Nvidia Announces a New Chip… But it’s Not a GPU
Source: ARK Disrupt Issue 118: April 2, 2018. By @jwangARKImage Source: Nvidia. This week at its annual GPU technology conference, Nvidia announced a new chip, but it’s not a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). The new chip, NVSwitch, is a communication switch that allows multiple GPUs to work in concert at extremely high speeds. The first product to […]
GPU Prices Have Doubled Thanks to the Frenzy in Crypto
Source: ARK Disrupt Issue 112: February 19, 2018. By @jwangARK Crypto mining has proven so popular that it has caused a worldwide shortage of GPUs, so much so that the WSJ reports that little supply has been left for PC gamers. For example, Nvidia’s GeForce 1080 Ti GPU, which launched last year for $700, now sells for $1,400 online. As a result, Nvidia’s […]
