8GB, 12GB, 16GB or More? How Much VRAM is Enough for PC Gaming? |
Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late
because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity at 8GB, 12GB and 16GB.
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Graphics card memory, or VRAM, has been a hot topic of discussion as of late because we're not getting enough of it. Here's our latest testing of GPUs and VRAM capacity at 8GB, 12GB and 16GB.
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Choose Carefully Upgrade Your Monitor, Not Your GPU |
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Hardware Move over GPUs, with 1,536 cores the Thunderbird RISC-V CPU is ready to eat your lunch |
| The Austin-based semiconductor company InspireSemi
announced that it has tapped out its first Thunderbird "supercomputer-on-a-chip" comprising 1,536 64-bit superscalar RISC-V CPU cores. Four chips can be installed... |
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| The Austin-based semiconductor company InspireSemi announced that it has tapped out its first Thunderbird "supercomputer-on-a-chip" comprising 1,536 64-bit
superscalar RISC-V CPU cores. Four chips can be installed... |
Zen 5 Early Ryzen 9000 listings suggest lower prices than Zen 4 |
| According to listings by Slovenian retailer Funtech, the launch prices of all four
Ryzen 9000 SKUs will be lower than those of their Zen 4 counterparts. The... |
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| According to listings by Slovenian retailer Funtech, the launch prices of all four Ryzen 9000 SKUs will be lower than those of their Zen 4 counterparts. The... |
Enthusiast Zone $10,000 cooler designed with AI keeps Core i9-14900KF chilly at 7.5 GHz |
| The project brought together experts from across the ecosystem
– Skatterbencher who's renowned for overclocking prowess; Diabatix, specializing in generative AI for thermal solutions; 3D Systems for... |
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| The project brought together experts from across the ecosystem – Skatterbencher who's renowned for overclocking prowess; Diabatix, specializing in generative AI for thermal
solutions; 3D Systems for... |
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Car Tech Fewer Americans want to buy an EV compared to four years ago, so what changed? |
| The share of Americans who are very or somewhat seriously
considering purchasing an electric vehicle has fallen significantly in the past year, dropping 9 percentage points, according... |
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| The share of Americans who are very or somewhat seriously considering purchasing an electric vehicle has fallen significantly in the past year, dropping 9 percentage points, according...
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Tech Culture Bill Gates says we don't have to worry about AI energy use |
| Speaking at a London event last week hosted by his Breakthrough Energy venture
fund, Gates said, "Let's not go overboard on this." |
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| Speaking at a London event last week hosted by his Breakthrough Energy venture fund, Gates said, "Let's not go overboard on this." |
Photography Fujifilm's retro-styled X100 camera line flipped the company's fortunes, it's backordered everywhere |
| Its latest model, the Fujifilm X100VI,
launched in February at an MSRP of $1,599. Getting your hands on one at that price, however, is next to impossible.... |
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| Its latest model, the Fujifilm X100VI, launched in February at an MSRP of $1,599. Getting your hands on one at that price, however, is next to impossible.... |
Software Windows 10 will get five extra years of support courtesy of 0patch |
| Microsoft will deliver the final security update for the latest version of
Windows 10 in October 2025, prompting customers to either upgrade to Windows 11 (if their... |
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| Microsoft will deliver the final security update for the latest version of Windows 10 in October 2025, prompting customers to either upgrade to Windows 11 (if their... |
Wallets Beware The annual Steam Summer Sale has arrived |
| Those looking to escape with as little damage as possible should head directly to the new deep
discounts section. Here, you will find an array of outstanding... |
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| Those looking to escape with as little damage as possible should head directly to the new deep discounts section. Here, you will find an array of outstanding... |
DOS FreeDOS, now 30 years old, will soon run Windows 3.x |
| Computer programmer and free software advocate Jim Hall started FreeDOS in 1994, when
Microsoft shipped the last version of MS-DOS (6.22) and decided to focus exclusively on... |
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| Computer programmer and free software advocate Jim Hall started FreeDOS in 1994, when Microsoft shipped the last version of MS-DOS (6.22) and decided to focus exclusively on... |
AI Google Gemini is not as good at analysis as its hype says, other AI models also struggle |
| Generative AI has struck fear in the hearts of creators of
all types, but particularly for those who deal with the written word. Freelance work for copywriters... |
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| Generative AI has struck fear in the hearts of creators of all types, but particularly for those who deal with the written word. Freelance work for copywriters... |
Tech Culture US military can now remotely access powerful supercomputer resources in the cloud |
| The DoD's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), launched in
2015, has been described as the Pentagon's "innovation experiment" to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology. The DIU partners... |
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| The DoD's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), launched in 2015, has been described as the Pentagon's "innovation experiment" to accelerate the adoption of commercial technology. The DIU
partners... |
Made in China Motherboards and PCs based on the Loongson 3A6000 processor are now available |
| AliExpress recently started offering new products based on
the Loongson 3A6000, a mysterious computer processor developed by the Chinese fabless company Loongson Technology. Also known as "Godson,"... |
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| AliExpress recently started offering new products based on the Loongson 3A6000, a mysterious computer processor developed by the Chinese fabless company Loongson Technology. Also
known as "Godson,"... |
Mobile Stretchy displays could be Apple's next innovation, new patent suggests |
| The patent, simply titled "Stretchable Display," explores the concept of
displays with "stretchable portions and hermetically sealed rigid pixel islands." It essentially describes a screen that can... |
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| The patent, simply titled "Stretchable Display," explores the concept of displays with "stretchable portions and hermetically sealed rigid pixel islands." It essentially describes a screen that
can... |
Science Infrared filter allows everyday eyeglasses to double as night vision lenses |
| Night vision technologies have a wide range of applications, from
sports to military and medical operations. However, they are limited by bulky light-processing and cryogenic cooling components,... |
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| Night vision technologies have a wide range of applications, from sports to military and medical operations. However, they are limited by bulky light-processing and cryogenic cooling
components,... |
Storage Massive SSD density boost is on the horizon thanks to Kioxia's 1,000-layer NAND plan |
| Kioxia's projections, as covered by the Japanese outlet PC
Watch, extrapolate from past trends and improve upon existing NAND cell technology. The company expects NAND die density... |
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| Kioxia's projections, as covered by the Japanese outlet PC Watch, extrapolate from past trends and improve upon existing NAND cell technology. The company expects NAND die density... |
Space "Data centers in space" is a concept that could actually work, study finds |
| The demand for data centers is surging, thanks in large part to the
explosion of AI. Unfortunately, this growth comes with enormous pressure on energy supplies and... |
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| The demand for data centers is surging, thanks in large part to the explosion of AI. Unfortunately, this growth comes with enormous pressure on energy supplies and... |
AI Audi is adding ChatGPT into existing cars going back to 2021, more going forward |
| If using GPT on your phone or PC wasn't enough, German car
manufacturer Audi has just announced that it will be integrating the GenAI bot into two... |
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| If using GPT on your phone or PC wasn't enough, German car manufacturer Audi has just announced that it will be integrating the GenAI bot into two... |
How To What to do if the latest Windows update gets you in a reboot loop – here's the temporary fix |
| PC-Welt reports that Microsoft has paused the
Windows 11 KB5039302 update rollout due to an issue that caused an endless restart loop on some PCs. When the... |
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| PC-Welt reports that Microsoft has paused the Windows 11 KB5039302 update rollout due to an issue that caused an endless restart loop on some PCs. When the... |
| Windows 11 is now installed on 30 percent of all PCs |
|  New figures from Statcounter show Windows 11 adoption scraping up against 30 percent of all Windows users. The report indicates a reversal after the OS's concerning dip in April. |
| Indonesia just realized it has no backups after data centers are hit with ransomware |
|  On June 20, Indonesia's Temporary National Data Center (PDNS), which is operated by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, was compromised by a variant of the... |
| Apple AirPods could be getting cameras in the near future |
|  The report that Apple will revamp its AirPods comes from TF International Securities analyst and long-time Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo, whose many predictions regarding Cupertino products tend... |
| Intel Arrow Lake leak hints at more PCIe lanes and no DDR4 support |
|  The leaked image originated on the Chinese tech forum ChipHell before well-known tipster HXL posted it to X. The slide shows that 800-series motherboards will offer 32... |
| Apple is working to make iPhone 16 battery removal easier to comply with EU regulations |
|  Sources have told The Information (via MacRumors) that replacing batteries for the iPhone 16 will be somewhat easier. Although the process will likely still require professional assistance,... |
| Microsoft AI CEO: Content on the open web is "freeware" for AI training |
|  Mustafa Suleyman, who's been heading Microsoft's AI efforts since March, told CNBC in an interview that material published openly on the web essentially becomes "freeware" that anyone... |
| 72-year-old Florida man arrested after admitting he shot a Walmart delivery drone |
|  The Lake County Sheriff's Office said drone delivery representatives reported the incident. A two-man crew was campaigning in a nearby community, writes Fox 35 Orlando, which included... |
| Google Pixel 9 phones arrive next month, ahead of iPhone 16 launch |
|  This year's Made By Google event is set for August 13, where the company is expected to reveal the Pixel 9 phones. New Pixel products, such as... |
| Riven, the classic 1997 puzzle game, has been remastered and is better than ever |
|  Riven: The Sequel to Myst remains one of the greatest puzzle games of all time. Its remake features gorgeous visuals and very inventive puzzles, although sometimes quite challenging. If you're a Riven fan, this is a must-have. |
| Kirigami-inspired mechanical computer operates without electricity |
|  The basic building blocks are 1-centimeter polymer cubes joined together into functional units of 64 interconnected cubes. The cubes are linked by stretchy elastic tape that allows... |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 leaks reveal new colors and updated design |
|  The images, from prolific leaker Evan Blass and WinFuture, show that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a more squared look than its predecessor, including some sharper... |
| Is there a sustainable model for AI factories? |
|  Investment guru Warren Buffett once joked that the best thing for capitalism would have been for someone to go back in time and stop the Wright Brothers... |
| This robot can jump higher than any other, could be used to explore planets one day |
|  This target was achieved by combining mathematics, computer simulations, lab experiments – and of course, some old-fashioned tinkering to optimize the ideal robot size, shape, and part layout. |
| TP-Link launches $600 Archer GE800, its first Wi-Fi 7 gaming router |
|  Announced way back in 2022 and teased at CES over the past two years, TP-Link's Archer GE800 tri-band gaming router is now available for $599.99, with a... |
