Nvidia's Upcoming GeForce RTX 3080 looks to have just leaked online, as well as the RTX 3090. Much of the leak is information that has already been reported and or rumored about, but the leaks seem to have solidified the information. For those who are interested in upgrading their PC, or building an awesome device for the first time, the information could be useful.
Of the information that has been revealed via the VideoCards leak, perhaps the most interesting is the confirmation of the 2nd Generation Ray Tracing and 3rd Generation Tensor. The leaks show clear improvements from previous models. It looks like the leaked items would also pair nicely with the recently announced Nvidia and Asus monitor.
The prices of the hardware are also intriguing, but there have been conflicting reports on that. The currently available Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 goes for $999, or at least that's the MSRP. The good thing about the leaks in terms of tech and price point is that players will have options to choose from if they are interested. There are quite a few great games that take advantage of the Nvidia RTX, so anyone who has been on the fence about upgrading may have found the opportunity to do so.
The leaked specs would make the Nvidia Geforce RTX a very tempting buy, and it may instantly compete with the best graphics cards on the market. There have long been debates on whether Nvidia or AMD is the top dog in the industry. Competition breeds advancement, which benefits the consumer. It will be great to see these companies compete and continue to innovate.
Nvidia has been doing some interesting things lately. The GeForce Now subscription receiving a discount with a Hyper Scape battle pass, for example. It's not the first time deals like this have been made, however, as Fortnite bundles and skins are also something that have come packed in with the purchase of hardware.
For anyone who still isn't quite ready to dump a ton of money into a PC upgrade, there are amazing low-end PC games available, including infinitely replayable classics like Team Fortress 2 and indie darlings like Celeste. But especially with the next generation of home consoles right around the corner, video games will continue to push the limits of graphical fidelity and performance, so having a great PC is a nice option to continue playing the best, most powerful, and most beautiful next-gen type games.
Source: PCMag