$4.7 billion in sales, $1.3 billion profit—up 115% from last quarter. Nvidia reported record revenue for the third quarter ended 31 October, 2020, of $4.7 billion, up 57% from $3 billion a year earlier, and up 22% from $3.9 billion in the previous quarter. The company’s Graphics business revenue was $2.8 billion, up 34% from last quarter and up 25% from last … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s Q3 FY21 results
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Nvidia’s Q2 FY21 results
$3.8 billion in sales, $622 million profit—down 32% from last quarter. Nvidia reported revenue, for the second quarter ended July 26, 2020, of $3.87 billion, up 50% from $2.58 billion a year earlier, and up 26% from $3.08 billion in the previous quarter. Nvidia closed its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies Ltd. on April 27, 2020. The company’s graphics business revenue … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s Q2 FY21 results
Jon Peddie Research finds PC gaming hardware market growth stable
The PC gaming hardware market will grow to almost $37 billion in 2022, but at a modest 1.05% CAGR from 2018 levels. Jon Peddie Research (JPR), the industry's research and consulting firm for graphics and multimedia, reported in its newest gaming market study regarding the PC gaming hardware market, which consists of personal computers, upgrades, and peripherals used for … [Read more...] about Jon Peddie Research finds PC gaming hardware market growth stable
AMD’s Radeon RX 5600 XT
The first Radeon 5600 was introduced 10 years ago. Based on AMD's brand new Navi GPU, the new Radeon 5600 XT is a testament to technology advances and targets 1080p gamers. AMD has introduced it's Radeon 5600 again, and this time it’s called the Radeon RX 5600 XT. Ten years ago, it was called the Radeon HD 5600. This latest version doesn’t support VGA or DVI, but we don’t … [Read more...] about AMD’s Radeon RX 5600 XT
Did you hear that!
You will with EVGA’s Nu Audio Pro Surround boards. AAA games, especially FPS games have amazing 3D models, and graphics and, equally amazing sound usually with unique (and not inexpensive) soundtracks, voice overs, and special effects. If you don’t have a good sound system, you’ll never hear them. The DACs and decoders on the motherboard and in the CPU or GPU are pretty … [Read more...] about Did you hear that!
The PC OEMs at CES, the early look from Dell
The message for 2020 is sustainability and connectivity. CES is all about show, whether it's the biggest TV ever or the most pixels one can cram into a computer display. So, not surprisingly, on the PC side, monitors are big, bezels are small, resolutions are high, and they’ve got new stands! Dell has updated its display manager with options for multiple window layouts and … [Read more...] about The PC OEMs at CES, the early look from Dell
AMD joins Blockchain Gaming Alliance and teams with distribution companies
New startups Ultra and Robot Cache are building new distribution options for gamers. Remember when anyone who had a tech company had a blockchain strategy? It’s happening again, Batman. AMD has announced that it’s joining the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA). The company says it is partnering with Robot Cache and Ultra to promote the development and proliferation of … [Read more...] about AMD joins Blockchain Gaming Alliance and teams with distribution companies
New wave of game streaming; Stadia is early in
Stadia is making headlines with its streaming game service but a pack is forming close behind. Sony has been in the game. Watch for entries from Sony, Microstation, Nvidia, and Samsung Cloud gaming has been tried since 2003, by several companies. Since then, the internet has gotten a lot faster, and processors have too. The time may be right for a reliable, successful cloud … [Read more...] about New wave of game streaming; Stadia is early in
Imagination launches IMG A-Series
The GPU of Everything and the fastest GPU IP. Imagination Technologies announced the tenth generation of its PowerVR graphics architecture, the IMG A-Series. Claiming its IMG A-Series is the fastest GPU IP ever released, the company says it is designed to be The GPU of Everything, citing multiple markets, from automotive, AIoT, and computing through to DTV/STB/OTT, mobile and … [Read more...] about Imagination launches IMG A-Series
Nvidia’s Q3 FY20 results
$3.01 billion in sales, $899 million profit, up 61% from last quarter. Nvidia reported revenue from all platforms up for the quarter and beat Wall Street’s expectations. The company’s GPU business revenue was $2.6 billion, up 22% from last quarter, but down 8% from last year. The quarter was the fourth consecutive decline in year-over-year sales. “Our gaming business and … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s Q3 FY20 results