Why Is My GPU Slow? 8 Reasons Why Your GPU May Be Underperforming and How To Fix
March 13, 2024
Stuck asking yourself “Why is my GPU slow”?
March 13, 2024
Stuck asking yourself “Why is my GPU slow”?
February 23, 2024
Intel’s new graphics cards have a lot of people talking — for reasons both good and bad.
February 13, 2024
A graphics card is a critical hardware component that handles image and video rendering.
February 12, 2024
It took a while, but we got there.
January 16, 2024
NVIDIA’s familiar mid-cycle ‘SUPER’ refresh is finally here.
January 11, 2024
Trying to find the best GPU for video editing and rendering?
December 26, 2023
Wanna know how to disable overclocking of CPU and GPU?
December 12, 2023
To the average consumer, PNY probably doesn’t ring much of a bell — despite the fact that this company was founded nearly four decades ago and has been making graphics cards for what feels like an eternity.
November 29, 2023
What are the best CPUs with integrated graphics?
November 27, 2023
Is 100% GPU usage good or bad?
November 23, 2023
Want to know how to check if your CPU or GPU is overclocked?
September 20, 2023
The world of integrated graphics cards can seem quite confusing.
September 16, 2023
Ever wondered ‘Does temperature impact my GPU performance?
January 19, 2024
Maxon’s Cinebench is one of the most popular CPU benchmarking applications on the market, and version 2024 continues this streak by, both, adding new features and overhauling its underlying render engine.
September 1, 2023
Ever wanted to know the difference between Graphics Card TDP vs TGP?
October 5, 2023
Ever wondered how to adjust your GPU’s fan speeds?
October 5, 2023
How do you check if a GPU is working properly, and what tests should you be using to determine that?
May 27, 2023
Every GPU review we’ve done over the past few years for workstation use has always been accompanied by a sickening sidenote – NVIDIA offers better support for Pro apps.
October 5, 2023
Choosing the “right” graphics cards is of the utmost importance, regardless if you’re a gamer or a creative professional.
May 29, 2023
Are AMD graphics cards actually any good?
May 5, 2023
Can AMD and NVIDIA GPUs be “mixed?
October 5, 2023
There’s a bevy of custom GPU board partners out there.
May 5, 2023
In a world where custom board partners like ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and many others exist — all established brands that have stood the test of time — XFX sort of feels out of place.
January 18, 2023
Even though the global GPU shortage is on its last legs (knock on wood), the market still hasn’t returned to its pre-pandemic state.
June 14, 2023
Want to learn how to check your graphics card and drivers and how to install or update your drivers afterward if needed?
May 5, 2023
Ever wondered how to check and monitor GPU temperature?
December 14, 2022
After ‘unlaunching’ the confusingly-named RTX 4080 12GB, Nvidia is now ready to ‘launch’ the real GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) in its Ada Lovelace GPU lineup.
October 24, 2022
Nvidia showed off its Ada Lovelace architecture with top-of-the-line GeForce Gaming graphics cards in its GTC keynote on 20th September 2022.
September 18, 2022
As of September 16th, 2022, EVGA has publicly and vocally terminated their partnership with Nvidia, effectively removing themselves from the GPU business.
November 2, 2022
Wondering how to disable your integrated graphics?
December 19, 2022
Graphics Cards Manufacturers set a Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) when launching new SKUs that can be part of existing or new generations of products.
September 1, 2022
Integrated graphics have come a long way over the last few years, and we couldn’t be happier for that being the case!
November 2, 2022
Can you upgrade your laptop’s graphics card?
January 3, 2023
Most professionals lean towards Nvidia graphics cards whenever there’s work involved.
November 2, 2022
What should your GPU utilization be, and when is it a cause for concern?
September 3, 2022
Cleaning is the most important aspect of maintaining the health and performance of a PC that we all tend to *cough*ignore*cough* at times.
September 3, 2022
Depending on the size of your PC case, you might not be able to just go out and buy any kind of GPU.
September 3, 2022
The process of building a PC can, at times, seem exceedingly complicated, what with there being quite some hurdles for one to overcome.
September 3, 2022
When you have an integrated or dedicated GPU, your operating system will take up as much as half of your RAM and use it as shared GPU memory.
January 5, 2023
Video editing might not be the most taxing workflow one can imagine, but it nonetheless requires a very competent PC — one that has truly powerful internals.
September 3, 2022
Ensuring that your GPU idle temperatures are as low as possible is of essential importance for the longevity of your Graphics Card.
December 28, 2022
Ever wondered what PCIe slots actually are and which kinds of different types exist?
September 3, 2022
Let’s go over a process you’ll have to experience a bunch of times, especially if you’re a gamer:
May 24, 2023
If you aren’t a gamer, all this fixation on graphics cards and gaming performance might lead you to believe that you don’t need a discrete graphics card for your workloads.
September 3, 2022
Graphics cards come in various different shapes and sizes.
June 17, 2022
Do Nvidia LHR GPUs perform worse than regular Nvidia GPUs?
May 4, 2022
GPUs are one of the most costly parts of a PC.
September 3, 2022
GPU fans not spinning can cause all sorts of problems, from overheating and damaging the GPU to good old thermal throttling.
March 23, 2022
When we looked at the Radeon Pro W6400 workstation graphics card, at first, it seemed like an insane product.
June 17, 2022
It can be challenging to buy a new GPU from the most desired manufacturers.
April 27, 2022
How do you know if a graphics card is compatible with your PC or PC build?
June 17, 2022
If your motherboard has more than one PCI Express slot, it may not be immediately clear which one is going to be the best for your graphics card to use.
April 27, 2022
Thermal throttling can plague almost any PC or smart device, but what is it, and how does it actually work?
April 27, 2022
In this article, I’m going to walk you through everything you need to know about GPU core clocks and GPU memory clocks.
December 10, 2022
What does coil whine sound like, how does it affect your hardware, and how can it be prevented or fixed?
August 15, 2022
If you’re here, you’re ready to learn how to lower your GPU’s temperature.
November 29, 2021
GPU backplates have increased in popularity over the years, but what are they actually meant for, and do they do that job well?
August 15, 2022
Have you ever casually looked over at your awesome PC one day and seen something like this?
November 3, 2023
Finding the best graphics card brand for your needs may seem tough, but it doesn’t need to be.
February 8, 2023
As Nvidia continues to expand its presence on the GPU market, the company has started to split its offers into several lines.
April 27, 2022
Looking for a way to beef up the struggling GPU in your laptop?
April 27, 2022
There are two things we can say about GPUs, Graphics Cards, and Video Cards:
April 4, 2022
What’s faster than one PC?
August 8, 2022
Random Access Memory (RAM) varies dramatically in performance, from one generation to the next; and this is particularly the case between GDDR5 and GDDR6.
April 2, 2022
Getting the most out of your PC hardware is paramount, and this is especially the case when it comes to Nvidia’s RTX – or ray tracing – functionality.
November 25, 2022
AMD is the only PC component manufacturer that builds both CPUs and dedicated graphics cards for the mainstream PC market.
November 9, 2021
If you’re in the fortunate position of swapping your graphics card for a newer, more powerful unit, then you’ll want to make sure you have the appropriate software to support it.
March 19, 2022
Ever went to go buy a fancy new graphics card and ran into technobabble like this?
November 25, 2022
If your PC is stuttering, crashing, or if you’re simply not seeing the performance you would expect from your GPU, it may be an overheating issue.
April 12, 2022
Ever wondered what the difference between CPU and GPU rendering was and which one fits your needs best?
May 9, 2022
Have you ever wondered why some GPUs come with 3 Fans, some with 2 and many just have a single fan?
April 14, 2022
If you’re looking for a graphics card that suits the demanding requirements of pro-level software, chances are your pro-software’s vendor recommends a Quadro or Radeon Pro GPU.
August 12, 2023
If you’re looking to build a compact PC, whether it’s for gaming, work, or to use as a home theater (or a server), low-profile GPUs a must-have.
May 9, 2022
Raw clock speeds and processing cores are not the only factors to consider when picking a graphics card.
May 9, 2022
It’s a reasonable enough assumption to make that if one new graphics card (GPU) can speed up your work by X amount, two will do the job twice as fast, right?
February 8, 2023
Upgrading your system is an exciting experience that comes with a lot of benefits:
May 9, 2022
There are many reasons why you would want to check your PC’s specs.
May 11, 2022
There are so many different AMD Graphics Cards for purchase that it can get confusing at times.
May 9, 2022
This is one of the first things you need to know when planning a new PC for Rendering Workloads:
May 15, 2023
What Computer Parts do you need to build a PC, you ask?
March 31, 2022
Chaos Group’s V-Ray Benchmark is a widely used tool for benchmarking your Processor and your Graphics Card.
January 22, 2024
OctaneBench is the currently most popular GPU Rendering Benchmark.
January 30, 2024
A list of Nvidia Graphics Cards in order of performance is something I keep looking for myself.
February 8, 2023
Quickly find the best Parts for your PC & Workstation.
October 5, 2023
The most interesting thing you’ll come across when looking for a computer or workstation for 3D modeling and rendering is that 3D modeling and (CPU) rendering are two very different workloads.
March 8, 2024
Redshift Benchmark results are not easy to find, that is why I compiled a list for everyone to take a look at.
December 4, 2023
The Open Source Digital Content Creation Software Blender is among the most popular 3D-Modeling, -Animation, -Rendering, Video Editing & Compositing Solutions on the market.
February 20, 2022
Graphics Cards have complicated naming schemes and it can get confusing very fast, especially with the rate at which new GPUs are released.
October 6, 2023
Graphics Card (GPU) based render engines such as Redshift, Octane, or VRAY have matured quite a bit and are overtaking CPU-based Render-Engines – both in popularity and speed.