Thiago Trevisan
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One of the neat aspects of graphics cards is in the vast variety of models that release with varying levels of design. To that end, Acer has introduced some interesting custom GPUs of its own, based on the freshly-minted AMD Radeon RX 9070 family. The Acer Predator BiFrost sounds menacing from its name alone, and is...
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This GPU generation has been quite the spectacle for the consumer. More accurately, we're the gladiators in the ring, with pricing becoming a daily battle. ASUS, one of the premium board partners for both NVIDIA and AMD, seems to be on the upward trajectory for its GPUs in terms of pricing. For context, NVIDIA's...
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The recent release of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D has been a notable addition to the CPU stable for buyers, one that excels at practically everything (gaming, content creation, and so forth). While it looks great in its box, you'll need a capable motherboard to take full advantage of the CPU. ASUS has a few iconic offerings...
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AMD's Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT both launched recently after much anticipation from gamers. Notably missing were any AMD Reference Edition models, something AMD has released in the past for its various GPUs. Similar to the NVIDIA Founders Edition cards, AMD's Reference Edition cards are manufactured for AMD and...
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Update: 3/13/25, 4:48PM ET - The retail listing noted in this story has been since removed and taken down.
The graphics card launches in 2025 have thus far been a roller coaster ride, with pricing and availability issues across the board. The next likely actor to enter the stage of this drama will be NVIDIA's...
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Sony's PlayStation 5 Pro is a mid-lifecycle upgrade for the aging PlayStation 5 (non-Pro), but it may have some important features added soon. Sony has worked closely with AMD on its graphics technology that powers its PS5 consoles, to a greater degree than first made evident. According to Mark Cerny, who spoke with...
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Thin and light laptops have surged in popularity during the last several years. Improvements in performance and thermals are one key factor, both of which Apple has focused on extensively. Apple's in-house designed silicon chips have been impressive since the initial release, and the latest M4 family seems to be no...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 are the next on the list for new GPU releases. We recently saw the GeForce RTX 5070 from NVIDIA, which sits at the midrange with a $549 MSRP. Stock and inventory seemed low, and many gamers were not able to get the GPU itself. Furthermore, Founders Edition models were pushed...
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Gamers finally have some good news in terms of GPU availability. AMD has launched its Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs to retail today. Retailers in both the UK and the US are reporting good inventory levels. In the UK, Overclockers UK confirmed it has around 910 AMD Radeon RX 9000 series GPUs in stock (with a...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 officially launches today in its various guises and custom third party models. However, the Founders Edition variant, which comes directly from NVIDIA, will be missing at launch. This is notable because the Founders Edition is sold at MSRP, the lowest price for the GPU. In this case, that's...
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The next GPU to land at retail will be NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070, with reviews going live today (including our own). While you can draw your own conclusions as to its balance between value and performance, I am more interested in what the availability will be like, along with actual street pricing. The GeForce RTX...
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The GPU season is heating up with mid-range products finally starting to near their launch dates. NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs have already launched in mid-range and high-end form with the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, GeForce RTX 5080, and GeForce RTX 5090 out in the wild (soon to be joined by the GeForce RTX 5070...
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The anticipated AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT have finally been revealed, powered by the company's RDNA 4 GPU architecture. We've also done a deep dive into RDNA 4, which takes a look at what makes the new Radeon GPUs tick. Add-in-board partners are up next with their interpretation of the lineup, starting with...
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Minecraft has been a legendary franchise that has won the hearts of gamers of all ages. Together with this popularity, comes a new collaboration for fans who crave anything related to Minecraft. As such, Razer has launched its Minecraft Collection, which is a robust set of peripherals that are themed with Minecraft...
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NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series made its initial entry into the GPU market with the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, GeForce RTX 5080, and GeForce RTX 5090, though we know that more models are in the pipeline While gamers are anticipating the GeForce RTX 5070 as the next product to launch within the Blackwell family, murmurs about...
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AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT is going to be officially announced on February 28th at 8 a.m EST time. It is slated for a release in early March, and we're starting to see some more potential leaks as to what to expect with its first consumer-facing RDNA 4 hardware. According to X user @GawroskiT, a custom Gigabyte Radeon RX...
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The recent launch of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series lineup has brought us the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, GeForce RTX 5080, and the mighty GeForce RTX 5090. While the launch has been stymied somewhat with low inventory and rapidly increasing prices, gamers have turned their attention to the upcoming GeForce RTX 5070...
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As we get closer to the March launch of AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and Radeon RX 9070 XT, more glimpses into the first consumer RDNA 4 GPUs are slowly leaking out. AMD is set to have an event on February 28th at 8 a.m EST to announce the new products. Ahead of that event, an early Amazon listing spotted by X user @momomo_us...
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With the launch of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs, we also get more niche products related to the the company's Blackwell architecture. That includes several laptop variants of the RTX 50 series lineup, which ASUS has taken the liberty of porting into eGPU form.
Specifically, ASUS is readying its XG Mobile for...
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Super Mario absolutely loves to smash his head on blocks to knock out some gold coins, but unfortunately you won't be able to do the same. Nintendo is declaring 'Game over' for its "My Nintendo Gold Points" program that rewards buyers. More specifically, when you shop on the Nintendo Switch eShop for digital and physical items or games, you
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The launch of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 series has come and left many disappointed in the low availability of the initial GPU lineup. NVIDIA's flagship GeForce RTX 5090 has been particularly difficult to find, with consumers lining up early at stores such as Micro Center even after the launch date. According to...
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During CES 2025, NVIDIA made a splash by announcing its new GeForce RTX 50 series Blackwell GPUs. It also announced RTX 50 series laptops, which would release after the initial desktop lineup hit the market. It is common knowledge that the GeForce RTX 5080 and GeForce RTX 5090 have been in fairly short supply. Queues...
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