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Here's one of the strangest ways gamers are trying to buy an RTX 5090 or RTX 5080 - unsurprisingly, it's not working
It's no surprise to see Nvidia's RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 highly sought after, and this move from Japanese retailers is a prime example.
Nvidia's new GeForce hotfix driver 576.26 is its second in a row - and it's still giving users issues
Nvidia's recent driver woes have been prevalent for the last few months, and two consecutive hotfix driver releases are a big indication of serious issues.
Nvidia G-Sync vs AMD FreeSync
Updated Are there really any differences between the two technologies that aim to smooth your PC games?
Nvidia DLSS vs AMD FSR: which graphics upscaling technology is better?
If you're a PC gamer, chances are you can use one of these upscaling tools. But which is the superior option?
How to enable G-Sync on a FreeSync monitor
Some gamers with variable refresh rate monitors will finally get G-Sync support from their Nvidia graphics cards.
7800 XT vs 4070
We put the RX 7800 XT and the RTX 4070 head-to-head to see which is the best midrange card for you.
Asus' ROG Astral GPU sag 'detector' needs to be adopted by other GPU and motherboard manufacturers - even though it's reportedly been removed
GPU sag can be a potential nightmare for some, but Asus' new feature will help users avoid issues.
