Category: Graphics

Nvidia and Intel team up: x86 CPUs with built-in GeForce GPUs

Graphics, News, Processors | | Jan Olšan

Last week brought a sensational piece of news. Ever since AMD acquired GPU maker ATi almost twenty years ago, people have speculated whether Intel and Nvidia might one day strike a similar alliance. It seems that time has finally come, though only now that Intel is in trouble and has to push its pride aside. The two companies announced not a merger, but a far-reaching partnership. It will be interesting to watch where this leads. Read more “Nvidia and Intel team up: x86 CPUs with built-in GeForce GPUs” »

Same Radeon RX 9070 XT, Different GDDR6: Samsung vs. Hynix

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Over a few months, two nearly identical Gigabyte RX 9070 XT Gaming OC cards passed through my hands. They use GDDR6 chips from different manufacturers. The older card had Hynix; the newer uses Samsung GDDR6, known for lower power draw and temperatures. We’ll examine how this change affects performance, memory temperatures and power, GPU temperatures and clock speeds, and overall card power consumption in our tests. Read more “Same Radeon RX 9070 XT, Different GDDR6: Samsung vs. Hynix” »

Prime RTX 5070 Deshroud: Noctua NF-A12x25 vs. NF-A12x25 G2

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Many ASUS graphics cards let you remove the fan shroud without breaking the warranty seal. We did that last time with the ASUS Prime RTX 5070 and swapped its fans—noisier than usual at low speeds—for Arctic P12 Slim fans. However, standard 25 mm fans usually provide higher static pressure and can cool more quietly. Let’s see how the card performs with the top-of-the-line Noctua NF-A12x25 and its successor, the NF-A12x25 G2. Read more “Prime RTX 5070 Deshroud: Noctua NF-A12x25 vs. NF-A12x25 G2” »

ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB Review: Third in the Game

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Intel Arc B580 is currently the most powerful model in Intel’s new generation graphics card lineup. The ASRock Steel Legend 12GB OC version offers more efficient cooling, very low noise levels, and striking ARGB lighting compared to the base models. Its performance beats the RTX 3060, but it falls behind newer rivals. Compared to cards like the RTX 5060 or RX 9060 XT, it stands out more for its larger memory than for its price-to-performance ratio. Read more “ASRock Intel Arc B580 Steel Legend 12GB Review: Third in the Game” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud with Dual Arctic P12 Slim

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 from the new GeForce generation is aimed at the budget segment. If, like me, you come across a card with a noisy fan bearings, there’s a simple fix—replace it with a quieter one. On the Prime you can even do it without breaking the warranty seal. I swapped the original fans for two 120mm Arctic P12 Slim to see how much the noise has been reduced and what happens to the card’s temperatures and behavior. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 Deshroud with Dual Arctic P12 Slim” »

Battlefield 6 has no ray tracing. To run fast “for everyone else”

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Ray tracing is slowly becoming more and more common in games. But that does not necessarily mean becoming a part of all titels. The newly arriving Battlefield 6 does not use it and the developers have now explicitly confirmed that this is intentional and there are no plans to add it later. Instead, the game focuses on being playable for a wide range of users, which might be the better choice for a title that emphasizes multiplayer. Read more “Battlefield 6 has no ray tracing. To run fast “for everyone else”” »

Tweaking GeForce RTX 5070: Overclocking, Undervolt and Cooling

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Prime GeForce RTX 5070 from Asus is a solid base for further tuning. We’ll test the options GPU Boost offers. We’ll measure how core and memory frequencies affect performance. We’ll also look at how the power limit influences the card’s behavior and how fan speed affects temperatures and clocks. Finally, we’ll add tips on lowering power draw while keeping performance, or boosting performance at similar power draw. Read more “Tweaking GeForce RTX 5070: Overclocking, Undervolt and Cooling” »

Details on Cheaper RDNA 5 GPUs: Will Radeons Switch to LPDDR6?

Graphics, News | | Jan Olšan

Not long ago, we reported on leaked details of AMD’s 2026 or 2027 RDNA 5 graphics cards. YouTuber Moore’s Law is Dead revealed the planned specifications for part of the high-end lineup, back then. Now, new details have surfaced on cheaper GPUs and APUs (processors with integrated graphics) of the lineup. And this is where things get particularly interesting—these lower-cost models might be very different from what we’re used to. Read more “Details on Cheaper RDNA 5 GPUs: Will Radeons Switch to LPDDR6?” »

GeForce RTX 3080 vs. RTX 5080 Thermals: Normal or Overheating?

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Nvidia surprised many by changing the boost limits on the new GeForce RTX 50 series, removing the option to set a temperature limit during overclocking. Now, only the power limit is adjustable, and specs list only the GPU’s maximum temperature. We’ll look at how this affects GPU Boost compared to the RTX 30 series, what happens to clock speeds and performance when limits are hit, and how to tell if your GeForce is overheating. Read more “GeForce RTX 3080 vs. RTX 5080 Thermals: Normal or Overheating?” »

Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti Deshroud Using 3× Arctic P12 Slim Fans

Cooling, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

After testing the low-profile Noctua NF-A12x15 fans, we moved on to another appealing alternative for replacing the stock fans on the Asus TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti—a set of three Arctic P12 Slim fans, which you might already know from HWCooling tests. While they don’t outperform Asus’s original solution, which is tailor-made for the heatsink, they deliver slightly better results than the Noctua low-profile fans—and at a much lower price. Read more “Asus TUF RTX 5070 Ti Deshroud Using 3× Arctic P12 Slim Fans” »

Why FSR 4 Matters in GTA V Enhanced on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

Analysis, Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

Image upscaling technologies have already gained favor with most gamers. Still, there remains a group of opponents who prefer “perfectly” rendered images over those they see as made up by artificial intelligence. With the Radeon RX 9060 XT and AMD’s FSR 4, we’ll show why that view isn’t entirely accurate—and how new algorithms manage to deliver near-native detail from low-res frames with a level of detail comparable to traditional native rendering. Read more “Why FSR 4 Matters in GTA V Enhanced on AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT” »

Asus TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 2× Noctua NF-A12x25 Deshroud

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

A few days ago, I tested how repasting affects the thermals and noise of Asus’s TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. Today, we’ll take it a step further. We’ll take advantage of the fact that the card’s design allows easy removal of the shroud and and mount different fans directly onto the heatsink—in this case, a pair of Noctua’s classic NF-A12x25. We’ll measure how the noise profile changes while keeping temperatures under load the same. Read more “Asus TUF GeForce RTX 5070 Ti: 2× Noctua NF-A12x25 Deshroud” »

MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC Plus Review: Picky-Grade

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti targets Nvidia card buyers wanting more VRAM without jumping to the much pricier RTX 5080 or 5090. MSI’s Gaming series traditionally delivers premium features and excellent operating characteristics rivaling high-end models, but at a more competitive price. The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16G Gaming Trio OC Plus stands out among mid-range options with a cooler that runs quiet and has thermal headroom to spare. Read more “MSI GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Trio OC Plus Review: Picky-Grade” »

Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 White O12G Review: Revisited

Extra tests, Graphics | | Adam Vágner

A few weeks ago, I tested the classic black version of the Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070. It stood out for its combination of very good thermals and acoustics and an attractive price. However, one of the fans was lower quality, making the card noisier than it should have been. I decided to retest it with the white version. The good news is that the fan issue didn’t recur. As for overall noise levels, though, there’s still not much improvement. Read more “Asus Prime GeForce RTX 5070 White O12G Review: Revisited” »

Memory prices are going up as DDR4 and GDDR6 see sharp increases

Graphics, Memory, News | | Jan Olšan

As recently reported, major traditional memory manufacturers are ending DDR4 production, leaving only new Chinese firms still in the game. The fears that DDR4 prices could rise as a result—and ironically get more expensive than the newer DDR5 technology are unfortunately coming true. Pricing forecasts now indicate a dramatic spike in DDR4 pricing. And the rise in RAM prices is happening across the board, to a lesser degree. Read more “Memory prices are going up as DDR4 and GDDR6 see sharp increases” »

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