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AMD to ‘substantially increase’ chip supply in 2027 — but not for consumers
AMD’s CEO said that the company plans to ‘substantially increase’ its chip supply in 2027 Sadly this is chips for AI and data center usage, not consumer products If anything this is bad news for Radeon GPUs and Ryzen CPUs, as it’s AMD underlining its commitment to the AI sphere…
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Micro Center cracks down on scalpers looking to export the RTX 5090 GPU
Those buying an RTX 5090 at Micro Center now have to fill out a declaration form This includes having a government-issued photo ID scanned by the retailer Some approve of the policy as it’s an anti-scalping measure, but others view it as an annoyance or a pointless move If you’re…
Read MoreWondering whether to wait for a GPU bargain on Black Friday? I wouldn’t…
Normally we get to this time of year and the typical advice is to hold fire on any potential tech purchases. This is because Black Friday is just a couple of months away, and so it always seems prudent to think about being patient, and the bargain you might just…
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Nvidia’s RTX 6000 GPUs rumored for 2028, not next year — and I think that makes a lot of sense given the RAM crisis
Apparently Nvidia’s not launching RTX 6000 GPUs until 2028 A leaker claims that these graphics cards have been delayed from the 2027 debut Nvidia originally planned Pushing back these GPUs makes sense given the RAM crisis, and some gamers are happy to wait anyway Nvidia has pushed back its timeframe…
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Why the future of Intel Arc Graphics is looking bleak… and how Team Blue could mount a comeback and take on Nvidia and AMD
It’s been over four years since Intel Arc graphics made their debut. Team Blue, primarily known for making some of the best processors of all time, had made its second big swing against the best graphics cards. Alchemist had promise from a price-to-performance perspective; the A-series impressed with budget-friendly performance…
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GPU prices may be on the rise again, according to a Japanese retailer — but I wouldn’t resort to panic buying
Japanese retailer warns of further GPU price hikes The retailer doesn’t specify which GPUs will see increases Consumers are urged to buy now, but GPUs are already overpriced and unaffordable in many cases The PC hardware market is still in disarray, with RAM shortages impacting almost every component, and unfortunately,…
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