NVIDIA’s RTX 500 celebration continues to gain momentum with the release of nine DLSS titles. This includes THE FINALS, SCUM, and THRONE AND LIBERTY, which are either available now or launching this week, powered by DLSS 3.
RTX 500 Celebration Continues: Nine DLSS Games and New GeForce Game Ready Driver for ‘THE FINALS’
In addition, Fortnite Chapter 5, Sands of Aura, Silent Rain, Soulslinger: Envoy of Death, and The Devourer: Hunted Souls will be available or launching this week, featuring DLSS 2.
NVIDIA has also released a new GeForce Game Ready driver for THE FINALS, providing day-one support for ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 3, and NVIDIA Reflex. This driver is also optimised for Fortnite Chapter 5 and Squad.
Game enthusiasts can look forward to new trailers for upcoming RTX games such as Black Myth: Wukong, Mecha BREAK, and The First Descendant. Bethesda is also joining the RTX 500 celebration with an exclusive giveaway.
This week’s gaming news includes Call of Duty®: Warzone Season 1, which is available starting today with NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA DLAA, and NVIDIA Reflex. Also, the early access release of The Devourer: Hunted Souls with DLSS 2, and the availability of THE FINALS, Fortnite Chapter 5, Sands of Aura, Silent Rain, and THRONE AND LIBERTY all with DLSS support. SCUM will be updated to DLSS 3 on December 14th, while Soulslinger: Envoy of Death is set to launch the same day with DLSS 2 and DLAA.
Bethesda, known for releasing several RTX games, including Deathloop, DOOM Eternal, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Redfall, The Elder Scrolls Online, and Wolfenstein: Youngblood, is celebrating the partnership with NVIDIA by offering a special giveaway this week. Details will be announced on the official GeForce social channels.
The highly awaited Black Myth: Wukong, set to launch on August 20, 2024, has released an RTX On game trailer. Captured on a GeForce RTX 40 Series PC, the game utilizes NVIDIA DLSS 3 to enhance its stunning graphics. Trailers for Mecha BREAK and The First Descendant are also now available.
NVIDIA’s new Game Ready Driver also adds GeForce Experience’s one-click optimal settings for six new games, including Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, The Day Before, THE FINALS, THRONE AND LIBERTY, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.
NVIDIA has revealed the latest lineup of games set to join its GeForce NOW cloud platform. Following the introduction of the inaugural Activision Blizzard game, Call of Duty, last week, GeForce NOW users can anticipate streaming 17 new titles this week. Notable releases today include Ubisoft Massive’s first-person open-world action/adventure game Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Owlcat Games’ cRPG Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, and Fntastic’s zombie survival MMO, The Day Before.
All About the GeForce NOW Thursday Drop
While Rogue Trader boasts low system requirements, ensuring broad accessibility, The Day Before and particularly Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora come with more demanding specifications, enhancing the appeal of the GeForce NOW offering. Ultimate members will enjoy the ability to run games at 4K and high frame rates with ray tracing enabled. Additionally, Ultrawide display support is available.
The comprehensive list encompasses GeForce NOW support for recently launched LEGO Fortnite, Rocket Racing, and Fortnite Festival games, as well as Moon Studios’ two Ori games. The list of new releases includes:
World War Z: Aftermath (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Dec. 5)
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora (New release on Ubisoft, Dec. 7)
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader (New release on Steam, Dec. 7)
The Day Before (New release on Steam, Dec. 7)
Goat Simulator 3 (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Dec. 7)
LEGO Fortnite (New release on Epic Games Store, Dec. 7)
Against the Storm (New release on Xbox, available on PC Game Pass, Dec. 8)
Rocket Racing (New release on Epic Games Store, Dec. 8)
Fortnite Festival (New release on Epic Games Store, Dec. 9)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Steam, Xbox, and available on PC Game Pass)
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (Steam)
Dungeons 4 (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)
Hollow Knight (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)
Farming Simulator 22 (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)
Spirittea (Xbox, available on PC Game Pass)
BEAST (Steam)
Agatha Christie – Murder on the Orient Express (Steam)
NVIDIA also mentioned that technical issues prevented the launch of Halo Infinite on GeForce NOW in September. The team is actively collaborating with Microsoft and 343 Industries to resolve these issues, aiming to bring Halo Infinite to GFN in the coming months.
NVIDIA has incorporated support for its forthcoming RTX 5880 Ada GPU in its latest drivers, targeting this graphics processing unit as a high-end solution for workstations. Recent US regulations and policies resulted in the exclusion of NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 6000 Ada GPUs from export to China. Although the alternative to the GeForce RTX 4090 has been unveiled as the RTX 4090 D, NVIDIA is simultaneously developing an alternative to its flagship workstation GPU in the form of the RTX 5880 Ada.
All About NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada
While specific details regarding GPU specifications and availability remain undisclosed, it appears that the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada will be a scaled-down version of the RTX 6000 Ada. The latter features the AD102 GPU with 18,176 cores and 48 GB of GDDR6 memory. To comply with Total Processing Performance (TPP) requirements and fall within the 4800 TPP parameters, the RTX 5880 Ada is expected to adopt a reduced configuration of the same AD102 GPU.
The recent release of the NVIDIA RTX Enterprise 537.99 drivers, which adds support for the RTX 5880 Ada, indicates that the specifications for this product are finalized. It is now a matter of time before the official launch within the consumer segment.
The RTX 5880 Ada is anticipated to be an exclusive variant for the Chinese market, mirroring the pricing structure of the RTX 6000 Ada, which currently retails at approximately $6800 USD. Featuring a substantial 48 GB memory pool, the GPU caters to a broad range of applications, including AI workloads, content creation, and rendering tasks, aligning with the primary design focus of the Ada RTX series.
Expectations are high for the launch of the NVIDIA RTX 5880 Ada GPU, with indications pointing towards a potential release in the upcoming month of January. This timeframe coincides with the anticipated launch of the GeForce RTX 4090 D gaming graphics card, specifically designed for the Chinese market.
NVIDIA’s forthcoming GeForce RTX 4090 D GPU is scheduled for its launch in China next year, and additional specifications have emerged, courtesy of the leaker MEGAsizeGPU.
The All New NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D
As previously disclosed exclusively by us, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D Gaming GPU is set to make its debut in the Chinese gaming market. This GPU, designed in adherence to US regulations, will be a slightly modified version of the original RTX 4090. The original model faced restrictions in China due to its TPP (Total Processing Performance) rating surpassing 4800 points.
The TPP rating serves as a tool devised by US Commerce authorities to prevent China from accessing advanced chips that could potentially provide an advantage in AI computing. Consequently, NVIDIA is compelled to adjust the specifications for the GeForce RTX 4090, which is reported to feature a new Ada Lovelace GPU SKU known as the AD102-250—a scaled-down version of the AD102-300 GPU found in the RTX 4090.
The latest information sheds light on the clock speed of the GPU. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D GPU is rumored to boast a base clock of 2280 MHz, an increase of 45 MHz compared to the RTX 4090. The boost clock remains consistent at 2520 MHz. While details regarding the core configuration and memory specifications are yet to be revealed, it is anticipated that the card will retain the 24 GB GDDR6X memory with over 1 TB/s of bandwidth and a TGP exceeding 400W.
Of significance is MEGAsizeGPU’s assertion that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 D GPU remains on schedule. Despite recent stringent statements from the US Commerce Secretary, NVIDIA appears to be collaborating with US authorities to ensure compliance with the latest rules and regulations for their latest GPUs targeted at the Chinese market. In terms of pricing, the upcoming gaming GPU is expected to be priced similarly to the previous RTX 4090 model, with an MSRP of 12,999 RMB, equating to approximately $1800 USD.
Since 2018, NVIDIA RTX technologies have been revolutionizing the ways consumers play and create with ray tracing and AI-powered technologies including DLSS. Today, NVIDIA revealed that there are over 500 games and applications that support NVIDIA RTX technologies. To mark this achievement, NVIDIA is kicking off the RTX 500 to celebrate this milestone.
Also, to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Season 1, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition and Update 2.1, NVIDIA released a new GeForce Game Ready Driver today. The new driver also delivers day-one support for THRONE AND LIBERTY and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
NVIDIA 500 RTX Games and Apps: IT’S ON!
RTX encompasses an ecosystem of technologies that make high-performance, high fidelity gaming a reality. Ray Tracing, powered by dedicated RT Cores, brings immersive and realistic lighting and reflections to games. DLSS, made possible by Tensor Cores, enables industry-leading AI graphics acceleration, capable of delivering up to 5 times faster performance in Cyberpunk 2077.
Today NVIDIA celebrates a milestone years in the making, five hundred #RTXON games and applications!
Gamers have embraced RTX technologies at an impressive rate, with 87 million hours of RTX games played each week. 97% of gamers playing Cyberpunk 2077 on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs play with RTX ON. Other major titles follow suit with NARAKA: BLADEPOINT coming in at 98%, Minecraftwith RTX coming in at 99%, Alan Wake 2 coming in at 99% and Diablo IV landing at 96%.*
To celebrate NVIDIA is giving away twenty $500 Green Man Gaming gift cards that can be spent on RTX or any of the games and DLC add ons their massive store offers. Gamers can also win #RTXOn keycaps from NVIDIA through December. In addition, CD PROJEKT RED are joining in the fun, giving away something very special to celebrate RTX 500 and Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. Follow Cyberpunk 2077’s official Twitter account to learn more.
‘Tis the Season for Call of Duty Modern Warfare III, Get Game Ready
Season 1 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone goes live in early December. Led by the arrival and integration of Call of Duty: Warzone™ and the new Urzikstan “Big Map,” along with three brand-new Core 6v6 Multiplayer Maps, additional maps and modes, and an impressive selection of free and premium content, including free functional weapons. GeForce Gamers are Game Ready with this new driver.
In each mode, GeForce gamers can accelerate frame rates with AI-powered DLSS 3, or maximize image quality with DLAA. And gameplay gets even more responsive thanks to the inclusion of NVIDIA Reflex in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.
On December 6th Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone will add Full Ray Tracing & NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 with Ray Reconstruction to the pre-game lobby. This driver supports those updates.
Game Ready for Cyberpunk 2077Ultimate Edition and Update 2.1
CD PROJEKT RED recently unveiled Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, featuring the base game and the critically acclaimed Phantom Liberty spy thriller expansion, plus every update, in-game add-on, and all enhancements released since the game’s original launch in 2020. Gamers should use this driver to get the most out of full ray tracing, DLSS 3.5 with Ray Reconstruction, Reflex and more in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition.
Also on December 5th, and for free for all players, will be the Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 which features new gameplay content, and tech enhancements, further improving image quality, immersion and realism. Cyberpunk 2077’s Ray Tracing: Overdrive Mode exits Preview status with improved image quality and new features; DLSS Ray Reconstruction can now be usable when activating ray-traced reflections, either as part of a preset, or when configuring custom settings, enabling more gamers to benefit from its incredible RT enhancements.
DLSS gaming news this week includes:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III – Adds Pre-Game Full Ray Tracing & NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 with Ray Reconstruction on December 6th. GeForce RTX gamers can activate pre-game full ray tracing in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone’s pre-game lobbies, enabling you to see your characters, skins, vehicles, and weapons in an entirely new light.
Call of Duty: Warzone – Call of Duty: Warzone Season 1: Urzikstan launches With DLSS 3 On December 6th. NVIDIA DLSS 3, NVIDIA DLSS 2, NVIDIA DLAA, NVIDIA Reflex, and NVIDIA Image Scaling are now supported in all modes, giving GeForce RTX gamers the definitive PC experience.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition – Update 2.1 ships December 5th, alongside Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, bringing parity between the two versions. This major update for the incredible game is stacked with content, and new technical enhancements for PC players. All versions of Cyberpunk 2077 support full ray tracing, NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction, NVIDIA DLSS 3 Frame Generation, DLSS 2 Super Resolution, and NVIDIA Reflex.
More Game Ready Goodies and Upgrades
The New Game Ready Driver adds support for seven new G-SYNC Compatible displays, including:
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Corsair 315QHD165
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Philips 27M1N5500ZR
The new Game Ready Driver adds GeForce Experience’s one-click optimal settings for 12 new games, including:
NVIDIA has hinted at the possibility of introducing a standalone version of its Arm-based Grace CPU for the server segment if the right opportunity arises. Currently, the company offers Superchips that combine Grace CPU with Hopper GPU chips, providing a comprehensive solution for the AI and data center ecosystem.
This integrated design, featuring both CPU and GPU in a single package, aims to address various industry workloads. The Grace Superchips are available in GPU+CPU and CPU-only configurations within a 2-chip package.
More About NVIDIA’s Arm-Based GPU
While this integrated approach offers versatility, some customers find themselves constrained, as they are essentially tied to using NVIDIA’s Hopper architecture or two CPUs, even when their requirements may only necessitate a single chip. Despite NVIDIA’s GPU roadmap indicating a continued focus on Superchip designs with upcoming architectures like GH200, GB200, and GX200, there are indications that a surprise announcement might be in store at the upcoming GTC. This announcement could involve NVIDIA bringing the Grace CPU or its successor into the standalone server segment.
During a Wells Fargo event, NVIDIA’s CFO, Colette Kress, was asked about the company’s plans regarding offering the Grace architecture as a standalone CPU for the server industry. While no official confirmation was provided, Kress expressed enthusiasm, suggesting that NVIDIA is considering the possibility. The Grace CPU boasts 144 cores (72 Arm Neoverse V2 per chip), supports up to 960 GB of LPDDR5X memory with a raw bandwidth of up to 1 TB/s, and has a combined power draw of 500W. Additional specifications include 117 MB of L3 cache and 58 Gen5 lanes, all implemented using the TSMC 4N process node.
Introducing standalone Grace CPUs could be a significant development for NVIDIA, especially considering the company’s extensive reach in AI markets. This move would also intensify competition with x86 solutions from companies such as Intel. Official benchmarks have already demonstrated that the Grace CPU offers competitive efficiency and performance compared to industry offerings.
Moreover, the company’s foray into standalone CPUs is not limited to servers, as the company is anticipated to enter the PC consumer market with Arm-based solutions by 2025.
Quasarzone managed to achieve an unconventional feat by successfully integrating both NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 Frame Generation and AMD‘s Fluid Motion Frame technologies, despite the two originally not being designed to work in tandem. This unique collaboration resulted in a remarkable up to 3x performance boost in games such as Cyberpunk 2077, showcasing the potential synergy between the two technologies.
All About the NVIDIA DLSS 3 and AMD Fluid Motion Frame Tech
Characterized as a “Crazy Idea,” the combination of NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 and AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames required intricate configuration but demonstrated a significant gaming performance enhancement, even though it may not be practical for the majority of gamers.
Delving into the technical aspects, NVIDIA’s DLSS 3 employs frame interpolation, doubling frames through AI-generated images that often surpass native image quality. It is integrated into games through NVIDIA’s DLSS SDK. On the other hand, AMD’s Fluid Motion Frames technology, compatible with DX11/DX12 games, operates at the driver level. While lacking in detail compared to DLSS 3, AMD’s technology is more versatile and accessible across a broader spectrum of games.
To implement this amalgamation, a system supporting both NVIDIA’s RTX 40 (DLSS 3 Frame Gen Support) and AMD’s RX 6000/7000 GPUs (AMD Fluid Motion Frame Support) is required. The display output should be through the AMD GPU, with the primary GPU set to the NVIDIA graphics card in the Windows OS, ensuring that the Radeon GPU drives the display while the GeForce GPU handles the game processing.
Activating AMD Fluid Motion Frame technology involves installing the latest Technical Preview or BETA driver and enabling AFMF technology through the Radeon Control Panel. It’s noteworthy that AFMF only operates in fullscreen mode, excluding other modes like borderless window or windowed mode.
Enabling DLSS 3 Frame generation is simpler, requiring a toggle within the game’s settings to have both NVIDIA and AMD technologies coexisting. However, despite the substantial performance gains observed in certain games, caution is advised. While titles like Cyberpunk 2077 exhibited a nearly 3x gain over native resolution, others, such as COD: MW III, experienced a dip in minimum FPS compared to standalone presets of AFMF and DLSS 3 Frame-Gen.
In conclusion, although experimenting with such configurations may be entertaining, the challenges of managing two graphics cards and ensuring stability, coupled with the likelihood of game crashes and stutters, make this unconventional combination impractical. It’s essential to note that such configurations are not officially supported by either company.
As reported by Board Channels, a platform that consolidates information from various sources related to NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel board partners, there has been recent news of NVIDIA discontinuing two GPUs. The company has initiated an inventory cutoff, marking the cessation of availability for these graphics cards starting this quarter. Allegedly, mass production of the GPUs in question, namely the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080, has been halted by NVIDIA.
All About NVIDIA Stopping RTX 4070 Ti/4080 Production
The last batch of these GPUs has been distributed, and board partners are now in the process of placing orders for their successors, rumored to be the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER and RTX 4080 SUPER models. These upgraded versions are expected to launch in January, indicating a swift transition in NVIDIA’s product lineup.
However, it’s important to note that the term “discontinuation” may sometimes lead to misconceptions, as it can be interpreted in different ways. Discontinuation can either mean a complete halt in production with no plans for future manufacturing (a full product stop), or it might be a temporary measure as the company shifts its inventory focus to different models, often sharing the same PCB design or GPUs.
NVIDIA has a history of temporarily stopping mass production and resuming it later based on market demands. This flexibility was particularly evident during the COVID-19 period when NVIDIA adjusted its product portfolio on a monthly basis to meet evolving market needs.
In essence, this reported discontinuation might not signify the ultimate end of the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080. Instead, it could be indicative of NVIDIA’s strategic shift towards new models. If this information is accurate, it implies that the production of the RTX 4070 Ti/4080 will continue, albeit possibly at a reduced scale. It’s worth noting that the RTX 4070 Ti is not even produced as a Founders Edition, indicating that mass production, in this case, refers to a limited supply of GPUs for board partners’ card assembly.
Want to play games on your old rig? Do not have enough money? Here are the modern games that you can still play on the cheap NVIDIA GT 710 Graphics Card
With the invention of high-end modern gaming titles, gaming has always prevailed throughout. But, not everyone can afford a high-end graphics card like GT 1050 or 1060.
So, will you stop playing gaming? No, absolutely not, but you should know which games you should play at some playable amount of frame rates.
Specs of 2GB GT 710 GGDR5:
So, the GT 710 GDDR5 is still one of the best entry-level graphics cards, better than any AMD graphics card or so… The specs of GT 710 GDDR5 are:
Because it is a GDDR5 graphics card, you can expect to easily play light to medium end games on it. because of such great performance, there has been a huge surge in the price of this graphics card. Getting hold of it has become quite difficult now… 🙁
Well, this graphics card was never been a proper gaming card, but the new GDDR5 edition performs very well for quite a lot of modern games. So, if you need an entry-level rig, GT 710 is a must for you.
Always consider the GDDR5 edition, and check it before buying. It is because the GDDR5 edition performs 30-40% better than the old GDDR3 one…
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 “SUPER” GPUs appear to be on the verge of an official announcement, according to the latest information shared by the well-known leaker, Kopite7kimi. Responding to a comment, the leaker has indicated that the SUPER Refresh of the GeForce RTX 40 GPUs is slated for an official unveiling at CES 2024. CES, taking place in Las Vegas, the United States, is scheduled between January 9th and January 12th.
Although many tech companies traditionally participate in CES 2024, NVIDIA has not yet announced an official event or keynote during the event. It’s worth noting that some pre-show events may not be listed in the official schedule close to the event.
However, considering that the GeForce RTX 40 SUPER GPU refresh is a significant product announcement for NVIDIA, there is an expectation of some promotional activities leading up to the launch. In the past, NVIDIA teased its last RTX 20 SUPER GPUs months ahead of the launch, which led to speculation about whether the “SUPER” teaser was merely a marketing ploy or an actual product launch.
What is known at this stage is that NVIDIA is anticipated to introduce at least three graphics cards within its GeForce RTX 40 “SUPER” Refresh lineup. These cards are expected to include the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and the RTX 4070 SUPER.
It’s important to note that the naming conventions, specifications, and prices are not finalized, as NVIDIA typically evaluates multiple SKUs before the official release to prevent leaks of actual “launch” hardware. Therefore, the rumors circulating up to this point may or may not be entirely accurate. However, it’s confirmed that most of the rumored SKUs do exist in some form and tend to surface after the release of the official “retail” SKUs.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER Specifications (Rumored)
At the top tier, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which is rumored to utilize the AD103-400 GPU with a full complement of 10,240 cores, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, and 64 MB of L2 cache. The chip is expected to feature a 256-bit bus interface, suggesting a 16 GB GDDR6X memory configuration, similar to the RTX 4080 Non-SUPER. This implies that NVIDIA may offer both 20 GB (AD102 / 320-bit) and 16 GB (AD103 / 256-bit) SKUs, but the final selection for retail remains uncertain. The TBP (Total Board Power) for the RTX 4080 SUPER is expected to be similar to the 320W rating of the RTX 4080 Non-SUPER.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER Specifications (Rumored)
Moving on, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, a naming choice that has raised some eyebrows. In terms of specifications, this card is believed to feature AD103-275 / AD102-175 GPU SKUs, both equipped with 8,448 cores and 48 MB of L2 cache. The TBP for the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is expected to be in the vicinity of the existing 4070 Ti’s 285W.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER Specifications (Rumored)
Lastly, there’s the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, which is rumored to come in AD104-350 or AD103-175 SKU configurations, both featuring 7,168 cores. The GPU is projected to have 48 MB of L2 cache. This card is likely to retain the 12 GB GDDR6X memory configuration, although NVIDIA may enhance memory speeds using improved Micron DRAM to alleviate the load on the 192-bit bus interface. The RTX 4070 SUPER is expected to have a 20W higher TBP compared to the existing 4070, with a rating of 220W.
