NVIDIA and id Software have released a new update for Quake 2 RTX. According to the teams, Patch 1.5 adds support for ray tracing using the `VK_KHR_ray_query` extension API. This new extension promises to improve performance and according to some early reports, it really does. Continue reading Quake 2 RTX Update 1.5 adds support for new Vulkan extension, improves performance
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NVIDIA GeForce 465.89 WHQL driver adds support for Kingdom Hearts & Resizable BAR
NVIDIA has just released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 465.89 WHQL driver offers optimal performance in Evil Genius 2, Dirt 5’s latest update, and the Kingdom Hearts series. Continue reading NVIDIA GeForce 465.89 WHQL driver adds support for Kingdom Hearts & Resizable BAR
NVIDIA has major driver overhead issues on older CPUs in DX12 games
Earlier this month, HardwareUnboxed reported some interesting findings about NVIDIA’s GPUs. According to HUB, NVIDIA’s GPUs have major driver overhead in CPU-intense games under the DirectX 12 API. And today, HUB tested more games in order to showcase these issues. Continue reading NVIDIA has major driver overhead issues on older CPUs in DX12 games
MSI will reportedly increase the prices for its GPUs due to the ongoing GPU shortage
It appears that 2021 will be a pretty difficult year to acquire new graphics cards at reasonable prices. Last month, several industry analysts claimed that GPU stock is going to suffer through until 2022. And yesterday, DigiTimes reported that MSI plans to increase the prices for its GPUs. Continue reading MSI will reportedly increase the prices for its GPUs due to the ongoing GPU shortage
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Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GPU appears on Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming Laptop [UPDATE]
It appears that ASUS has accidentally listed an unreleased Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobility GPU, as spotted by momomo_us, the Ampere-based graphics card, which Nvidia has yet to confirm. ASUS recently published updated specifications for its latest TUF Dash F15 gaming laptop, and it mentions an unreleased Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU. Continue reading Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti 4GB GPU appears on Asus TUF Dash F15 gaming Laptop [UPDATE]
NVIDIA GeForce 461.92 WHQL driver available for download
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 461.92 WHQL driver is a Game Ready driver for Overwatch as it adds official support for NVIDIA Reflex (which is available on the PTS). Continue reading NVIDIA GeForce 461.92 WHQL driver available for download
Nvidia Geforce RTX 30 series “Ampere” GPU lineup to be in short supply until 2022
Last month I reported regarding the Global chip shortage issue which is going to last till 2022 and as a result, NVIDIA and AMD GPU stocks are also going to be affected. Now we have a report to further back up this claim that this whole GPU availability and supply situation is going to get worse. Continue reading Nvidia Geforce RTX 30 series “Ampere” GPU lineup to be in short supply until 2022
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 “Ampere” GPU modded to support 16GB of VRAM
Hardware modding is not what an average gamer or end-user might be doing on a daily basis, but that has never stopped anyone to experiment with it, since some people have the knack for it. It now appears that Russian hardware enthusiast VIK-on has once again modded a GPU to support higher quantity VRAM than what the card officially supports. Continue reading NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 “Ampere” GPU modded to support 16GB of VRAM
NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 461.81 available for download
NVIDIA has released a new hotfix driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 461.81 brings shader cache optimizations to reduce intermittent stutter in Fortnite. It also resolves some pixelated black dots in Red Dead Redemption 2. Continue reading NVIDIA GeForce Hotfix Driver 461.81 available for download
PCI Express “Resizable BAR” tested on NVIDIA’s RTX 3060 GPU, first gaming benchmarks
With the release of the newest 461.72 WHQL GeForce game ready driver, Nvidia recently enabled initial Resizable BAR support for the desktop GeForce RTX 3060 GPU on select PC games, with more cards getting support in near future. Initially, “Resizable BAR” feature is going to be compatible with the company’s GeForce RTX 3060 desktop graphics cards and the RTX 30-series laptops. Continue reading PCI Express “Resizable BAR” tested on NVIDIA’s RTX 3060 GPU, first gaming benchmarks