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Nvidia is offering a free upgrade for RTX 40 series graphics cards that nearly doubles game frame rates using the new Smooth Motion technology, available through a preview driver for developer accounts, promising enhanced gaming experiences especially for older titles.
NVIDIA has introduced its 'Smooth Motion' technology in the latest preview drivers for RTX 40 series GPUs, which doubles the perceived frame rate in games by generating additional frames at the software level, offering a significant FPS boost especially for older titles and CPU-limited scenarios, though it is still in testing and may have minor artifacts.
Black Friday deals have begun, offering significant discounts on GeForce RTX 40 series graphics cards and gaming PCs from brands like ZOTAC, ASUS, and MSI. Notable deals include the MSI RTX 4070 Ti Super for $739 and the ASUS RTX 4070 Super for under $600. Additionally, ZOTAC is offering budget gaming PCs with discounts, including a free MSI 24" monitor with certain purchases. These deals are available on platforms like Newegg, providing savings on high-performance GPUs and gaming setups.
NVIDIA's DLSS 3 technology is now available in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, offering significant performance enhancements on RTX 40 series GPUs. DLSS 3 Frame Generation can increase frame rates by an average of 2.4 times, while NVIDIA Reflex reduces latency by up to 45%. Other games like LEGO Horizon Adventures and Industry Giant 4.0 also benefit from DLSS 3, showcasing the technology's broad impact on gaming performance.
Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, while graphically demanding, can achieve a balance of visuals and performance on both high-end and lower-end PCs through optimized settings and the use of upscaling technologies like DLSS and FSR. The game scales well with better GPUs, and specific settings adjustments can significantly improve frame rates without drastically compromising visual quality.
Nvidia has announced that the PC port of Horizon Forbidden West will support DLSS 3 upon its release, joining a growing list of games utilizing the technology. DLSS 3, exclusive to the RTX 40 series GPUs, aims to enhance frame rates for supported PC games. Other titles set to receive DLSS 3 support include Diablo IV and Tekken 8, with games like Fortnite, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and Alan Wake 2 already benefiting from the technology.
NVIDIA's consumer and gaming GPUs, particularly the RTX 40 series, are facing global shortages as the company reportedly prioritizes the production of AI chips for data centers. This shift in focus has led to reduced stock and increased prices in various markets, including China, the United States, and Europe. While the exact reasons for the supply issue are not confirmed, the trend towards AI accelerators being more profitable than gaming GPUs is suggested as a potential cause. The shortage has resulted in price hikes for NVIDIA's GPUs on platforms like eBay, with the GeForce RTX 4090 selling well above its MSRP.
A Black Friday deal offers a prebuilt mid-range gaming PC, the CyberPower Master Gamer system with an RTX 4060 and AMD Ryzen 7600, for under $1000, making it a great entry point for PC gaming at 1080p or 1440p resolutions. While it may not break performance records, it provides affordability and convenience for those looking for a capable system, especially for esports titles. Upgrading the 500GB storage with an additional SSD is recommended for larger game installations.
NVIDIA is rumored to be preparing a SUPER refresh for its RTX 4080 and 4070 series graphics cards, according to a hardware leaker known as Hongxing2020. The rumored refresh may include three cards: the RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and RTX 4070 SUPER. However, it is uncertain whether all of these will be launched, and the complete lineup is not yet confirmed. NVIDIA has not released a SUPER variant within its RTX 30 series, but if the rumor is true, it would mark the introduction of the first Ti SUPER card. No other reputable leaker has mentioned this update yet, so further information is awaited.
Nvidia is offering a gaming bundle with its RTX 40-series graphics cards and gaming laptops, featuring Overwatch 2: Invasion bonuses including story missions, a premium battle pass, legendary skins, and Overwatch coins. The bundle is available from August 11 to September 9, with code redemptions active until October 9. This is a great incentive for Overwatch 2 players looking to experience the game with high-performance graphics.
Chinese companies are releasing custom-designed pink and anime-inspired GPUs for the RTX 40 series, including Galax's pink RTX 4070 EX Gamer, Gainward's white RTX 4070 Boomstar with a translucent polygonal shroud, MaxSun's white EHP Edition of the iCraft RTX 4070 with a custom backplate, Colorful's iGame Ultra in white with a pink/blue reflective front plate, and Gainward's "Pink Star" RTX 4070 with a pink/blue design. These designs are meant to draw attention to the products and keep up with new trends in the market.
Cyberpunk 2077's Overdrive Mode, featuring full-blown path tracing, is now available as a technology preview in the game, showcasing the stunning visuals that moving to fully path traced visuals can provide. However, it requires the highest-performing hardware available to run it properly, with only the RTX 40-series lineup technically supported. Even then, it can be strenuous on graphics cards, with DLSS 3 Frame Generation needed to hit smoothly playable frame rates, especially at 4K resolution.
Nvidia has previewed Overdrive Mode for Cyberpunk 2077, which replaces the game's ray tracing effects with full path tracing. However, it will require a GeForce RTX 40 series GPU with DLSS 3 to run. Path tracing is a more advanced and demanding subset of ray tracing that simulates practically all light sources in a scene, potentially producing more lifelike lighting. The top-of-the-line RTX 4090 running Overdrive Mode at native 4K can achieve as little as 16-17fps, but DLSS 3 can get it up to well over 100fps. Older GeForce cards and AMD Radeon cards will not be able to use DLSS 3.