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Nvidia warns stocks of its GeForce RTX 3090 'BFGPU' will be low

If you're hoping to pick up Nvidia's $1,500 GeForce RTX 3090 on its launch day, prepare to act quickly.

Microsoft buys Bethesda, creator of Doom, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Quake

After Microsoft's Bethesda acquisition, you won't be able to say the Xbox Series X doesn't have any blockbuster games.

You don't need a futuristic PC to run Cyberpunk 2077, but you might want one

Cyberpunk 2077's system requirements are surprisingly modest, but you'll want to upgrade your graphics card to take advantage of real-time ray tracing.

Do you need a new power supply for Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080?

Should you upgrade your power supply for Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3080? It depends on what you're concerned about: the 12-pin power connector or the increased 750W requirement.

Graphics card zombies: 7 GPUs you absolutely shouldn't buy now

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards are here, but retailers are still asking full price for older, slower cards. Don't buy these cards unless deeply discounted.

MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio review: A silent, face-melting behemoth

The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio 10G slaps a monstrous cooler on Nvidia's monstrous new enthusiast-class GPU, with spectacular results.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080: 3440x1440 ultrawide benchmarks

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 may be built for 4K, but our benchmarks show it's (almost) just as ferocious on a 3440x1440 ultrawide monitor.

Sony's $499 PlayStation 5 launches November 12

Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X cost the same and launch within mere days of each other, but both have very different philosophies toward games.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 tested: 5 key things you need to know

Our GeForce RTX 3080 overview distills dozens of hours of hands-on testing to identify the five key takeaways about Nvidia's monstrous new flagship graphics card.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition review: Staggeringly powerful

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition graphics card is an absolute monster, delivering staggering performance gains and eradicating the biggest headaches of real-time ray tracing.

Fortnite flips RTX on September 17: Ray tracing, DLSS, and Nvidia Reflex

Fortnite will enable real-time ray tracing and other Nvidia technologies the same day the GeForce RTX 3080 hits the streets.

Goodbye, awful reference coolers: AMD reveals Radeon RX 6000 design with three fans

Begone, despised blower-style reference cards. AMD teased the cooler design of its upcoming Radeon RX 6000 graphics card, which packs a trio of fans.

Nvidia's $500 GeForce RTX 3070 gets an October 15 release date

Nvidia's flagship-beating GeForce RTX 3070 will be available on October 15, the company announced.

Finally: AMD 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6000 GPUs are coming October 28

AMD said its RDNA 2-based 'Big Navi' Radeon graphics cards will be here before the next-gen consoles, and the Radeon RX 6000 reveal squeaks in mere days before the Xbox Series X launch.

Microsoft's $499 Xbox Series X and $299 Xbox Series S launch November 10

Microsoft finally revealed pricing and release date info for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.