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The new Alienware monitor can be overclocked up to 360 Hz (Image source: Dell)

Alienware introduces 25-in 360 Hz monitor with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync: 1080p IPS panel with 99 percent sRGB competes with ASUS ROG Swift 360 for the Fortnite and Overwatch eSports crowd

Dell Alienware recently announced the AW2521HF, a high refresh rate 360 Hz IPS monitor targeting eSports audiences. The AW2521HF will compete with ASUS' ROG SWIFT 360 for gamers who want an ultra-high frequency 1080p experience on the likes of the NVIDIA RTX 2080 Ti.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 May 2020 15:08

The Ryzen 4000 desktop series is expected to launch in Q3 2020. (Image source: igor'sLAB)

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 samples cannot reach 5.0 GHz; 16 core successor to the Ryzen 9 3950X in development

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 samples have leaked, showing that at least 8 core and 16 core Vermeer processors are in development. They are both tracking the clock speeds of their Zen 2 precessors though, suggesting that the Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 series may fail to reach 5.0 GHz.

Alex Alderson, 20 May 2020 12:19

Intel Xe DG1 scores less than the Vega 11 in Geekbench 4 OpenCL. (Image Source: Intel)

Leaked Intel Xe DG1 Geekbench 4 OpenCL score shows it trailing behind the Vega 11 in the Ryzen 5 3400G; retail units will not ship as PCIe add-on cards

A Geekbench 4 OpenCL score of the Intel Xe DG1 SDV has leaked and a preliminary comparison shows it trailing the Vega 11 in the Ryzen 5 3400G by about 5%. The performance gap significantly increases when compared with current entry-level dGPUs from AMD and NVIDIA such as the Radeon RX 5500 XT and the GeForce GTX 1650. We also learn that retail Xe DG1 will come integrated on laptop motherboards and won't be available as PCIe add-on cards.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 May 2020 18:46

Which PCs to buy? If only Dell could help. (Source: Dell)

Dell adds a new service to its IT professional-focused Workforce Persona set

Today (May 19, 2020), Dell has introduced a whole slew of enterprise-level PCs. This may leave IT managers overwhelmed with options for a new or upgraded workplace fleet. However, the OEM also has a new service that wants to take this weight off their shoulders.

Deirdre O Donnell, 19 May 2020 16:00

The Core i9-10900K pushes itself hard in order to be competitive against the Ryzen 9 3900X in the Corona Render Test. (Image Source: HD Tecnologia)

Intel Core i9-10900K tries hard but fails to beat the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in Corona Render Test; Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 may further relegate Intel to the backseat

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X could easily beat Intel's latest 10th gen Core i9-10900K in the Corona Render Test benchmark finishing nearly four minutes earlier than the latter. The Ryzen 9 3900X could do this despite running at lower clocks and lower temperatures. This is an indication that the upcoming Zen 3-based Ryzen 4000 CPUs with purported higher IPC can further dent prospects of Intel's Comet Lake-S and Rocket Lake-S offerings.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 18 May 2020 16:22

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - The flagship for the AM4 socket in review

Full speed ahead! With the launch of the Ryzen 3000 processors, AMD has put Intel under a lot of pressure. We were already able to experience this in a striking way in our review of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X. With 16 cores, the top model for the AM4 socket takes it a step further and shows that Intel will have a hard time in the future too, because the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is superior to the competition in multithreaded applications. Where the 16-core processor has its weaknesses, you can find out in this review.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, NVIDIA Titan RTX, 32"

Sebastian Bade, 18 May 2020 01:02

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700G may have a 65 W TDP. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G "final version" spotted; 4.4 GHz boost clock, 8 cores, SMT and an 8 CU GPU set to do battle with the Intel Core i7-10700

Details about the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G have appeared online, aligning with previous leaks about AMD's upcoming desktop APUs. The Zen 2 chip will reportedly have a 4.4 GHz boost clock, a 65 W TDP and an 8 CU GPU capable of reaching 2.1 GHz. The 8 core APU will also support SMT and may be a challenger for the Core i7-10700.

Alex Alderson, 15 May 2020 22:38

Will AMD finally beat Intel even in games? (Image Source: Techzilla.ro)

AMD's Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs rumored to have higher than 15-17% IPC gains over current Zen 2 models, could utterly destroy Intel's Comet Lake-S lineup

Engineering samples of the Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs have been rumored to perform better than expected, with single thread IPC gains higher than the planned 15-17% improvements. Certain OEM engineers who managed to test these early samples suggest that AMD may be on the verge of beating Intel's Comet Lake-S models even in games.

Bogdan Solca, 15 May 2020 16:11

References to many upcoming AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 APUs have leaked. (Image Source: AMD)

A bevy of AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 APUs for desktop leak, 65W Core i3 and Core i5 Comet Lake-S in potential trouble

22 OPNs of upcoming AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 desktop APUs have surfaced online with 12 of them having detailed specifications. These APUs top out at 8 cores and 16 threads with boost clocks up to 4.45 GHz and have Vega iGPUs with up to 8 CUs (512 SPs) clocked at 2,100 MHz putting low-end Intel Comet Lake-S in trouble.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 May 2020 18:28

The A100 seems to be the largest 7 nm chip to date. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils unified 7 nm Ampere GPU architecture pre GTC 2020 keynote, no details on the next gen RTX 3000 gaming GPUs, unfortunately

Unlike Turing and previous iterations, the Ampere microarchitecture will be the same for HPC GPUs like the newly announced A100 model, as well as for consumer-grade GeForce gaming GPUs and Quadro professional GPUs. Some downscaling will clearly be applied to the consumer products, but there should be "great overlap in the architecture" for all product lineups.

Bogdan Solca, 14 May 2020 17:27

Intel 10th gen vPro processors are now available across mobile, desktop, and workstation. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel announces new 10th gen Comet Lake vPro processors with enhanced Hardware Shield features and...overclocking support?

Intel has announced the vPro variants of Comet Lake processors across mobile, desktop, and workstation. The new vPro processors offer enhanced Hardware Shield security features, a modern lifecycle management, and will even be available in Project Athena-based designs. The intriguing aspect, however, is the inclusion of K-series unlocked processors that are capable of overclocking, whose exact purpose in a business environment seems unclear at the moment.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 May 2020 10:05

V for... UE5. (Image Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games showcases impressive Unreal Engine 5 tech demo on the PlayStation 5

PS5 fans craving for some next gen gaming footage can finally rejoice as Epic Games chose to run the impressive Unreal Engine 5 tech demo on the upcoming Sony console. Problem is there will be no UE5 games when the next gen consoles launch, since the new engine will only launch in mid-2021. Nevertheless, gamers can look forward to improved global illumination and ray tracing, along with unparalleled detail levels with hundreds of billions of polygons displayed at once.

Bogdan Solca, 13 May 2020 19:47

Dell Migrate is a new service for 2020. (Source: Dell)

Dell sets up a new Migrate service to help users set their new PC up just like the last one

Migrate is a new addition to Dell's consumer services portfolio. It allows a user to transfer their files and settings from an old PC to a new. This is not really anything new; however, the OEM claims that it is more effective in finding and applying data that makes a machine one's own.

Deirdre O Donnell, 13 May 2020 16:00

NVIDIA is expected to announce the first details of the Ampere architecture on May 14. (Image source: NVIDIA via Wccftech)

NVIDIA teases the "world's largest graphics card" ahead of GTC 2020 keynote

NVIDIA is hyping up its GTC 2020 keynote by getting its CEO to literally pull a graphics card from an oven. Dubbed the "world's largest graphics card", the system is the first to be based on NVIDIA's upcoming Ampere architecture.

Alex Alderson, 12 May 2020 18:00

The Ampere-based gaming GPUs are still scheduled to launch in September, giving AMD a slight advantage with the RDNA2 GPUs expected to land in mid-2020. (Image Source: HWLegend)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti specs and performance figures leaked, AMD "Big Navi" performance comparison also included

Thanks to the information compiled by Tom from Moore's Law Is Dead, we now have an almost clear picture of the RTX 3080 Ti, complete with specs and estimated performance gains over Turing GPUs. Furthermore, Tom reveals additional info on AMD's upcoming RDNA2-based "Big Navi" high-end GPUs, which looks to be ready to go head to head with the high-end Ampere GPUs.

Bogdan Solca, 12 May 2020 14:01

The Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 cores and 20 threads. (Image source: HD Tecnologia)

Toasty Intel Core i9-10900K hits 93 degrees Celsius...with a 240mm liquid cooler: beats the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in single core, but at what price?

A Weibo user recently tested the Comet Lake S Intel Core i9-10900K with an AIO 240mm liquid cooling setup. The user found that, even under high-end cooling, temps soared as high as 93 degrees on Intel's latest flagship.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 May 2020 10:07

The Surface Book 3 forgoes Thunderbolt 3, making less likely to get hacked as a result it would appear. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft might have been right to skip Thunderbolt 3 (again) on the new Surface Book 3

Microsoft has been copping it for bypassing Intel’s Thunderbolt ultra-high-speed I/O once again on the new Surface Book 3. However, it appears that its recently revealed security concerns about the technology and how it interfaces with Windows may appear to vindicate its decision.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 May 2020 14:59

AMD had to devise new routing layers to make 7nm Zen 2 processors compatible with Socket AM4. (Image Source: The Verge)

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 will be compatible with Socket AM4, but it is end of the road for X470, B450, and below motherboard owners

AMD's Robert Hallock has confirmed that the upcoming AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 processors will be compatible with Socket AM4 as long as the motherboard features an X570 or B550 chipset. Zen 3 will not support older chipsets owing to lower space on the EEPROM of these motherboards. Future prospects of Socket AM4 depend on the industry's I/O innovation.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 May 2020 09:24

A Diablo 2 remaster is set to drop later in the year

Diablo 2 remaster reportedly in the works; slated for a Q4 2020 release

Blizzard and Vicarious Visions are reportedly working on a Diablo 2 remake. The game will be unveiled later in the year at Blizzcon and will be available for purchase on Q4 2020.

Anil Satyanarayana, 10 May 2020 16:55

Is Computex 2020 in continuing jeopardy? (Source: Computex)

Rumor | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and others are to pull out of Computex 2020

A new report from a Taiwanese media outlet claims that some major PC- and PC component-makers are planning to withdraw from the annual Computex event this year. They may cite the current public health crisis as their reason for doing so, despite the fact the show has been postponed for this very reason.

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 May 2020 15:42

The AMD Ryzen 4000 desktop APU series could be launched in July. (Image source: AMD)

Real 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU pops up alongside a Radeon RX 5700 XT on Ashes of the Singularity benchmark

The appearance of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G with Radeon Graphics on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark has confirmed at least one of the expected upcoming Renoir desktop APUs from Team Red. The Ryzen 4000 desktop part revealed that it has 8 cores and 16 threads and was benchmarked alongside a Radeon RX 5700 XT.

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2020 10:16

The Ryzen 3 3100 can go way beyond its official 3.9 GHz boost clock. (Image source: AMD)

Extreme overclocking: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 pushed to nearly 6.0 GHz at 1.45 V

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is capable of going much higher than its official 3.9 GHz boost clock, overclockers have confirmed. Specifically, the 65 W and Zen 2 processor has been shown to top out at almost 6.0 GHz, an overclock of over 50%.

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2020 20:46

Yuzu's Prometheus update means playable performance in a number of Nintendo Switch titles (Image source: Nintendo)

Super Mario Odyssey in 4K? Yuzu Emulator's Prometheus update delivers multi-core support, but you'll still need an Intel Core i9-10900K for 60 FPS

The developers of the Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator recently announced the launch of the Prometheus update. Prometheus delivers proper multi-core support, enabling massive performance gains in titles like Super Mario Odyssey.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 May 2020 10:32

Rumor | NVIDIA Ampere to offer 10-20% IPC increase over Turing, 4x RT performance with minimal FPS impact, up to 2 GHz OC clocks, and an overhauled software stack to take on AMD RDNA 2.0

New information pertaining to NVIDIA's upcoming Ampere architecture was revealed by Tom from the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead claiming to have access to insider sources associated with the launch. As per the sources, Turing is just a guinea pig experiment with Ampere expected to offer a 10-20% IPC increase, 4x the ray tracing performance, and clocks that can be easily pushed to 2 GHz. NVIDIA is also working on an overhauled software stack to counter AMD's Radeon Adrenalin Software.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 May 2020 10:23

The ZA-SK1050 features an embedded GTX 1050 Ti. (Image source: Zeal-All)

Unconventional B150 motherboard packs an LGA 1151 socket and an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Unearthed by Linus Tech Tips, this B150 motherboard has not only an LGA 1151 socket but also an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. The sort of micro ATX board also has I/O on all four sides and more SATA connections than you could shake a stick at.

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2020 00:01

The Core i9-10900K is a 10 core Comet Lake-S processor. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-10900K surpasses 3,000 in Cinebench R15 running at 5.4 GHz; within touching distance of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and well ahead of the Core i9-9900K

AMD may have upped its game with recent Ryzen and Threadripper processors, but the Core i9-10900K shows that Intel still has something left to offer. Seemingly able to push 5.4 GHz and 1.35 V while scoring over 3,000 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, the Core i9-10900K is a massive improvement over the Core i9-9900K. The Core i9-10900K has the measure of the Ryzen 9 3900X too, but do not mention the Ryzen 9 3950X, though.

Alex Alderson, 07 May 2020 14:02

AMD has gained CPU share on Steam in both Windows and Linux-based systems. (Image source: HardZone)

AMD fights back against Intel in latest Steam processor usage survey with the help of gamers choosing faster CPUs from Team Red

The latest hardware and software survey from Steam has detailed a good month for AMD in terms of overall processor usage and % change. It seems some gamers have been busy selecting devices with fast CPUs from Team Red, while it also appears likely that many users are relying on older and slower Intel-based computers during the coronavirus lockdown.

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2020 11:44

The AMD Radeon R7 M445 was used in the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5567-1753. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD disrupts Nvidia stranglehold in Steam's April hardware survey thanks to an uptake for the Radeon RX 5700 XT and an appearance by the Radeon R7 M445 laptop GPU

Steam has released its hardware and software survey for April 2020. Taking a look at the chart for PC video card usage by % change this month clearly shows that it’s not just sales or new releases affecting positions. AMD has two products in the top four movers alone, with the Radeon R7 M445 and Radeon RX 5700 XT gaining strong % changes.

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2020 10:55

The new Cable Matters docking station. (Source: Cable Matters)

Cable Matters releases its first USB type C/Thunderbolt 3 docking station

The popular PC/Mac accessory-maker Cable Matters now sells a dock that combines USB type C and Thunderbolt 3 speeds. Therefore, it can drive dual 4K monitors at up to 40 gigabits per second (Gb/s). It also has 3 type A ports to accommodate peripherals or storage media.

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 May 2020 23:09

TSMC is one of Intel's main rivals. (Source: Twitter)

TSMC's market cap has now exceeded that of Intel

An analyst with the ARK Investing group has reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) now has a market cap that exceeds that of Intel. Therefore, the former may now be more valuable than the latter. This is mainly attributed to the Company's smartphone SoC business.

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 May 2020 21:17

Nvidia's 5 nm GPUs succeeding Ampere could be launched in late 2021. (Image Source: CRN)

DigiTimes report suggests the Nvidia Ampere GPUs launching in late 2020 may be replaced by 5 nm Hopper GPUs one year later

Apparently, Nvidia underestimated the impact of AMD's 7 nm GPUs and is now looking to phase out the upcoming Ampere GPUs faster, as the green team has already pre-booked an important part of TSMC's 5 nm production capacity for 2021, when the Hopper GPUs are expected to hit the market.

Bogdan Solca, 06 May 2020 15:58

The Gole11 features four USB ports and a 3.5 mm audio jack. (Image source: Gole/Indiegogo)

Gole11: An all-in-one Windows 10 PC with a quad-core Intel Celeron N3450 SoC and 11.6-inch Full HD touchscreen from US$99

Gole Technology has introduced the Gole11 all-in-one PC, which is also known as the HiGole F11APL. According to the company, the Gole11 is “the world’s cheapest all-in-one”, and it features an Intel Celeron N3450 processor and an 11.6-inch touchscreen with a 1920x1080 resolution. The device has been offered for as little as US$99 to early-bird crowdfunding backers.

Daniel R Deakin, 06 May 2020 13:13

The new pre-built Asus ROG Strix GT35 gaming desktop PC weighs 15 kg/33 lbs. (Image source: Asus)

Asus ROG Strix GT35: Intel Core i9-10900KF and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti combine for AAA gaming glory

Asus has added a new pre-built gaming desktop PC to its lineup in the form of the ROG Strix GT35. The device can be fitted with a Comet Lake-S processor up to the Intel Core i9-10900KF and can be configured with one of numerous high-powered graphics cards from Nvidia, including the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti 11 GB.

Daniel R Deakin, 06 May 2020 10:39

Alder Lake-S will move to a new LGA 1700 socket. (Image Source: Explica.co)

Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-S will use a larger LGA 1700 socket that may last for three generations

Information about socket support for Intel Alder Lake-S has surfaced online. Alder Lake-S will require a larger LGA 1700 socket that will be compatible for at least three succeeding generations of Core processors. The 10nm++ Alder Lake-S platform is expected to sport of a mix of high-performing Golden Cove and power-efficient Gracemont cores.

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 May 2020 15:42

The new MEG Trident X 10th are only slightly larger than a console. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI announces MEG Trident X 10th compact desktop gaming systems with Comet Lake-S CPUs

MSI is updating the high-end Trident X lineup of slim gaming desktops with CPU options like the i7-10700K(F) and i9-10900K. Users can also choose among RTX 2070 Super and RTX 2080 Ti GPUs, 32 and 64 GB of RAM and may opt for a 1 TB NVMe SSD or an 1 TB NVMe SSD + 1 TB HDD combo storage solution. Other noteworthy features include 2.5 GbE + Wi-Fi 6 and Thunderbolt 3.

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2020 15:30

Nintendo's mascot, clearly feeling too old for this (Image source: Nintendo)

Super Mario 64 gets ported to PC with DirectX 12 and ray-tracing support: doesn't need an RTX 2080 Ti but it still looks...like an N64 game

An intrepid modder built a DirectX 12 port of Nintendo classic Super Mario 64 for the PC. Using ReShade and its ray-tracing plugin, they were even able to get ray-traced global illumination working.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 May 2020 14:18

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has been revealed as the real culprit behind the "Renoir desktop APU" entry. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU in the works? Maybe, but the one spotted on UserBenchmark was actually a cloaked Ryzen 7 3700X

A UserBenchmark record for an AMD Ryzen 7 4700G was discovered recently, and it sparked a flurry of excitement that AMD was finally preparing to unleash Renoir desktop APUs onto the market with surprisingly good specifications. However, it seems a mischievous user has been fiddling with regedit to cloak a Ryzen 7 3700X.

Daniel R Deakin, 05 May 2020 10:13

DP Alt Mode v.2 is another potential use of the USB type C port. (Source: VESA)

USB 4.0 type C ports will be able to output up to 16K video at ~80Gb/s thanks to VESA's new DisplayPort standard

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has released specifications for its new DisplayPort (DP) Alt Mode version 2.0 standard. This video output modality allows USB type C ports to drive even 16K/60Hz displays, as it can leverage USB 4's 4 lanes to transmit nearly 80 gigabits of data per second.

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 May 2020 22:01

HP ditches the 30 year old tribal mask Omen logo for a newer, simpler one

Say goodbye to the creepy tribal mask VoodooPC logo as the Omen series will be moving forward with an updated minimalist logo that's easier on the eyes.

Allen Ngo, 04 May 2020 14:01

The refreshed HP Omen 30L exploded view. (Source: HP)

HP's new Omen 25L and 30L desktop PCs include some all-AMD options

HP’s refresh of their OMEN gaming brand includes new desktop PCs with all-AMD combinations sold alongside the regular Intel/Nvidia or AMD/Nvidia setups. This makes HP one of the few major OEMs producing full AMD systems.

Craig Ward, 04 May 2020 14:00

Intel and AMD have two new desktop processors for the budget sector. (Image source: Intel/AMD/edited)

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 clash in benchmark battle of the budget titans with the spoils ultimately shared

Benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 desktop processors have been dug up that show the two budget rivals offering up a fair contest against each other. The chips were tested on 3DMark’s Fire Strike and Time Spy benchmarks, with the AMD part edging the former and the Intel CPU stronger in the latter.

Daniel R Deakin, 04 May 2020 10:01

The Intel DG1 likely delivers the kind of performance we'll see in 1st gen Xe parts (Image source: Intel)

No "baap of all" this year? Raja Koduri claims Intel is still focused on integrated graphics in the short term, leaving RTX 2080 Ti safe at the top

Intel's Raja Koduri recently tweeted that the company's main focus is on integrated graphics, quashing hopes that high-performance Intel Xe GPUs will compete with the RTX 2080 Ti and second-gen Navi cards this year.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 03 May 2020 13:44

The first Matisse CPUs were released in July 2019. (Image source: AMD)

Matisse paints a beautiful picture for Zen 2 and Ryzen 3000 as AMD claims 91% of Mindfactory's CPU sales for April

Mindfactory’s sales data for March 2019 to April 2020 has been released and the CPU charts make for extremely grim viewing for Intel. In March of last year, Intel had a reasonable 31% of the sales share but that has now plummeted to just 9% by April this year. Clearly, the Zen 2-based Matisse range has been a runaway hit for AMD.

Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2020 12:28

The Apple iMac made its debut in 1998. (Image source: Apple)

Core i9-10900K in a 27-inch iMac: Intel and Apple could combine to offer the world's fastest gaming processor in a refreshed all-in-one

It has been speculated that Apple could decide to refresh its iMac lineup with Comet Lake-S desktop processors later this year. There have been many rumors about a potential upcoming iMac series redesign, including a new 23-inch variant. It’s possible the 27-inch iMac could be configured with the 5.3 GHz-capable Intel Core i9-10900K.

Daniel R Deakin, 01 May 2020 14:36

The XMG Ultra 17 M20 supports CPU TDPs of up to 125 W and GPU TGPs of up to 200 W. (Image Source: Bestware)

Schenker crams desktop-grade Intel Comet Lake-S Core i9-10900K CPU and Nvidia RTX 2080 Super GPU into XMG Ultra 17 M20 laptops

The new XMG Ultra 17 M20 desktop-replacement systems integrate an advanced cooling system that filters dust particles from heatsinks and allows for CPU TDPs of up to 125 W, with GPU TGPs of up to 200 W. Such processing power requires two 280 W PSUs and at least a 97 Wh battery. Schenker also added 240 Hz displays with 100% sRGB color gamut and a 4K display option with 100% Adobe RGB color gamut.

Bogdan Solca, 01 May 2020 14:02

Could AMD entirely skip 2021? (Image Source: AMD)

Leaked roadmap suggests AMD Zen 4 desktop CPUs with DDR5 support may only launch in 2022, no relevant AMD CPU launches planned for 2021?

The roadmap leaked by a trusted source close to GamersNexus shows how AMD may skip 2021 entirely and launch the Zen 4 desktop CPUs along with the Zen 3 APUs in 2022 with support for DDR5 RAM and USB 4.0, citing the current uncertain economic climate brought upon by the global pandemic.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Apr 2020 16:43

Desktop

Alienware introduces 25-in 360 Hz monitor with AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-Sync: 1080p IPS panel with 99 percent sRGB competes with ASUS ROG Swift 360 for the Fortnite and Overwatch eSports crowd

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 samples cannot reach 5.0 GHz; 16 core successor to the Ryzen 9 3950X in development

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Ryzen 3 3300X with 4 cores and 8 threads in review

Leaked Intel Xe DG1 Geekbench 4 OpenCL score shows it trailing behind the Vega 11 in the Ryzen 5 3400G; retail units will not ship as PCIe add-on cards

Dell adds a new service to its IT professional-focused Workforce Persona set

Intel Core i9-10900K tries hard but fails to beat the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X in Corona Render Test; Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 may further relegate Intel to the backseat

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - The flagship for the AM4 socket in review

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G "final version" spotted; 4.4 GHz boost clock, 8 cores, SMT and an 8 CU GPU set to do battle with the Intel Core i7-10700

AMD's Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs rumored to have higher than 15-17% IPC gains over current Zen 2 models, could utterly destroy Intel's Comet Lake-S lineup

Z490 motherboard roundup: 50+ models

A bevy of AMD Renoir Ryzen 4000 APUs for desktop leak, 65W Core i3 and Core i5 Comet Lake-S in potential trouble

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils unified 7 nm Ampere GPU architecture pre GTC 2020 keynote, no details on the next gen RTX 3000 gaming GPUs, unfortunately

Intel announces new 10th gen Comet Lake vPro processors with enhanced Hardware Shield features and...overclocking support?

Epic Games showcases impressive Unreal Engine 5 tech demo on the PlayStation 5

Dell sets up a new Migrate service to help users set their new PC up just like the last one

NVIDIA teases the "world's largest graphics card" ahead of GTC 2020 keynote

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti specs and performance figures leaked, AMD "Big Navi" performance comparison also included

Toasty Intel Core i9-10900K hits 93 degrees Celsius...with a 240mm liquid cooler: beats the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in single core, but at what price?

Microsoft might have been right to skip Thunderbolt 3 (again) on the new Surface Book 3

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 will be compatible with Socket AM4, but it is end of the road for X470, B450, and below motherboard owners

Diablo 2 remaster reportedly in the works; slated for a Q4 2020 release

Rumor | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and others are to pull out of Computex 2020

Real 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU pops up alongside a Radeon RX 5700 XT on Ashes of the Singularity benchmark

Extreme overclocking: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 pushed to nearly 6.0 GHz at 1.45 V

Super Mario Odyssey in 4K? Yuzu Emulator's Prometheus update delivers multi-core support, but you'll still need an Intel Core i9-10900K for 60 FPS

Rumor | NVIDIA Ampere to offer 10-20% IPC increase over Turing, 4x RT performance with minimal FPS impact, up to 2 GHz OC clocks, and an overhauled software stack to take on AMD RDNA 2.0

Unconventional B150 motherboard packs an LGA 1151 socket and an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Intel Core i9-10900K surpasses 3,000 in Cinebench R15 running at 5.4 GHz; within touching distance of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and well ahead of the Core i9-9900K

AMD fights back against Intel in latest Steam processor usage survey with the help of gamers choosing faster CPUs from Team Red

AMD disrupts Nvidia stranglehold in Steam's April hardware survey thanks to an uptake for the Radeon RX 5700 XT and an appearance by the Radeon R7 M445 laptop GPU

Cable Matters releases its first USB type C/Thunderbolt 3 docking station

TSMC's market cap has now exceeded that of Intel

DigiTimes report suggests the Nvidia Ampere GPUs launching in late 2020 may be replaced by 5 nm Hopper GPUs one year later

Gole11: An all-in-one Windows 10 PC with a quad-core Intel Celeron N3450 SoC and 11.6-inch Full HD touchscreen from US$99

Asus ROG Strix GT35: Intel Core i9-10900KF and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti combine for AAA gaming glory

Gears Tactics Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks

Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-S will use a larger LGA 1700 socket that may last for three generations

MSI announces MEG Trident X 10th compact desktop gaming systems with Comet Lake-S CPUs

Super Mario 64 gets ported to PC with DirectX 12 and ray-tracing support: doesn't need an RTX 2080 Ti but it still looks...like an N64 game

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU in the works? Maybe, but the one spotted on UserBenchmark was actually a cloaked Ryzen 7 3700X

USB 4.0 type C ports will be able to output up to 16K video at ~80Gb/s thanks to VESA's new DisplayPort standard

HP ditches the 30 year old tribal mask Omen logo for a newer, simpler one

HP's new Omen 25L and 30L desktop PCs include some all-AMD options

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 clash in benchmark battle of the budget titans with the spoils ultimately shared

No "baap of all" this year? Raja Koduri claims Intel is still focused on integrated graphics in the short term, leaving RTX 2080 Ti safe at the top

Matisse paints a beautiful picture for Zen 2 and Ryzen 3000 as AMD claims 91% of Mindfactory's CPU sales for April

Core i9-10900K in a 27-inch iMac: Intel and Apple could combine to offer the world's fastest gaming processor in a refreshed all-in-one

Schenker crams desktop-grade Intel Comet Lake-S Core i9-10900K CPU and Nvidia RTX 2080 Super GPU into XMG Ultra 17 M20 laptops

Leaked roadmap suggests AMD Zen 4 desktop CPUs with DDR5 support may only launch in 2022, no relevant AMD CPU launches planned for 2021?

10 cores and 5.3 GHz — Intel possibly hits the limits of the Skylake architecture with the new 10th gen Comet Lake-S for desktop

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