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GPUs, or graphics cards, used to be something that only gamers cared about. Their popularity has since taken off as multi-purpose tools for cryptocurrency mining, large-number crunching for AI applications, and usefulness in data centers. The proliferation of GPUs in the tech world is incredible.

The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

Here’s why I’m glad Nvidia might kill its most powerful GPU

There has been a lot of speculation about a possible Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti graphics card, but it might not be happening. This is not a bad thing.
Rivet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

There’s yet another hiccup with AMD ray tracing support

An Asus GeForce RTX 4070 Megalodon graphics card seen from the rear on a table.

Cable-free GPUs are real, and they’re the future of ultra-clean PCs

The Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Solo mini-ITX GPU

The best GPUs that will actually fit in your mini-ITX PC

A Gigabyte Aorus Extreme motherboard.

Motherboards are confusing. Here’s how to choose the right one in 2023

Two MSI RTX 4060 Ti 16GB GPUs over a black background.

Nvidia’s peace offering isn’t working

Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia doesn’t want you to know about its controversial new GPU

Ratchet from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Ratchet & Clank to debut a revolutionary graphics tech on PC

The MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card on a gray background.

Building a gaming PC? This MSI GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU is 35% off

A hand grabbing a graphics card.

I’ve reviewed every GPU in the last 2 years — these are the only ones you should buy

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Did Nvidia just fix the RTX 4090’s melting power connectors?

The AMD RX 6700 XT sitting on a table.

Why this two-year-old GPU is still the one you should buy

Nvidia GPU core.

How much GPU memory do I need?

Figuring out how much VRAM you need depends on how much VRAM you have, and the games and apps you want to run. Here's how to figure it all out.
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RTX 4060 Ti 16GB launches July 18 amid desperate price cuts

Nvidia is about to launch a 16GB model of the RTX 4060 Ti, rumors claim. But will it prove popular amid poor sales of mid-range GPUs from both Nvidia and AMD?
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Forget the RTX 4060 — here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead

Nvidia's RTX 4060 is here, but it falls a little short of what many of us were hoping for. Here are five GPUs you might want to check out instead.
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Should you buy Nvidia’s RTX 4060 or RTX 4060 Ti?

Nvidia has two new, more affordable graphics cards, the RTX 4060 Ti and RTX 4060. Here's how they compare now that we've had a chance to test both.
RTX 4090.

What is GDDR7? Everything you need to know about next-gen VRAM

GDDR7 VRAM is coming and it's bringing a huge uplift in bandwidth with it. If combined with a wide memory bus, we could see next-gen GPU bandwidth explode.
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Nvidia RTX 4060 review: a lot of caveats

Nvidia's RTX 4060 wants to dominate the midrange, but it only makes sense if you need DLSS 3 and high ray tracing performance on your 1080p gaming rig.
Two Nvidia GPUs side by side.

This mysterious Nvidia GPU is an absolute monstrosity — and we just got another look

Nvidia's RTX 4090 Ti, or perhaps even RTX Titan Ada, has been the topic of much speculation. New photos are here to fuel the rumor mill.
Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics cards over a pink background.

Nvidia’s RTX 4060 might not be such a disappointment after all

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4060 just appeared in leaked benchmarks. Its performance suggests that it might become a hit.
Four Nvidia H100 HPC GPUs side by side.

Why Nvidia’s brand new GPU performs worse than integrated graphics

You'd think that Nvidia's most powerful graphics card would be the perfect solution for demanding gamers, but this GPU is worse than integrated graphics.
RTX 4090.

Everything you need to know about buying a GPU in 2023

Picking the right graphics card is crucial if you want to make the most out of your PC. Our comprehensive guide will help you through that process.
A hand holding the RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia RTX 4090 cables may be melting in a worrying new way

Reports have frequently claimed that Nvidia’s RTX 4090 cables are prone to melting, and now a user says it’s happening in an alarming new way. What’s going on?
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia’s most important next-gen GPU is less than 2 weeks away

It's official -- Nvidia has a new GPU coming out this month. Will it repeat the success of its predecessors?
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 4060 might arrive sooner than expected

Nvidia's RTX 4060 might be right around the corner. Will it be as successful as the RTX 3060 was?
AMD Radeon RX 6500XT graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

No one is buying new graphics cards right now

A new study shows that new graphics card shipments are down drastically, but they could head back up by the end of the year.
A woman sits by a desk and plays a game on a laptop equipped with an AMD processor.

AMD might crush Nvidia with its laptop GPUs — but it’s silent on the desktop front

AMD is rumored to be readying some really interesting laptop GPUs that could potentially rival even Nvidia's best desktop cards.
RTX 4060 Ti sitting on a pink background.

Here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead of the RTX 4060 Ti

Nvidia's latest GPU, the RTX 4060 Ti, is receiving a lukewarm response -- to put it mildly. Here are some better picks if you want to buy a solid GPU.
RX 6700 XT graphics card installed in computer.

I put the RTX 4060 Ti up against the RX 6700 XT — and there’s a surprising winner

We put the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti and AMD RX 6700 XT head-to-head, and there's a clear winner between the two graphics cards.
A cooler design for a graphics card.

This is our first look at next-gen graphics cards, and they’re absolutely massive

MSI has just revealed some new cooling solutions for graphics cards, and one thing is for sure -- you're going to need a bigger PC case and a better PSU.
Nvidia CEO showing the RTX 4060 Ti at Computex 2023.

Nvidia is now worth almost as much as Amazon, and that puts gamers in a tough spot

Nvidia is now worth more than $1 trillion, nearly as much as Amazon, and that puts gamers in a tough spot.
The inside of a PC build, showing an Asus graphics card with hidden cables and power connectors.

This neat idea could stop your GPU cables from melting — but there’s a catch

Asus thinks it has an idea to save your graphics card cables from melting, but there is a pretty significant catch. Will it work, or does it miss the mark?
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Why the Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti simply isn’t enough for 2023

The RTX 4060 Ti brings the best of Nvidia's new features, but it has a critical flaw that makes it tough to recommend in 2023.
Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti graphics card against a black and green background.

Literally no one wants to buy Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti

A damning new report says there is zero consumer interest in Nvidia’s RTX 4060 Ti GPU, with only one person bothering to show up to its launch in Japan.

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