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Your RTX 3080 and other older GPUs could get new AI superpowers after RTX 5090 launch, and I'm happy Nvidia is even considering it
By Phil Hayton published
News Nvidia might be focused on launching the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080, but it might eventually look into official Frame Generation support for RTX 30-series GPUs.

AMD explains why the Radeon RX 9070 XT was pulled from its CES 2025 keynote, but I'm still confused at its approach to RDNA 4
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 AMD says the Radeon RX 9070 XT will get its own showcase alongside RDNA 4, as it seemingly didn't have enough time for graphics card announcements at CES.

I covered the RTX 4080 launch, and the RTX 5080 feels like serious GPU Deja vu
By Phil Hayton published
Features The RTX 5080 offers up 16GB VRAM for $999, but that spec and price combo could lead it down the same path as the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080.

RTX 5090 vs RTX 4090: How does Nvidia's next-gen Blackwell GPU compare?
By Phil Hayton published
Here's how the RTX 5090 compares to the RTX 4090, including a side by side comparison of prices, graphics card specs, and Nvidia GPU features.

A new Alienware Aurora 2025 model is coming, but I'm more interested in its Area 51 sibling that takes a "DIY approach to desktops"
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 Dell just announced new Alienware Aurora 2025 and Area 51 gaming PC builds at CES 2025, and the latter serves as an upgradable high-end rig with standard parts.

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is officially coming Q1 2025 with 16GB VRAM, but the first RDNA 4 graphics card isn't an RTX 5090 rival
By Phil Hayton published
CES 2025 The AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT are se to be the red team's first RDNA 4 graphics cards, but you'll need to wait a bit longer for official specs and pricing.

AMD is kicking off 2025 with two new Ryzen 9 X3D desktop CPUs
By Duncan Robertson published
CES 2025 AMD's highly anticipated Ryzen 9 X3D processors have been confirmed, and they're set to arrive in Q1 of 2025.

Nvidia will apparently release the RTX 5080 in January, before the RTX 5090, and I'm okay with that
By Phil Hayton published
Fresh RTX 5080 rumors suggest the GPU could arrive in January before the RTX 5090, as Nvidia might hold off from releasing its flagship until later.
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