Revisiting the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in 2022

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech September 13 Old GPU vs New GPU [Revisiting the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti in 2022](=.j4l8yvKsTh7XC3LXOpuqXsUqX6S3rAaTS4ZXgDLMQlM) Looking back at 2017, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti had virtually no competition. It's almost unthinkable to say, but $700 seems very reasonable for a flagship graphics card today. [How times have changed](=.6AxwdzWn9NZ1B4Vgpgsxvat_VcxnZ9e-_dkfHxYlUp8). =.k0GbFviLeZNuDlpzAnT1e5DEnzMEEOvrNnmlj12lxtM =.sjcjJRxQLQfpUoyJSlQOrNwNiJA3gpBhinsKELnOLLQ Looking back at 2017, the GeForce GTX 1080 Ti had virtually no competition. It's almost unthinkable to say, but $700 seems very reasonable for a flagship graphics card today. [How times have changed](=.qR_XlfvKjFwb28kRQGi5r1Ja7a67hlz31fJzpsC4DvE). =.GpZjk5wvrLyInuqtTekQi2puuDO-gtIJvVqy1rpp7eo Hardware [We Bought the Cheapest DDR5 RAM Modules We Could Find, Are They Any Good?](=.d2Xt06LvypujG0UHvOBPVhQaoTQ8DwKEGWhDyXiCnZE) We've got to admit that when we purchased these [cheap 8GB DDR5-4800](=.iFA-Bpv-Wjp1m8uMB4jk6rrM3vEwrZN8Ts93BLMDrSw) memory sticks, we did so expecting them to be pretty bad and much slower than our DDR4-3200 memory in most instances. But, surprise... =.nmQEU7YtFdT_JqhZS0nhPKQlON_fzSRfAJobTVvvvuU =.mH-ckWExyQBKgZHQ9SuROYJuaaorlAMARQmpq6uMZUI We've got to admit that when we purchased these [cheap 8GB DDR5-4800](=.TcrgEMvk9vpip3kJPYyjTMxUlFTVkQc5bco0LUi9pc4) memory sticks, we did so expecting them to be pretty bad and much slower than our DDR4-3200 memory in most instances. But, surprise... =.IGeDndDtHmdAKaqea7Ed_h-MrpxCNChg1csnfz2y8E0 Hard vs. Soft [Software may be eating the world, but hardware monetizes better](=.6CwzV7SDU4PPQe1FBkXQ-JhrFOT9lvtqMhQUgdWjMWw) We work with a lot of software companies, the world seems to love them. There are 1,000 VCs in the US and they all seem enamored of... =.UEj4KSGHdf-objSwmDBjMVLyQf3yKvEzmdTO2xo-qo8 We work with a lot of software companies, the world seems to love them. There are 1,000 VCs in the US and they all seem enamored of... Hardware [Intel says Raptor Lake includes 6 GHz CPU stock, expected to set 8 GHz overclocking world record](=.J-Nmryi3U87yAvBTxgBFxZ_wczAXwooxMT73eF5GL_8) Team blue gave us a peek at Raptor Lake during the Intel Tech Tour 2022 in Israel. One slide showed that Intel is looking to beat rival... =.0AtuMAmNgxfDvq-v4Qdb0EY3Q4nMaWzy0k-Cwbq5Ov4 Team blue gave us a peek at Raptor Lake during the Intel Tech Tour 2022 in Israel. One slide showed that Intel is looking to beat rival... iPhone [Apple iOS 16 is now available](=.qkLMVU9-TIgM0mdNjdtq8TxXqKEzyi-yK7Qr0A9ZJ4Y) The new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 aren't scheduled to ship until Friday, giving customers a few days to get a peek at iOS 16... =.Cs6ZaOFnD_1vhD6f7Vch4l-vOAg0prZnG3X4eKQ4rJM The new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8 aren't scheduled to ship until Friday, giving customers a few days to get a peek at iOS 16... Transportation [Magnetic levitation: Maglev car tests reach 140mph](=.mrEju3mc3oQL_RZkydLhym6yXsd09vVslKMIUrgpIRg) Chinese media recently reported that a 2.8-ton car levitated 35mm above a modified section of highway in eastern China. A separate test hit a maximum speed of... =.zn503s9Z6_fVebSEeuu7Bg79uV-gYM7VbG5lk7G_Ktc Chinese media recently reported that a 2.8-ton car levitated 35mm above a modified section of highway in eastern China. A separate test hit a maximum speed of... Gaming [Splatoon 3 has smashed video game launch records in Japan](=.ZxKKFf047vh3wwya-YPlpzjTs1t0RQgRcBlweWgn-gI) Splatoon has been widely regarded as one of Nintendo's most successful attempts at launching a new IP in recent years. The first Splatoon game was released during... =.2GXwdJuhFOTG3f1Ufm-w6lDNUi3TNG38WO9a06RGv6w Splatoon has been widely regarded as one of Nintendo's most successful attempts at launching a new IP in recent years. The first Splatoon game was released during... Industry [Ubisoft says $70 is now the standard price for its "big AAA games"](=.CNilui1Ob7KyfHkCmJq4_IIM44OdnPH9sEIp5t5BjHk) In an interview with Axios, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said some of Ubisoft's games will cost the same price as the competition. "The big AAA games will... =.inygMiFh9AaCDl7GKvHPf8QV4KRCQKv9cdI7FSVYLZ4 In an interview with Axios, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said some of Ubisoft's games will cost the same price as the competition. "The big AAA games will... Incoming [Leaked photos show a four-slot Zotac RTX 4090 and its divisive design](=.Z3c6JyAAEfjRlLzO8iEcWhVEK8xEQ0xHe15OuhNgBgQ) The new images from Baidu allegedly show the RTX 4090 AMP Extreme from Zotac. It has a redesigned cooler that seems to be dividing opinion; it's definitely... =.peo9lis9JMQp4JArdKsSsvHq4G3-6hTA9arfZv6EA1A The new images from Baidu allegedly show the RTX 4090 AMP Extreme from Zotac. It has a redesigned cooler that seems to be dividing opinion; it's definitely... Mobile [Google increases minimum phone spec requirements for Android 13](=.xmMsj9wGGELNoUsg8tw6qpmguf60Bo56Sy4tGwauTYc) Android 13 left its lengthy beta and preview phase and started landing on Pixel phones back in August. It's welcome news for consumers who always like to... =.NDDWguxGH9ClxXJarIulyRi9R--U7BGCkfRdMu9Tbs4 Android 13 left its lengthy beta and preview phase and started landing on Pixel phones back in August. It's welcome news for consumers who always like to... Next-Gen [Intel and Broadcom show off Wi-Fi 7 reaching 5Gbps](=.jSi3Vz1eXb6fhyqpKbd_oASPQOk5P55P_5i_-s5Y3H8) In a joint presentation, Intel and Broadcom linked a laptop running one of its processors to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 modem, achieving speeds of 5Gbps. The trial... =.BSrZUPxYl-i8EXEC3oNfi2LBow0S2eihwUca6JU4pfA In a joint presentation, Intel and Broadcom linked a laptop running one of its processors to a Broadcom Wi-Fi 7 modem, achieving speeds of 5Gbps. The trial... PSU [PCI-SIG warns that some 12VHPWR adapters can get dangerously hot](=.DJuvpYiUDAU3OUV7kBjw0nxLzheZOEhfQr-c_gtLPtg) You might've already seen 12VHPWR replacing some 8-pin Molex connectors on the newest power supplies. It can deliver 600W across 12 rails, four times as much as... =.vPGuyI3F1kN3G0rPLVxKLlZd1Cuioo9ZDMDCkehotEY You might've already seen 12VHPWR replacing some 8-pin Molex connectors on the newest power supplies. It can deliver 600W across 12 rails, four times as much as... Storage [Why some PCIe 5.0 SSDs are limited to 10 GBps, while others can hit 12.4 GBps](=.dZtZKloKy7oxVJUNyXehSxB30PcUIZ7SCmNU3vNJ09Q) As Tom's Hardware explains, it all comes down to 3D NAND selection. To saturate a PCIe 5.0 x4 drive (15.754 GBps in both directions), you need 3D... =.YZF2-IhaCO813X3R3cdCkusjH23TbZUxTcSqStn3VXY As Tom's Hardware explains, it all comes down to 3D NAND selection. To saturate a PCIe 5.0 x4 drive (15.754 GBps in both directions), you need 3D... [Former US ambassador warns about data tracking, says the US is making China's surveillance job easier](=.XcWB3StCiAptPirjhn74AZbVWlg3kMe_1g6nx3po0xI) =.cWgcQuIBIupxa0LWvhRhAeP7Hu-2udZwGQuma36HU0E The Federal Trade Commission recently hosted a public forum on Commercial Surveillance and Lax Data Security Practices, an online-only event where experts and industry insiders could make... [Refreshed Nvidia RTX 3060, 3060 Ti, and 3070 Ti could launch in October](=.a0IHKdph3a7CN8FwuCXO3U44MKaV_LJuLVy9-SeyiHQ) =.aG6ygXTnBAIv-zXkQJQeCQOXrjoy-PfdebQCkpSUUw0 The rumor comes from leaker Zed Wang (via VideoCardz), better known as MEGAsizedGPU. Assuming it's accurate, it appears that Nvidia is making a final push to clear... [DDR5 prices expected to plunge and reach DDR4 pricing levels by 2023](=.7yjVKc6fUg1fDUJJfHVFWmcHTs0FOHZd7hdvYpFJNJ0) =.8f_6mKoooHu8M4iB02MhRK2h0lntg0-eA7ictqp0mr8 DDR5 is expected to hit its "sweet spot" in 2023, and AMD has predicted that DDR5 could hit DDR4 pricing levels by mid-2023. This isn't exactly surprising... [Ubisoft announces a slew of new Assassin's Creed titles set all over the world](=.TKGc_hCTfs_88dfQyMJu8PzP9LsQVcO0hPxTjQgV73Q) =.SnIDFIoUvZjWi2cuhWVfXgshdVEti6URo9wQvfqqe7o But before you can load up a new title, you'll have to bid farewell to the content treadmill that was Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The now two-year-old title... 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[Sony unveils Xperia 1 IV attachment with a fan, HDMI and Ethernet ports](=.1mQKRlpZl8ZRB0VmrkU7RI5wu74F4kXL2_6BeVKuO4E) =.MVp_e2E4TyeyonwxdhgvyWWWMDD6WJjZrq0ScvgV9hk Sony unveiled this week an attachment that adds a surprising array of features to its new Xperia 1 IV smartphone. The accessory's product page confirms that it... [Steam users warned of sophisticated browser-in-the-browser phishing attack](=.7ZjZGGblxtG-L-4cj07Ds37AwEzA9GFrF7SArEoEeZk) =.8T365WgbVSut1LkEj44ElWkrTkgrg-67fIildqi8liM The attacks, highlighted by Group-IB (via Bleeping Computer), use the browser-in-the-browser technique to make a phishing lure appear genuine. The process starts when a target, usually a... [Asrock creates new AM5 BIOS to resolve previously reported long boot times](=.KmIli6lZ5xGiB4aAXumzGdhIE_jxPWrIPcSxb6QyZTc) =.bUX7lhavDvDNhIqOmn4u2yUnQgVpi5Ssot5AT35m-nY Twitter by user HXL initially pointed out the problem on September 1st. The post highlights a table attached to Asrock's x670 Steel Legend that described boot times... [Intel holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Ohio-based semiconductor complex](=.RCE1j7sMBm22STy0aLOYwV5iqtf1SZp6ED84pB6HNCU) =.MJsgQLS5qxa9dgvnZvtSv343rUslU0gTxzDIT4C_wNw Officials postponed the original groundbreaking scheduled for July due to funding delays related to the CHIPS and Science Act. The event marks a formal milestone in Intel's... [White House consults experts, lays down a six-point plan to increase Big Tech accountability](=.Z6gYD3YgcHhA6sw4O24gqNS5m-3j3c5aeE43SEt2t-w) =.ZrNkkCgWs_2jte4nFqVU4um8LuUIKy9pGGIWa9edYaA Members of Joe Biden's cabinet, tech executives and experts have recently joined a listening session at the White House, in a meeting held to discuss the challenges... 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