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NVIDIA on Tuesday said that future monitor scalers from MediaTek will support its G-Sync technologies. NVIDIA is partnering with MediaTek to integrate its full range of G-Sync technologies into future monitors without requiring a standalone G-Sync module, which makes advanced gaming features more accessible across a broader range of displays. Traditionally, G-Sync technology relied on a dedicated G-sync module – based on an Altera FPGA – to handle syncing display refresh rates with the GPU in order to reduce screen tearing, stutter, and input lag. As a more basic solution, in 2019 NVIDIA introduced G-Sync Compatible certification and branding, which leveraged the industry-standard VESA AdaptiveSync technology to handle variable refresh rates. In lieu of using a dedicated module, leveraging AdaptiveSync allowed for cheaper monitors, with...
NVIDIA Posts First DirectX 12 Ultimate Driver Set, Enables GPU Hardware Scheduling
NVIDIA sends word this morning that the company has posted their first DirectX 12 Ultimate-compliant driver. Published as version 451.48 – the first driver out of NVIDIA’s new Release...
63 by Ryan Smith on 6/24/2020
Acer Updates The Compact Juggernaut: Predator Orion 3000 Hands-On
Today at the Next@Acer conference, Acer is announcing an updated version of their compact gaming desktop, the Predator Orion 3000, and the company was able to send us a...
35 by Brett Howse on 6/23/2020
AMD Scores First Top 10 Zen Supercomputer… at NVIDIA
One of the key metrics we’ve been waiting for since AMD launched its Zen architecture was when it would re-enter the top 10 supercomputer list. The previous best AMD...
47 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 6/22/2020
NVIDIA Announces PCIe A100 Accelerator: 250 Watt Ampere In A Standard Form Factor
With the launch of their Ampere architecture and new A100 accelerator barely a month behind them, NVIDIA this morning is announcing the PCIe version of their accelerator as part...
30 by Ryan Smith on 6/22/2020
GIGABYTE’s 4U 10x NVIDIA A100 New G492 Servers Announced
One of the interesting elements about NVIDIA’s A100 card is the potential compute density offered, especially for AI applications. There is set to be a strong rush to enable...
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Lenovo’s New ThinkPad P1 Gen3 for Professionals: OLED, 8-core Xeon, Quadro
At the high-end of Lenovo’s ThinkPad designs, where professionals need server-grade features like ECC and graphics focused on compute or rendering, we get the P1 model which is updated...
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Lenovo Unveils ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen3: 45 W Core i9, 15.6-inch, 1650Ti
For the high-performance commercial space, the line of Extreme Lenovo ThinkPads is a popular choice. For the current generation, Lenovo is unveiling a new X1 Extreme Gen3 version specifically...
23 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 6/17/2020
NVIDIA Reports Q1 FY2021 Earnings: Let The Good Times Roll
This week NVIDIA announced their earnings for the first quarter of their 2021 fiscal year. The current fiscal year is an especially important one for NVIDIA on both a...
34 by Ryan Smith on 5/22/2020
Gaming AIs: NVIDIA Teaches A Neural Network to Recreate Pac-Man
Following last week’s virtual GTC keynote and the announcement of their Ampere architecture, this week NVIDIA has been holding the back-half of their conference schedule. As with the real...
20 by Ryan Smith on 5/22/2020
NVIDIA Ampere Unleashed: NVIDIA Announces New GPU Architecture, A100 GPU, and Accelerator
While NVIDIA’s usual presentation efforts for the year were dashed by the current coronavirus outbreak, the company’s march towards developing and releasing newer products has continued unabated. To that...
128 by Ryan Smith on 5/14/2020
Nvidia Announces New Drive Platforms With Orin and Ampere
Nvidia’s Orin SoC chipset had been on Nvidia’s roadmaps for over 2 years now, and last December we got the first new details of the new automotive oriented silicon...
37 by Andrei Frumusanu on 5/14/2020
Nvidia Announces Jetson Xavier NX Developer Kit for $399
Today Nvidia is expanding its offerings of single-board computers in the Jetson family of developer kits, introducing the new Jetson Xavier NX Developer Kit. The Xavier NX actually isn’t new...
8 by Andrei Frumusanu on 5/14/2020
NVIDIA Teases Next-Gen GPUs, DGX Hardware Ahead of GTC 2020 Keynote
Among the many events delayed or canceled due to the current coronavirus pandemic is NVIDIA’s annual GPU Technology Conference. After a false start, the spring event was rescheduled as...
46 by Ryan Smith on 5/12/2020
NVIDIA Closes Mellanox Acquisition, Adds High-Speed Networking to Tech Portfolio
Just over a year ago, NVIDIA announced its intentions to acquire Mellanox, a leading datacenter networking and interconnect provider. And, after going through some prolonged regulatory hurdles, including approval...
21 by Ryan Smith on 4/27/2020
NVIDIA's GTC 2020 Keynote Is Back On: To Be Broadcast on May 14th
After becoming the victim of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus not once but twice, NVIDIA’s GTC 2020 keynote address has finally been rescheduled. The virtual keynote is now set to be...
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Two New Razer Blade Steath 13 Notebooks: With Intel 10th Gen Ice Lake & GTX 1650 Ti
Off the back of the release of two new Blade 15 series (NVIDIA GeForce RTX and Intel 10th Gen models), Razer has also unveiled two new variations of its...
37 by Gavin Bonshor on 4/21/2020
Intel Ghost Canyon NUC9i9QNX Review: NUC 9 Extreme Realizes the SFF Dream
Small form-factor PCs and gaming systems have emerged as bright spots in the mature PC market over the last decade or so. Intel's NUC form-factor introduction was the turning...
109 by Ganesh T S on 4/16/2020
HP ENVY Laptop Refresh Adds OLED And RTX For 2020
While HP’s Spectre lineup is what HP would probably consider their top-tier brand, the ENVY series has quietly become a very potent competitor, with premium-grade materials, and even discrete...
21 by Brett Howse on 4/16/2020
HP Announces ZBook Studio And ZBook Create Notebooks: Targeting The Top
HP has announced the new ZBook Studio and ZBook Create notebooks today, along with their ENVY refresh. The HP Envy 15 announced today targets creators and prosumers, but the...
29 by Brett Howse on 4/16/2020
ASUS Launches An Old GPU: The NVIDIA GT 710 with Four 4K HDMI Ports
I've noticed of late that certain companies are 'relaunching' older parts in new designs. We've seen it recently with some of the older AMD APUs finding their way into...
54 by Dr. Ian Cutress on 4/13/2020
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