equipped with an AMD processor.

AMD might crush Nvidia with its laptop GPUs — but it’s silent on the desktop front

AMD is rumored to be readying some really interesting laptop GPUs that could potentially rival even Nvidia's best desktop cards.
RTX 4060 Ti sitting on a pink background.

Here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead of the RTX 4060 Ti

Nvidia's latest GPU, the RTX 4060 Ti, is receiving a lukewarm response -- to put it mildly. Here are some better picks if you want to buy a solid GPU.

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