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How high do you want your frame rates? Nvidia boasts that RTX 5090 GPU can drive Valorant at over 800 fps with jaw-dropping low latency
Nvidia claims RTX 5090 exceeds 800 fps in Valorant – and that it’s a pro gamer’s dream GPU for low latency and smooth frame rates.
Still worried RTX 5000 GPUs don’t have enough VRAM? Nvidia’s secret weapon is powerful AI texture compression, and it’s calmed some of my fears
Nvidia has a raft of fresh technology to make RTX 5000 graphics cards work better, and it all sounds very impressive, at least on paper.
AMD's decision to make FSR 4 exclusive to its new GPUs is a disappointing compromise in a bid to beat Nvidia - I hope it's worth it
I've always held criticism for Nvidia over upscaling being made exclusive new GPU lineups, but AMD has just done the same thing.
Nvidia unveils new GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, RTX 5070 Ti, and RTX 5070 graphics cards at CES 2025
Nvidia unveiled its long-awaited GeForce RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Ti at its CES 2025 keynote this week.
Nvidia CES 2025 Keynote live blog: all the latest on the RTX 5000 reveal and more
We're live covering all the latest news from Nvidia's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.
AMD CES 2025 Keynote live blog: as it happened
We're live covering all the latest news from AMD's CES 2025 keynote as it happens.
AMD announces new Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards at CES 2025
AMD announced a pair of new graphics cards at CES 2025, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and AMD Radeon RX 9070, targeting the midrange GPU market.
Nvidia’s CES surprise gets spoiled as RTX 5090 accidentally leaked - and it’s a monster
We're just hours away from an official RTX 5090 reveal, but we've just had our first look thanks to an Inno3D leak.
