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Nvidia replaces Chinese-market RTX 5090D with a downgraded V2 model
Aug 13, 2025, 3:30 AM
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NVIDIA's latest Blackwell GPU is a revised GeForce RTX 5090D, with its memory capacity and bandwidth cut by 25% to comply with US trade restrictions on China.
Nvidia has launched its new RTX 5090D V2 graphics card in China, succeeding the original RTX 5090D with a variant designed to comply with the latest GPU export restrictions from the US.
With a suggested retail price of $2295, Nvidia's new RTX 5090D V2 matches the cost of the previous model. This is despite the fact that the new GPU variant comes with less VRAM than the original and a narrower memory bus....
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ASUS and Noctua collaborate on the new RTX 5080 Noctua Edition GPU
Aug 12, 2025, 8:00 AM
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As is typical for these unique collaborations, the RTX 5080 Noctua OC Edition will have a high price.
In light of the success of earlier Noctua Edition GeForce RTX graphics cards, the ASUS RTX 5080 Noctua Edition represents the fifth graphics card from ASUS to showcase award-winning Noctua fans along with a collaboratively designed heatsink. This model is the first gaming GPU to utilize a configuration of triple 120x25mm fans, featuring three new NF-A12x25 G2 fans and a meticulously optimized, custom-designed heatsink that combines a large vapor chamber with seven 8 mm and four 6 mm heatpipes, marking...
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Xbox Design Lab is once again available after being on hold for half a year
Aug 8, 2025, 12:00 PM
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The Xbox Design Lab is back online after a long absence, while the Xbox Gear Store has been taken down.
Microsoft first introduced the Xbox Design Lab in 2016, enabling fans to design Xbox controllers with personalized skins reflecting their unique styles. Over the last decade, the program has gained significant popularity as Microsoft has rolled out fresh aesthetics for a range of controllers and accessories. However, the website has been offline since December 2024, but it is now back online.
The Xbox Design Lab site had been unavailable for nearly eight months, with a notice indicating that the platform was...
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ASUS reveals its new RTX 5080 ProArt, featuring wood accents and USB Type-C
Aug 7, 2025, 9:00 AM
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ASUS's new ProArt GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards offer a unique, creator-friendly design, complete with wood paneling and a USB-C DisplayPort.
ASUS has continuously embraced unique designs for many of its RTX 50 series graphics cards. They've introduced a Doom-themed RTX 5080, sure to delight any enthusiast of the franchise. Taking it a step further, ASUS has unveiled the ROG Astral Dhahab Edition, a RTX 5080 that features actual gold. Now, the company is rolling out another attractive design for its ProArt series of GPUs, though this one is more subtle.
The ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 will showcase a laminate...
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AMD's new Radeon RX 9060 non-XT graphics card is now available
Aug 6, 2025, 3:00 AM
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The new non-XT GPU from AMD has been quietly launched, featuring reduced cores, slower clocks, and the same 8 GB of VRAM as the XT version.
AMD has officially introduced its Radeon RX 9060 graphics card, the latest addition to the company's RDNA 4 GPU series. This graphics card is built to run games at "Native 1080p Ultra Settings" and boasts specifications that are only marginally lower than those of AMD’s RX 9060 XT.
The Radeon RX 9060 is said to be restricted to "select system integrators." If this turns out to be the case, gamers won’t have the option to buy this new AMD RDNA...
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Nintendo confirms a price hike for the Switch and its accessories in the US
Aug 5, 2025, 7:30 AM
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For the first time since its 2017 debut, Nintendo has raised the price of the original Switch.
Last week, Nintendo revealed that it would be adjusting the prices of its hardware and accessories in the United States. Although the Switch 2 will avoid price increases, the previous generation handheld console is not as fortunate, and the updated pricing is now available, indicating how much more money potential buyers will need to spend on these older consoles.
According to the changes, the original Nintendo Switch's price has increased from $300 to $340. The Nintendo Switch Lite's price has...
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AMD's upcoming X3D CPUs could include a new model with 192MB of L3 cache
Aug 5, 2025, 6:30 AM
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AMD is developing a new series of X3D CPUs, with one model rumored to have a massive 192MB of L3 cache.
As per hardware leaker chi11eddog, AMD is preparing to launch two new Granite Ridge X3D series CPUs. These upcoming processors may serve as refreshed versions of the Ryzen 9000 X3D series, bolstering the company's gaming CPU offerings.
The initial CPU appears comparable to AMD’s Ryzen 7 9800X3D. It boasts eight cores, 96MB of L3 cache, and a TDP of 120W. This processor could either be a newer iteration with improved clock speeds (potentially a Ryzen 7 9850X3D)...
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XeSS Frame Generation technology is now supported by non-Intel GPUs
Aug 4, 2025, 10:00 AM
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With the release of XeSS SDK 2.1, Intel's frame generation tech is now available for some AMD and Nvidia graphics cards.
Intel has officially released an update to its XeSS technology, now at version 2.1, which broadens the compatibility of the company’s XeSS technologies to other GPU manufacturers. Unlike previous versions, this update does not introduce any new features, making XeSS 2.1 similar to XeSS 2. However, it does add functionality for XeSS Frame Generation and XeLL (Low Latency) on non-Intel graphics cards.
Graphics cards that support Shader Model 6.4 or higher can utilize Intel XeSS Frame Generation along with XeLL....
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Nvidia is phasing out support for Windows 10 and its older graphics cards
Aug 1, 2025, 9:00 AM
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After October 2025, Nvidia will no longer release new Game Ready drivers for its Maxwell and Pascal GPUs.
Nvidia has officially announced that it will cease support for its Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta series graphics cards. The final Nvidia Game Ready driver for these GPUs is scheduled to be released in October 2025, aligning with the end-of-life for Windows 10 from Microsoft.
Going forward, users of Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs will receive security updates every three months. This support will last for a period of three years, until October 2028. During this time, no...
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ASUS is set to reveal a new ROG RTX 5080 graphics card on August 19th
Jul 31, 2025, 12:00 PM
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ASUS is set to reveal a new ROG Astral RTX 5080 graphics card on August 19 at Gamescom 2025.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of ASUS in the graphics card industry, and in celebration, the company is planning to offer RTX 50 series graphics cards as prizes at Gamescom. According to ASUS, the upcoming GPU will feature the “ROG” branding. Presently, ASUS does not manufacture any ROG-branded AMD RDNA 4 graphics cards. Furthermore, ASUS has indicated that the prize draw at Gamescom will feature a “sought-after ASUS GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card.”
According to information from VideoCardz,...
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Details about the Xbox ROG Ally's price and pre-orders have surfaced
Jul 31, 2025, 9:00 AM
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A trusted leaker shared the pre-order dates and prices for ASUS's ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds.
The team at Dealabs has uncovered the pricing details for Microsoft's ROG Xbox Ally consoles, indicating that pre-orders will begin during Gamescom 2025 on August 20th.
The cost of the ROG Xbox Ally is expected to be €599, while the ROG Xbox Ally X will be priced at €899, making it the priciest Xbox model released so far. This pricing aligns with earlier leaks regarding this device. While these prices don't convert directly to USD, it's anticipated that both...
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Sony's new FlexStrike fight stick will join the arena in 2026
Jul 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
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This new fighting game controller is designed to work alongside your DualSense when it releases in 2026.
Sony has introduced the FlexStrike wireless fight stick, previously referred to as Project Defiant. This launch represents the first proprietary fight stick controller from PlayStation. Unfortunately for those eager to try it out soon, Sony has announced that it won’t be available until 2026, leading to a long wait for enthusiastic fighting game players.
Even though its release is still a ways off, a display model will be showcased at Evo 2025 (August 1-3). Sony indicates that this preview version...
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