![]() ![]() But it's no model, and it's no moon, this is the vanguard for the entire RTX 40-series GPU generation and our first taste of the new Ada Lovelace architecture. It looks like some semi-satirical plastic model made up to skewer GPU makers for the ever-increasing size of their cards. I've listed the specific graphics cards we recommend in different categories below, but I've also lined up the most relevant GPUs of this latest generation (with a few guest appearances by still worthwhile last-gen cards) all in order of gaming performance. And we also don't recommend Nvidia's budget GPUs right now, such as the RTX 3060, as AMD and even Intel have them roundly beat on price. We suggest avoiding the high-end RX 6950 XT and RTX 3090 Ti nowadays, as these cards are generally being pushed out by similarly priced newer options. These two Alchemist generation cards are going even cheaper today. But Intel now rules the budget game with two far more affordable graphics cards, the Arc A770 and Arc A750. Most recently, we saw AMD release its $269 RX 7600. Nvidia hasn't released a true budget GPU for the desktop yet, but its mid-range RTX 4060 Ti is out now, to a muted fanfare, with the RTX 4060 is following in July. On the other end of the market, there's not much new to write about. The RTX 4070 Ti isn't as cheap as we'd like, but at least it's more reasonable than Nvidia's finest for a perfectly 4K capable card. Then there's the RTX 4080, which is a bit too pricey for us, and the RTX 4070 Ti. Nvidia has its RTX 40-series led by the RTX 4090, and that thing really is a beast of massive proportions. I used a Canon EOS-5D and an ultra-wide Sigma 12 to 24mm lens set at 15mm.For the high-end gamer, you've plenty of new cards to choose from. I took this at 5 a.m., with a 15-minute exposure to get the star trails you can see in the image. ![]() It’s the farthest eastern point in the United States. John says, “I took this photo of the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, which is in Lubec, Maine, on the coast at the Canadian border. This week’s Hot Pic: “Lubec Lighthouse,” by John Giblo, Cambridge, New York Before entering, please read theįull description of the contest rules and regulations. Don’t forget to send your name, e-mail address, and postal address. Include the title of your photo along with a short description and how you photographed it. If necessary, use an image editing program to reduce the file size of your image before e-mailing it to us. Entries at higher resolutions will be immediately disqualified. Send us your photograph in JPEG format, at a resolution no higher than 640 by 480 pixels. Every month, the best of the weekly winners gets a prize valued at between $15 and $50. Get published, get famous! Each week, we select our favorite reader-submitted photo based on creativity, originality, and technique. The first time you run AndreaMosaic, the program will want to know what collection of photos it should use as source material for your mosaic’s “pixels.” To keep things simple, you might want to grab a hundred or so of your favorite photos and copy them to a new folder. When you get familiar with the basics, you can experiment with the program’s other settings. Yes, there are a million settings, but I’ll tell you what you need to know to get started, and the excellent user guide can explain the rest. You can make your very first mosaic in just minutes–don’t worry about the somewhat confusing interface. ![]() ![]() Make a PayPal donation to support the program’s development.) Get Started With AndreaMosaicĭownload and install AndreaMosaic. That’s why I was so pleased to discover a free photographic mosaic program.ĪndreaMosaic enables you to make beautiful images from photos stored on your own hard drive. After all, how often do you think you will make a photographic mosaic? Is it worth the $30 or $40? I have a hard time recommending commercial programs for such a specialized application, though. You can’t really do it without the help of specialized software, so I’ve occasionally mentioned a commercial program that can do the job (likeĪrcsoft PhotoMontage, $40). For years people have been e-mailing me, asking how they can make their own photographic mosaics. ![]()
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