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Nvidia unveils GeForce GTX 680M, high-end Kepler for laptops

Nvidia unveils GeForce GTX 680M, high-end Kepler for laptops
  • Posted June 5, 2012, 10:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware
  • Nvidia has finally brought its next-generation Kepler architecture to the top of its notebook GPU lineup, with the launch of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680M. The new chip shares some similarities with the desktop GTX 670, offering 1,344 CUDA cores…

GeForce 301.42 WHQL packs performance gains, new features

GeForce 301.42 WHQL packs performance gains, new features
  • Posted May 22, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Nvidia's first GeForce R300 drivers have received Microsoft's approval, bringing a slew of new features and improvements, including some added since April's 301.24 beta. In case you missed that pre-WHQL update, it introduced various technologies such as FXAA, Adaptive VSync...

GeForce Grid will let you stream games on a Kepler-based GPU

GeForce Grid will let you stream games on a Kepler-based GPU
  • Posted May 15, 2012, 7:11 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • We've already seen Nvidia's latest graphics architecture in action on standard gaming rigs, but the company shared some of Kepler's cloud-centric benefits during the GPU Technology Conference in San Jose, California today. Nvidia says that first-generation Fermi-based game servers, such…

Nvidia Q1 revenue and profit down, Q2 outlook beats estimates

Nvidia Q1 revenue and profit down, Q2 outlook beats estimates
  • Posted May 11, 2012, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Nvidia on Friday reported revenue of $924.9 million for the company's first quarter of fiscal 2013 ended April 29, 2012, down from $962 million a year ago but still topping average analyst estimates of $916.2 million. Net profits took the…

Asus Zenbook UX32VD touts GeForce GT 620M, 1080p IPS display

Asus Zenbook UX32VD touts GeForce GT 620M, 1080p IPS display
  • Posted May 10, 2012, 5:03 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Asus has unveiled a new ultrabook with discrete graphics at an event in Taiwan this week. Like virtually every upcoming ultrabook, the 13.3-inch Zenbook UX32VD packs an Ivy Bridge CPU (i3-3217U, i5-3317U or i7-3517U), and although Intel's latest chips boost graphics performance...

Kepler Strikes Again: Gainward GeForce GTX 670 Review

Kepler Strikes Again: Gainward GeForce GTX 670 Review
  • Posted May 10, 2012, 7:59 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware Breaking News
  • After months of talking up its latest architecture, Nvidia reclaimed the single-GPU performance crown with its GeForce GTX 680, which outpaced the Radeon HD 7970 by about 7% in our tests. Kepler's arrival forced AMD to slash prices across its Southern Islands lineup.

    The HD 7950 took a $60 cut to $399, making it one of the most tempting 7000 series cards because it has no equal -- or had no equal, we should say. Continuing Kepler's rollout, Nvidia has unveiled the GTX 670, which is priced against the HD 7950 at $399. Despite being $100 cheaper than the GTX 680, the GTX 670 doesn't appear to be much slower on paper, and that could spell disaster for AMD.

Claiming the Crown: Gainward GeForce GTX 680 Phantom Review

Claiming the Crown: Gainward GeForce GTX 680 Phantom Review
  • Posted May 1, 2012, 1:24 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware
  • On paper, the GTX 680 has almost 200% more shader performance than the GTX 580, roughly 250% more texture performance, 90% more ROP performance and 100% more memory bandwidth. With the Radeon HD 7970 only being ~9% faster than the GTX 580, AMD appears to have priced itself into a corner this time around.

    Because we didn't get a reference sample last month, our GTX 680 review will showcase one of the special edition products instead, meet the Gainward GTX 680 Phantom...

New Nvidia service will auto-generate optimized game settings

New Nvidia service will auto-generate optimized game settings
  • Posted April 30, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Nvidia announced an initiative that should make it easier for PC gamers to find ideal graphics settings. Unless you're fortunate enough to have a powerhouse like the company's new dual-GPU GTX 690, you probably have to put some thought into your game's detail settings...

Weekend tech reading: GTX 690 unveiled, and why is Ivy Bridge so hot?

Weekend tech reading: GTX 690 unveiled, and why is Ivy Bridge so hot?
  • Posted April 29, 2012, 1:47 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • As we mentioned back on Monday, Nvidia was going to be making some kind of GeForce announcement this evening at the Nvida Gaming Festival 2012 in Shanghai, China. Nvidia’s CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has just finished his speech, announcing Nvidia’s next ultra-premium video card...

Nvidia releases GeForce 301.24 beta with FXAA, Adaptive VSync, more

Nvidia releases GeForce 301.24 beta with FXAA, Adaptive VSync, more
  • Posted April 10, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Software
  • Making up for March's relatively dull update, Nvidia has announced what it deems an "essential upgrade for all GeForce users." Released yesterday, the 301.24 beta drivers carry many of the goodies introduced with the GTX 680 a few weeks ago,…

EVGA launches simplified serial-based global warranty program

EVGA launches simplified serial-based global warranty program
  • Posted April 3, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • EVGA has announced a revamped warranty program that promises to improve services for both first and secondhand shoppers. Instead of issuing warranties to buyers and requiring them to register their graphics cards and motherboards, EVGA's warranty is now bound to…

Kepler goes mobile: the new Nvidia GeForce 600M GPU range

Kepler goes mobile: the new Nvidia GeForce 600M GPU range
  • Posted March 22, 2012, 2:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Nvidia's new desktop GPU flagship, the GeForce GTX 680, is certainly getting most of the attention from PC enthusiats and gamers today but the company is also taking the wraps off a whole range of products aimed at the notebook…

Nvidia reclaims performance crown with GeForce GTX 680

Nvidia reclaims performance crown with GeForce GTX 680
  • Posted March 22, 2012, 8:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • After months of rumors, Nvidia has finally unleashed its next-gen 28nm graphics tech, codenamed "Kepler." As usual, the series kicks off with a flagship single-GPU, the GeForce GTX 680, which is said to be the company's fastest and most power…

Nvidia releases GeForce 296.17 for Windows 8, others get 296.10

Nvidia releases GeForce 296.17 for Windows 8, others get 296.10
  • Posted March 13, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Nvidia has baked a fresh batch of drivers, with two flavors covering Windows XP through Windows 8. Common folk running Windows XP, Vista or 7 should grab GeForce 296.10 as it boosts SLI performance in various titles, including Blacklight: Retribution, Dirt 3...

Price cuts to GTX 580 hint at impending GTX 680 release

Price cuts to GTX 580 hint at impending GTX 680 release
  • Posted March 13, 2012, 11:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • Nvidia’s next generation flagship GPU is drawing ever closer to release. Epic Games showed off a demo of their Unreal Engine 3 tech using the Kepler-based hardware during the Game Developers Conference last week, which suggested the new GPU would…

Nvidia becomes Linux Foundation member, joins AMD and Intel

Nvidia becomes Linux Foundation member, joins AMD and Intel
  • Posted March 8, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News
  • In a press release published on Wednesday, the Linux Foundation announced another major industry player has joined their cause: Nvidia. This means the iconic graphics chipmaker has joined the likes of Intel and AMD as members of the organization.

AMD releases Windows 8 driver, Consumer Preview hits 1m downloads

AMD releases Windows 8 driver, Consumer Preview hits 1m downloads
  • Posted March 1, 2012, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Software, Microsoft
  • Radeon owners running the Windows 8 Consumer Preview might want to take advantage of a timely update from AMD. Among other improvements, the release notes mention full support for Windows 8's WDDM 1.2 (Windows Display Driver Model), including native Stereo…

GeForce v295.73 boosts Skyrim performance up to 44.5%, tons more

GeForce v295.73 boosts Skyrim performance up to 44.5%, tons more
  • Posted February 21, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Thumbing its nose at AMD, Nvidia has announced a "game-changing" GeForce update with many "exclusive" improvements, including a substantial performance boost in Skyrim. Today's release expands on December's 290.53 beta drivers, which raised indoor frame rates by up to 25%…

GeForce 295.51 beta fixes GTX 590 fan bug, adds 3D Vision profiles

  • Posted February 2, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Nvidia kicked off the R295 driver family with a new pre-release build this week, adding or improving support for tons of games along with introducing several bug fixes. Among the problems is one that caused the GTX 590's fan to operate improperly. Under certain circumstances...

Graphics Card Overclocking: Is It Really Worth It?

Graphics Card Overclocking: Is It Really Worth It?
  • Posted January 26, 2012, 2:14 AM by Steven Walton | Filed in TechSpot, Hardware
  • You go out to buy a new graphics card, set a budget, and it'd seem that for another $30-60 you can always go with the next step up that performs a little better. Or, you could save those extra dollars, go for the budget model and overclock it and basically match the next step up's performance.

    With that in mind, we have hand-picked three graphics cards that represent select price ranges to see just how much extra value can be obtained through overclocking. For the $100+ range we have the Radeon HD 6750, the GeForce GTX 560 Ti has been used to represent the $200+ market. Then at the top of the food chain we have the Radeon HD 6970 going for $300 and up.

Rumor: Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 to arrive in February

Rumor: Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 to arrive in February
  • Posted January 18, 2012, 11:47 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • Nvidia was all about Tegra 3 and mobile computing at last week's Consumer Electronics Show, but the company hasn't forgotten about hardcore gamers awaiting their next-generation desktop products. In fact, according to recent rumors, their first 28nm "Kepler" cards may…

Skyrim gets up to 25% performance boost via GeForce beta drivers

Skyrim gets up to 25% performance boost via GeForce beta drivers
  • Posted December 22, 2011, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software
  • Nvidia has unleashed its latest GeForce beta driver with a few updates, including -- and perhaps most significantly -- performance optimizations for Skyrim players. Version 290.53 should offer GeForce owners up to 25% more frames per second. Nvidia reports a 25% boost over last month's...

Nvidia releases GeForce 290.36 beta driver

Nvidia releases GeForce 290.36 beta driver
  • Posted November 28, 2011, 4:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Software
  • Nvidia has issued a new set of beta drivers designed to bring a slew of improvements for the latest PC games on the market. Among them, the GeForce 290.36 Beta adds more realistic shadowing in Skyrim and Modern Warfare 3…

Nvidia posts third-quarter results, talks up Tegra 3

Nvidia posts third-quarter results, talks up Tegra 3
  • Posted November 11, 2011, 9:40 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Nvidia reported revenue of $1.07 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended October 30, 2011, up 4.9% from the prior quarter and 26.3% from $843.9 million in the same period last year. Higher revenues were driven by a…

Nvidia updates GeForce drivers for Battlefield 3 beta

Nvidia updates GeForce drivers for Battlefield 3 beta
  • Posted September 26, 2011, 11:30 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • Nvidia has announced a new set of drivers for GeForce card users who want to get the best possible performance in the upcoming Battlefield 3 beta, which is set to go live tomorrow for those who pre-ordered through Origin and…

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