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Micro Center cracks down on scalpers looking to export the RTX 5090 GPU
Micro Center is cracking down on scalpers looking to export Nvidia's RTX 5090 GPU.
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RAM crisis to get worse in 2027 and 2028 — and then the robots are coming
The memory shortage is expected to worsen in 2027 and 2028 — and beyond that Micron warns that robots will eat tons of RAM.
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This Steam tool lets you fudge Nvidia DLSS 5 to easily work on PC games
Jealous of all those DLSS 5 gaming experiments? Conduct your own with this Steam tool which allows Nvidia's tech to work on PC games with no fuss.
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As GPU prices rise, modders bring new features to older Nvidia hardware
Someone got Nvidia's driver-level Frame Generation working on RTX 3000 series GPUs, via a mod, and maybe it's time for Nvidia to work up official implementations.
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XMG cites component cost rises across the board as it hikes laptop prices
The RAM crisis is kicking up yet another gear as XMG hikes its laptop prices substantially.
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Nvidia RTX 6000 GPUs rumored for 2028, not next year — and that makes sense
'I'd rather they delayed the launch to consumers': Nvidia's RTX 6000 GPUs are rumored for 2028, not next year, and gamers seem happy enough about that.
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Acer CEO plays down RAM crisis, saying it's 'impossible' for it to last until 2030
We've had a lot of negative talk about the RAM crisis recently — so it's good to hear something a bit more optimistic.
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Rumor claims AMD plans 10% price hikes across its 'entire chip line' in Q4
AMD plans 10% price hikes across its 'entire chip line' in Q4 going by latest RAM crisis rumor.
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AMD could be working on an Nvidia DLSS 5 rival for next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs
The reaction to DLSS 5 is changing already, and no doubt AMD is watching keenly, whether or not this rumor is true.
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DDR5 RAM pricing appears to be spiralling even further out of control
Think RAM costs way too much already? You're right — but a fresh report shows that DDR5 is getting a lot pricier somehow.
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RTX 5090 prices skyrocket to $9,000 — so how much will an RTX 6090 cost?
The RTX 5090 keeps getting pricier somehow, so who knows how much the next-gen flagship will cost.
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Analyst believes RAM crisis may get far worse in 2027, and you can blame AI
Could the RAM crisis get any gloomier? Yes, it just did, with the latest chatter from analysts turning even more pessimistic.
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GPU prices may be on the rise again? I'm not even slightly surprised
Price hikes seem to be inevitable every few months due to the RAM crisis, and it looks like GPUs are about to be affected again.
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Modders have fixed Nvidia DLSS 5's two main issues: performance and support
The Swapper and Autopilot mods for DLSS 5 allow for easily applying the tech to all kinds of games, with a nifty additional trick in the case of the latter.
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The Lexar Muse is now officially the world's thinnest portable SSD
The Lexar Muse takes a different approach to SSD storage, though the custom connector may not suit everyone.
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CD Projekt Red's boss is confident consoles will survive the RAMpocalypse
The games industry is in a precarious situation due to the RAM crisis, but CD Projekt Red's boss has faith that all will be well.
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Nvidia admits new GPU driver has a nasty screen flickering bug
Gamers aren't happy about the quality of Nvidia's drivers of late, and a new bug has prompted some fresh venting.
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Nvidia's DLSS 5 isn't what you think it is, and I tested it at Gamescom
Nvidia's DLSS 5 has come a long way since its first reveal, and the latest incarnation of the tech left me pleasantly surprised.
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Windows 10 loses support for Nvidia GPUs soon: here's what you need to know
Nvidia GPU driver support is coming to an end for Windows 10 — here's what that means for security and your favorite PC games.
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Budget GPUs could get pricier — and gaming monitors might be hiked too
Graphics card maker warns that GPUs are due 'substantial' price hikes, and I'd buy now rather than wait — the same might be true of gaming monitors.
