Tag: RTX 4080 Super

  • Nvidia App Causing Major Game Performance Issues in Black Myth: Wukong

    Nvidia App Causing Major Game Performance Issues in Black Myth: Wukong

    After several months of being in preview, Nvidia has finally launched the new “Nvidia app” for everyone to use last month. This app takes the place of the previous GeForce Experience, and it serves as the primary platform for downloading Nvidia drivers, using performance measurement tools and overlays, as well as enabling RTX filters.

    Performance Issues Observed

    Nonetheless, it appears that Nvidia needs to make some optimizations, since the Nvidia app seems to cause a noticeable drop in performance in certain games. This was highlighted by X user Sebastian Castellanos, who observed a significant difference in performance while playing Black Myth Wukong and The Talos Principle 2, comparing results with and without the Nvidia app turned on.

    Sebastian Castellanos’ experiments showed that Black Myth: Wukong achieved about 184 FPS with the Nvidia app running. When the app was disabled, there was a reported 22% increase in frame rate, allowing Black Myth: Wukong to reach 225 FPS. A similar situation was noted in The Talos Principle 2, where the game ran at 192 and 231 FPS with the Nvidia app active and inactive, respectively.

    Other Users Report Similar Findings

    Sebastian Castellanos isn’t the only one who has observed performance drops due to the Nvidia app. Another X user, @Cactus_Cacti3, mentioned getting an improvement of about 40-60 FPS in Marvel Rivals after they removed the Nvidia app from their system.

    While not as extreme as Sebastian’s findings, another user, @compguru910, also conducted tests and confirmed that Black Myth: Wukong does see a tangible performance boost when the Nvidia app is disabled. This user reported an average FPS increase of roughly 14 FPS at 4K resolution while using the RTX 4080 Super (Available on Amazon) after uninstalling the app.

    Conclusion

    So, if you’ve experienced any strange dips in performance and have installed the new Nvidia app, you might want to consider uninstalling it to see if that helps.

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  • RTX 4080 Super and 4090 GPUs Vanishing Ahead of RTX 50 Launch

    RTX 4080 Super and 4090 GPUs Vanishing Ahead of RTX 50 Launch

    More than two years since the release of the RTX 40 series in October 2022, Nvidia is likely to introduce the RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPU lineup early next year. Unlike the previous launch of the RTX 40, Nvidia might unveil both the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 cards at the same time.

    Discontinuation of RTX 4090

    In preparation for the RTX 50 launch, Nvidia has reportedly phased out the RTX 4090 as of September, meaning there will be no more new supplies of these GPUs. As a result, the RTX 4090 cards that are currently available will not be restocked any time soon.

    Production Halt on RTX 4080 Super

    Additionally, according to a rumor from the Chinese Board Channels, Nvidia plans to stop making the RTX 4080 Super this month. Consequently, AIBs will not offer any new RTX 4080 Super boards once the existing stock in retailers is sold out.

    This recent news follows an earlier rumor from August stating that Nvidia had reduced the supply of RTX 40 GPUs, including the RTX 4070 to RTX 4090, by as much as 50%.

    Impact on Pricing

    Undoubtedly, the rumored end of production for the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 Super will significantly impact their prices. We are already observing signs of this on retailer sites like Newegg, where the least expensive RTX 4090 board is priced at $1,929.99 as new. Notably, only four RTX 4090 models are available for under $2,000, with most variants exceeding that amount.

    On Amazon, the situation appears slightly improved; you can currently find the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4090 Gaming OC listed at $1,800. However, the overall price range is quite similar to Newegg, as the majority of SKUs are priced at or above $2,000.

    In terms of the RTX 4080 Super, Newegg has one model available—the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 4080 Super Windforce—at an MSRP of $999.99. Nevertheless, most RTX 4080 Super models on Newegg are selling for over $1,100.

    Once again, Amazon offers a better deal for the RTX 4080 Super, with multiple cards in stock at the $999.99 MSRP. However, we should anticipate a rapid change in pricing as the launch of the RTX 50 cards approaches.

    Sources: Board Channels (Chinese) via Harukaze, Wccftech, Teaser image: Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash, Zotac

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