Dragon's Dogma 2 survey: Players can express their wishes for future DLCsCapcom seems to be planning new DLC content for Dragon's Dogma 2. In a recent survey, players can tell the publisher what content they would like to see.Marius Müller, 31 Mar 2024 17:54
Tryx Panorama Exhibition Area launches as world’s first AIO liquid cooler series with curved AMOLED displayHigh-end computer coolers with integrated screens are becoming more and more common these days. While the past releases came with a flat screen, Tryx took things to the next level with the Panorama Exhibition Area. It’s the first ...Abid Ahsan Shanto, 31 Mar 2024 15:22
Gothic 1 remaster in Unreal Engine 4 free to play for owners of the original game on SteamA modder has ported Gothic 1 to the Unreal Engine 4. The fan remaster has now entered open beta - and can be played for free by anyone who owns the original game on Steam. Marius Müller, 29 Mar 2024 14:14
Deal | 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G50A WQHD 165 Hz gaming monitor drops to all-time low once againWhile it topped at $499.99 back in early 2022, the 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G50A gaming monitor carrying the model number LS27AG500PNXZA now has a $399.99 list price on Amazon and, thanks to a generous 38% discount, can be acquired...Codrut Nistor, 29 Mar 2024 10:34
JSAUX FlipGo crowdfunding campaign passes $1,000,000 mark with less than 48 hours to goThe JSAUX FlipGo is touted as one of the most innovative dual-stacked portable monitors thanks to its one-cable, easy mode-switching design. It is touted as the "ideal companion" for those who work either on the road or in an offi...Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Mar 2024 20:02
Zotac ZBOX CI671 nano and ZBOX CI651 nano: Fanless mini PCs get Intel Meteor Lake refreshZotac has announced two new compact PCs with Intel Meteor Lake processors. The Zotac ZBOX CI671 nano and ZBOX CI651 nano are completely fanless and come with Intel Core Ultra processors (Arc graphics not included) and a load of I/...Anil Ganti, 28 Mar 2024 15:34
Zotac ZBOX Edge MI672 and ZBOX Edge MI652 mini PCs announced with Intel Meteor Lake processorsThe Zotac ZBOX Edge MI672 and ZBOX Edge MI652 are now official with an Intel Ultra 7 155H and Core Ultra 5 125H, respectively. Other specs include support for Intel Arc graphics, 64 GB of DDR5 RAM, and Wi-Fi 6. Anil Ganti, 28 Mar 2024 14:34
MSI: Three new All-in-One PCs introduced with brand new Intel processors, also with touchscreenMSI has presented several AiO PCs. These are available with different processors and come with a 23.8 or 27-inch display, depending on the version. A webcam and speakers are also integrated.Silvio Werner, 27 Mar 2024 19:08
New ConcernedApe game "Haunted Chocolatier" is on hold until Stardew Valley patch 1.6 runs smoothlyIn addition to its successful title Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe has been working on a new game for several years. However, as the solo developer announced, the current focus is on Stardew Valley. Work on Haunted Chocolatier will ...Marius Müller, 27 Mar 2024 15:46
Dragon's Dogma 2 review: Laptop and desktop benchmarksMixed performance. Dragon's Dogma 2 may be good in terms of gameplay but from a technical standpoint, it still appears to be half-baked in its current state. Nevertheless, we battled our way through the role-playing game with the help of several graphics cards.Florian Glaser, 27 Mar 2024 01:01
Update roadmap for Dragon's Dogma 2: Capcom responds to criticismSince the release of Dragon's Dogma 2, there have been some significant performance problems, especially on PC. Another point of criticism is the many microtransactions in the game. With the recently published update roadmap, Capc...Marius Müller, 26 Mar 2024 15:10
KDE Plasma theming security nightmare: scripting feature can run root commands including the worst Linux memeKDE Plasma's Global Themes can run scripts in the background, which can run commands as a root user, including the infamous “sudo rm -rf" which wipes the user's root partition, causing significant data loss. KDE is aware of the is...Julian van der Merwe, 25 Mar 2024 21:11
Geekom Mini IT12: Class-leading multimedia and gaming performance that belies its portable footprint, now at just US$349 this EasterFeaturing Intel 12th gen processors, the Geekom Mini IT12 offers an outstanding build quality, excellent performance, a smorgasbord of connectivity and expansion options. Get the Geekom Mini IT12 today and experience unhindered pr...Advertising, 25 Mar 2024 15:52
Horizon Forbidden West tech review: Laptop and desktop benchmarksShowpiece game. Nearly four years after the release of Horizon Zero Dawn, the highly promising sequel Horizon Forbidden West has now arrived on the PC. The action RPG has quite a bit to offer not only content-wise but also graphically. In this review, we’ll check out what the hardware requirements are for the game.Florian Glaser, 25 Mar 2024 13:29
Alone in the Dark (2024) in review: Laptop and desktop benchmarksFickle technology. Reboots, remasters, and remakes of popular game series are currently in high demand. The remake of Alone in the Dark has now been added to the long list. What about the hardware requirements and graphics in the horror adventure?Florian Glaser, 24 Mar 2024 11:50
GTA 6 release window could get pushed back to 2026Sources familiar with the matter told Kotaku that GTA 6's development is slowing down and it could result in the game being delayed by another year. However, Rockstar still wants to launch the game in 2025 and will only postpone i...Anil Ganti, 23 Mar 2024 06:09
Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 packs an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and 32 GB of DDR5 RAM in a 1/4 L chassisThe extremely compact Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 stands out with its snappy modern SoC. In spite of this, the manufacturer hasn’t sacrificed a good I/O selection and gave the device two USB4 ports at once. But you'll still ne...Sebastian Bade, 22 Mar 2024 17:19
Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F: Supposed China-only AM5 CPUs confirmed at AMD eventAMD has revealed two new AM5 CPUs with interesting names at a recent event in China. The Ryzen 7 8700F and Ryzen 5 8400F appear to be desktop Hawk Point chips with their iGPUs disabled. Anil Ganti, 22 Mar 2024 14:21
Dragon's Dogma 2 receives scathing Steam reviews due to microtransactions and performance issuesGamers have not taken kindly to Capcom injecting microtransactions into Dragon's Dogma 2. That, combined with its high CPU usage problem, has resulted in less-than-stellar reviews for the game on Steam. Anil Ganti, 22 Mar 2024 10:02
Baldur's Gate 3 unlikely to get any DLC or sequel as Larian Studios announces departure from franchiseLarian Studios has officially distanced itself from the Baldur's Gate 3 franchise, meaning the game won't get any DLC. A sequel could still be on the table, but Larian won't be making it. Anil Ganti, 22 Mar 2024 07:47
Apple M-series chips have serious security flaw baked in, fix will result in performance hitSecurity researchers have uncovered a major security vulnerability affecting Apple’s M1 and M2 family of chips. Using a crafted attack, researchers were able to use what is known as a “side-channel” to access and decode security k...Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Mar 2024 05:24
Sparkle Intel Arc A380 Elf desktop graphics card review - What can you expect from Intel's 129-Euro budget GPU?Affordable Intel GPU still too expensive? For those who dare to give Intel a chance as desktop GPU manufacturer, there is now the Intel Arc A380. For a relatively low purchase price, you get a small graphics card and 6 GB of VRAM, although you shouldn't expect too much in terms of gaming performance. We took a closer look at the performance of the affordable Intel graphics card, the Sparkle Arc A380 Elf, and analyzed it with numerous benchmarks.Intel Core i9-14900K | Intel Arc A380 | 0.00" | 415 gSebastian Bade, 21 Mar 2024 23:34
3 best home lab solutions for docker, network storage and virtual machinesCheckMag Any PC can run Windows, Linux or other OS of choice, but the average multicore processor provides enough headroom for a multitude of simultaneous tasks. Go beyond multitasking in a single OS and make your PC your home hub with thi...David Devey, 21 Mar 2024 19:13
Horizon Forbidden West-themed GeForce RTX 4080 up for grabs in Nvidia's latest giveawayNvidia is giving away one custom GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card to celebrate Horizon Forbidden West's arrival on PC. It comes with a custom backplate and is worth an estimated $1,389. Anil Ganti, 21 Mar 2024 17:45
Get two games for free in the Epic Games StoreThis week, Epic is giving away two games - including a simulation and a popular visual novel game that has 95 percent positive ratings on Steam. The games normally cost 30 and 10 $ respectively. Marius Müller, 21 Mar 2024 16:00
Dragon's Dogma 2 to get a fix for PC CPU performance issues soonCapcom said it is aware of high CPU usage in certain densely populated regions of Dragon's Dogma 2. The company is working on a fix but hasn't said when it will go live. Anil Ganti, 21 Mar 2024 12:45
GNOME 46 Linux desktop released with experimental VRR support and moreThe GNOME team has released version 46 of its desktop environment for Linux and Unix systems. GNOME 46 "Kathmandu" brings, among other things, an improved search function and experimental support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).Alexander Pensler, 21 Mar 2024 12:23
Hope for gamers NVIDIA left behind: AMD announces FSR 3.1 with standalone frame generation and enhanced visual qualityAMD has announced the next update to the FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) image upscaling tech with visual quality improvements, new APIs, and added support for Xbox GDK and Vulkan. However, FSR 3.1’s biggest new feature is t...Fawad Murtaza, 21 Mar 2024 09:53
Intel Arc Graphics Driver 31.0.101.5379 update promises up to a 174% performance improvement in select DX11 titlesIntel has launched a new driver for Intel Arc graphics cards and iGPUs. The Graphics Driver 31.0.101.5379 update adds optimizations for Horizon Forbidden West and Dragon's Dogma 2. Existing DX11 titles like Granblue Fantasy: Relin...Anil Ganti, 21 Mar 2024 08:19
85% Minisforum Mercury Series EM780 review: Extremely compact mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSDSmall and mighty! The Mercury Series is Minisforum’s line of mini-PCs that are tiny and yet offer compelling performance. The latest model, known as the EM780, comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and is a solid performer despite its compact design. The mini-PC shines with its 32 GB of RAM and modern USB4 interfaces and is thus almost unrivalled. In this review, we’ll take a closer look at the performance of this pint-size device with the help of many measurements and benchmarks.AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | AMD Radeon 780M | | 238 gSebastian Bade, 20 Mar 2024 16:45
WoW: Patch 10.2.6 brings a new Battle Royal mode with Plunderstorm, which is also interesting for Classic playersIn addition to class adjustments and balancing updates, patch 10.2.6 for World of Warcraft Dragonflight, which went live today, also brings a brand new Battle Royale-style pirate game mode to the game - a treat that should also be...Marius Müller, 20 Mar 2024 16:34
War Thunder 2.35 "Alpha Strike" comes with Hungarian aircraft, five rank VII premium ground vehicles, and moreAlthough it arrived last week, War Thunder 2.35 "Alpha Strike" remains a fresh update and is worth mentioning even now, since it's a quite solid package. Its highlights include the Alpha Jet (German and French versions), five prem...Codrut Nistor, 20 Mar 2024 15:41
Warframe 11th anniversary: Alienware PC giveaway, special events, free loot, Twitch drops starting March 22Warframe will celebrate its 11th anniversary starting on March 22 through May 17 with free loot via Twitch drops, anniversary login rewards, and plenty of in-game events with extra bonuses. There is also an international giveaway ...Julian van der Merwe, 20 Mar 2024 06:43
Geekom announces XT12 Pro mini PC with Intel Alder Lake CPUGeekom announced a new mini desktop PC. The XT12 Pro is an aluminum-wrapped PC powered by an Alder Lake Core i9 CPU and is stuffed to the gills with ports. Sam Medley, 20 Mar 2024 02:09
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 551.86 now available with optimizations for Portal with RTX, Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition, and moreIntroduced earlier today, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver software package labeled 551.86 comes with DLSS 3.5 optimizations for Portal with RTX, zero-day tweaks for the upcoming Horizon Forbidden West Complete Edition (schedu...Codrut Nistor, 19 Mar 2024 22:04
Xbox Game Pass: Three games will be canceled in MarchWhile Microsoft adds new games to the Xbox Game Pass every month, some titles have to say goodbye every now and then. This month, this applies to three games. Anyone who wants to continue playing the games afterwards has the oppor...Marius Müller, 19 Mar 2024 15:37
Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series Blackwell GPUs to be manufactured on TSMC's 4NP nodeNvidia-centric leaker Kopite7kimi has revealed that the GB202 GPU powering the GeForce RTX 5090 will be manufactured on TSMC's 4NP node, the same as the GB100. They also talk about improved throughput on each SM (Streaming Multipr...Anil Ganti, 19 Mar 2024 13:51
Crucial 12 GB DDR5 memory module launches on March 31Crucial has announced a brand-new specification for its DDR5 memory portfolio. While the standard capacities are 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB, the latest computer memory module sits between 8 GB and 16 GB. That is, the new SODIMM RAM fe...Abid Ahsan Shanto, 15 Mar 2024 12:20
System76 delays Cosmic desktop alpha release as devs tease major strides for Pop!_OS DESystem76 says that while it will skip the alpha 1 release for its Cosmic desktop, essentially pushing the alpha release back to May, it is still planning on a full release of Cosmic by the end of September. The developer of the Po...Julian van der Merwe, 14 Mar 2024 23:10
Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series: GB203 and GB205 GPUs rumoured to feature the same bus width as AD103 and AD104A renowned Nvidia leaker has shared some information about the GB203 and GB205 GPUs powering the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5070. The former will allegedly launch with a 256-wide bus and the latter with a 192-bit interface. Anil Ganti, 13 Mar 2024 14:50
ASRock Arc A580 Challenger OC desktop graphics card review - Intel's budget GPU for 1,080p gaming for under US$200Solid 1,080p graphics card. Intel's Arc A580 aims to be an affordable alternative to the Arc A700 GPUs. Of course, as a component occupying a price range below US$200, it doesn't offer quite as much performance. In this review, we will be taking a look at the Intel Arc A580's performance when running both current and older games using the ASRock Arc A580 Challenger OC as an example.Intel Core i9-14900K | Intel Arc A580 | 0.00" | 807 gSebastian Bade, 12 Mar 2024 18:13
The Last Of Us Part 2 Remastered PC launch announcement rumoured to happen soonAn industry insider with a reputable track record says Sony will announce The Last Of Us Part 2's PC version next month. However, the actual release date will happen much later in the year. Anil Ganti, 12 Mar 2024 10:45
76% Acemagic S1 Mini-PC in review - Compact PC for home use with Intel N97, 512 GB storage and an integrated displayMini-PC for office or streaming tasks! To stand out from the competition, Acemagic has installed a small screen in the front of the S1. However, the display is not a revolution, and for us, the performance in everyday use is much more important. In this test with numerous measurements and benchmarks, the Acemagic S1, equipped with the Intel N97, is indeed convincing.Intel Processor N97 | Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) | | 450 gSebastian Bade, 11 Mar 2024 18:51
Well-known tech YouTuber declares PS5 dead, wants to provide proof by building his own PC for the same price and fails all along the lineTech YouTuber Linus Tech Tips wanted to prove that it is possible to put together a gaming PC that costs no more than the PS5 - but does more. It only worked on paper. It also requires compromises that hardly any gamer would make.Marius Müller, 11 Mar 2024 16:20
Intel Core i9-14900KS goes up for preorders with up to 30% higher price tag than i9-14900KThe top-end processor of the latest Raptor Lake Refresh series, the Intel Core i9-14900KS, is set to release on March 14. Days before its debut, the processor was listed by some Asian, Canadian, and French retailers. As the preord...Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Mar 2024 12:58
AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX in our current review - AMD's top model impresses with a good price-performance ratioEven though the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has already been on the market for more than a year, the graphics card currently still belongs to the most powerful competitors in the high-end GPU segment. At less than 1,000 Euros (~$1,087)...Sebastian Bade, 09 Mar 2024 15:29
Two free games: one on Steam and one directly from the developerIf you have nothing to do this weekend, you can pass the time with two free games. One of them is available for free from Steam for a limited time. The other game has recently become permanently available for free - but only from ...Marius Müller, 09 Mar 2024 12:10
83% Geekom A7 with 0.5l case in review: Premium mini-PC with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and 2 TB SSDSimple elegance! Visually, the Geekom A7 impresses with its stylish design. A look at the datasheet also promises a lot because you can expect a lot from an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS. As a result, and also thanks to the pricing, the Geekom A7 is aimed at the premium segment. We analyze whether the mini PC lives up to this claim in the test with numerous measurements and benchmarks.AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | AMD Radeon 780M | | 417 gSebastian Bade, 08 Mar 2024 21:16
Deal | 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC DUHD 240 Hz 1 ms curved gaming monitor drops to $1,799.99 once againAlso available for this price from Samsung US, the gargantuan 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 G95NC curved gaming monitor is now down to the all-time low of $1,799.99 on Amazon as well. A few days ago, it was available at $2,499.9...Codrut Nistor, 07 Mar 2024 22:46
Beastly Intel Core i9 14900KS consumes up to 432 watts of power but barely faster than vanilla i9 14900K in early benchmarksThe Intel i9-14900KS, slated for release on March 14th, offers high clock rates similar to its S-type predecessors. Benchmarks run by a user on an overclocking forum revealed that despite only marginal performance improvements ove...Sambit Saha, 07 Mar 2024 22:38