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NVIDIA RTX Spark Laptops Launch with Pre-Orders Live, Shipping October 16
NVIDIA's RTX Spark laptops, including the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra, are now available for pre-order, with shipping set for October 16, 2026. Prices start at $2,599, featuring configurations with up to 128GB RAM and high-end GPUs. The devices aim to compete with Apple's MacBook Pro and target AI developers and creatives.
3 outletsGamesModder Adds Path Tracing and Frame Generation to 1999 Game 'Grand Theft Auto 2' via RTX Remix
A modder has updated the 1999 game 'Grand Theft Auto 2' with real-time path tracing, dynamic lighting, and frame generation using NVIDIA's RTX Remix tool, despite the game's outdated graphics architecture.
2 outletsHardwarePNY Allegedly Denies Warranty Claim for Melted RTX 5090, Cites Unspecified Policy
A Redditor claims PNY denied a warranty request for a melted GeForce RTX 5090, stating only 'PNY-approved' cables are covered. The user reported the failure occurred with a bundled ASRock power supply cable, not a third-party adapter, and cited no warranty documentation supporting the denial.
2 outletsHardwareGDDR7 Memory Upgrades and Rare RTX 5090 Auction Highlight Industry Developments
Manufacturers reportedly plan 4GB and 6GB GDDR7 chips for 2027-2028, potentially boosting VRAM capacities for GPUs. Meanwhile, a rare ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090 signed by Jensen Huang is set for auction, and a Walmart deal offers an MSI RTX 5090 at a discounted price.
3 outletsHardwareChinese Seller Lists Modified RTX 5090 With 96GB of Memory on Alibaba, Authenticity Questioned
Shenzhen Suqiao Intelligent Technology is offering a modified GeForce RTX 5090 with 96GB of memory for $3,888 on Alibaba, but conflicting spec listings and unverified sourcing leave the card's authenticity in doubt.
2 outletsHardwareModders Extend NVIDIA's DLSS Frame Generation to Older RTX GPUs, While Separate Project Tweaks DLSS 5 on RTX 50
Community developers have gotten NVIDIA's own DLSS Multi Frame Generation code running on RTX 40, RTX 30, and even RTX 20 series GPUs, technology NVIDIA officially limits to newer hardware. A separate modding effort is also experimenting with a hybrid FP8/NVFP4 version of DLSS 5 on RTX 50 GPUs, though gains there remain small.
2 outletsHardwareUndervolting an RTX 4090 Cuts Power Draw With DLSS 5 Without Losing Performance, Redditor Finds
Amid concerns over 12V-2x6 power connectors and power spikes tied to NVIDIA's DLSS 5, a Reddit user's undervolting test on an RTX 4090 shows power draw can be reduced by up to 75 watts while keeping frame rates identical.
2 outletsHardwareModders Replace RTX 5090's 16-Pin Power Connector With Three 8-Pin Cables
Brazilian YouTube channel TecLab stripped a Galax RTX 5090D down to its bare PCB and rewired it to run on three standard 8-pin PCIe connectors instead of Nvidia's 16-pin design, which has been linked to repeated melting reports since launch.
2 outletsHardwareDLSS 5's Heavy Power and Performance Demands Draw Scrutiny After Melted RTX 5090 Connector
Nvidia's new DLSS 5 Neural Rendering feature, currently only officially supported in NBA 2K27, is drawing attention after a melted power connector on an RTX 5090 and reports of steep performance costs on lower-power hardware, even as modders rush to bring the feature to unsupported games and older GPUs.
2 outletsBusinessMicrosoft Slashes Xbox Cloud Gaming Hours to as Low as 5 a Month, Sparking Backlash
Microsoft announced new monthly Xbox Cloud Gaming limits ahead of its TCL TV expansion announcement. Starting in November, Game Pass tiers will include 5, 10 or 15 streaming hours per month, with extra time available for purchase.
2 outletsBusinessDeepSeek Reportedly Orders 160,000 Huawei Ascend 950DT AI Chips for Inner Mongolia Data Center
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek has placed a large order for Huawei's domestically made Ascend 950DT accelerators instead of Nvidia's China-specific H20 GPUs, according to reports from TechPowerUp and Wccftech, signaling a shift toward homegrown chips for large-scale AI inference.
2 outletsHardwareModder Builds 75W RTX 3060 With No Power Connector — Runs Entirely Off the PCIe Slot
A hobbyist in China has created an ultra-compact GeForce RTX 3060 that draws all its power from the PCIe slot alone, requiring no external connectors. Videos of the card show severely reduced clock speeds, poor benchmark scores, and high temperatures.
2 outletsHardwarePC GPU Shipments Rise Despite Record Prices, but Desktop and Discrete Segments Tell Mixed Story
New data from Jon Peddie Research shows overall PC GPU shipments grew in Q2, driven largely by notebooks, even as component prices soared. Reports from TechPowerUp and Tom's Hardware highlight vendor market share shifts and some differing figures on discrete desktop GPU performance.
2 outletsBusinessData Center Water Use Sparks Outrage in Two Separate Incidents
A condemned Bitcoin mining facility in Oklahoma leaked 3 million gallons of water, while a Denver data center faces scrutiny for watering its lawn amid drought restrictions.
1 outletHardwareNvidia Sells RTX 50-Series Founders Edition GPUs at MSRP During PAX West
At PAX West in Seattle, Nvidia is offering RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics cards at original MSRP pricing, a rare opportunity as third-party card prices have soared far above list price.
2 outletsHardwareDLSS 5 Debuts Officially in NBA 2K27 as Modders Push It Onto AMD GPUs
Nvidia's DLSS 5 has launched officially in NBA 2K27 for RTX 50-series cards, delivering a major visual leap at a steep performance cost, while a separate modding effort has forced the tech to run on AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs with far rougher results.
1 outletGamesDLSS 5 Debuts With NBA 2K27 — and Already Finds Its Way to AMD GPUs
Nvidia's controversial DLSS 5 image tech has launched officially with NBA 2K27, appearing under the more low-key name 'DLSS Neural Rendering.' Reviewers report striking visual gains but heavy performance costs, and modders have already gotten a version running — barely — on AMD Radeon cards.
3 outletsGamesDLSS 5 Launches in NBA 2K27 as Modders Rush to Unlock It on Older Nvidia Cards and Even AMD GPUs
Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering tech has officially launched in NBA 2K27, exclusive to RTX 50-series GPUs for now. But modders have already ported it to RTX 40, 30, and 20-series cards — and even AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs — pressuring Nvidia to promise RTX 40-series support, while separate mods are unlocking Multi-Frame Generation on older Nvidia hardware too.
4 outletsHardwareLenovo Unveils Yoga 9n 2-in-1, a 16-Inch Convertible Built Around Nvidia's RTX Spark Chip
Lenovo has detailed the Yoga 9n 2-in-1, a 16-inch convertible laptop powered by Nvidia's RTX Spark chip and aimed at creative professionals, featuring an OLED display, pen-enabled touchpad, and on-device AI capabilities. Pricing and release timing remain unannounced.
2 outletsHardwareNVIDIA Confirms DLSS 5 Coming to RTX 40-Series, While Emulator Devs Blast the Tech as "AI Slop"
NVIDIA says DLSS 5, its new neural-rendering technology launching today with NBA 2K27, will eventually reach RTX 40-series GPUs after being tuned for RTX 50-series cards. The rollout comes as RPCS3 emulator developers publicly criticize the technology following a pre-launch DLL leak.
3 outletsBusinessNvidia to Acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 Billion, Pledges to Keep Platform Open
Nvidia has agreed to buy AI model-hosting platform Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, with both companies saying the platform will remain independent, open, and compatible with non-Nvidia hardware.
3 outletsHardwareNvidia Confirms RTX Spark N1X Chip Launching in Two Configurations This October
Nvidia used IFA in Berlin to detail two configurations of its RTX Spark N1X chip, arriving in laptops and mini PCs from major OEMs next month, with unified memory up to 128GB, bold gaming performance claims, and pricing still undisclosed.
5 outletsHardwareNvidia Unveils PAIR, Software to Turn Home GPUs Into a Shared AI Cluster
At IFA Berlin 2026, Nvidia introduced PAIR (Personal AI Router), a free, open-source app that distributes AI agent tasks across GPUs on a home network — including non-Nvidia hardware — to speed up local AI workloads without cloud reliance.
3 outletsHardwareASUS and Galax Hike RTX 50-Series GPU Prices by Up to $74
ASUS and Galax have raised prices on select NVIDIA RTX 50-series graphics cards starting September 1, marking one of several price increases this year driven by rising GDDR7 memory costs.
2 outletsHardwareEarly DLSS 5 Testing Suggests RTX 5090's Single Power Connector May Be a Bottleneck
Community testing of a leaked DLSS 5 build indicates that on the RTX 5090 Founders Edition, power delivery—not compute power—may be limiting the new neural rendering feature, while a dual-connector RTX 5090 variant handles the load with much higher power draw.
2 outletsHardwareNvidia's DLSS 5 Launches September 3 With NBA 2K27, Exclusive to RTX 50-Series
Nvidia has confirmed DLSS 5, its AI-driven '3D-Guided Neural Rendering' technology, will go live September 3 at 9pm PT in NBA 2K27, running only on RTX 50-series GPUs and GeForce NOW. The launch follows months of controversy after a leaked DLL let modders test the tech on other games and older hardware ahead of its official debut.
5 outletsHardwareNVIDIA Details DLSS 5 Performance as Modders Push It to Older GPUs
NVIDIA has released first-party benchmarks for DLSS 5 ahead of its September 3 launch in NBA 2K27, claiming a 5x speed improvement since March. Meanwhile, a leaked build of the feature continues to be modded onto older RTX 20- and 30-series cards, far beyond NVIDIA's official plans.
1 outletHardwareGPU Prices Surge Again as RTX 5090 Nears $5,000 and Mid-Range Cards Face Steep Markups
New pricing data shows graphics card costs climbing sharply in the past month, with Nvidia's RTX 5090 now selling for roughly $5,000 and several other RTX 50-series cards well above their launch prices, as GDDR7 memory supply is reportedly diverted toward AI hardware.
2 outletsBusinessMemory Chip Prices Surge Past Chipset Costs Amid AI-Driven Shortage
A global memory shortage fueled by the AI infrastructure boom has sent DRAM and NAND flash prices soaring, making memory the most expensive component in smartphones and pushing prices to levels comparable to gold.
1 outletHardwareGamescom 2026 Recap: New Hardware, Hands-On Games and Cloud Gaming Updates from Cologne
Gamescom 2026 drew more than 350,000 attendees to Cologne, Germany, where outlets got hands-on with new gaming hardware, played early builds of upcoming titles like Alien: Isolation 2 and Silent Hill: Townfall, and covered fresh cloud-gaming and monitor announcements.
2 outletsHardwareModders Get Leaked DLSS 5 Neural Rendering Running on RTX 40 Series GPUs
Within days of a DLSS 5 Neural Rendering DLL leaking from an early-access NBA 2K27 build, modders swapped incompatible CUDA binaries to bring the unreleased NVIDIA upscaling tech to RTX 40 series cards, despite it being built only for Blackwell GPUs.
2 outletsBusinessNvidia Denies Pausing AI Cloud Partnership Deals After Report of Partner Pushback and Antitrust Concerns
The Wall Street Journal reported that Nvidia paused parts of its new AI Compute Partnership program amid partner irritation and internal antitrust concerns, but Nvidia says the initiative remains in place and is 'evolving.'
2 outletsHardwareMSI Brings Back DDR4 in New Katana 15 Gaming Laptop Amid DRAM Price Surge
As DRAM prices soar and DDR5 costs climb, MSI is offering the Katana 15 HX C14 gaming laptop with an option for older, cheaper DDR4 memory alongside a 14th-gen Intel processor and RTX 5070 GPU.
2 outletsHardwareDLSS 5 Leaks Early, and Modders Are Already Running It on Multiple Games and Older GPUs
A leaked file from NBA 2K27's early access build has given modders their first hands-on look at Nvidia's unreleased DLSS 5 neural rendering technology, leading to unofficial demos in Control and Skyrim, and even a patch enabling it on older RTX 4000 series cards.
2 outletsGamesNVIDIA's Unreleased DLSS 5 Neural Rendering Leaks in NBA 2K27, Gets Unofficially Run in Control
A signed NVIDIA DLL discovered in NBA 2K27's early access build has revealed detailed internals of the unreleased DLSS 5 neural rendering system, and modders have already used the file to get an early, limited version running in the game Control.
2 outletsBusinessNvidia Posts Record $96 Billion Quarter, Projects Vera Rubin to Drive Fastest Product Ramp in Company History
Nvidia's fiscal Q2 2027 results show record revenue and data center sales, while the company signals its new Vera Rubin platform could account for 20% of data center revenue next quarter. The results come alongside massive supply commitments and new financing guarantees tied to an OpenAI-linked data center project in Ohio.
3 outletsHardwareNvidia Unveils NVHBM: Custom Memory Tech Promising Higher Bandwidth and Lower Power for Future AI Chips
Nvidia has announced NVHBM, a custom high-bandwidth memory design that moves the memory controller into the HBM base die instead of the compute die, claiming bandwidth, power, and area advantages over standard HBM4E. The technology will be offered to NVLink Fusion partners, with Amazon's Annapurna Labs named as the first collaborator.
3 outletsBusinessAWS and NVIDIA Expand AI Chip Partnership, Aiming for Up to 3 Million GPUs
Amazon Web Services and NVIDIA announced an expanded collaboration that will add 2 million more NVIDIA GPUs to AWS's infrastructure by 2027-2028, building on a prior 1 million GPU commitment, alongside new CPU, networking, and robotics initiatives.
2 outletsHardwareHot Chips 2026: Power and Memory, Not Raw Compute, Take Center Stage in AI Chip Designs
At Hot Chips 2026, Nvidia, Fujitsu, Arm, d-Matrix, Samsung and others presented new approaches to the two constraints increasingly limiting AI data centers: electrical power and memory bandwidth/capacity, with several companies proposing new memory tiers and dynamic power schemes rather than simply adding more compute.
2 outletsHardwareNvidia Launches DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, Aiming to Clean Up Path Tracing's Visual Flaws
Nvidia has officially launched DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, a new AI model designed to reduce ghosting, smudged reflections and 'boiling' noise in path-traced games. Early hands-on tests from Tom's Guide and Wccftech found clear image-quality gains with little performance cost, though Tom's Guide calls the change an iterative polish rather than a dramatic leap during actual gameplay.
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