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AMD Instinct MI210: single 'Aldebaran' GPU, 64GB HBM2e is wicked fast

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 9, 2021 7:36 PM CST

AMD will be introducing its next-gen CDNA 2-based Instinct MI200 series cards in the coming months, with some more news on the Instinct MI210 with a single graphics compute die.

AMD Instinct MI210: single 'Aldebaran' GPU, 64GB HBM2e is wicked fast

The new AMD Instinct MI210 has been teased with the new CDNA 2 architecture and next-gen "Aldebaran" GPU, which will pack some serious GPU horsepower. The new AMD Instinct MI210 in BabelStream with HIP is around 40% faster than the MI100.

This is according to George Markomanolis, an Engineer working on the upcoming LUMI supercomputer & lead HPC scientist at CSC, who got remote access to the AMD Instinct MI210. The single GCD (graphics compute die) features 104 of the 128 CUs that the full Aldebaran GPU packs with 6656 stream processors, while the higher-end MI250X features 110 CUs per GPU die for a total of 7040 stream processors.

Continue reading: AMD Instinct MI210: single 'Aldebaran' GPU, 64GB HBM2e is wicked fast (full post)

Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO kit: RTX 3080 FE + MSI RX 6800 Gaming X Trio

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 8, 2021 9:53 PM CST

Alphacool has unveiled its new Eiswolf 2 AIO cooling solution for just a handful of very specific graphics cards: NVIDIA's own GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition, and MSI's custom Radeon RX 6800, and Radeon RX 6800 XT Gaming X Trio graphics cards.

Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO kit: RTX 3080 FE + MSI RX 6800 Gaming X Trio

The new Eiswolf 2 uses Alphacool's 360mm NexXxoS ST30 full copper radiator, while for the fans they've used 120mm Alphacool Aurora Rise fans. To round up the AIO, Alphacool has used its Eisblock Aurora water cooler, which doesn't just cool the GPU chip but also all of the important components around it -- especially the GDDR6/X memory and VRAM -- and of course, beautiful RGB lighting rounding it off.

Alphacool's own DIY range has all of these parts available separately, but you get them all in the package: the radiator, fan, cooler, DC-LT 2 pump, and more. Alphacool adds: "The combination of all components results in a solution that is as easy to install as an AIO, but offers the performance of a pre-assembled and pre-filled custom loop".

Continue reading: Alphacool Eiswolf 2 AIO kit: RTX 3080 FE + MSI RX 6800 Gaming X Trio (full post)

ASUS intros new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual EVO Series graphics cards

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 8, 2021 8:37 PM CST

ASUS has just unleashed its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual EVO Series graphics cards, aimed at both gamers and crypto-miners.

ASUS intros new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual EVO Series graphics cards

The new ASUS GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual EVO Series graphics cards are pretty much like every other custom AIB variant: a simple dual-fan design, and a single 8-pin PCIe power connector. ASUS does have a more premium-looking card than the competitors so far with its new RTX 2060 12GB Dual EVO.

ASUS will have two different variants to choose from: the DUAL GeForce RTX 2060 12GB EVO, and the DUAL GeForce RTX 2060 12GB EVO OC Edition. Both of the cards arrive in a 2.7-slot design, with the dual fans being of the ASUS Axial-tech design, with IP5X dust resistance and larger blades that shift more air around.

Continue reading: ASUS intros new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual EVO Series graphics cards (full post)

Inno3D unveils new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Twin X2 OC graphics card

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 8, 2021 7:53 PM CST

NVIDIA has made its refreshed GeForce RTX 2060 12GB official, and now Inno3D has unveiled its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Twin X2 OC graphics card.

Inno3D unveils new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Twin X2 OC graphics card

Inno3D's new custom GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Twin X2 OC graphics card rocks the refreshed Turing TU106-300 GPU, 12GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 14Gbps on a 192-bit memory bus. Inno3D is using a dual-fan cooling design on its card, which should keep the Turing-based GPU and 12GB of GDDR6 memory cool during gaming (and crypto-mining) loads.

There's a basic backplate on the card, with a single 8-pin PCIe power connector required. The dual-fan cooler comprises of 2 x 9cm scythe fan blades, with 3 copper heat pipes that will keep the card "performing at an optimal level, this is especially important when the factory overclocked TWIN X2 OC is tackling the most demanding of games".

Continue reading: Inno3D unveils new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Twin X2 OC graphics card (full post)

NVIDIA's beefed-up GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launching on January 27, 2022

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 8, 2021 2:21 PM CST

NVIDIA is reportedly launching its new flagship GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card on January 27, 2022, according to our friends at VideoCardz.

NVIDIA's beefed-up GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launching on January 27, 2022

In a new post, VC says that NVIDIA's embargo for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti lifts on January 27, 2022, with the only details on the release being on-shelf dates. According to the latest rumors on the RTX 3090 Ti, it will have a much higher 450W TDP, the same but faster 24GB of GDDR6X memory.

NVIDIA will reportedly be tapping new single-sided GDDR6X memory which means the backplate on the new GeForce RTX 3090 Ti shouldn't be able to cook eggs, sorry guys. Other rumors on the RTX 3090 Ti have it packing the new 16-pin PCIe power connector, ready for PCIe 5.0-based PSUs like the ASUS ROG Thor PSUs.

Continue reading: NVIDIA's beefed-up GeForce RTX 3090 Ti launching on January 27, 2022 (full post)

Palit unveils its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual Series graphics cards

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 7, 2021 11:33 PM CST

Palit has just unveiled its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual Series graphics cards, now that NVIDIA has made its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB official.

Palit unveils its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual Series graphics cards

The new Palit GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual Series graphics cards include the beefed-up 12GB of GDDR6, up from the 6GB of GDDR6 on the regular GeForce RTX 2060. Remember this is a last-gen Turing-based refresh, with the TU106-300 GPU and the 12GB of GDDR6 ramped up to 14Gbps of bandwidth.

Palit is using a regular dual-fan cooler with two 90mm smart fans, with an "optimized thermal solution to enhance the airflow and heat dissipation efficiency. The model offers cool temperature, minimum noise and maximum stability for gamers and creators to enjoy competitive performance".

Continue reading: Palit unveils its new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB Dual Series graphics cards (full post)

GPU shipments are up 25% over last year, what GPU shortages?!

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 7, 2021 10:17 PM CST

You might find it hard to buy a graphics card right now, but that doesn't mean AIB shipments haven't slowed down in the last 12 months... in the biggest GPU shortage in history (and no, it's not because of miners).

GPU shipments are up 25% over last year, what GPU shortages?!

According to Jon Peddie Research, total AIB shipments were 25.7% higher in Q3 2021 than they were in Q2 2021 -- with 12.7 million graphics cards shipped, up from 11.47 million cards shipped in the previous quarter. The way AIB (add-in boards) work is that they use discrete GPUs (dGPU) with dedicated memory (a graphics card essentially).

AIBs are used in desktop PCs, workstations, servers, rendering and mining farms (see, but not all GPUs are pushed into mining farms like these companies really want you to believe), and scientific instruments. You as a consumer, or a company, would buy AIBs from a reseller (Amazon) or an OEM (ASUS for example).

Continue reading: GPU shipments are up 25% over last year, what GPU shortages?! (full post)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launch: $560+ and great for crypto miners

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 7, 2021 8:14 PM CST

NVIDIA has officially launched its GeForce RTX 2060 12GB graphics card, with an upgraded Turing-based TU106-300 GPU and 12GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 14Gbps.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launch: $560+ and great for crypto miners

The new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB is a crazy card for the end of 2021, with pricing starting at the very least $560... and more like $700-$800 without an issue, that's if you can find one. NVIDIA has made the new GeForce RTX 2060 12GB as a Turing-based offering that pushes it into the GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER territory, albeit with lower memory bandwidth.

GPU crypto miners will want to take a look at the new RTX 2060 12GB, as you're going to get around 31MH/s mining ETH with just 83W of power or so. This is up against the 36MH/s on the RTX 2070 SUPER for double the power at 168W, the 22MH/s from the RTX 3060 for 116W, and 28MH/s for 107W on the Radeon RX 6600 XT.

Continue reading: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB launch: $560+ and great for crypto miners (full post)

NVIDIA confirms CES 2022 presser: Jan 4, 2022 - RTX 3090 Ti unveiling?

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 7, 2021 7:44 PM CST

NVIDIA has announced that it is hosting its annual CES 2022 press conference on January 4, 2022 -- the same day as both AMD and Intel.

NVIDIA confirms CES 2022 presser: Jan 4, 2022 - RTX 3090 Ti unveiling?

NVIDIA will kick off its CES 2022 press conference on January 4, 2022 @ 8AM PT where we will "Discover the latest breakthroughs in accelerated computing, from design and simulation to gaming and autonomous machines". In laymen's terms: expect the new flagship GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card, as well as the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPUs to be unveiled.

We should see NVIDIA introduce a new GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition graphics card, which is expected to be an even beefier Ampere GPU with the same, but better 24GB of GDDR6X memory. Not only that, but the RTX 3090 Ti is expected to have a huge 450W TDP and single-sided GDDR6X memory that will help with GDDR6X memory temperatures (instead of having the GDDR6X super-heating the backplate on the RTX 3090).

Continue reading: NVIDIA confirms CES 2022 presser: Jan 4, 2022 - RTX 3090 Ti unveiling? (full post)

Thanks, GIGABYTE, for confirming the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 12GB

Anthony Garreffa | Dec 7, 2021 6:12 PM CST

NVIDIA just launched its new Turing-based GeForce RTX 2060 12GB, a weirdly positioned refreshed GPU that is great for crypto miners but not-so-great for gamers... and now we have news of a card for gamers: a GeForce RTX 3080 with 12GB of memory.

Thanks, GIGABYTE, for confirming the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 12GB

In a new SKU list filing with the Eurasian Economic Commission regulatory office, GIGABYTE has confirmed multiple unannounced and unreleased NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs. First off we have the GeForce RTX 3080 12GB, then the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16GB, and finally the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT 4GB.

NVIDIA launched the then-flagship GeForce RTX 3080 with 10GB of GDDR6X, leaving many baffled -- the super-duper-expensive GeForce RTX 3090 had 24GB of GDDR6X and there was nothing in-between. NVIDIA then launched the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti with 12GB of GDDR6X, but looks to be preparing a new GeForce RTX 3080 with 12GB... and it should be GDDR6X.

Continue reading: Thanks, GIGABYTE, for confirming the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 with 12GB (full post)