Jarred Walton

Jarred's love of computers dates back to the dark ages, when his dad brought home a DOS 2.3 PC and he left his C-64 behind. He eventually built his first custom PC in 1990 with a 286 12MHz, only to discover it was already woefully outdated when Wing Commander released a few months later. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Brigham Young University and has been working as a tech journalist since 2004, writing for AnandTech, Maximum PC, and PC Gamer. From the first S3 Virge '3D decelerators' to today's GPUs, Jarred keeps up with all the latest graphics trends and is the one to ask about game performance.

Articles by: Jarred Walton

Spider-Man Remastered Tested: How Does it Run on Your GPU?

By Jarred Walton published 10 August 22

We've tested the Spider-Man Remastered PC port on a group of AMD and Nvidia GPUs to see how it runs, and have also provided an in-depth analysis of the best settings for smooth frame rates.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 Super vs AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT: Sub-$200 GPU Face-Off

By Jarred Walton published 6 August 22

Both the GTX 1650 Super and Radeon RX 6500 XT are now available for under $200. We compare the two on price, performance and power usage to help you choose the best one for your needs.

Nvidia GeForce GTX 1630 Review: Lobotomized Turing

By Jarred Walton published 4 August 22

Rose tinted glasses won't make this old GPU look any better

GPU Benchmarks and Performance Hierarchy

GPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2022: Graphics Cards Ranked

By Jarred Walton published 3 August 22

Our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all the current and previous generation graphics cards based on real-world gaming tests. Find out how the latest GPUs stack up.

The Best Graphics Cards: GeForce RTX 3080 FE

Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2022

By Jarred Walton published 3 August 22

We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.

GPU Prices 2022: Hitting the Brakes

By Jarred Walton published 1 August 22

GPU prices continue to drop, but the rate of decrease has slowed down

Graphics card prices, a bunch of test GPUs

Most GPUs Now Start Below MSRP: Graphics Card Prices, August 2022

By Jarred Walton published 1 August 22

Only three of the 21 current-generation cards cost more than MSRP.

The Best GPU Deals

By Jarred Walton published 15 July 22

We scoured online retailers to find the best GPU deals for all the latest AMD and Nvidia graphics cards. We regularly update this article as new deals become available.

Intel Reveals First Arc A750 Desktop GPU Benchmarks

By Jarred Walton published 15 July 22

Intel has released a video showing the first public benchmarks of the desktop Arc A750, comparing it against Nvidia's RTX 3060. The A750 was 13% faster on average.

Intel Arc A380 by Gunnir — "Into the Unknown"

Intel Arc Alchemist: Release Date, Specs, Everything We Know

By Jarred Walton published 15 July 22

(Updated) Intel's Arc Alchemist looks to compete with AMD and Nvidia GPUs

Lenovo Budget Gaming Laptop With GTX 1650 Bundle for Only $550

By Jarred Walton published 12 July 22

This Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 laptop bundle includes a mouse and three months of Xbox Game Pass for only $550.

Graphics Card Prices Slid Another 14% in June, Down 57% Since January

By Jarred Walton published 1 July 22

Prices for previous-gen cards are falling even faster.

Many Ethereum Miners Likely Lost Money During the Past Two Years

By Jarred Walton published 28 June 22

If you didn't sell your currency, you are probably operating at a loss.

MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT Gaming X Trio Review: Power Hungry

By Jarred Walton published 27 June 22

Same performance, more power than other 6950 XT cards

AMD Radeon RX 6400 Review: Budget in Almost Every Way

By Jarred Walton published 24 June 22

Feels more like a $120 card

Into the GPU Chiplet Era: An Interview With AMD's Sam Naffziger

By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn published 23 June 22

AMD's Sam Naffziger talked with us about performance per watt and the GPU architectural journey of the past several generations, including RDNA 3 and what we can expect.

How to Overclock Your Graphics Card

By Jarred Walton published 17 June 22

Tuning GPU performance

AMD vs Nvidia: Who Makes the Best GPUs?

By Jarred Walton published 16 June 22

The AMD vs Nvidia GPU battle rages on. Here's how the two stack up.

Should You Buy a Used Graphics Card?

By Jarred Walton published 16 June 22

Should you buy a used graphics card? A card that was mining 24/7 might not be on death's door, but you should still approach with caution. Here's our guide for things to consider and what to expect.

GPU mining rig, not looking so promising now

Below MSRP and Only Getting Cheaper: The GPU Deluge Begins

By Jarred Walton published 15 June 22

Improved supply, the collapse of cryptocurrency values, and imminent next-gen GPU launches means it's a good time to upgrade your graphics card.

AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT Review: Increasing the Speed Limit

By Jarred Walton published 11 June 22

PowerColor's Hellhound Spectral White delivers a small bump in performance

AMD Financial Analysts Day Slides, June 9, 2022

AMD CDNA 3 Roadmap: MI300 APU With 5X Performance/Watt Uplift

By Jarred Walton published 9 June 22

Probably lots of INT8 matrix operations

AMD GPU Roadmap: RDNA 3 With 5nm GPU Chiplets Coming This Year

By Jarred Walton published 9 June 22

AMD revealed details of its upcoming RDNA 3 GPUs at its financial analysts day. RDNA 3 will feature a 5nm process node and will utilize GPU chiplets, and it's on track to launch later this year.

How to Check Your Graphics Card Temperature and Other Settings

By Jarred Walton published 9 June 22

Here's a comprehensive yet simple guide to checking your GPU temperature.

Don't Believe the Hype: Apple's M2 GPU is No Game Changer

By Jarred Walton published 7 June 22

We dig deeper into Apple's M2 GPU specs and discuss what sort of graphics performance you can expect from the new chip.

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