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Games that integrate Nvidia’s Gameworks development tools are being deliberately restricted on AMD graphics cards, the latter has claimed. Titles such as Watch Dogs, Assassin’s Creed IV and Batman: Arkham Origins have all taken advantage of Gameworks and as a result, AMD’s Robert Hallock told a Forbes contributor, performed disproportionately …
Read More »Nvidia GPU shipments up and AMD down in Q4 2013
Despite the perceived decline in the PC games market, graphics cards shipments were up two per cent in Q4 2013. That’s according to Jon Peddie Research, which says that Nvidia saw an annual 3.4 per cent GPU unit sales increase with Intel climbing 5.1 per cent. Fudzilla reports, the news …
Read More »Nvidia questions AMD’s new G-Sync alternative FreeSync
The viability of a new free alternative to Nvidia’s new variable refresh rate tech G-Sync has been questioned by the PC hardware firm. Rival AMD took to CES this week to reveal FreeSync – a new technology that apes G-Sync’s ability to synchronise the refresh rates of a monitor and …
Read More »Nvidia prices GTX 780Ti, cuts 780 and 770 prices
The new Nvidia GeForce GTX 780Ti will have an RRP of around $699, likely translating to 500-550 in the UK. That, graphics cards enthusiasts will spot, is around the same price bracket currently occupied by the 780 – which is why Nvidia has cut that price of that card. The …
Read More »Nvidia reveals the GTX 780Ti
Things are becoming pretty heated in the graphics card market (and we’re not just talking about the rumoured temperatures for the R9 290X). Nvidia has sprung its own surprise after AMD’s prolonged period in the spotlight by unveiling the GTX 780Ti which will sit between the GTX 780 GTX Titan …
Read More »17 gaming benchmarks leaked for Radeon R9 290X
After the official publication of two benchmarks this morning, a leaked set of benches for the Radeon R9 290X for 17 games has now been published online. Videocardz has the numbers for a range of titles including Battlefield 3, Borderlands 2, Crysis 3, Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon, Metro Last …
Read More »Nvidia announces Batman Arkham Origins, Assassin’s Creed 4, Splinter Cell bundles
Nvidia has revealed three ‘holiday bundles’ for its range of graphics cards, whereby each card will be undled with two or more upcoming games. Depending on the card purchased, customers will get download codes for Splinter Cell: Blacklist and Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, with Batman: Arkham Origins being also …
Read More »Nvidia to cut its graphics card prices – report
The likes of the GeForce Titan and GTX 780 may be about to have their price cut. DigiTimes reports that Nvidia is on the cusp of lowering the cost of many of its leading GPUs as a response to AMD’s new range of cards. It names the GTX 660, 650Ti …
Read More »Radeon R9 290X pricing revealed; First reviews of R7 and R9 cards arrive
AMD’s top-of-the-range Radeon R9 290X looks like it’s getting a suitably top-of-the-range RRP in Europe. Videocardz.com has obtained a list of prices for AMD’s new graphics cards from MSI and they suggest that the 290X will be a very expensive bit of kit on this side of the Atlantic. The …
Read More »Origin PC drops AMD GPUs from product line-up
American custom PC manufacturer Origin PC has announced that it is to cease offering AMD graphics cards in its machines. Engadget reports that the retail says the decision is due to negative customer experiences” relating to the performance and stability of the components. This decision was based on a combination …
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