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The latest on computer components for gaming and more
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Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU spotted in Acer gaming PC, suggesting rumors of imminent launch are correct – and that it’ll run with only 8GB of video RAM
Is 8GB enough? Some gamers would argue it isn’t, especially for future-proofing, but it’s increasingly seeming like this rumored spec is right.
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Want to buy an RX 9070 or 9070 XT but fed up of the GPUs being out of stock? AMD promises that “more supply is coming ASAP”
AMD’s RX 9070 GPUs should be back in stock very soon, we’re told by an exec – though some gamers are still worried about pricing.
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Modders do what AMD can't (or won't) by adding FSR 4 support to more games
It might take a while for AMD's FSR 4 to appear in several popular titles, but modders have come to the rescue with an alternative.
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RTX 5050 rumors detail full spec of desktop graphics card, suggesting Nvidia may use slower video RAM – but I wouldn’t panic yet
Some gamers are disappointed with the rumored spec of the RTX 5050, but even if it pans out like this, I wouldn’t dismiss the GPU so readily.
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Nvidia's GeForce graphics driver woes continue for some users, despite 572.75 hotfix's overclock and black screen promises
Nvidia's efforts to resolve its recent Game Ready Driver issues is pleasing to see, but it's not enough to get rid of the underlying issues.
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AMD officially announces price and release date for Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 9950X3D processors
AMD has announced the price and release date for its two highest-end 3D chips.
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Budget gamers rejoice as Nvidia RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 are rumored to launch in April
A new rumor circulating online suggests the RTX 5060 and RTX 5050 will launch next month
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AMD might go for Nvidia’s jugular in Q2 with a faster RX 9070 ‘Extreme’ GPU that could leave the RTX 5070 Ti in the dust
If AMD has Nvidia on the ropes now, rumored RX 9070 XTX model that’s faster than the RTX 5070 Ti could be a knockout blow.
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Nvidia's 572.70 Game Ready Driver promises a black screen fix - but unless you have an RTX 5070 it's probably best to avoid updating for now
Nvidia's older GPUs are suffering from black screen issues - but there is hopefully a fix.
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Bad news PC gamers - it seems AMD's aggressively low price for its Radeon RX 9070 GPU will only be for a limited time
Worldwide retailers have explained that AMD's MSRP for the RX 9070 may not be honored by its partners.
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Corsair tells us only one of its prebuilt PCs with an RTX 5000 GPU has suffered from chip-level fault, suggesting it’s as rare as Nvidia claimed
Corsair is guaranteeing prebuilt PCs with RTX 5000 cards aren’t affected by the hardware-level GPU fault, while backing up Nvidia’s assertion that it’s a rare glitch.
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Sure, Nvidia DLSS 4 is incredibly impressive - but AMD's improved upscaling tech could be a real game-changer
Nvidia's DLSS 4 has significantly improved PC gaming for all RTX GPU users, but AMD's FSR 4 is another reason why Team Green may not run away with the lead this generation.
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Last-minute AMD RX 9070 XT stock rumors are making me hopeful for a much better launch than Nvidia’s RTX 5000 GPUs – with just one snag
While the MSRP should hold fast with the first batch of GPUs sold, it could ‘jump’ after that initial (subsidized by AMD) quantity of graphics cards has been shifted.
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Nvidia confirms that an RTX 5070 Founders Edition is coming... just not on launch day
The RTX 5070 Founders Edition model isn't available today, and Nvidia hasn't said when you should expect it.
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Asus reveals Nvidia RTX 5070 launch pricing, and while one model is at MSRP – thankfully – the others make me want to give up my search for a next-gen GPU
Asus reveals Nvidia RTX 5070 launch pricing, and it looks steep in places – complete with hints that GPU stock could be shaky, too. Sigh...
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AMD RX 9070 could struggle to compete with Nvidia 50-series GPUs according to latest tech demo
New path tracing benchmarks have revealed that AMD's latest GPU generation struggles when weighed up against Nvidia's latest
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Nvidia RTX 5070 early pricing hints at plenty of GPUs at the MSRP – but I’ll believe it when I see it
Nvidia RTX 5070 GPUs appear at MSRP in apparent early glimmers of hopeful pricing – but I really wouldn’t read much into this.
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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti: I'm expecting stock here first - but you'll need to be fast
Live updates on stock from our Computing team so you can know your best bet on where to buy an RTX 5070 Ti.
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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5090: these are the retailers I'd check
The Nvidia RTX 5090 is an absolute powerhouse of a GPU, and it's unsurprisingly going to be in high demand. Here's where we recommend you look for one.
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Where to buy Nvidia RTX 5080: most places are sold out, but there's still hope!
Upgrade your PC with Nvidia's latest GPU - here are the best places to find the RTX 5080 in stock.
