Author: Adam Vágner

Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud With Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Asus cards such as the Prime GeForce RTX 5070 allow easy removal of the shroud with the fans, without removing the heatsink itself. This opens room for experimentation with cooling.We will find out how much you can gain by replacing stock fans with a pair of 120mm Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB fans. We will measure operating characteristics from 20 to 100% fan speed and see how much the card’s noise level drops at identical temperatures. Read more “Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud With Arctic P12 Pro A-RGB” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Arctic P9 PWM PST Deshroud

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Alongside our previous tests of premium 92 mm Noctua fans, we’re adding something for value-focused users. For the more affordable Prime-series card, these are a better match. We’ll measure how much quieter the card gets after swapping the stock fans for budget 92 mm Arctic P9 PWM PST models with sleeve bearings, and compare the noise to the Arctic P9 PWM PST CO variant with dual ball bearings for continuous operation. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Arctic P9 PWM PST Deshroud” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Noctua NF-A9 Deshroud

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Most mid-range Asus card models allow easy removal of the shroud. We have already tried classic 120mm fans on the card, which do not fit very well on a narrow and long card. With them, the card becomes significantly wider and they do not cover the heatsink along its entire length. A trio of smaller 92mm fans fits a 30cm card better. After testing the low-profile NF-A9x14, we will try how the NF-A9 with the standard 25mm height performs. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 with 3× Noctua NF-A9 Deshroud” »

FSR “Redstone” Frame Generation: How’s It Running for You?

Analysis, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Last week, AMD released a major update to AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition, codenamed “Redstone”, the driver package for Radeon graphics cards. Compared to earlier versions, it now uses AI to improve performance and image quality—not only for FSR 4 upscaling, but it also adds other AI-driven technologies: FSR Frame Generation, FSR Ray Regeneration, and FSR Radiance Caching. Let’s take a look at how to get frame generation up and running. Read more “FSR “Redstone” Frame Generation: How’s It Running for You?” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2x OC 8 GB review: A Solid Baseline

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Ventus 2X OC model with 8 GB of memory is the most affordable GeForce RTX 5060 variant from MSI. It features a compact dual-slot cooler with a length of 20 cm, making it suitable even for small-form-factor cases. The cooler is slightly louder than average due to overly high fan speeds, but it has sufficient headroom for manual fan speed reduction. But with 8 GB of memory, compromises are necessary in the most demanding games. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ventus 2x OC 8 GB review: A Solid Baseline” »

Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB Review: Better Pay More

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

When the RX 9070 launched, nearly all reviews focused on pricier, factory-overclocked 245 W versions. Cards with reference clocks are far less common. We’re examining one of them—the basic Sapphire Pulse RX 9070—with stock specs: a 2520 MHz boost and a reduced 220 W power limit. In practice, though, at reference clocks the card seems to ends up a little slower in tests than it should be. Read more “Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon RX 9070 16GB Review: Better Pay More” »

AMD FSR Redstone is official: using AI for higher image quality

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

AMD FSR Redstone pushes the FidelityFX Super Resolution package for upscaling and frame generation into the machine learning era. Enhanced upscaling, frame generation, Ray Regeneration, and Radiance Caching all utilize ML on Radeon RX 9000 cards with the RDNA 4 architecture. We’ll look at what FSR Redstone adds compared to previous FSR 1–3 generations, how it works, what its limitations are, and how PC game support will shape up. Read more “AMD FSR Redstone is official: using AI for higher image quality” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 With 3× Noctua NF-A9x14 Deshroud

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

On most mid-range Asus graphics cards, the shroud is easy to remove. We already tried classic 120 mm fans on this card, but they do not suit its narrow, long PCB: they make the card much wider and still fail to cover the heatsink along its full length. A trio of 92 mm Noctua fans fits better on the 30 cm card, and the range includes the low-profile NF-A9x14 for noticeably quieter cooling at lower speeds overall. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 With 3× Noctua NF-A9x14 Deshroud” »

Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB Review: Stylish

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC is Sapphire’s top-tier 16GB RX 9060 XT model. Alongside powerful cooling and excellent operating characteristics, the manufacturer also bets on stylish looks and prominent ARGB lighting—elements that help it fit right into popular PC design cases. If you’re building a PC for gaming at the lower 1080p and 1440p resolutions and care about aesthetics, it’s certainly worth considering. Read more “Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT OC 16GB Review: Stylish” »

Overclocking RX 9070 XT Memory: Samsung or Hynix — Who Wins?

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Manufacturers ship RX 9070 XT cards with GDDR6 memory from either Hynix or Samsung. Clocks are the same, yet performance and thermals can differ slightly—and the same goes for overclocking. Samsung chips tend to reach higher memory clocks, which suggests better performance, but it isn’t that simple. We will compare the practical differences between both variants using the same card: Gigabyte’s Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC. Read more “Overclocking RX 9070 XT Memory: Samsung or Hynix — Who Wins?” »

CoD: Black Ops 7: RX 9060 XT, RX 9070 XT and Ray Regeneration

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

With the launch of the Radeon RX 9060 XT, AMD announced a second-half upgrade to its FSR suite, codenamed Project Redstone. Although the official debut is slated for December 10, we’ve already had an early look thanks to enhanced ray-traced reflection reconstruction shipped with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. In this preview, we assess the impact on image quality and benchmark performance on the Radeon RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 XT. Read more “CoD: Black Ops 7: RX 9060 XT, RX 9070 XT and Ray Regeneration” »

Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC Ice 16G Review: Solid White

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

If black PC builds bore you, you’ll be pleased that the selection of white components is growing. Gigabyte has newly added Radeon RX 9060 XT and RX 9070 XT Gaming OC models in an Ice variant. Their core specs and features match the classic Gaming OC models; the less traditional look combines a white shroud with grey and silver accents. And since they rank among the most affordable models, they’re among the best-value white cards. Read more “Gigabyte Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC Ice 16G Review: Solid White” »

Hynix vs Samsung on RX 9070 XT: in-depth GDDR6 thermal analysis

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Radeon RX 9070 XT cards use GDDR6 from multiple vendors. The biggest differences between Samsung and Hynix appear in temperature and power—Samsung runs notably cooler. Earlier tests with automatic fan control confirmed this. Today I’m adding a temperature comparison at equal fan speeds and, alongside internal sensor data, surface temperatures measured on the chips. That gap is much smaller than expected. Read more “Hynix vs Samsung on RX 9070 XT: in-depth GDDR6 thermal analysis” »

Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice Review: In White

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Gigabyte has added new Radeon models to its lineup. That’s good news for anyone tired of all-black components. Alongside the budget-friendly Radeon RX 9060 XT Gaming OC and RX 9070 XT Gaming OC, the company is introducing “Ice” variants that pair a white shroud with gray and silver accents. As long as pricing doesn’t stray far from the standard black versions, they should rank among the best-value white cards on the market. Read more “Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice Review: In White” »

Radeon RX 9070 XT: Samsung or Hynix? GDDR6 performance test

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

I already compared the clocks, temperatures, and power consumption of two samples of the same model, the Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC. They differed in memory—the first had Hynix GDDR6 chips and the second Samsung. However, the two tests were months apart. Now I have both units on hand, so I can test performance under identical conditions. We’ll also look at the impact of enabling the fast memory timing option. Read more “Radeon RX 9070 XT: Samsung or Hynix? GDDR6 performance test” »

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