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GPU Price Surge Hits Nvidia Hardest as Memory Costs Soar
technology1 month ago

GPU Price Surge Hits Nvidia Hardest as Memory Costs Soar

GPU prices rose about 15% in August across 10 regions, with GeForce models leading the spike as memory costs (notably GDDR7) push many cards well above their launch MSRPs. 8GB and 16GB Nvidia variants are up dramatically (in many cases 30–70% over MSRP), while Radeon prices climb more slowly; Intel Arc remains cheaper but less available. Overall, GPUs sit roughly 28% above launch prices, making Radeon the relative value play for now and suggesting further pricing pressure through 2026.

Fable PC 4K60 Demands RTX 5080‑Class GPU
gaming1 month ago

Fable PC 4K60 Demands RTX 5080‑Class GPU

Play Fable on PC with four graphics presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) and a mandatory Windows 10 22H2 on an SSD. Minimum/Low runs 1080p at 30fps on RTX 5050/2060 (or RX 6600/Arc A580); Medium/Recommended targets 1440p at 30fps or 1200p at 60fps on RTX 5060/3060 Ti (RX 9060 XT/6700 XT); High requires 1440p60 on RTX 5070/3080 Ti (RX 9070/7900 XT); Ultra (4K60) needs RTX 5080 or 4080 with 16 GB VRAM and 16 GB RAM. The developers also suggest enabling XMP memory and ReBAR for better frame stability.

GPU Prices Head Higher as Nvidia and AMD Announce Bigger Hikes
technology2 months ago

GPU Prices Head Higher as Nvidia and AMD Announce Bigger Hikes

Nvidia has confirmed a substantial GPU price hike (roughly 20–30%), with AMD following by aiming for at least a 10% increase; the moves are driven by persistent memory demand and Samsung’s price hikes. These increases are expected to cascade through partners to consumers, and memory-cost pressures could trigger further price rises across related hardware, including upcoming price bumps for consoles like Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PS5.

GPU Price Storm: Nvidia And AMD Signal Joint Hikes
technology2 months ago

GPU Price Storm: Nvidia And AMD Signal Joint Hikes

Rumors say Nvidia plans to raise prices to its partners by up to 30%, with AMD reportedly following at about 10%, a move that could push consumer GPU costs higher amid ongoing RAMageddon. Market examples show the gap widening: the RX 9070 XT is trading around $700–$750, while Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti hovers near $1,000; even budget cards like AMD's RX 9050 (4GB) are seeing steeper street prices, suggesting elevated GPU costs for the next couple of years.

technology2 months ago

AMD's Radeon RX 9050 Debuts with a 4GB-Only System Variant and $279 8GB Model

AMD unveiled the Radeon RX 9050, offering an 8GB GDDR6 model at a $279 introductory price and launching first in Latin America and APJ, while a 4GB variant exists only as a system-only option in pre-built desktops with a halved memory bus and reduced bandwidth. This marks AMD's first desktop card in about a year and is viewed as a backward step for mainstream GPUs due to the limited memory configuration.

ASRock RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend: RDNA 4 Midrange Power With AI Upscaling
technology4 months ago

ASRock RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend: RDNA 4 Midrange Power With AI Upscaling

ASRock’s RX 9070 GRE Steel Legend uses AMD’s Navi 48 XL RDNA 4 GPU with 3,072 stream processors, 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192‑bit bus (432 GB/s), and a robust triple‑fan Steel Legend cooler. It supports PCIe 5.0 x16 and DisplayPort 2.1a, and, with on‑chip AI accelerators, powers FSR 4 and frame generation in 300+ games. Priced starting around $550, AMD positions it to fill the gap between the RTX 5060 Ti and 5070, offering improved ray tracing efficiency and a strong AI upscaling story for mainstream gaming.

AMD Brings Back a Classic: Ryzen 5800X3D Returns at $349 as RX 9070 GRE Goes Global
technology4 months ago

AMD Brings Back a Classic: Ryzen 5800X3D Returns at $349 as RX 9070 GRE Goes Global

AMD re-releases the Ryzen 7 5800X3D for $349 on June 25 (a 10th‑anniversary AM4 edition) to boost affordable gaming builds, while rolling out the Radeon RX 9070 GRE worldwide at $549 with 12GB VRAM and 48 RDNA 4 compute units to temper GPU pricing; the company also plans a Ryzen 7 7700X3D for $329 and confirms extended AM5 motherboard support through 2029 amid ongoing memory shortages.

FSR 4.1 expands to older RDNA GPUs, starting with RDNA3 this July
tech4 months ago

FSR 4.1 expands to older RDNA GPUs, starting with RDNA3 this July

AMD will bring its FSR 4.1 AI upscaling to older GPUs, with RDNA3 cards getting the upgrade in July and RDNA2 support arriving in early 2027. The expansion covers 300+ games (including Cyberpunk 2077, Battlefield 6, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows) and will extend to devices like the Steam Deck, after AMD tuned and tested the model across hundreds of PC configurations to run on older hardware.

TechPowerUp highlights CES 2026's most innovative hardware winners
technology8 months ago

TechPowerUp highlights CES 2026's most innovative hardware winners

TechPowerUp selects and explains its Best of CES 2026 honorees, highlighting standout innovations across categories—from Alphacool's Drip H1 mini-ITX liquid-cooled case to ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo's dual-display laptop, Corsair GALLEON 100 SD with an integrated Stream Deck, Good Way's Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock, Hisense XR10 projector, LG Gram Pro 16Z90U, and MSI RTX 5090 LIGHTNING Z—awards recognizing products that push boundaries in innovation, quality, design, and practicality.

ASUS Clarifies RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB Status: No Discontinuation Amid Memory Shortages
technology8 months ago

ASUS Clarifies RTX 5070 Ti and 5060 Ti 16GB Status: No Discontinuation Amid Memory Shortages

ASUS issued a public statement to correct reports about the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB, noting neither model has been discontinued or designated end-of-life. The company says it will continue to support and sell these GPUs, with current supply fluctuations due to memory shortages impacting production and restocking, leading to limited availability in some markets while ASUS works with partners to stabilize supply.