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Radeon RX 6700 XT Announced; Stands Up to RTX 3070

Radeon RX 6700 XT Announced; Stands Up to RTX 3070

At today's conference, AMD announced the Radeon RX 6700 XT, a mid-range GPU that will rival the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and even the RTX 3070. We learned its specs, price, and release date.

hardware & software

Kamil Komaniecki

March 3, 2021

Radeon RX 6700 XT Announced; Stands Up to RTX 3070
GeForce RTX 3000 Remains Unavailable, but Photo Sales Increase

GeForce RTX 3000 Remains Unavailable, but Photo Sales Increase

The unavailability of GeForce RTX 3000 series cards leads to increasing numbers of fake auctions on eBay and other auction websites. The sellers publish - allegedly in an effort to fight scalpers - offers to sell, among other things, photos and empty boxes of Nvidia cards.

hardware & software

Jacob Blazewicz

March 3, 2021

GeForce RTX 3000 Remains Unavailable, but Photo Sales Increase
First Reviews: GeForce RTX 3060 - Faster Than RTX 2060 Super

First Reviews: GeForce RTX 3060 - Faster Than RTX 2060 Super

After almost three months since the release of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, the time has come for another Ampere GPU to enter the stage. The RTX 3060, as it is referred to, debuts on the market today. How does the performance of RTX 2060's successor compare in tests?

hardware & software

Bart Woldanski

February 25, 2021

First Reviews: GeForce RTX 3060 - Faster Than RTX 2060 Super
GPU and Console Shortages Could be Exacerbated by Water Shortage

GPU and Console Shortages Could be Exacerbated by Water Shortage

Taiwan is facing a drought. The problem could affect TSMC's microchip factories located there, which use a lot of water in the production of chips for Apple, Nvidia, Intel and AMD, among others.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 25, 2021

GPU and Console Shortages Could be Exacerbated by Water Shortage
RTX 2080 Ti Up to 20% Slower After Cryptomining

RTX 2080 Ti Up to 20% Slower After Cryptomining

After a year and a half of cryptomining, the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti can be up to 20% weaker than the new card. What are the reasons for the reduced performance?

hardware & software

Kamil Komaniecki

February 25, 2021

RTX 2080 Ti Up to 20% Slower After Cryptomining
Benchmark Shows GeForce RTX 3060 19% Faster Than RTX 2060

Benchmark Shows GeForce RTX 3060 19% Faster Than RTX 2060

GeForce RTX 3060 was tested in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark, where it outperformed the GeForce RTX 2060 by 19%. Is it a worthy successor to the previous generation?

hardware & software

Kamil Komaniecki

February 24, 2021

Benchmark Shows GeForce RTX 3060 19% Faster Than RTX 2060
RTX 3060 Launches in 3 Days, But You Can Already Buy Second-hand Options

RTX 3060 Launches in 3 Days, But You Can Already Buy Second-hand Options

There are a few days left until RTX 3060 cards appear in stores, meanwhile, you can already buy them from second hand. Are these offers from disappointed would-be cryptominers?

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 22, 2021

RTX 3060 Launches in 3 Days, But You Can Already Buy Second-hand Options
RTX 3060 Not for Cryptominers; Nvidia to Release Dedicated Mining GPUs

RTX 3060 Not for Cryptominers; Nvidia to Release Dedicated Mining GPUs

The GeForce RTX 3060 will hit stores soon. Some have already received the card for testing, including those interested in cryptomining. For the latter, however, the new GPU contains some not-so-pleasant surprises.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 19, 2021

RTX 3060 Not for Cryptominers; Nvidia to Release Dedicated Mining GPUs
Passive-cooling RTX 3080 Tested in Fanless PC

Passive-cooling RTX 3080 Tested in Fanless PC

Nvidia's flagship GPU without fans? Turemetal's Mical Wong, a specialist in silent computers, tests a completely passively cooled kit with RTX 3080 and... get your fire extinguishers ready and let's go.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

February 18, 2021

Passive-cooling RTX 3080 Tested in Fanless PC
Internet Cafe Becomes a Dedicated Cryptomine for Better Profit

Internet Cafe Becomes a Dedicated Cryptomine for Better Profit

One of Taiwan's internet cafes has was rearranged as cryptocurrency mine. According to the company, this type of business is more profitable.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

February 16, 2021

Internet Cafe Becomes a Dedicated Cryptomine for Better Profit
Nvidia Releases DLSS Plugin for Unreal Engine 4

Nvidia Releases DLSS Plugin for Unreal Engine 4

Nvidia decided to make DLSS 2.0 technology available to a wider range of developers. The official plugin for Unreal Engine 4 is available for free.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

February 13, 2021

Nvidia Releases DLSS Plugin for Unreal Engine 4
Cryptominers Got GeForce RTX 3060, Despite Launch Scheduled for February 25

Cryptominers Got GeForce RTX 3060, Despite Launch Scheduled for February 25

Nvidia is planning to release the GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB cards in late February, and cryptominers are already bragging about having them. Expect some serious availability issues.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

February 9, 2021

Cryptominers Got GeForce RTX 3060, Despite Launch Scheduled for February 25
Chinese Use Laptops With RTX 3000 to Mine Crypto

Chinese Use Laptops With RTX 3000 to Mine Crypto

Another segment of PC hardware could be affected by cryptocurrency boom. In China, miners have taken to buying up laptops with RTX 3000 cards en masse to mine Ethereum.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

February 7, 2021

Chinese Use Laptops With RTX 3000 to Mine Crypto
Scalpers Sold 50 Thousand GeForce RTX 3000 Cards for $61.5 Million

Scalpers Sold 50 Thousand GeForce RTX 3000 Cards for $61.5 Million

The GPU market is currently volatile, and this fosters all sorts of things that are undesirable from a consumer perspective. The shortage of GPUs is creating a paradise for scalpers. An analysis of eBay and StockX confirms that they are making a lot of money by reselling GeForce RTX 3000.

hardware & software

Adam Lukaszewski

February 1, 2021

Scalpers Sold 50 Thousand GeForce RTX 3000 Cards for $61.5 Million
GPU Prices to Increase Even Further

GPU Prices to Increase Even Further

It looks like mid-February could see another price hike for thr already privey graphics cards. All thanks to increased memory prices.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 29, 2021

GPU Prices to Increase Even Further
Intel Iris Xe GPU Will Not Work With AMD Processors

Intel Iris Xe GPU Will Not Work With AMD Processors

According to the information presented by Intel, the dedicated Iris Xe DG1 GPU will work only with motherboards based on a specific chipset. This means that the GPU will not work with AMD processors.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 28, 2021

Intel Iris Xe GPU Will Not Work With AMD Processors
GeForce RTX 3080 Shoes Have Working Fan and Display

GeForce RTX 3080 Shoes Have Working Fan and Display

Artifact Studios / RTFKT has unveiled shoes equipped with an LCD screen, a fan and... a replica of Nvidia's flagship GPU, the GeForce RTX 3080.

hardware & software

Bart Swiatek

January 22, 2021

GeForce RTX 3080 Shoes Have Working Fan and Display
We Know the Reason for GPU Shortages

We Know the Reason for GPU Shortages

Why can't we buy graphics cards? Igor Wallossek, well-known hardware guru, investigated the matter and has reached some interesting conclusions.

hardware & software

Paul Musiolik

January 21, 2021

We Know the Reason for GPU Shortages
Nvidia to Respond to RTX 3000 Shortages With RTX 2060

Nvidia to Respond to RTX 3000 Shortages With RTX 2060

Ampere GPUs are still a rare visitor on store shelves, and it often takes a lot of luck to acquire one. Does Nvidia have an idea to remedy the situation? According to some information, the company may reintroduce RTX 2060 to the market.

hardware & software

Arkadiusz Strzala

January 20, 2021

Nvidia to Respond to RTX 3000 Shortages With RTX 2060
Manufacturers Prepare RTX 3000 Models for Cryptominers

Manufacturers Prepare RTX 3000 Models for Cryptominers

Poor availability of GPUs from the Ampere family makes it difficult for both gamers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts to buy a new GPU. However, recent reports indicate that an alternative will emerge for the latter group.

hardware & software

Bartlomiej Sagan

January 20, 2021

Manufacturers Prepare RTX 3000 Models for Cryptominers