The GPU shortage is over , and gamers around the world can breathe a sigh of relief. For those in the market for one of the best graphics cards , we closely looked at graphics card prices and availability to see where the GPU market is headed and to figure out the best time to buy. Contents When will graphics card prices drop? Nvidia GeForce Ada Lovelace RTX 40-series Nvidia GeForce Ampere RTX 30-series Intel Arc Alchemist AMD Radeon RDNA 3 RX 7000 AMD Radeon RDNA 2 RX 6000 Should I buy a new GPU now or wait? FAQs about GPU prices Show 3 more items If you’re looking for a cheap GPU deal , now is the time to buy. After a nasty slip in gaming revenue from Nvidia , prices from both AMD and Nvidia are starting to tumble even below the list price. Here’s the state of affairs for GPU pricing in February 2023. When will graphics card prices drop? GPU prices have largely returned to normal , despite a few key graphics cards selling … [Read more...] about GPU prices and availability (February 2023): how much are GPUs today? | Digital Trends
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs. Ryzen 9 7950X3D: the 3D V-Cache is back | Digital Trends
The Ryzen 9 7950X has been AMD’s best processor for a while, but it now faces some serious competition. We don’t just mean AMD’s long-standing rival, Intel. AMD itself has created a CPU that might be even better than the flagship: the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Contents Pricing and availability Specs Performance Which CPU is the best of them all? Equipped with a massive 3D V-Cache , the Ryzen 9 7950X3D might turn out to be the world’s fastest gaming processor. AMD’s new processor isn’t here yet, so for now, we’re relying on the specs and AMD’s benchmarks until we have the processors in hand. Pricing and availability AMD first ushered in its Ryzen 7000 processors on September 27, 2022. The Ryzen 9 7950X is the crowning jewel of that lineup, and it arrived priced at $700. Aside from the Ryzen 9 7950X, AMD also released three more processors on that same day, including the Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 7 7700X, and the Ryzen 5 7600X. While the initial Zen 4 lineup was … [Read more...] about AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs. Ryzen 9 7950X3D: the 3D V-Cache is back | Digital Trends
Intel Core i9-13900KS hits 6GHz out of the box, with a catch | Digital Trends
Intel has just launched the Core i9-13900KS, a CPU to end all CPUs — at least in this generation. This is Intel’s most powerful chip right now, fully poised to top the list of the best processors on the market. This doesn’t just mark yet another entry into Intel’s impressive CPU arsenal. The Core i9-13900KS stands out as the first consumer processor to hit 6GHz out of the box without extra overclocking . To hit that peak, however, it’s going to consume a whole lot of power. Sneak Peek: 6 GHz Intel Core Out-of-the-Box Demo Intel’s new Core i9-13900KS is the top processor in the Raptor Lake lineup. It sports the same hybrid core architecture, meaning a mix of performance (P) cores and efficiency (E) cores, and it has plenty of both: eight P-cores and 16 E-cores for a total of 24 cores and 32 threads. The clock speeds are different based on the core type. The maximum frequency for P-cores is 6.0GHz, but E-cores are limited to 4.3GHz. Moreover, the Core i9-13900KS can … [Read more...] about Intel Core i9-13900KS hits 6GHz out of the box, with a catch | Digital Trends
Best GPU deals for January 2023 | Digital Trends
If you’re building or upgrading a desktop PC, you’ve probably noticed by now that graphics cards have been scarce (which is to say, expensive) over the last few years thanks to supply chain problems and pent-up buyer demand. Things are improving, though, and there are some good GPU deals popping up online if you’ve got a sharp eye and quick fingers. We can make your search a little easier: Below, we’ve sniffed out the best GPU deals that are currently available, along with a short buying guide. Bear in mind, that in this market, shopping for a pre-built desktop might be a better choice depending on how old your existing rig is — and if that’s the route you want to take, be sure to check out these gaming PC deals . Contents Today’s best GPU deals How to choose a GPU Today’s best GPU deals Asus GeForce RTX 2060 OC with 6GB GDDR6 — $280, was $350 If you want to see how this card’s specs and performance line up against the previous generation models, check out the … [Read more...] about Best GPU deals for January 2023 | Digital Trends
Intel Core i9-13900KS Review: The World’s First 6 GHz 320W CPU
The 24-core Intel Core i9-13900KS Special Edition processor carries an eye-watering $699 price tag, but it has a feature that Intel feels warrants the price tag — this is the first consumer PC chip to run at 6 GHz without overclocking, extending Intel's lead over AMD's fastest Ryzen 7000 processors. However, with a whopping 250W base power specification, this 13th-Gen Raptor Lake chip is also now officially the most power-hungry desktop CPU in history — its voracious appetite even peaks at 320W in a new Extreme Power Delivery Profile. Ryzen 7000X3D processors with its disruptive 3D V-Cache tech that delivers explosive gains in gaming performance. The 3D V-Cache tech's first iteration, AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D , overtook Intel's Alder Lake as the best CPU for gaming , but Intel later retook the crown with Raptor Lake. AMD's Ryzen 7000X3D chips are poised to come to market in mere weeks, and the Core i9-13900KS is meant to keep Intel's silicon entrenched at the top of the CPU … [Read more...] about Intel Core i9-13900KS Review: The World’s First 6 GHz 320W CPU