NVIDIA’s latest Shield TV Pro streamer runs Plex at $180, Shield TV Stick lands at $130

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Amazon is now offering the NVIDIA Shield Pro Streaming Media Player for $179.99 shipped. This $20 discount from its usual $200 price tag is about as good as it gets, marking the first discount since back in November for Black Friday. It comes within $10 of the all-time low, and is the third-best price to date. We break down everything you need to know about this home theater upgrade below, but the big selling point is that this can run Plex all on its own – no additional NAS or always-on server required.

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NVIDIA’s latest Shield TV/Pro Android streamers now start from $125 (Reg. $150+)

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Discounts on the NVIDIA Shield Android TV lineup only come around a handful of times per year, and now Cyber Monday is letting the latest batch of price cuts go live. Right now on Amazon, the Shield TV Pro sells for $169.99 shipped. It’s $30 off the usual $200 going rate and matching the 2023 low for only the third time this year. If all of the streaming media player deals we’ve featured through Thanksgiving Week haven’t cut it for your home theater needs, we break down why this one is worth a look below the fold.

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NVIDIA intros RTX 40-series lineup with two RTX 4080 models and RTX 4090 from $899

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Today, NVIDIA is announcing three brand-new graphics cards launching this November with prices starting at $899. There are two RTX 4080 variants, one 12GB and one 16GB, while the RTX 4090 comes in with 24GB of memory. As NVIDIA’s latest graphics cards, there’s a lot to look at to see whether it’s worth picking up the new generation or sticking with sales on the 30-series. So, without further ado, let’s dive into NVIDIA’s RTX 40-series launch.

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NVIDIA announces impressive RTX 3090 Ti GPU at $1,999, but who is this card really for?

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While most of the world is still struggling to get graphics cards at MSRP, NVIDIA saw fit to launch yet another high-tier GPU, this time nearing a $2,000 retail price. The Big Ferocious GPU, or BFGPU as NVIDIA has coined for the RTX 3090 Ti, delivers a whopping 24GB of GDDR6X memory that’s clocked at 21GB/s. It packs 10,752 CUDA cores, 78 RT-, 40 Shader-, and 320 Tensor-TFLOPs of power, and requires an 850W PSU to drive. While the 3090 Ti might be a powerhouse of a GPU, is it even necessary in today’s gaming lineup or should NVIDIA have devoted resources to making more of its affordable graphics cards? Let’s take a closer look at the NVIDIA RTX 3090 Ti specs and how it stacks up down below.

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Review: Is the RTX 3060 still worth it a year later? We say absolutely yes

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The RTX 3060 was released just over a year ago as the company’s then most budget-friendly GPU on the market. This card was touted as a replacement for the incumbent GTX 1060 and 1660, both of which are powerhouse GPUs that dominate the Steam user analytics page year after year. So, after being out for a year, does the RTX 3060 live up to the hype? Head below for our hands-on review with NVIDIA’s best “bang for the buck” graphics card from PNY, alongside other PC upgrades to make your desktop a solid gaming system, and see if the RTX 3060 is still worth it a year later.

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NVIDIA expands its RTX 30-series lineup with… another 3080? Now with 12GB of VRAM

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Today, NVIDIA announced another new graphics card, the RTX 3080. Wait, that doesn’t sound right. But, you read that statement correctly. NVIDIA’s latest RTX 3080 sports 12GB of VRAM and features an updated spec sheet all around. Why did NVIDIA refresh the RTX 3080, and can you even get your hands on one? Let’s take a closer look below.

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NVIDIA Shield TV Stick delivers Android TV at $130 following rare discount

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Amazon is currently offering the NVIDIA Shield TV Stick for $129.99 shipped. Normally fetching $150, you’re looking at a rare discount on the streaming media player with today’s offer coming within $5 of the all-time low and marking the second-best price of the year. With Android TV at the center of the experience here, NVIDIA Shield delivers 4K HDR playback in a compact streaming stick package. Alongside Google Assistant and Chromecast integration, you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of the popular streaming services. Plus, a bundled voice remote lets you easily search content and even has a built-in locator to ensure it never gets lost. Check out our hands-on review, which largely agrees with its 4.6/5 star rating from over 3,000 Amazon shoppers.

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NVIDIA’s RTX 3080 Ti takes over as the ‘gaming flagship’ + RTX 3070 Ti boosts performance

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Today at Computex, NVIDIA announced its latest graphics cards, the RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti. Dubbing the RTX 3080 Ti the new “gaming flagship” of its 30 series lineup, you’ll find that it’s 1.5x faster than the RTX 2080 Ti at 4K gameplay, and the 3070 Ti “supercharges” the company’s most popular 30 series card, as it’s 1.5x faster than the RTX 2070 super. What do these numbers mean, and how easy will it be able to pick up these cards? Well, let’s take a look at the founders editions, as well as third-party board partner cards below.

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NVIDIA DLSS for VR offers performance increase for all GPUs in No Man’s Sky, more

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NVIDIA’s DLSS, or Deep Learning Super Sampling, is available on RTX graphics cards. It’s an AI rendering technology that allows the dedicated Tensor Core AI processors in NVIDIA’s latest graphics cards to boost frame rates while still delivering “beautiful, sharp images” for your games. Well, until now, DLSS has only been available for those who were playing standard games, and not inside of VR, which can arguably be more demanding. That’s officially changed, and NVIDIA gave us a hands-on impression with just what enabling DLSS in VR can do by playing No Man’s Sky. The results? A substantial performance increase across the board, including with the RTX 2060.

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NVIDIA Broadcast gives your streams an audio upgrade with native OBS tie-in

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NVIDIA has partnered with OBS, the “most popular broadcasting tool for streamers,” to deliver clear and crisp audio for your streams and recording. NVIDIA Broadcast, based on RTX Voice, is used by the company’s latest graphics cards to automatically eliminate loud keyboard typing, microphone static, and “just about any other unwanted noise” with the touch of a button. So, how do you use NVIDIA Broadcast with OBS, and what graphics cards are compatible? Let’s take a closer look.

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NVIDIA announces impressive $329 RTX 3060 12GB GPU, 30-series coming to laptops, more

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It’s no doubt that NVIDIA has been owning the GPU race so far for this generation. While AMD’s 6000-series graphics cards are great and offer plenty of power, NVIDIA has swept the scene with the RTX 3060 Ti for $399, and now, the 3060 at $329. Designed to go after gamers who still use the GTX 1060, the RTX 3060 sports 12GB of GDDR6 memory and plenty of power to game at 1080p or 1440p. Plus, NVIDIA will be releasing its brand-new 30-series graphics cards to laptops soon, giving mobile gamers even more power. Keep reading to find out more.

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NVIDIA takes on Raspberry Pi with $59 Jetson Nano machine learning computer

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Today NVIDIA is launching a more affordable version of its Jetson Nano microcomputer. This time around, there’s still the same emphasis on helping tinkerers experiment with AI and machine learning, but now there’s now a more affordable price tag attached to get even more developers interested. Head below for all of the details.

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NVIDIA’s latest RTX 30-series graphics cards offer up to 8K60 gaming from $499

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Today, NVIDIA announced its upgraded RTX 30-series graphics cards, with the 3070, 3080, and 3090 in tow. These brand-new GPUs sport insane graphical performance, blowing away the last-generation of RTX 20-series cards in both specs and price. You’ll find an all-new cooler here, as well as one of the most powerful GPUs that NVIDIA has ever created. What all can RTX 30-series GPUs accomplish? Well, keep reading to find out.

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