Graphics Cards

The Intel Arc B770, also referred to as Big Battlemage, has been quietly rumored to be on the way for almost a year now. Powered by the BMG-G31 chip with 32 Xe2 cores and 16GB of GDDR6 memory, it's expected that the Arc B770 would be a mid-range alternative to something like the GeForce RTX 4070 or RTX 5070 in much the same way the Arc B580 is a mainstream alternative to the GeForce RTX 4060.

In addition to Intel confirming the BMG-G31 chip in a recent software update, rumors about the Intel Arc B770 are ramping up, with new custom listings suggesting the mid-range Battlemage GPU could feature a TDP as high as 300W. This would be surprising, as the Intel Arc A770 featured a 225W TDP, and the Intel Arc B770's GPU would use a more efficient 5nm process.

Now, the custom listings refer to a shipment of GPU brackets, with similar codes and naming that were spotted before the launch of the Intel Arc B580. So even though "N38341-001 TASDK 300W GPU BRKT 0.8" doesn't specifically mention the Arc B770 or BMG-G31 GPU, it does match the previous naming utilized for desktop Arc products.

The Intel Arc B770, powered by the BMG-31 GPU, is commonly referred to as "Big Battlemage" and seen as the flagship mid-range desktop companion to the mainstream-focused Intel Arc B580 and Arc B570. Initially rumored to launch earlier this year, we've finally got some indication from the company that 'BMG-G31' is finally ready to launch.

As part of the latest update to the company's Intel VTune Profiler performance analysis tool for both Windows and Linux, Intel confirms support for new hardware - specifically "Intel Arc Battlemage (BMG-G31) and Intel Core Ultra 3 Processors (Panther Lake)." BMG-G31 is the larger desktop GPU variant of the BMG-G21, which powers the Intel Arc B580 and Arc B570. But even so, Intel has yet to announce or confirm the Intel Arc B770 formally.

As the flagship desktop variant of the 'Battlemage' lineup and architecture, BMG-G31 features up to 32 Xe2 cores and 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with up to four SKUs reportedly in the works. Although it's great to see the BMG-G31 GPU pop up like this, the current DRAM shortage would make it a strange time to release a new 16GB GPU for PC gaming and AI.

When NVIDIA launched the RTX Blackwell-powered GeForce RTX 50 Series earlier this year, it was discovered that the company quietly dropped 32-bit support for CUDA. This meant that older titles that used the company's PhysX acceleration for in-game physics offloaded the physics calculations to the CPU, significantly impacting performance.

At the time, some users noted that playing a game like Borderlands 2 with PhysX enabled saw performance drop to below 60 FPS in 4K on the GeForce RTX 5090, when the RTX 4090 could easily push 120 FPS. Well, there's some good news on this front: NVIDIA has reinstated 32-bit GPU-accelerated PhysX support for select games on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs with the latest GeForce Game Ready 591.44 WHQL driver release.

"We heard the feedback from the community, and with the launch of our new driver today, we are adding custom support for GeForce gamers' most played PhysX-accelerated games, enabling full performance on GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs, in line with our existing PhysX support on prior-generation GPUs," NVIDIA writes, confirming that it's reinstating support one game at time, with a focus on the most enduring titles from the 32-bit PhysX era.

GeForce Game Ready Driver 591.44 WHQL is here, adding new game support for the Battlefield 6: Winter Offensive update and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, which both feature DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation. Although Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 support was included in the previous driver release, this update improves the fidelity of DLSS Ray Reconstruction when ray-traced lighting is enabled.

But even if you're not playing either of these games, it's a critical driver release for Windows 11 users as it fixes a Microsoft bug that tanks performance in some games by up to 50%. This issue was recently resolved in a hot fix driver release and has now been included in the official WHQL branch available for download from NVIDIA's main GeForce driver hub or via the NVIDIA App.

Per the full release notes, this new driver fixes the issue where "Users running R580 branch drivers (58x.xx) or newer may observe lower performance in some games after updating to Windows 11 October 2025 KB5066835." The new driver fixes several issues affecting game performance and reinstates 32-bit GPU-accelerated PhysX support for the new GeForce RTX 50 Series.

According to a new report from Tom's Hardware, citing an industry source, AMD has increased the prices of its Radeon graphics cards for the US market. AMD's AIB partners are now spending $10 more per 8GB of VRAM for GPU and memory kits, with these costs expected to be passed on to consumers.

For AMD's current RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9000 Series, this could see the MSRP for most models increase by $20. With this price increase, the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB will see its $599 MSRP increase to $619, the Radeon RX 9070 16GB will see its $549 price increase to $569, the Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB will see its $349 price increase to $369, and the Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB will see its $299 price increase to $309.

AMD's Radeon graphics cards all use GDDR6 memory, and with the current crisis, the cost of obtaining modules for its consumer-focused GPUs has increased dramatically. Although the report doesn't specify a reason for the price increase, at this point it's almost self-evident.

A user on Reddit has said that he purchased a new ASUS TUF GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card through Best Buy on November 25, but all he got was a box of rocks instead... and even worse, Best Buy has totally fumbled in its response and "investigation" denying a refund or replacement of the $1200 order.

In a new post on Reddit from u/GnarDead an unfortunate user ordered his RTX 5080 on 11/25, but when he received it a few days later, says he was "blown away by how irresponsibly this thing was shipped". He explained that the shipping labels were "just slapped" on the retail packaging, no generic brown box to conceal the item, and the seal itself was "clearly tampered with". Inside, there were 4 rocks where his new RTX 5080 GPU should've been.

The Redditor says that he filed a claim through Best Buy customer service within an hour of receiving his $1200 package filled with rocks, and was told by Best Buy staff that he would be getting a replacement. But fast forward to December 2 -- a week later now -- and he just got an email from Best Buy saying that it wouldn't be replacing or refunding the $1200 order after their "investigation".

The ROG Matrix RTX 5090 from ASUS is a limited-edition graphics card that "stakes its claim for GPU supremacy" according to the board maker, but those who've paid a ton of money for the card are reportedly facing a delay in it being shipped.

It's undoubtedly a powerful graphics card, of course, but some buyers who have ordered the ROG Matrix RTX 5090, which has officially arrived - but is currently sold out - are wondering where their prized GPU is.

As VideoCardz reports, on the Republic of Gamers forum, one person who ordered the flagship GPU (pre-orders went live on November 19) noted they haven't got it yet, and wanted to hear from others who had actually received their card.

Intel's Arc desktop graphics cards have secured 1% of the discrete GPU market according to the latest statistics from an analytics firm.

As Tech PowerUp reports (via VideoCardz) this is Jon Peddie Research (JPR) which keeps close tabs on GPU shipments - for the global discrete market (and I'll come back to that in a moment) - and while 1% might not sound like much of an achievement, it's a milestone of a move of the needle away from zero.

Previously, Intel has had a sub-1% market share according to JPR's statistics, and hovered around the half-a-percent mark, but with a 0.4% boost in Q3 2025, Arc discrete graphics cards now account for a full 1%.

With memory prices surging due to shortages and unprecedented demand from the AI and data center markets, it has been widely rumored that desktop graphics card prices for PC gaming are set to increase. And now, with the latest report from the Board Channels forum in China, we've got word that AMD is set to increase the pricing for all of its Radeon GPUs based on VRAM capacity.

Board Channels regularly breaks news relating to pricing and stock levels from AMD and NVIDIA's partners, so chances are this is accurate information. According to the post, the "first wave" of Radeon GPU price increases will see 8GB GPUs cost $20 more, and 16GB GPUs cost $40 more. This refers to the GPU bundles (chips and memory) that AMD sells to its partners for packaging and pairing with boards and coolers.

The flow-on effect will see retail prices for AMD's Radeon GPUs increase by around 300 RMB (around $40 USD) and 600 RMB (around $85 USD) by the end of the year. Although no specific Radeon GPU models are mentioned in the post, it is expected to apply to AMD's full RDNA 4 lineup, which includes the entry-level Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB and the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB GPUs.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is not only the most powerful gaming GPU on the market, but also the most premium, with 32GB of fast GDDR7 memory. Looking at current retail prices for NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 50 Series, the GeForce RTX 5090 is essentially triple the price of the RTX 5080, with prices at around $3,000. An eye-watering amount, and we're only pointing this out because it makes any GeForce RTX 5090 giveaway worth checking out.

As part of its holiday-themed Season of RTX event, NVIDIA has partnered with Embark Studios to give away a custom ARC Raiders-themed GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics card. As one of the most popular games of 2025, ARC Raiders' multiplayer extraction gameplay has struck a chord with gamers across platforms thanks to its blend of exploration, shooting, and extraction mechanics in an immersive sci-fi setting.

For your chance to win the ARC Raiders GeForce RTX 5090 giveaway, simply head to one of NVIDIA's GeForce Facebook, Instagram, or X social media pages, find the relevant post, and follow the steps. This giveaway arrives alongside the company's latest DLSS roundup, which sees the AI suite of technologies arrive in two more games.

Valve's Steam Hardware & Software Survey results for November 2025 are in, and when it comes to discrete gaming GPUs, NVIDIA's GeForce lineup continues to dominate the field. However, when it comes to the company's new GeForce RTX 50 Series, the GeForce RTX 5070 is once again proving to be the most popular current-gen graphics card as it surpasses another milestone.

The GeForce RTX 5070 is now the tenth-most-popular discrete gaming GPU according to the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey results, cracking the Top 10, so to speak. Interestingly enough, it knocked out the previous generation's GeForce RTX 4070 to claim the tenth spot, recording one of the most significant market share jumps for the month.

And if it continues to grow, we could see the RTX 5070 surpass the RTX 3070 in next month's results, which is one of NVIDIA's most popular and enduring 70-class GeForce graphics cards.

Linus Torvalds threw a bit of a curveball when building his 'perfect Linux PC' by choosing an Intel Arc discrete GPU.

As VideoCardz reports, this was a feature run by Linus Tech Tips (LTT) - yes, this interview is Linus squared, essentially - with the YouTuber producing an Intel Arc B580 when it came to the selection for the graphics card in the Linux computer.

As Torvalds observes, he was 'famously' not a big fan of NVIDIA, and so there was never going to be a GeForce GPU inside the PC.

Overclocker "Der8auer" has shown how to run more than 600W of power through the 16-pin 12V-2x6 power connector without the need of BIOS flashes or shunt mods on the ASUS ROG MATRIX GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card. Check it out:

Der8auer used a modified BTF power adapter that is included with the ROG MATRIX RTX 5090, focusing his efforts into the MATRIX power configuration, with the GPU shipping with an 800W BIOS that requires both the 12V-2x6 power connector, and the ASUS BTF edge power connector.

The overclocker tried both ways, first using the 12V-2x6 power connector which limits the card to the 600W board power, and the same limitations apply for the GC-HWPR adapter. Der8auer used a riser and a cut-down test bench, probing the BTF adapter contact pins, identifying the shorter "presence" pin and ground pin, and first bridges those to the adapter.

ASUS has a monster 2002W custom XOC BIOS that was made for its ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090D graphics card, which has now leaked online and you can use it... but we wouldn't recommend it.

In a new post on the Overclock3D.net forums, user "Carillo" has just posted the ASUS 2002 XOC BIOS file, with some users already playing around with it on their expensive GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards. The XOC BIOS was originally made for ASUS's ROG Astral RTX 5090D card for the Chinese market (which has been discontinued already), with the extreme XOC BIOS made for extreme overclockers, and not for the mass market as there are (incredible) risks using it.

There is up to 600W of power flowing into an RTX 5090 as it is, and even with this custom XOC BIOS, you won't be automatically chowing down on 2000W of power into your RTX 5090. Previously, we've seen YouTuber "JayzTwoCents" flash this 2000W XOC BIOS onto his GIGABYTE AORUS Master RTX 5090, with the GPU using close to 900W of power, and delivering only another 10% performance.

NVIDIA is reportedly telling its AIBs to get their own GDDR memory chips, as the company will only be supplying its GPU die without VRAM chips moving forward, and this has some dire consequences moving forward.

NVIDIA sources its VRAM memory modules from SK hynix, Samsung, and Micron, but those DRAM manufacturers have apparently had to also fulfill the memory demand from the unstoppable AI boom. The issue has caused skyrocketing RAM prices, but has spiraled into the point where NVIDIA can't get enough GDDR (GDDR7 on the RTX 50 series) memory chips for itself -- in order to bundle with its GPU dies -- that it's forcing its AIB partners to get the GDDR memory chips themselves.

In a new post from leaker "Golden Pig Upgrade" who has reported that NVIDIA has stopped bundling GDDR memory chips with GPU dies, he said: "The main previous AICs core memory was the old yellow bag circle. Now it is said on the internet that it is only for the core, and the memory is self-collected by AIC. For the small AIC, there was no connection before, and now people who talk about video memory don't give a shit about you at all, which is tantamount to not having to do video card business".

AMD's new RDNA 4 generation of desktop graphics cards has been well received, thanks in part to notable improvements to ray-tracing performance and the arrival of the AI-powered FSR 4, which finally delivered a proper DLSS-like alternative with fantastic image quality. Led by the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT, which launched at $599, this competitive price point made it a more affordable and powerful alternative to the GeForce RTX 5070.

However, with very few models available at launch for $599 and increased demand for modern mid-range and enthusiast graphics cards with 16GB of VRAM, Radeon RX 9070 XT prices have been sitting around $699 or more for months. The good news is that with Black Friday sales, you can actually pick up a Radeon RX 9070 XT for $599 - with the PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB currently on sale at Amazon for $599.

In addition, PowerColor's more premium Hellhound AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB model is also on sale at Amazon for $629, down from $699. At these prices, you're looking at 1440p and 4K performance that is notably faster than the GeForce RTX 5070 and closer to the popular (and more expensive) GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 5080 earlier this year with an MSRP of $999; however, as anyone who followed the GeForce RTX 50 Series launch knows, very few models were available at this price. And for the most part, GeForce RTX 5080 graphics card pricing has sat in the $1,100+ range for several months.

With Black Friday sales now underway, the good news is that the 4K enthusiast RTX Blackwell GPU is on sale for at or below MSRP. And given the current memory crisis, which is driving up prices for PC gaming hardware, now might be the best time to pick up a GeForce RTX 5080 for a while. That is, if you've been eyeing the GeForce RTX 5080.

Walmart currently has a great deal on the PNY GeForce RTX 5080 OC 16GB, which is on sale for $949, $50 off the $999 MSRP. As an OC model, it ships with a Boost Clock speed of 2.73 GHz, a notable bump from the 2.62 GHz reference spec.

AMD's flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card has outsold NVIDIA's entire family of GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs at one of the biggest retailers in Germany.

Mindfactory's latest sales report on graphics cards for the week just gone have 925 units of the Radeon RX 9070 XT sold, compared to NVIDIA's best-selling RTX 50 series GPU -- the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti -- which sold just 390 units in comparison. AMD's mid-range Radeon RX 9060 XT graphics card even outsold the RTX 5070 Ti, with the 9060 XT selling 515 units last week.

However, if you combine all of the GeForce RTX 50 series "Blackwell" GPUs you get to 920 units combined, while the RDNA 4-based Radeon RX 9070 XT sold 925 units at Mindfactory last week... some truly stellar numbers, and an achievement for AMD.

Ever since AMD announced and released its latest FSR 4 update for its new RDNA 4 generation of graphics cards, which shifted its Super Resolution upscaling algorithm to a powerful AI solution, existing Radeon gamers with RDNA 2 or RDNA 3 GPUs have been wondering whether they've been officially left behind.

Although AMD hasn't formally announced that FSR 4 support is coming to RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 GPUs like the Radeon RX 7900 XTX or Radeon RX 6800 XT, the company has continued to state that FSR is open source and platform-agnostic. This means FSR 4, like FSR 3, should be available to all Radeon gamers, alongside PC gamers with GeForce RTX cards. However, that's not the case - and the feeling is that it might never be.

AMD's big FSR Redstone update for FSR 4 is set to launch on December 10, alongside a presentation on its new AI-powered features, including Ray Regeneration, Neural Radiance Caching, and Frame Generation. But, these "new performance and visual enhancements" will be exclusive to RDNA 4-powered Radeon RX 9000 Series graphics cards. Once again, leaving RDNA 2 and RDNA 3 Radeon gamers behind.

A new report seemingly confirms the rumors we've been hearing of late: AMD is set to increase the prices of its graphics cards by about 10% across its entire Radeon RX 9000 Series lineup. This is all due to rising memory costs across the industry, with demand far exceeding supply, driven by data centers and the AI market.

According to the new report over at UDN (via Dan Nystedt on X), AMD has notified its partners of the price increase, which should take effect very soon or at the beginning of 2026. Everyone is affected because AMD and NVIDIA bundle GPU dies with GDDR memory when cards are sent to their AIB partners. This includes all of the companies making Radeon RX 9000 Series cards, including ASUS, ASRock, GIGABYTE, Sapphire, PowerColor, and others.

Even though AMD's Radeon RX 9000 Series cards, like the flagship Radeon RX 9070 XT, use GDDR6 memory rather than the newer GDDR7 found in the GeForce RTX 50 Series, the current memory crisis is reportedly affecting all sectors of the DRAM market. As we've seen in various reports, DRAM prices have increased by over 170% in the last couple of months.