Huawei’s got a free way of turning your phone into a monster gaming machine
A software update is coming to Huawei and Honor smartphones that will give the graphics processing unit a serious boost, and effectively turn them into high-performance mobile gaming machines. It's called GPU Turbo, and here's everything you need to know about the update.
Nvidia could debut GTX 11 Series graphics cards during Gamescom
Unnamed sources claim that third-party graphics card manufacturers will receive Nvidia's next-generation "Turing" chips by the end of August or early September. Actual ship dates are unknown for now as manufacturers could take weeks or several months after receiving their initial GPU shipments.
Nvidia prototype graphics card sports 12GB of GDDR6 memory
A leaked image of a prototype Nvidia graphics card appears to sport 12GB of GDDR6 memory, suggesting that the next-generation will enjoy far greater memory bandwidth than the one that came before. Although missing a GPU core, the new card hints at a powerful new-range of graphics cards coming down the pipeline.
Look out AMD and Nvidia, Intel will make graphics cards in 2020
Intel confirmed that it's re-entering the discrete graphics chip market in 2020. The move isn't surprising given the company reeled in AMD's former Radeon graphics chip designer, Raja Koduri. He's now Intel's chief architect and senior vice president of the new Core and Visual Computing Group.
Nvidia could reboot its game bundle with ‘The Crew 2’ and GTX 1080s
Nvidia is set to start giving away free games with its graphics cards once again by offering the upcoming open-world racer, The Crew 2, to gamers looking to upgrade to its top-of-the-line 10-series graphics cards. New GTX 1080 and 1080 Ti purchases will come with a free copy of the upcoming game.
Think your GPU rig is fast? This Asus motherboard can handle 20 at once
Asus has a new generation cryptocurrency mining motherboard to debut at Computex in a week's time called the H370 Mining Master. It increases the number of supported graphics cards to 20, and simplifies their attachment through new, PCIe-on-USB connections, rather than standard PCIexpress x1 ports.
Nvidia’s mini supercomputer is the fastest single computer humanity has built
Nvidia built a new server platform known as HGX-2 that combines 16 Tesla V100 graphics cards in a single housing. What's extra clever though, is that it allows them all to work as a cohesive unit, making it more powerful than 300 CPU-driven servers when it comes to A.I. and high-level data processing.
Nvidia set to begin construction of 750,000-square-foot Voyager campus
Nvidia is set to expand its Santa Clara, California headquarters by starting construction on a 750,000-square-foot building called Voyager next month. Voyager shares a similar dramatic sculptural roof as the recently completed Endeavor, and both buildings will be home to more than 5,000 employees.
Razer’s Core X and V2 turn your tiny laptop into a monster gaming rig
Most PC gamers end up with two computers: A dedicated gaming PC and a thin-and-light laptop. But what if you could do it all with one device? Razer's external GPU promises a plug-and-play experience that makes that fantasy a reality. The crazy thing is that the experience is almost as magical as it sounds.
Nvidia may release the GTX 1180 Founders Edition in July
Nvidia may debut its next-generation GTX 1180 and 1170 graphics cards in July. The new rumors suggest that just as with the past two generations, Nvidia will begin its roll out of new graphics cards with the Founders Editions, with third-party alternatives expected to arrive in the months that follow.
Nvidia saw a revenue spike from sales of graphics cards to crypto miners
Nvidia made hundreds of millions of dollars selling graphics cards to cryptocurrency miners in the last quarter alone. This would seem to counter previous claims made by the company that miners were one of its smallest sales segments and that it was putting gamers first when it came to stock and pricing.
Nvidia graphics cards may be back in stock, but they’re disappearing quick
Nvidia refreshed its batch of GeForce GTX 10 Series Founders Edition graphics cards, but they're quickly selling out as expected. As of this publication, customers already depleted Nvidia's supply of GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, GTX 1070 Ti, and GTX 1060 graphics cards. The other two will likely be gone soon.
AMD may have blocked ASRock graphics card sales in Europe
AMD may be responsible for a claimed ban on ASRock graphics cards from being sold in Europe. The cards are reportedly a good showing of the aging AMD design, though whether Europeans will ever get to experience them is in question, after a supposed block was put in place on sales to that region.
AMD, Nvidia graphics could double in performance with new ‘stacked’ tech
TSMC revealed a new technology called wafer-on-wafer that crams two processor wafers together like a silicon-based cookie. This method could double the performance of AMD and Nvidia graphics cards, stacking two chips on a single card, at the very least. The resulting product could be a gaming beast.
AMD preps 7nm chips in wake of Intel Cannon Lake delays
AMD plans to launch its 7nm Zen 2 CPUs in 2019 and is already sampling the new line of die-shrunk hardware ahead of its planned debut. If those dates hold fast, it would give the red team a big advantage over Intel, as that chip giant is only expecting to launch its 10nm Cannon Lake CPUs in early 2019.
A lack of cryptocurrency miner demand may create discounts on graphics cards
Graphics card manufacturers may be forced to offer deep discounts due to a sudden lack of demand from cryptocurrency mining farm operators and channel distributors. Demand took a nosedive at the beginning of April as many farms are simply waiting for dedicated mining devices launching later this year.
Who’s to blame for the GPU pricing crisis? Everyone
Whether you're been looking for a reasonably priced GTX 1070 or hoped to find an AMD Vega card for sale, you've probably been stumped for much of the last year. You're not alone. Graphics cards have been outrageously expensive for a long time. As it turns out, there’s plenty of blame to go around.
New benchmarks show increased MacBook Pro performance using external graphics
Benchmarks show increased performance in the 2015 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar when bypassing the internal discrete Radeon Pro 460 graphics chip and using an external Radeon RX 580 add-in card. The benchmarks are testing the new external graphics support in MacOS, but expect limitations.
AMD indirectly blasts Nvidia’s GeForce Partners Program in open letter
After allegations surfaced on Nvidia's anti-competitive and restrictive GeForce Partners Program, AMD penned an open letter blasting its rivals. AMD highlighted freedom as part of its philosophy, stating that freedom of choice is a staple of PC gaming, and that freedom will also extend to AMD's partners.
Recent data suggests that GPU supply might be stabilizing and prices falling
The price of midrange graphics cards like the RX 580 and GTX 1070 have exploded following a renewed interest in cryptocurrency mining. Nvidia is not happy with this new trend and has requested retailers take action to curb it.
Bitmain’s $800 Ethereum ASIC miner could help bring GPU prices down
Bitmain's new $800 Ethereum ASIC Miner, the Antminer E3, could have a big impact on soaring GPU prices when it launches in July.
How Nvidia is helping autonomous cars simulate their way to safety
Better computer-generated graphics is helping self-driving cars learn to maneuver life-like roads under simulated conditions.
ASRock’s four add-in graphics cards are based on AMD’s Radeon RX 500 Series
ASRock introduced its Phantom Gaming series, a family of graphics cards based on AMD's Radeon RX 500 Series released in 2017.
Nvidia shows off the world’s largest GPU at its GTC conference
Nvidia's Graphics Technology Conference keynote just wrapped, and the two hour plus talk covered a lot of interesting topics -- if you're a graphical engineer.
Computers can’t keep shrinking, but they’ll keep getting better. Here’s how
Does the predicted end of Moore's Law mean the end of better computers? Not necessarily, as these 7 reasons argue.
AMD and Nvidia have tried to limit GPU sales to crypto-miners. It isn’t working
Graphics card manufacturers may have made some attempts to limit GPU sales, but according to one mining-rig builder we spoke to, it's had no impact on his ability to acquire masses of cards.
Fed up with GPU prices? Crypto-rig builder says gamers must suck it up and mine
A cryptocurrency mining rig builder has suggested the best way for gamers to offset high graphics card prices is to mine in their spare time.
AMD gains ground on Nvidia thanks to cryptocurrency miners
Cryptocurrency miners continue to change the landscape of the GPU market, and it looks like they may have even pushed AMD's GPU sales to record highs.
The ZenBook 13 leaves no more excuses for laptops without discrete graphics
We're seeing better gaming than ever from thin and light notebooks that just a little while ago were only good for mobile productivity.
Intel’s latest graphics drivers can automatically optimize your favorite games
Intel's latest graphics drivers have added a new game optimization feature, which works with all of its GPUs to make many of your favorite games run faster.
Nvidia says it’s working to increase supply of GPUs
During a recent call to investors, Nvidia's leadership spoke about its plans to increase production of GPUs.
AMD and Nvidia report strong revenue amid still sky-high GPU pricing
AMD and Nvidia have both posted strong quarterly and yearly revenue, but with graphics card prices sky high, the question remains whether cryptocurrency miners are behind their profits.
Video cards are so expensive, you’re better off buying an entire desktop PC
Thanks to cryptocurrency miners, it's harder than ever to get a GPU for your new PC. The good news is that Dell's new desktop PCs offer a different solution for getting into PC gaming -- and it's a whole lot cheaper.
AMD wants to make it easier for you to buy its GPUs
AMD wants to ramp up its production of GPUs to make it easier for gamers and other PC users to buy them, but it faces challenges in memory supplies.