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HP's 1000-nits Sure View panel is bright, but the picture quality is compromised

A built-in privacy filter can be very handy on the go and prevent unwanted eyes on sensitive data, but there are a couple of limitations. This is also the case for the HP EliteBook 865 G9, which would offer a better overall packag...

Andreas Osthoff, 28 Dec 2022 19:49

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor (Source: Hardware Unboxed on YouTube)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X now 23% off on Amazon

Released at the end of September, the 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor AMD Ryzen 7 7700X arrived on the market with a US$399 price tag. However, its Amazon list price is noticeably higher, but the US$449 tag has been r...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Dec 2022 15:08

AMD unveiled the Ryzen 9 7950X on August 30. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Ryzen 9 7950X price experiences a massive 19% drop on Amazon

The Ryzen 9 7950X is a 16-core/32-thread CPU built on AMD’s latest Zen 4 architecture. With a base and boost clock of 4.5 GHz and 5.7 GHz respectively, the chip is a beast performer no matter the workload. Amazon is now selling th...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Dec 2022 18:48

The Atari VCS relies on an old AMD Raven Ridge APU. (Image source: Atari)

Atari ceases Atari VCS manufacturing citing losses and over 90% revenue drop

Atari is ceasing production of the Atari VCS, just 18 months into the console's lifespan. With revenues drying up and losses mounting, Atari is looking to third parties for licensing deals to plug the gap.

Alex Alderson, 22 Dec 2022 00:26

Samsung 12 nm-class DDR5 (Source: Samsung Newsroom)

Samsung unveils industry's first 12 nm-class DDR5 DRAM with speeds up to 7.2 Gbps

Unveiled earlier today and set to enter the mass production stage next year, the industry's first 12 nm-class DDR5 DRAM by Samsung aims to push forward computing, data center, and AI applications. Although not the fastest ones, th...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Dec 2022 17:22

IdeaPad Slim 5 14-inch and 16-inch models side by side (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo introduces IdeaPad Slim 5 14 / 16 thin and light laptops with AMD Ryzen 7000U processors

Highlights for the AMD-powered 2023 IdeaPad Slim 5 laptops include three Barcelo-R processor options with Zen 3 cores and RX Vega graphics, up to 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, up to 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD storage, extended security features, min...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14 and IdeaPad Pro 5 16 offer an assortment of Ryzen 7000HS APU options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | AMD Ryzen 7000HS APUs debut with Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14 and IdeaPad Pro 5 16 together with GPU options up to Nvidia RTX 4050

Lenovo is introducing new IdeaPad Pro 5 laptops in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes powered by the latest AMD Ryzen 7000HS APUs. The other specifications are largely similar to their Raptor Lake-H-powered counterparts, but here only the ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 in Shadow Black finish (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 with AMD Ryzen 7 5800H and GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q gets 30% discount on Amazon

Featuring the Lenovo Legion AI Engine that dynamically shifts power between CPU and GPU for the best gaming performance, the ‎82K8007UUS model of the Legion Slim 7 gaming laptop is now 30% off on Amazon. This generous discount bri...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2022 13:41

These are the fastest and slowest Ryzen 7 6800U and Radeon 680M laptops you can currently buy

After 6 months of availability, there are still just a small handful of laptops in the market sporting AMD's latest Ryzen 7 Zen 3+ processor. Some models are a bit faster than others, but the performance spread thus far has been m...

Allen Ngo, 20 Dec 2022 05:15

The GPD Win 4 comes in two colours and should be more ergonomic than the Win 3. (Image source: GPD)

GPD Win 4: PSP Vita lookalike launches for US$799 with design improvements and Radeon 680M iGPU

The GPD Win 4 is now available to back via Indiegogo. Not only is the GPD Win 4 smaller than the ONEXPLAYER 2, but it is also US$100 cheaper while maintaining the Ryzen 7 6800U, Radeon 680M, 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. GPD...

Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2022 18:32

The ONEXPLAYER 2's controllers do not work independently, unlike Joy-Cons. (Image source: One-netbook)

ONEXPLAYER 2: 8.4-inch and Ryzen 7 6800U powered gaming handheld lands for US$899

One-netbook has started selling the ONEXPLAYER 2 through Indiegogo. Initially available for US$899, the ONEXPLAYER 2 combines AMD's most powerful RDNA 2 iGPU with detachable controllers, an 8.4-inch display and a large battery, am...

Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2022 18:26

RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX have an MSRP of US$899 and US$999 respectively. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Initial RDNA 4 details reveal Navi 41 to be 2x faster than Navi 31 as RDNA 4 could have 50-60% better performance/watt vs RDNA 3

AMD released the company’s first RDNA 3 GPUs, the RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, on December 13. But this hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from churning out information concerning RDNA 4, a GPU architecture that is still more than a yea...

Fawad Murtaza, 19 Dec 2022 12:01

Asus Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT OC Edition video card (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT OC Edition gets 40% discount on Amazon

While the reference design arrived in mid-March 2021 with a US$479 price tag, the Asus Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT OC Edition has an Amazon list price of no less than US$649.99. Fortunately for those interested, the ongoing 40% dis...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2022 12:00

MSI Delta 15 has a 15.6-inch screen. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Ultrafast MSI Delta 15 is discounted by a massive US$620 on Walmart

MSI Delta 15 with a Ryzen 7 5800H and a Radeon RX 6700M is going for 38% off on Walmart. With the Delta 15, MSI has crafted a well-rounded machine that is lighter and thinner than most competing gaming laptops. In addition to supe...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Dec 2022 14:16

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X now 38% off on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X drops below US$500 on Amazon

Released back in early November 2020 with a US$799 price tag, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor is still stuck at the US$799 list price on Amazon. However, the ongoing 38% discount and the extra savings shaped as the Uncharted: Lega...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2022 14:04

XFX Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT CORE (Source: XFX)

Deal | XFX Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT CORE now 23% off on Amazon

With a list price lower than other custom designs of US$869.99, the XFX Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT CORE is now 23% down on Amazon. After the discount, the price tag of this RDNA 2-based video card shows US$669.99. In ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2022 11:22

The A0 stepping is causing serious perfomrance issues for navi 31. (Image Source: TechPowerUp)

AMD's flagship RX 7900 XTX GPUs discovered to integrate A0 silicon revision affected by serious hardware issues

The problematic A0 silicon revision was apparently the reason why AMD delayed the launch of the flagship RDNA 3 GPUs by almost a year. Despite this, AMD still launched the RX 7900 cards with this stepping that is exhibiting high G...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Dec 2022 15:19

Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX video card (Source: Sapphire)

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX video cards now available on eBay for over US$2,000

With an impressive US$5,000 bid on the limited edition Powercolor Red Devil 7900 XTX in an auction that will end later today, eBay has quite a few less expensive video cards based on AMD's latest GPU. Sadly, the reference RX 7900 ...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2022 18:10

RX 7900 XTX features 24 GB of GDDR6 memory. (Source: TechPowerUp)

Overclocked ASUS RX 7900 XTX TUF OC matches RTX 4090 in Cyberpunk 2077 while being 23% faster vs RTX 4080

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is now up for sale at US$999. Just as AMD claimed, the card performs better than the RTX 4080 in rasterized games. According to TechPowerUp’s review of the ASUS RX 7900 XTX TUF OC, the GPU can even perform o...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Dec 2022 12:31

Asus TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP Edition video card (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP Edition 29% down on Amazon and 50% in Micro Center stores

With a list price of US$1,399.99, the Asus TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP Edition is far from the "affordable RX 6900 XT implementation" label. However, the ongoing discounts make it rather attractive. Amazon's 29% off pushe...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2022 09:54

The Asus ROG Strix G15 may be one of the better gaming laptop deals this holiday season (Image: Asus)

Deal | All-AMD Asus ROG Strix G15 gaming laptop on sale for 35% off

The popular 15-inch gaming laptop, which sports a high-performing AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and the often-overlooked Radeon RX 6800M, has returned to its lowest price yet as Best Buy is once again selling the Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Ed...

Enrico Frahn, 13 Dec 2022 22:40

87% Corsair Voyager a1600 laptop in review: Full AMD power for gamers, streamers and creators

Rembrandt and Navi united! Corsair has launched a very interesting device with the Voyager a1600, which stands out from the competition with special Elgato shortcuts. With a combination o...
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS | AMD Radeon RX 6800M | 16.00" | 2.4 kg

Sebastian Bade, 13 Dec 2022 17:52

Maingear MG-1 desktop PC (Source: Maingear)

Maingear intros AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPU options

Earlier today, award-winning PC systems integrator Maingear announced the availability of AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card options. In addition to the existing lineup of gaming desktop PCs and workstations, Maingear will add RX 79...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Dec 2022 17:40

Radeon RX 7900 XTX plagued by strange bugs, AMD to work on driver improvements over the holidays

Reports from sources close to Moore's Law Is Dead suggest that AMD's driver team has been tasked with working on quick fixes for some of the bugs plaguing the 7900 XTX models. Hopefully the new drivers can fix the power draw issue...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Dec 2022 15:38

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT desktop gaming GPU is back on sale for US$359 at Newegg (Image: ASRock)

Deal | ASRock AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT drops to US$359 in latest gaming GPU sale

AMD's well-performing mid-range graphics card, which competes against Nvidia's RTX 3070 and reached prices of more than US$1,000 during the crypto boom, is now on sale at a reputable online retailer.

Enrico Frahn, 12 Dec 2022 23:30

The new Minisforum MC560 is slightly bigger than a smart speaker. (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum announces Mars MC560 teleconference mini PC with 2.5K HDR webcam

With the new Mars lineup of mini PCs, Minisforum is looking to merge innovative features with the small form-factor. The MC560 model thus comes with a unique design that integrates business-like features, including a 2.5K HDR webc...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Dec 2022 13:50

Radeon RX 7900 XT has an MSRP of US$899. (Source: AMD)

RX 7900 XT performs 42% better vs RX 6900 XT with Vulkan while putting up unexciting OpenCL figures in valid Geekbench entries

AMD is set to release the RX 7900 XT/XTX for sale on December 13. Although reviews of the cards are still not out, following the RX 7900 XTX’s lead, OpenCL and Vulkan Geekbench runs for the RX 7900 XT have emerged online. While th...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Dec 2022 09:36

Radeon RX 7900 XTX features 24 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. (Source: AMD)

RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT launch supply reportedly paltry due to software issues and shipment delays

AMD is scheduled to release the RX 7900 XT and the RX 7900 XTX on December 13. But consumers in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) may have a hard time buying one as the latest reports claim that the supply of the initial RDNA...

Fawad Murtaza, 08 Dec 2022 09:58

DeskMeet and DeskMini form-factors (Image Source: ASRock)

ECC filings reveal ASRock mini PCs with AMD Zen 4 and Intel Raptor Lake support

ASRock's next gen DeskMini and DeskMeet mini PC models will include support for AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors via an X600 motherboard, while the Intel Raptor Lake processors will be supported through B760 motherboards. As always, th...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Dec 2022 12:52

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X now discounted on Amazon by 33% (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X now 33% off on Amazon

Released in early April 2022 with a US$299 price tag, the Ryzen 7 5700X is a processor from the Zen 3 family that features 8 cores and 16 threads. While it comes unlocked out of the box, a cooling solution is not provided. However...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Dec 2022 11:18

AMD debuted the Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 CPUs in August. (Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Ryzen 7 7700, and Ryzen 5 7600 Zen 4 CPUs could go on sale starting January 10

AMD is reportedly revealing the next batch of Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 processors at CES 2023. According to the latest rumors, the Ryzen 7000 non-X CPUs will be available for purchase on January 10 next year. The chips which supposedly in...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Dec 2022 08:30

The NucBox 10 ships as standard with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. (Image source: GMKtec)

GMKtec NucBox 10 arrives with AMD Ryzen 7 5800U APU and new blue colourway

GMKtec has announced another mini-PC, having released the NucBox 8 and NucBox 9 within the last few weeks. Now, the company has introduced the NucBox 10, which only differs in two areas from the NucBox 9.

Alex Alderson, 05 Dec 2022 23:29

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has been benchmarked on Geekbench (image via Asus)

Updated | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX fails to impress in first Geekbench run

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX has been benchmarked on Geekbench's OpenCL and Vulkan benchmarks, where it scores 150,372 and 91,652 points, respectively. Both scores are slower than the last-gen Radeon RX 6900 XT and miles behind Nvid...

Anil Ganti, 05 Dec 2022 14:00

The Ryzen 7000X3D series is tipped for release early next year. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000X3D CPU core counts and other specifications leak ahead of alleged CES 2023 introduction

According to new reports, AMD is planning to release 8, 12 and 16-core Ryzen 7000X3D processors next month, all with 170 W TDPs. Sporting similar clock speeds as their regular Ryzen 7000 series counterparts, the Ryzen 7000X3D seri...

Alex Alderson, 03 Dec 2022 13:13

The Ryzen 7 7730U could be the Ryzen 7 5825U with a few optimisations. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U: AMD Barcelo refresh leaks with Zen 3 CPU cores and RX Vega iGPU design

With CES 2023 around the corner, it seems AMD is preparing to release another APU stack based on older designs. Based on new leaks, some members of the Ryzen 7000U series could combine Zen 3 CPU cores with AMD's old Vega iGPU arch...

Alex Alderson, 02 Dec 2022 21:08

Xiaomi's first mini PC models (Image Source: Weibo)

Xiaomi to enter mini PC market with barebones fitting dual-slot dGPU and NUC-like models

The postponed launch of the Mi 13 smartphones was supposed to include Xiaomi's first two incursions in the mini PC sector. Leaks reveal that one of these appears to be a barebones kit that supports dual-slot dGPUs and is equipped ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Dec 2022 17:01

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 now 41% off on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 price drops 41% on Amazon

Released alongside the Ryzen 5 5500 in early April this year, the Ryzen 5 5600 had a launch price of US$199. The Amazon list price has the same value right now, but the ongoing 41% discount brings it down to a wallet-friendly US$1...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Dec 2022 17:11

The IdeaPad 1 lineup now features AMD Mendocino processor options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo stealthily adds AMD Mendocino APU options to its IdeaPad 1 budget laptops

Lenovo’s Product Specifications Reference site mentions quite a few 14-inch and 15-inch IdeaPad 1 SKUs that feature either an AMD Athlon Silver 7120U / Athlon Gold 7220U dual-core processor or a Ryzen 3 7320U / Ryzen 5 7520U quad-...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Dec 2022 15:10

The GPD Win 4 will cost between US$799 and US$1,199 on Indiegogo. (Image source: GPD)

GPD Win 4: Pricing revealed alongside revised release window

GPD has finally detailed how much the Win 4 will cost at launch. To be offered in four memory configurations, the GPD Win 4 will start at US$799 but will cost up to US$1,199 with 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. GPD has announced...

Alex Alderson, 01 Dec 2022 13:52

XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT CORE video card (Source: XFX)

Deal | XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT CORE now 31% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$519.99, the XFX Speedster SWFT309 AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT CORE graphics card is now down at US$359.99 on Amazon. This custom design comes with three double ball bearing fans alongside the ability to work as a...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Nov 2022 16:46

Radeon RX 7900 XTX is AMD's answer to the RTX 4080. (Source: AMD)

Revised Navi 31-based RX 7990 XTX, RX 7950 XTX, and RX 7950 XT with up to 3.6 GHz clock speeds and 3D V-Cache could be in the works

Before AMD revealed the RDNA 3 architecture, there were widespread rumors of RDNA 3 GPUs reaching >3 GHz clock speeds. But the actual boost frequencies of the RX 7900 XT and the RX 7900 XTX are considerably below 3 GHz. The latest...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Nov 2022 10:16

Effectively, the NAG6 is a more powerful version of the NAD9. (Image source: PC Watch)

MINISFORUM NEPTUNE NAG6: Mini-PC showcased with Intel Core i9-12900H and AMD Radeon RX 6600M

MINISFORUM has announced the NAG6 in Japan, a more powerful version of the NAD9 that the company already sells globally. While the NAG6 features the same Core i9-12900H processor as the NAD9, MINISFORUM has also included the Radeo...

Alex Alderson, 29 Nov 2022 20:00

The Beelink SER6 series measures 126 x 113 x 42 mm. (Image source: Beelink)

Beelink SER6 and SER6 Pro showcased ahead of December shipments

Beelink has announced the SER6 and SER6 Pro, a pair of mini-PCs running AMD’s latest Zen 3+ APUs. Available from US$549 and US$649 respectively, the pair are already available to pre-order but will not begin shipping until sometim...

Alex Alderson, 29 Nov 2022 19:40