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ASUS has unveiled the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition GPU
Feb 7, 2025, 7:00 AM
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Presenting the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab OC Edition.
ASUS has introduced a new version of their ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090, influenced by Middle Eastern aesthetics and featuring Arabic script alongside a gold color scheme.
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 holds the title of the most costly consumer GPU globally, while ASUS’ ROG Astral is already a high-end variant of this graphics card. Clearly, the design draws inspiration from Middle Eastern opulence, prominently showcasing golden elements throughout the card. These golden touches are evident on the casing, backplate, fan decals,...
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New AMD Radeon RX 9070 graphics cards are set to launch in early March
Feb 6, 2025, 6:00 AM
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AMD CEO Lisa Su has confirmed that RDNA 4 will launch in early March.
During AMD’s Q4 2024 earnings call, CEO Lisa Su announced that the company plans to launch its first RDNA 4 GPUs in “early March.” AMD aims to focus on the “highest volume segment of the enthusiast gaming market” with the new Radeon RX 9070 series GPUs.
Lisa Su stated that these upcoming GPUs will “deliver high-quality 4K gaming to mainstream players.” This achievement is thanks to AMD's enhancements in AI and ray tracing capabilities. Additionally, AMD's new AI-driven upscaling...
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Leaked specs of Intel's Nova Lake CPUs suggest a significant performance boost
Feb 6, 2025, 4:00 AM
manhkbrady
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A leak indicates that Intel’s Nova Lake CPUs could feature double the core count, with 16 P-cores and 32 E-cores.
In the most recent earnings call, Intel announced that their upcoming "Nova Lake" desktop processors are set to debut in 2026. Recent leaks suggest that these new CPUs are intended to provide a significant enhancement in overall CPU performance. The number of cores is expected to double compared to the current Arrow Lake desktop CPUs, allowing for as many as 16 P-cores and 32 E-cores. Intel seems to have embraced multi-threaded performance enhancement.
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DLSS 4 support at launch for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and many other games
Feb 5, 2025, 9:30 AM
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 benefits from DLSS 4 support through Nvidia’s DLSS Override feature.
After the introduction of NVIDIA DLSS 4, NVIDIA revealed that PC gamers can take advantage of the DLSS Override feature available in the NVIDIA app to enable the new transformer AI model and even Multi Frame Generation in the demo for The First Berserker: Khazan. Of course, Multi Frame Generation will only be available to those who possess the latest GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards, like the RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 (with the RTX...
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NUC is changing as ASUS prepares a version powered by AMD Strix Halo
Feb 4, 2025, 12:30 AM
manhkbrady
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NUC today is different from the NUC of the past—it no longer belongs to Intel, giving ASUS the freedom to innovate.
Now, a NUC powered by an AMD Strix Halo processor may be on the way. Since July 2023, when Intel transferred the rights and responsibilities for developing future NUC products, users have seen new iterations of these compact computers, such as the ROG NUC and NUC 14. However, according to recent reports, the NUC may no longer be what it once was. ASUS is reportedly preparing a mini PC that still carries the NUC name but is powered by...
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Does RTX 5080 fall short compared to its predecessor, the RTX 4080 Super?
Feb 3, 2025, 2:30 PM
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The recent release of the RTX 5080 graphics card has caught many off guard by underperforming relative to the RTX 4080 in gaming.
Nvidia has unveiled its latest line of graphics cards, which includes the RTX 5080 priced at $1,000. However, this premium model is generating confusion among users due to its performance not being significantly better—in several instances, it even underperforms compared to its predecessor, the RTX 4080 Super.
Latest performance evaluations show that the RTX 5080 is merely around 8% quicker than the RTX 4080 Super—a rather limited enhancement against what was anticipated. In particular, games such as...
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Nvidia's Smooth Motion feature is set to be available for RTX 40 series GPUs
Feb 3, 2025, 1:00 PM
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The introduction of Smooth Motion support for RTX 40 series GPUs is imminent, and it won’t remain exclusive to the RTX 50 series for long.
With the launch of the GeForce 572.16 WHQL drivers for Windows PCs, Nvidia incorporated “Smooth Motion” support into their Nvidia App. This new functionality is currently exclusive to the RTX 50 series and can produce AI-generated frames between traditionally rendered frames. This feature serves as Nvidia’s response to AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames 2 technology, and the company has announced that support for this capability will soon extend to RTX 40 series graphics cards.
Smooth Motion has the...
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AMD addresses Radeon RX 9070 XT starting price rumor
Jan 31, 2025, 6:30 AM
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Frank Azor confirms that the Radeon RX 9070 XT will be priced below $899.
Earlier this week, a report from WccfTech suggested that AMD was contemplating price points of $899 and $749 for their Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 GPUs. In reaction to this article, AMD’s Frank Azor, their Chief Architect of Gaming Solutions and Gaming Marketing, stated that these pricing estimates were “never part of the plan.” Essentially, AMD dismissed these rumors.
AMD aims to unveil their new RDNA 4 GPUs in March. According to leaked specifications, AMD’s Radeon...
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Nvidia’s newest GPU driver enables DLSS 4 in games and applications
Jan 31, 2025, 6:00 AM
manhkbrady
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With the RTX 50 series launching today, Nvidia is also rolling out exciting updates for current RTX owners.
With the launch of their RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards, Nvidia has introduced the GeForce 572.16 WHQL drivers for Windows 10/11 systems. These drivers come packed with an array of new features for Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics cards, such as DLSS Override support, enhancements to RTX Video Super Resolution, and more.
The DLSS Override allows Nvidia GPUs to upgrade compatible games to the latest DLSS versions. This feature provides improved image quality for users with RTX...
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ASUS Q-release Slim mechanism causes physical damage to the PCIe pins of GPUs
Jan 27, 2025, 7:00 AM
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One of the new features on ASUS 800 Series motherboards has been reported to cause physical damage to other components in the system.
In recent years, motherboard makers have been working to simplify the PC building process. ASUS has been rolling out Q-series features on their motherboards, aimed at making assembly quicker (hence the Q) and more straightforward. However, the introduction of ASUS’ new PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim feature has gotten the company into some trouble.
The concept behind ASUS’ PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim feature is straightforward. It aims to simplify the removal of graphics cards from motherboards by eliminating the need for retention...
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Seagate breaks records with massive 36 TB HDD
Jan 27, 2025, 6:30 AM
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Not stopping at 36 TB, Seagate has even bigger plans with a 60 TB hard drive set to debut soon.
The race for hard drive capacity is heating up as Seagate has shattered the record for the world's largest HDD with its new 36 TB Exos M model. The company has also revealed plans to launch a 60 TB hard drive in the near future.
Just one month after introducing a 32 TB hard drive, Seagate has once again impressed the industry with the Exos M 36 TB, which is now the largest-capacity HDD on the market. This new drive...
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Nvidia may be developing a 96GB VRAM graphics card, likely not for gamers
Jan 24, 2025, 9:30 AM
manhkbrady
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The highest-end workstation card in the Blackwell line could potentially include 96GB of RAM.
The RTX 50 series from Nvidia is set to launch at the end of this month, beginning with the RTX 5090 and 5080 models. While the RTX 5080 retains the same 16GB memory as its earlier version, it upgrades to GDDR7, whereas the new top-tier model boasts an impressive 32GB of VRAM, sufficient for both gaming and professional tasks.
Recently, the topic of VRAM has gained traction, especially as modern AAA games demand increasingly more memory, prompting lower-end...
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