➀ Overall GPU shipments increased by 8.4% to 74.7 million units in the second quarter, indicating pre-tariff panic buying.

➁ NVIDIA's discrete GPU market share surged to 94%, up from 92% in the previous quarter and 88% a year ago.

➂ AMD accounts for the remaining 6% of the market, with Intel's Arc Alchemist and Battlemage GPUs not making a significant impact.

➀ NVIDIA's App update migrates key features like 3D settings and multi-monitor support from the legacy Control Panel;

➁ The update introduces offline mode for system control and driver settings, enhancing usability;

➂ This marks NVIDIA's ongoing effort to unify its consumer software stack, streamlining GPU management for users.

➀ MLPerf Client 1.0 introduces a user-friendly GUI and expands support for Meta's Llama 2/3.1, Microsoft Phi, and experimental models;

➁ Enhanced hardware acceleration paths now cover Qualcomm, Apple, Intel, and NVIDIA devices via diverse SDKs and frameworks;

➂ New tasks like code analysis and large-context summarization enable deeper evaluation of AI performance across integrated and discrete hardware.

➀ NVIDIA confirms discontinuation of Game Ready drivers for Maxwell and Pascal GPUs post-October 2025, transitioning to quarterly security updates until 2028;

➁ Legacy GPUs like GTX 1080 Ti will lose DLSS/ray-tracing optimization but remain functional for non-RT titles;

➂ Windows 10 users receive extended driver support through October 2026 despite Microsoft ending OS updates in late 2025.

➀ PCIe bandwidth significantly impacts content creation performance: RTX 5090 faces up to 25% slowdown in DaVinci Resolve with PCIe 4 x4 configurations;

➁ Multi-card setups and NVMe SSD installations may force PCIe lane sharing, cutting bandwidth for professional applications;

➂ High-end GPUs like RTX 5090 are most affected, while mainstream GPUs and AI workloads show less sensitivity to PCIe limitations.

➀ A Windows user accidentally ejected their GTX 1050Ti GPU through a VM's PCIe passthrough feature, causing system failure;

➁ The mysterious "eject GPU" option appears under specific VM configurations, misleading users;

➂ The issue was resolved after an hour of VM reconfiguration and driver reinstalls.

➀ German retailer Mindfactory.de data reveals NVIDIA's RTX 5060 Ti 16GB outsold 8GB variant by 16:1 (1,675 vs. 105 units);

➁ Despite similar performance in benchmarks, gamers favor 16GB models for future-proofing amid rising VRAM demands in modern games;

➂ AMD's RX 9060 XT 16GB also dominates 8GB model sales (30:1 ratio), reflecting industry-wide consumer preference for higher VRAM.

➀ Newegg launches a blowout sale on NVIDIA RTX 5000 series GPUs with prices below MSRP;

➁ AMD Instinct accelerators cause Linux server hibernation failures due to excessive VRAM usage;

➂ NVIDIA offers free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions with RTX 30/40/50 series GPU purchases.

➀ NVIDIA offers free Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions to RTX 30/40/50 series GPU users, with 1-2 months of access depending on GPU generation;

➁ RTX 50 users gain exclusive Substance 3D tools and asset libraries, adding value to Adobe's $69/month suite;

➂ Subscription auto-renews unless canceled, limited to new Adobe users with payment details required.

➀ A Reddit user purchased two Dell OEM RTX 3080 GPUs for $650 on eBay, but received two higher-tier RTX 3090 cards with SLI support and 24GB VRAM instead;

➁ Despite slight physical damage, both cards were restored to working condition by adjusting the backplate and applying new thermal paste, with each RTX 3090 valued at ~$1,500;

➂ The eBay seller inadvertently shipped mislabeled products, potentially affecting over 20 similar listings, creating a rare opportunity for tech bargain hunters.

➀ NVIDIA's RTX 50 Super series (RTX 5070/5070 Ti/5080 Super) is rumored to feature significant VRAM upgrades (up to 24GB of GDDR7) and increased power consumption (415W TGP);

➁ The RTX 5070 Super may offer 18GB VRAM (+50% vs non-Super) with 6,400 CUDA cores, while the RTX 5080 Super could pack 24GB GDDR7 and 10,752 cores;

➂ Consumers anticipate improved performance for 4K gaming and AI workloads, but pricing remains a concern given NVIDIA's historical market trends.

➀ A 13-year-old NVIDIA GTX 660 GPU fails to benefit from modern upscaling technologies like FSR and XeSS due to its antiquated architecture and lack of FP16 support；

➁ Testing in games like Cyberpunk 2077 showed negligible FPS improvements, with crashes and black screens highlighting hardware limitations；

➂ The experiment underscores the growing gap between legacy GPUs and compute-intensive upscaling methods designed for modern architectures.

➀ Asus launches BTF 2.5 graphics cards with detachable 1000W GC-HPWR power connectors, including RTX 5090 and RTX 5070 Ti variants;

➁ The removable power interface breaks ecosystem limitations, allowing GPU usage on standard motherboards;

➂ Features 32GB GDDR7 memory on flagship model and recommends 1000W PSU for optimal performance.

➀ AMD researchers developed a procedural tree generation system using work graphs and mesh nodes, reducing VRAM usage from 34.8 GiB to just 51 KiB (a 666,352x reduction).

➁ The technique shifts geometry processing from CPU to GPU, enabling real-time procedural generation of 3D objects with minimal memory footprint.

➂ Comparable innovations like NVIDIA's neural texture compression are noted, but AMD's approach provides cross-vendor GPU compatibility.

➀ Enabling Resizable Bar (ReBAR) via Nvidia Profile Inspector can boost GPU performance by up to 10% in benchmarks like 3DMark Port Royal;

➁ Despite benefits, ReBAR’s impact varies by game—some see gains, others suffer performance loss, prompting Nvidia to enable it selectively;

➂ Enthusiasts recommend manual testing for unlisted games, as Nvidia’s whitelist may not cover all optimized titles.

➀ China's Lisuan G100 6nm gaming GPU debuts on Geekbench with performance matching 2012's GTX 660 Ti;

➀ Early benchmark shows 32 CUs, 256MB VRAM and 300MHz clock speed, suggesting entry-level specs hampered by immature drivers;

➂ Lisuan targets mass production by late 2025, but faces challenges in driver optimization and ecosystem development as seen with Intel Arc and Moore Threads.

➀ ASRock launched Radeon RX AI Pro R9700 Creator with AMD's Navi 48 GPU for AI and workstation applications;

➁ Features 32GB GDDR6 memory, dual-slot blower cooling and 12V-2x6 power connector;

➂ Requires 800W PSU, supports 8K output via DisplayPort 1.2a with July 2025 availability

➀ NVIDIA RTX 5080 Founders Edition is restocked in the UK at MSRP £949, offering the lowest price in the market;

➁ The card outperforms AMD's RX 7900 XTX and RX 9070 XT, with 16GB GDDR7 VRAM and efficient cooling;

➂ Scan remains the only recommended UK retailer for genuine Founders Edition GPUs amid ongoing supply challenges.

➀ Lossless Scaling 3.1 introduces Performance Mode, reducing GPU load by up to 2x with potential image quality trade-offs;

➁ Image quality improvements include reduced ghosting, flickering, and enhanced border handling, especially in Adaptive Mode;

➂ The $6.99 GPU-agnostic tool supports both AMD FSR and Nvidia Image Scaling, offering a budget-friendly option for gamers with older hardware.

➀ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang advocates for 'AI Gigafactories' and 'AI sovereignty,' urging governments like the EU and Middle Eastern nations to invest heavily in data centers powered by Nvidia GPUs;

➁ The strategy leverages fears of Chinese advancement through the Digital Silk Road using domestic chips, despite critiques that such projects risk high costs, grid strain, and potential overcapacity with limited local benefits;

➂ The UK's AI ecosystem prioritizes software innovation over infrastructure, reflecting a broader debate on balancing technological sovereignty with cost-effectiveness.