Samsung delays GDDR6 to 2018
Samsung delays production of GDDR6 memory until 2018, anticipates greater performance and efficiency over GDDR5X.
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IFA 2016 | The most important date for hardware manufacturers in Europe
IFA is becoming more and more important for IT companies. This year, new records in exhibitors and exhibition space are being expected.
Windows 10: Amazon Kindle can cause blue screen
With the Anniversary Update, Microsoft has also created some new problems: Amazon's e-reader Kindle is experiencing problems with Windows 10.
25 years of Linux: Happy anniversary!
Congratulations, little penguin! 25 years ago, Linus Torvalds announced his own open-source OS.
HP FQ3 2016 financial results show dropping profits and revenue
Revenue from the manufacturer's Printing business is down 18 percent YoY while sales of notebooks are up 8 percent.
Intel: Detailed Kaby Lake Road Map leaked
The expected launch of Intel Kaby Lake dual-core processors seems to be confirmed again. First-gen chips (with DHCP 1.4) should be released in September, chips with the new stepping (and DHCP 2.2 support) in the end of December or the start of January in combination with the quad-core processor from the S- (desktop) and H-series (mobile).
Andromium Superbook will be a second display for both Windows and Macs
The Kickstarter campaign has met its goals to begin producing a notebook shell that can act as external displays for Windows PCs, Macs, and Android devices.
Eurocom Sky X9E2: Massive gaming notebook with desktop components
Canadian manufacturer Eurocom presents a massive gamine notebook with desktop components wheighing 5,6 kilos and supporting up to 6 TByte of mass memory.
Zotac ZBOX Magnus EN980 Mini PC Review
GTX 980 in a mini PC. The ZBox EN980 is one of the first mini PCs to be VR Ready and, surprisingly, it runs relatively cool and quietly thanks to its dense cooling system. Nonetheless, idling fan noise could have been quieter and the system is still missing some key features we find should be common for its $1600 USD price.
Intel Core i5-6400 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | 3.9 kg
Intel Core i5-6400 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | 3.9 kg
AMD announces new Zen architecture for a launch by Holiday 2016
A tech demo shows an octa-core Zen CPU edging out the Core i7-6900K in clock-to-clock benchmark tests. AMD "Naples" and Raven Ridge" platforms for servers and notebooks will not launch until 2017.
Nvidia Pascal for Notebooks: In-depth Benchmarks for the Geforce GTX 1080 (SLI), GTX 1070, and GTX 1060
Desktop power in a laptop! We provide you with an exclusive benchmark comparison including many current PC games of all new mobile graphics solutions from Nvidia. This comparison covers the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 SLI, which is the new top model, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070, and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. These are the successors of the Maxwell chips GTX 980, 980M, and 970M. How well do the new GPUs perform compared to their predecessor? How big is the performance loss compared to their desktop counterparts with the same name? This in-depth review will provide you with all the answers.
Update 08/19.: New GTX 1060 benchmarks with more than 30 games added!
Update 08/19.: New GTX 1060 benchmarks with more than 30 games added!
Gamescom 2016 | Lenovo expands its Y series with the Y910 AiO, Y910 notebook, and Y710 Cube
All new devices are coming later this year and will sport Pascal with starting prices in the 1699 to 2799 Euros range.
XFX Radeon RX 460 4 GB Double Dissipation (RX-460P4DFG5) Review
Polaris 11. The XFX Radeon RX 460 Desktop graphics card utilizes AMD's new Polaris 11 chip, which is produced using a 14 nm FinFet process. Our review with numerous benchmarks and hardware tests shows what performance the new chip and the partner-GPU are capable of.
Intel Core i7-4790K | AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop)
Intel Core i7-4790K | AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop)
Ashes of the Singularity Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks
DirectX 12 warfare. Ashes of the Singularity is a resource-intensive DirectX 12 strategy game with large-scale battle sequences, which jumps on the same bandwagon as Supreme Commander. What type of notebook and desktop hardware is necessary to allow stutter-free gameplay?
MSI Radeon RX 470 Gaming X 4 GB Review
Slimmed-down RX 480. AMD's new Polaris architecture made its debut with the top model Radeon RX 480 about two months ago. We can now review the smaller sibling. Our article is supposed to give an idea of the GPU’s performance classification.
Intel Core i7-4790K | AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)
Intel Core i7-4790K | AMD Radeon RX 470 (Desktop)
MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Gaming Z 8G Review
Quiet beast. - The MSI GTX 1070 is a unique graphics card thanks to its quiet, yet large cooling system and slight overclocking. In our review, we will test the 8 GB GDDR5 Gaming X graphics card.
Intel Core i7-4790K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
Intel Core i7-4790K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop)
HP remains number one in EMEA as of Q2 2016
The increase in business PC sales have not been enough to offset the large falloff of consumer PC sales in the region.
Asus to raise prices by as much as 9 percent in the UK
Starting this October, retail prices of Asus notebooks will go up in the country as a direct response to the British exit.
Intel Q2 2016 earnings reveal stable sales and half the profits
Revenue is up just slightly YoY while core divisions remain relatively stagnant in terms of sales.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti - benchmarks and specs
2816 Maxwell cores @ 1000MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 7000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics card for Desktops.Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop) Review
Pascal vs. Polaris. After Nvidia covered the high-end segment with the GeForce GTX 1080 and GTX 1070, we now get the much more affordable mainstream model. The GeForce GTX 1060 is the direct rival to AMD's price-performance champion Radeon RX 480. Which card will win the duel?
Intel Core i7-6700K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
Intel Core i7-6700K | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop)
Windows 7 increases in market share ahead of the Windows 10 anniversary update
A recent survey shows a slight 0.5 percent bump in Windows 7 usage while Linux and MacOS command 2 percent and 5 percent of the desktop market share, respectively.
Microsoft issuing final reminder for free Windows 10 upgrade period
Forget small notification bubbles. The free Windows 10 upgrade period is going out with a bang and with a fullscreen warning for those still running Windows 7 SP1 or 8.1.
Microsoft reimburses travel agency for forced Windows 10 update damages
California company sues Microsoft for rendering its systems almost inoperable only to be awarded new equipment and lost revenue by the Redmond company to avoid steep court fees.
Lenovo Solution Center gets patched after discovering major vulnerabilities
Owners of Lenovo systems are being urged to update LSC to version 3.3.003 or later to avoid unauthorized takeovers.
AMD Radeon RX 480 Review - The fastest Polaris desktop card at launch
Performance for everyone. Polaris is AMD's solution for the high-revenue segment of dedicated entry-level and mainstream graphics cards. We review the top model Radeon RX 480 in the reference design and evaluate the improvements from the architecture as well as the much smaller 14 nm manufacturing process.
2304 Polaris cores @ 1120MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 8000MHz
Apple discontinuing its 27-inch Thunderbolt Display
A successor to the Thunderbolt Display is nowhere to be seen as Apple sells of it remaining stock.
MSI: Compact Gaming Desktop PC "Vortex" and VR backpack announced
MSI shows a mobile solution for VR (Virtual Reality) without any annoying cables at Computex 2016. There is also an update for the compact gaming desktop Vortex, which is mainly based on notebook components.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks
Tightrope walking. It took 7.5 years for EA and DICE to announce the successor to the Parkour-title Mirror's Edge. While the technology has improved drastically, content-wise, Catalyst hasn't made any progress. We vaulted around roof tops with the main character Faith to get an idea how the title performs on notebooks. Update: we've now tested more than 24 GPUs.
AMD announces Radeon RX 460, RX 470, and RX 480M
AMD details power-efficient Polaris 11 architecture and hints at upcoming RX 480M for notebooks.
Intel Kaby Lake will have native support for HDR movies
The next generation of Asus Ultrabooks and 2-in-1s will be one of the first consumer models to ship with Kaby Lake processors capable of native HDR video playback.
Intel Skull Canyon NUC6i7KYK Review
Gaming on integrated graphics. Can the powerful Intel Iris Graphics 580 replace a mainstream Nvidia GPU for gaming? We pit the NUC against systems with integrated and dedicated graphics solutions to find out.
Intel Core i7-6770HQ | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 | 623 g
Intel Core i7-6770HQ | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 | 623 g
Hands-on with the new HP Omen gaming series
"Omen by HP" will join the ranks of the Lenovo Y gaming series, Dell Alienware, Acer Nitro, Asus ROG, and others with availability in the next two weeks.
Intel claims Apollo Lake will be 30 percent faster than Braswell
The 14 nm Apollo Lake platform should be coming this Fall with faster performance and 15 percent longer battery life.
Apple may be preparing a 5K monitor with integrated GPU
The 5120 x 2880 resolution panel could include an integrated graphics chip and be compatible with any existing MacBook so long as it supports Thunderbolt 3.
Computex 2016 | AMD unveils "VR Ready" Radeon RX 480 GPU for $200 USD
AMD counters Pascal with a very price aggressive mainstream Polaris GPU coming this June 29th.
Computex 2016 | Intel touches on Kaby Lake, Apollo Lake, and Broadwell-E features
Kaby Lake and Apollo Lake should be making their way to fanless notebooks and CloudBooks, respectively, while Broadwell-E gets a deca-core SKU for $1600 USD.
Overwatch Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks
Topsy-turvy house. Overwatch might look like a chaotic action spectacle on speed at first, but Blizzard's multiplayer shooter turns out to be very beginner-friendly in practice. Is this also the case for the system requirements? We tested it with our notebook benchmarks.
Nvidia Shield Android TV Review
Streaming box. Nvidia's Shield Android TV console is a comprehensive solution for movie streaming and gaming. We'll take a closer look at the powerful set-top box with the updated Android 6.0 OS and its mature content offering.
Nvidia Tegra X1 | NVIDIA Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU | 654 g
Nvidia Tegra X1 | NVIDIA Tegra X1 Maxwell GPU | 654 g
Lenovo Q4 2015 financial results are all-around mixed
Lenovo stays afloat despite a shrinking PC market and continuing problems in the smartphone world.
Doom 2016 Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks
Devil Worship. Even though - or maybe precisely because - Doom has an old-school vibe, fans of Shooter-games get downright spoiled with an onslaught of action effects. Does the title only push gamers to their limits - or notebooks as well? Our benchmark check has the answer.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Desktop GPU
1920 Pascal cores @ 1506MHz, 256 Bit GDDR5 @ 8000MHz
Specifications and benchmarks of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card for desktops.Nvidia Pascal Architecture Overview
Pascal is the successor to the Maxwell architecture, introduced by Nvidia in 2016. We use this article to look at the features of the GPU architecture as well as the differences compared to Maxwell.
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop) Review – Pascal has arrived
The GTX 1080 is a high-end graphics card which was announced in May 2016 and is based on the new Pascal architecture. We were able to review the Founders Edition from Nvidia and put it through our benchmarks.
Nvidia announces GTX 1070 and 1080 with potential for notebooks
The GTX 1080 is coming later this month for $599 USD. The Pascal GPU will have a slightly higher TDP than the outgoing Maxwell GTX 980 with a claimed 70 percent increase in performance.
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich outlines his broad strategy for the company's future
Aside from cutting over 10 percent of the company's workforce, Intel's latest restructuring efforts will refocus on five core concepts for the foreseeable future.
Canonical launches Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Codenamed Xenial Xerus, this new long-term release is the first one to offer support for mainframes, also introducing the new Ubuntu MATE community flavour, support for the ZFS file system, .deb and snap packages, and more.
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS launches tomorrow
This new long-term support release will be the first full version of Ubuntu to offer support for both snap packages and .deb packages, as well as ZFS file system support.
PC shipments continue to drop
Although analysts anticipated a recovery, it seems that the PC market continued to shrink in the first quarter of 2016 as well.
Need for Speed 2016 Notebook and Desktop Benchmarks
Highly polished. With "Need for Speed", publisher EA relaunches their successful racing series. The arcade-style racing game might lack substance, but the technology behind it is top notch. Our review takes a look at how different noteboook GPUs cope with the title. Update: we've added additional notebook and desktop benchmarks for the 940MX, Fury Pro, R7 370, ...
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