Nvidia’s new GTX 1060 6GB could counter AMD’s rumored RX 590
Nvidia has debuted a new version of its GTX 1060 6GB graphics card with support for faster GDDR5X memory in what seems likely to be a move to go after AMD's rumored RX 590 GPU with its faster core clock. Specific details are still unavailable at this time, but the implications of the new card are intriguing.
Gaming laptops with Nvidia’s flagship RTX cards could arrive by CES 2019
Gamers looking to pick up a new laptop that supports Nvidia's flagship GeForce RTX graphics may not have too much longer to wait. Nvidia is rumored to announce its ray tracing-capable mobile GPU at around the CES 2019 timeframe, so hopefully that means we'll see RTX-equipped laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 joins the ray tracing future on October 17 for $499
If you're interested in Nvidia's ray tracing future, the RTX 2070 may be a more affordable bet than the flagship RTX 2080 Ti. Nvidia finally announced that the RTX 2070 will start shipping on October 17. The GPU starts at $499, but it's unclear if ray tracing games will be available when the RTX 2070 launches.
Heavily overclocked RTX 2080 Ti steals every 3DMark record
A heavily overclocked Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti has broken every top graphics record on the 3DMark benchmarking application. He needed liquid nitrogen cooling, but overclocker Kingpin has beaten 1080 Ti and Titan V graphics card setups with the brand-new hardware to steal the top spots in a number of rankings.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 vs. GTX 1080
Although Nvidia is heavily ray tracing on the GeForce RTX 2080, features like AI-enabled Deep Learning Super Sampling may bring more immediate benefits to gamers choosing between the RTX line and last generation's GTX 1080. We'll break down the features and compare how the two series stack up.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 vs. RTX 2080 Ti
Do you need Nvidia's flagship GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Founders Edition card, or will you be better served saving your money and going with a regular RTX 2080? You'll gain some performance with the Ti variant, but we recommend saving the $400 premium on other upgrades for your gaming system.
Overclocking made simple: Nvidia RTX cards turn up the heat with a single click
Nvidia's new Scanner API is able to automatically overclock its 2000-series graphics cards with just a single click. The smart tool will look at the low-level math processed by the GPU to detect any stability issues during testing, letting it push cards to their maximum without intermittent stability testing.
No games will support ray tracing when Nvidia RTX graphics cards launch
If you pre-ordered an Nvidia RTX graphics card, you may have to wait a little while to test out its new ray tracing features unfortunately. No games will support ray tracing for at least a month after the cards officially start shipping out to consumers on September 20.
Nvidia thinks 5G could give you a high-end PC gaming experience on the go
Nvidia believes that its GeForce Now subscription service -- when used with 5G technology -- could open the door for even more players to experience high-end PC performance on their own machines without the need for expensive new hardware. 5G is planned to roll out on major wireless carriers over the next few years.
Nvidia RTX 2080 reviews may not drop until September 19
Reviews for Nvidia's RTX 2080 graphics card may not release until September 19 if new rumors of changes to the NDA are to be believed. Supposedly due to difficulties with shipping cards and drivers to reviewers, Nvidia is said to have extended the date to give them extra time to test the RTX hardware.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 2060 might launch next year without ray tracing
Gamers looking to save a few bucks by waiting for Nvidia's GeForce RTX 2060 may in for some disappointment. Though unconfirmed by Nvidia, it's believed that the graphics card won't launch until next year, and when it debuts, it may lack the hallmark ray tracing capabilities of the RTX series.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile sighting hints at more powerful gaming laptops
In the near future, you'll be able to buy a gaming laptop with ray tracing capabilities and even more power than the GTX 1080 Mobile GPU available today. Nvidia is reportedly gearing up to launch the GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile graphics card with its Max-Q design for gaming notebooks.
Get Freesync working on Nvidia graphics cards with any AMD GPU
If you have an AMD GPU or APU and a compatible display, you can get Freesync running even if you're using an Nvidia GPU. The workaround does mean jumping through a few hoops, but the end result offers smooth frame rates devoid of tearing and you don't have the pay the extra costs of a G-Sync display.
Nvidia’s RTX 2000 GPUs look like A.I. hardware dressed up for gamers
Nvidia's new RTX graphics cards are fantastically powerful parallel processors with built in AI cores and specialized chips. They're pretty good at gaming too, but could it be that they were instead designed to accelerate AI developments and that their gaming performance will actually be a little lacklustre?
A.I. makes Nvidia’s RTX 2080 twice as powerful as the GTX 1080
Nvidia claims that its newest gaming GPU is twice as powerful as the GTX 1080 when developers build in ray tracing and deep learning into their games. Even if you don't intend to play games that take advantage of ray tracing, most gamers can expect to see a 50 percent performance improvement out of the box.
GTX 1080 graphics card prices plunge following Nvidia’s RTX announcement
If you've been eyeing Nvidia's current flagship GTX 1080 consumer GPU, you can now score a great deal. Zotac is offering its GTX 1080 card for $449 following Nvidia's RTX 2080 launch, which will be available next month. If you don't need the new ray tracing feature, the GTX card could be the way to go.
Asus gets ‘tough’ on gamers using two TUF Gaming FX laptops built for abuse
If you’re looking for a “tough” gaming laptop that won’t set your wallet on fire, Asus introduces two new solutions under its TUF Gaming FX banner. The FX505 dons a 15.6-inch screen while the FX705 sports a 17.3-inch screen, both of which support a Full HD resolution with up to a 144Hz refresh rate.
Nvidia’s new GPUs look amazing, but that doesn’t mean you should buy one
Nvidia's latest consumer GeForce RTX 2080 represents a powerful graphics upgrade for gamers, but gamers looking to buy the GPU should wait. Even with support for real-time ray tracing for cinematic lighting, shadows, and reflections, only a limited number of games will support this feature initially.
Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs are coming to Alienware and Predator gaming desktops
Following the keynote presentation for Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 2000 GPUs, Dell and Acer have both announced support for these graphics cards in refreshed gaming desktops. Predator Orion series systems, as well as Alienware desktops, will soon come with the latest and greatest in graphics, courtesy of Nvidia.
Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 20 Series starts at $500 and features real-time ray tracing
As expected, Nvidia introduced its new GeForce RTX 20 Series of add-in desktop graphics cards for gamers during its pre-show Gamescom press event. The new family is based on Nvidia’s new “Turing” architecture focusing on real-time ray tracing for believable, photo-realistic gaming.
Here’s how to watch Nvidia’s GeForce event at Gamescom
Today is August 20, and that means Nvidia is getting ready to (possibly) showcase its GeForce RTX 20 Series of add-in graphics cards for gamers. We’re sticking with that name, rather than the previous GTX 11 Series brand, due to today’s date and the introduction of Nvidia’s “Turing” architecture.
Nvidia ‘more than happy to help’ if Tesla’s self-driving chip doesn’t pan out
After Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the intention to use an in-house Autopilot chip, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang responded to an analyst's question about losing Tesla's chip business. Huang spoke about Nvidia's new high-powered Xavier GPU and said if the Tesla chip doesn't work out, he'd be more than happy to help.
Nvidia’s Turing chip reinvents computer graphics (but not for gaming)
Nvidia introduced its latest graphics chip design called “Turing” during the SIGGRAPH 2018 conference. Rumored to be the foundation of Nvidia’s next family of GeForce cards, the company instead showcased its new design in Quadro RTX-branded cards: The Quadro RTX 8000, the RTX 6000 and the RTX 5000.
Nvidia teases new GeForce RTX 2080 launch at Gamescom next week
Nvidia posted a YouTube video teasing that gamers may have something exciting to look forward to at Gamescom 2018. There are hints that Nvidia will launch its flagship GeForce RTX 2080 graphics chip at the event, and the teaser follows news of Nvidia's launch of the Quadro RTX 8000 GPU.
Why stop at one? Nvidia’s rumored GTX 1180 might double down on cooling fans
A rumor stemming from the leaked printed circuit board for the GeForce GTX 1180 graphics card claims that Nvidia redesigned the drum fan to accommodate a dual-fan design. This rumor specifically focuses on the Founders Edition model, which would make it the first Founders Edition card with two fans.
Munich and Shanghai are getting their own Nvidia esports boot camps
Nvidia has been running an esports "boot camp" in Silicon Valley for the last few years, giving players a chance to hone skills before events, and the hardware giant will soon open two boot camps in Shanghai and Munich. The camps offer top-tier equipment and three meals a day.
Pictures of a blank GeForce GTX 1180 card reveal connectors and memory slots
Pictures of the upcoming GeForce GTX 1180 graphics card have supposedly surfaced on Baidu showcasing only the card’s printed circuit board. Based on the certification logos, it’s a final design and likely a reference board used by Nvidia’s hardware partners to create their own GTX 1180 cards.
Nvidia confirms its preshow Gamescom event, promises ‘spectacular surprises’
Nvidia now confirms previous rumors that the company will host a special event just before the Gamescom gaming convention in Germany. Called the GeForce Gaming Celebration, the event will be held off-site at a now-secret location. Anyone in the Cologne area can attend by registering.
Email shows Nvidia’s GTX 11 Series will start being released in late August
A leaked email purportedly written by a Nvidia graphics card partner for a retailer provides the release dates of the upcoming GeForce GTX 11 Series. The letter also confirms what we’ve heard over the last several months: That Nvidia pushed back the launch due to unsold GTX 10 Series stock.
This A.I. goes against the grain, cleans noisy images with a single shot
Noise obscures details in images taken at high ISOs -- but new research suggests artificial intelligence may be able to take care of that noise. A new paper from NVIDIA, Aalto and MIT demonstrates software that's capable of removing the noise from an image without a reference photo.
Cryptocurrency may be why you still don’t have Nvidia GTX 11 Series graphics
Unnamed sources point to the current overabundance of add-in graphics cards as to why you’re not already seeing Nvidia’s new GeForce GTX 11 Series on store shelves. Nvidia reportedly has around one million chips ready for release but is holding back because there is simply no room for next-gen cards.
Nvidia’s GTX 11 Series may get people ready for the next generation of VR
Unnamed sources claim that Nvidia’s upcoming GeForce GTX 1180 add-in graphics card for desktops will likely include a proprietary connector for virtual reality headsets to support 120Hz refresh rates over a single cable. This port will likely be based on the current HDMI 2.1 specification.
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.