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The bittersweet clip has been called "RTX 3090 Ti Buying Experience". (Image source: Fox/Disney/NikTek)

Reworked Simpsons clip predicts RTX 3090 Ti price will end up hitting US$5,000

A cleverly reworked clip from The Simpsons has predicted that the price tag for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti could eventually hit US$5,000, especially if it gets in the hands of scalpers or unscrupulous retailers. The MSRP for t...

Daniel R Deakin, 11 Jan 2022 17:12

EVGA will be one of NVIDIA's partners to sell the RTX 3080 12 GB. (Image source: EVGA via VideoCardz)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB pre-orders begin today as another launch descends into chaos

The RTX 3080 12 GB has appeared out of nowhere, with pre-orders set to begin today. Reputedly, NVIDIA's review embargo will lift simultaneously, but without the company published any drivers for the graphics card. However, a few r...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 14:22

Black Shark is slated to become part of Tencent. (Source: Abhishek Yadav via Twitter)

Rumor | Tencent moves to acquire Black Shark from Xiaomi in a multi-billion-yuan deal

The gaming app giant Tencent has worked with Xiaomi's Black Shark gaming-phone subsidiary to release co-branded flagships in the past. Now, according to a reliable leaker, the former really likes this idea as it now wants to buy t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Jan 2022 14:21

The UltraGear 32GQ950 dovetails the 17G90Q gaming laptop. (Image source: LG)

LG UltraGear 32GQ950: 32-inch gaming monitor introduced with a 160 Hz refresh rate, HDMI 2.1, VRR and 1 ms response time

LG has unveiled the UltraGear 32GQ950, a 32-inch gaming monitor with a 160 Hz refresh rate. The 4K monitor supports Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) via HDMI 2.1 and is VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certified, among other features.

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 12:36

The AYA NEO NEXT series will arrive with Cezanne and Barcelo APUs. (Image source: AYA NEO)

AYA NEO NEXT: Company confirms change to AMD Ryzen 7 5825U for some models; no Ryzen 6000 APUs or RDNA 2 iGPUs until late 2022

The AYA NEO team will not be releasing the AYA NEO NEXT series exclusively with last-generation AMD Ryzen APUs. Instead, the company has confirmed that some models will ship with the Ryzen 7 5825U, a Barcelo APU with broadly the s...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 12:20

EVGA reported in November that numerous GPUs had been poached in transit. (Image source: EVGA)

A stolen truckload of EVGA GeForce RTX 30 GPUs turns up at an NVIDIA retailer

EVGA's truckload of RTX 30 series GPUs has surfaced in Vietnam, over two months after they were swiped in the US. An official retailer had been selling them, reputedly without knowledge that they were stolen.

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 12:14

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865's Adreno 650 GPU has incredible overclocking potential

Overclocked Adreno 650 outperforms the Snapdragon 888's Adreno 660 in Genshin Impact and other benchmarks

An XDA Developers user successfully overclocked their Snapdragon 865's Adreno 650 GPU and got it to outperform the Snapdragon 888's Adreno 660. The test involved a Xiaomi Mi 10T and an Asus ROG Phone 5 and included several real-wo...

Anil Ganti, 11 Jan 2022 11:06

Intel has fixed all DRM issues with Alder Lake processors (image via Intel)

Intel claims that it has resolved all of Alder Lake's DRM issues

An official declaration on Intel's website states that the DRM issues arising out of Alder Lake's hybrid architecture have been resolved. Any existing problems should be resolved via game/operating system updates.

Anil Ganti, 11 Jan 2022 03:25

AMD billed the RX 6500 XT as a US$199 graphics card. (Image source: ASUS)

Initial AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT prices rubbish US$199 MSRP

AMD revealed the RX 6500 XT as a US$199 graphics card at CES 2022. ASUS has priced its custom cards way higher in the Eurozone, where the card will start at €299, equivalent to US$275 discounting VAT. Another RX 6500 XT card will ...

Alex Alderson, 10 Jan 2022 18:54

Best Buy currently offers the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 and QHD display for US$1,299 (Image: Asus)

Deal: Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with Ryzen 9 5900HS, 120Hz QHD display and RTX 3060 on sale for US$1,299

The quite portable 14-inch gaming laptop made by Asus is back on sale, this time in a configuration with the higher resolution 120Hz QHD display, which should present a great upgrade opportunity for all mid-range gamers who are on...

Enrico Frahn, 09 Jan 2022 20:14

AMD's decision to use just 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM on the Radeon RX 6500 XT is apparently to deter cryptocurrency miners. (Image Source: AMD)

Frank Azor: Radeon RX 6500 XT's 4 GB VRAM makes it unattractive to crypto miners, 8 GB variant not being ruled out

AMD introduced the RX 6500 XT at CES 2022 targeting budget 1080p gamers, but the use of just 4 GB GDDR6 VRAM has come into question. AMD's Frank Azor clarified that the use of 4 GB VRAM was to deter cryptocurrency miners from subj...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 Jan 2022 17:12

Gigabyte A5 X1 in review: Powerful gaming laptop

The Gigabyte A5 X1 allows for gaming without noise

The Ryzen 9 5900HX APU and the GeForce RTX 3070 laptop GPU bring all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte Full HD display (240 Hz) of the A5 X1. It scores points with good color reproduction. The laptop also offers space ...

Sascha Mölck, 09 Jan 2022 09:03

The VAVA Chroma projector beat the GPD WIN 3 to become the highest-funded campaign on Indiegogo in 2021. (Image source: VAVA/GPD/Indiegogo - edited)

VAVA Chroma triple laser projector beats GPD WIN 3 to become Indiegogo's 2021 campaign champion with US$7.59 million funding

The VAVA Chroma triple laser projector has pipped the Lomi compost maker to become the highest-funded campaign on Indiegogo in 2021. The triple laser projector attracted over US$7.5 million in funding and even beat out the highly ...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jan 2022 18:52

This year's X15 refresh will be the first all-Intel premium gaming laptop kit. (Image Source: Intel)

First all-Intel NUC “Alder County” gaming laptop kit with Alder Lake-P CPU and ARC Alchemist dGPU launching in Q2 2022

Intel is updating all the NUC laptop kits with Alder Lake processors, and the X15 "Alder County" models will also stand out as the first all-Intel premium gaming laptop kit with Alder Lake-P CPUs and ARC Alchemist discrete graphic...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Jan 2022 22:54

The new ROG Flow X13 has Zen 3+ cores and an RDNA 2-based iGPU. (Image source: ASUS)

CES 2022 | ASUS ROG Flow X13 refreshed with an AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with RTX 3080 and RX 6850M XT connectivity

ASUS has upgraded the ROG Flow X13, its 13.4-inch convertible with a 4K display. The ROG Flow X13 now features the new Ryzen 9 6900HS and AMD's Radeon 680M iGPU. ASUS still offers the ROG Flow X13 with an RTX 3050 Ti, but the mach...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jan 2022 18:57

The Lenovo Legion Y90 gaming smartphone may support a variable refresh rate. (Image source: Lenovo)

Legion Y90 shows off its gaming smartphone chops in official promo video from Lenovo

A teaser video of the upcoming Legion Y90 gaming phone has been released by Lenovo. The official promo of the device shows it from front and rear and makes it clear that the Lenovo Legion Y90 is aimed squarely at gamers. The phone...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jan 2022 15:09

Concerns about the the global pandemic has led the ESA to cancel the E3 2022 in-person event. (Image: Glenn Francis of www.PacificProDigital.com)

E3 2022 in-person event cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

The ESA has announced that this year's E3 will not be held in person in Los Angeles, US, because the country is still fighting COVID-19 and its variants. E3 2021 took place as a virtual-only event and E3 2022 is likely to follow s...

Aleem Ali, 07 Jan 2022 13:55

The Lenovo Legion Y700 tablet can switch screen ratio automatically for certain supported games. (Image source: Lenovo/Tencent - edited)

Updated | Latest Lenovo Legion Y700 real-world images tease special ZUI 13 display features for the 8.8-inch gaming tablet

The upcoming Lenovo Legion Y700 gaming tablet has been teased once again. This time around, Lenovo has demonstrated some of the game enhancements the Legion Y700 can offer thanks to the presence of ZUI 13 software. The 8.8-inch co...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jan 2022 13:45

The ViewSonic Elite XG272G-2K has a 1440p resolution. (Image source: ViewSonic)

CES 2022 | ViewSonic Elite XG272G-2K: New 27-inch gaming monitor aimed at Esports players revealed with a 300 Hz refresh rate and mini LED dimming zones

ViewSonic has a new gaming monitor in the works positioned towards Esports players. The ViewSonic Elite XG272G-2K is, despite its name, a 1440p monitor and one that measures 27-inches across. The monitor has a 300 Hz refresh rate ...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jan 2022 13:13

One may have to dish out significantly more than AMD's asking price for a Radeon RX 6500 XT

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT allegedly listed for EUR 299 (US$338) on a French website

Those looking to get their hands on an AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT may have to fork out as much as EUR 299 (US$338), at least in France, which is well over AMD's asking price of US$199. It is worth noting that the listing in question in...

Anil Ganti, 07 Jan 2022 12:43

Popular Lenovo Legion 5 laptop on sale for $649 USD with AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, and 256 GB NVMe SSD

Deal | Popular Lenovo Legion 5 17 laptop on sale for $649 USD with AMD Ryzen 5 5600H, GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, and 256 GB NVMe SSD

This budget 17.3-inch gaming laptop comes with some decent specifications for the price including a 1080p IPS display with over 95 percent sRGB coverage to be better than most other cheap gaming laptops. The low 8 GB RAM and 256 G...

Allen Ngo, 07 Jan 2022 03:23

The OASIS external AIO will cost at most € 200. (Image Source: XMG)

XMG introduces world's first portable liquid cooler for laptops with the NEO 15 E22 models powered by Intel i7-12700H processors and up to an RTX 3080 Ti dGPU

Along with the NEO 15 E22 gaming laptops powered by Intel's Alder Lake-H processors and Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti / 3080 Ti discrete GPUs, XMG is launching its very first external AIO solution that can lower CPU and GPU temps by around...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Jan 2022 15:39

The RTX 3090 Ti is Nvidia's next BF-GPU. (Image Source: Nvidia)

CES 2022 | Nvidia's TFLOPs numbers for the RTX 3090 Ti are about 11-13% higher than the RTX 3090; No specs detailed, but we already know most of them anyway

Nvidia offered a sneak peek at the upcoming RTX 3090 Ti during its CES 2022 keynote. The company offered only a few TFLOPs numbers and did not delve into the actual specifications. However, much of the information about the RTX 30...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Jan 2022 10:45

CES 2022 | Elegant 2022 Gigabyte AORUS and AERO laptops land with new 16" model, up to 4K 120Hz mini-LED, RTX 3080, and Core i9-12900 specs

Gigabyte has outdone itself with the 2022 AORUS and AERO laptop series by fixing every user complaint about their predecessors in one fell swoop. The new AORUS and AERO laptops sport 90% screen-to-body ratio, more orthodox camera ...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Jan 2022 21:40

Razer has announced its new Smart Home app and Chroma Smart Home Program for RGB peripherals

CES 2022 | Razer's new Smart Home app will let you control all your RGB devices with a smartphone

Razer will soon let users control their RGB-enabled devices with a smartphone app called Razer Smart Home. It has also invited other OEMs to join the ecosystem via the Razer Chroma Smart Home Program, which includes the likes of N...

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2022 19:00

The Razer Blade 15 is now available with updated hardware from Intel and Nvidia

CES 2022 | Razer Blade 15: High-end gaming laptop now configurable with an Intel Core i9-12900HK, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and a 4K 144Hz screen

The Razer Blade 15 has been refreshed with new hardware, including an Intel Core i9-12900HK/Core i7-12800H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti/3070 Ti, and up to a 4K 144Hz screen. One can pre-order it on January 25 from Razer's website s...

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2022 18:00

Asus TUF Gaming 2022 offers the latest Alder Lake and Ryzen 6000 options. (Source: Asus)

CES 2022 | Asus TUF Dash F15, TUF Gaming F15/F17 with Alder Lake-H and RTX 30 140 W and TUF Gaming A15/A17 with Ryzen 7 6800H launched with dedicated MUX switch

Asus has upgraded its TUF Gaming lineup with new offerings from Intel and AMD. This year, the TUF Dash F15 and TUF Gaming F15 and TUF Gaming F17 get Intel Alder Lake-H and RTX 30 GPUs up to 140 W while the TUF Gaming A15 and TUF G...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2022 17:45

The Corsair One i300 is a powerful and compact gaming PC. (Image source: Corsair)

CES 2022 | Corsair One i300: Compact Gaming PC launched with an Intel Core i9-12900K, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and Liquid Cooling

Corsair has presented the new One i300 gaming PC with Alder Lake processors and new RTX 30 series GPUs. The Corsair One i300 is available with either an RTX 3080 or RTX 3080 Ti, plus up to 64 GB of RAM and a 2 TB SSD. The revised ...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 17:16

The ONEXPLAYER mini has a 7-inch display and a Core i7-1195G7 processor. (Image source: One-netbook)

ONEXPLAYER mini: Global launch date of supposed Steam Deck competitor officially confirmed

One-netbook has confirmed when it will launch the ONEXPLAYER mini, its latest handheld gaming device. The ONEXPLAYER mini is already orderable in Japan with a 1200p display, a Core i7-1195G7 and 16 GB of RAM. The ONEXPLAYER mini w...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 17:09

The Razer X Fossil Gen 6 will be a limited edition smartwatch. (Image source: Razer)

CES 2022 | Razer X Fossil Gen 6: Limited edition smartwatch revealed for gamers who want a Wear OS 2 smartwatch

Razer has unveiled a limited edition version of the Fossil Gen 6. The Razer X Fossil Gen 6 contains three watch dials and two Razer-branded watch straps, but no hardware changes from the Fossil Gen 6. Fossil and Razer will only se...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 17:03

Lenovo Legion 5 and Legion 5 Pro now offer the latest Intel Alder Lake and Ryzen 6000H options. (Image Source: Lenovo)

CES 2022 | Lenovo Legion 5 and Legion 5 Pro now available with Intel Alder Lake-H, Ryzen 6000 H, Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti options

Lenovo has announced upgraded Legion 5 gaming laptops at CES 2022. These include the Intel Alder Lake-H based Legion 5i and Legion 5i Pro and the AMD Ryzen 6000H-based Legion 5 and Legion 5 Pro. All Legion 5 laptops offer configur...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2022 17:00

CES 2022 | Lenovo touts the new Legion M300s and M600s as light, fast and smooth RGB mice for 2022 gaming

Lenovo has introduced its latest Legion gaming mice. The new peripherals come in wired and wireless options, the second of which has been equipped with lightweight, comfort-focused builds and ultra-high DPIs. The M300s and M600s a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2022 17:00

Lenovo G24qe-20 gaming monitor (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2022 | Lenovo launches the G27qe-20 and G24qe-20 gaming monitors

The entry-level gaming monitors Lenovo G27qe-20 and G24qe-20 come with a 1 ms MPRT response time, 100 Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync and Lenovo Artery support, and more. Both are certified by Eyesafe to provide a superior viewing e...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2022 17:00

Lenovo Legion Y25-30 gaming monitor (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2022 | Lenovo intros the Legion Y25-30 monitor

The AMD FreeSync Premium-compatible Lenovo Legion Y25-30 is a 3-side NearEdgeless IPS gaming monitor with a smart variable refresh rate of up to 240 Hz, 1 ms response time (0.5 ms moving picture response time), integrated stereo ...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2022 17:00

The crypto mining rig features 5x non LHR (Lite Hash Rate) RTX 30-series cards and 1x LHR V2 board. (Image source: eBay)

Quadruple MSRP wanted for GeForce RTX 3090 on eBay while US$16,000 secures an Ampere-based mining rig with six GPUs

An Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition board has been listed on eBay for more than four times its MSRP of US$1,499. In what could be perceived as another insult to gamers hunting for an Ampere card at close to MSRP, a used mi...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Jan 2022 15:45

The AYA NEO NEXT will start at US$1,265 when it launches next month. (Image source: AYA)

AYA NEO NEXT revealed with an AMD Ryzen 7 5800U APU, up to 32 GB and an extraordinary price

The AYA NEO NEXT has been revealed, which will be available in four configurations. The Ryzen 7 5800U-powered machine will launch for at least US$1,265 when it goes up for crowdfunding next month. However, little has changed betwe...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 15:23

Usually, The Tomb Raider Trilogy costs £64.97 on the Epic Games Store. (Image source: Square Enix)

The Tomb Raider Trilogy is free to own for a short time

Epic Games is offering Tomb Raider GOTY, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and the Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for free on PC. The Tomb Raider Trilogy should run well on most systems, but the promotion...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2022 12:24

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su shows off the upcoming Zen 4 Raphael processor at CES 2022. (Image Source: AMD)

CES 2022 | AMD launches Ryzen 7 5800X3D with 3D V-cache that squares off against the Core i9-12900K in gaming; Zen 4 and Socket AM5 now official

At CES 2022, AMD showed off its first 3D V-cache enabled chip, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, targeted at gamers with performance that rivals that of the Ryzen 9 5900X and the Core i9-12900K. AMD CEO Lisa Su also offered the first sneak pee...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 Jan 2022 12:23

Sony reveals more PlayStation VR2 features, tips new Sense controllers and an exclusive Horizon VR game trailer

Sony will have a new virtual reality headset about five years after the PlayStation VR hit the shelves. It just previewed the PSVR2 features by tipping brand new Sense controller features, 'stunning visuals,' and an exclusive Hori...

Daniel Zlatev, 05 Jan 2022 12:07

Zotac ZBox Magnus EN173080C will be one of the smallest mini PCs equipped with GeForce RTX 3080 graphics (Source: Zotac)

CES 2022 | Zotac ZBox Magnus EN173080C will be one of the smallest mini PCs equipped with GeForce RTX 3080 graphics

At just 210 x 203 x 62.2 mm, the GeForce RTX 3080-powered mini PC is almost 70 percent smaller than the Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC that's meant for desktop form factors.

Allen Ngo, 05 Jan 2022 08:27

Acer has revealed the Predator Orion 5000 and the Orion 3000 gaming desktops at CES 2022. (Image source: Acer)

CES 2022 | Acer reveals the Predator Orion 5000 and the Predator Orion 3000 gaming desktops with 12th gen Intel Core i7 processors and RTX 30 series GPUs

Acer has revealed the Predator Orion 5000 and the Orion 3000 gaming desktops for high-end and mid-range gaming markets. Orion 5000 desktop is the more expensive of the two with a 12th gen Intel Core i7 processor and an RTX 3080 GP...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jan 2022 04:33

MSI has refreshed the MSI Raider GE76 and GE66 with new Intel and Nvidia hardware (image via MSI)

CES 2022 | MSI Raider GE76 and GE66 upgraded with a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, 4K 120Hz screen and a Core i9-12900HK

MSI has refreshed the Raider GE76 and GE66 gaming laptops with Alder Lake processors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti graphics cards, DDDR5 RAM and more. Prices start at US$1,599 and go all the way up to USD 4,199.

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2022 00:17

The Creator Z17 now supports Alder Lake-P processors and RTX 30 series GPUs. (Image source: MSI)

CES 2022 | MSI Creator Z17 receives upgrades to new processors and graphics cards in 2022 refresh

MSI has upgraded the Creator Z17, which now supports Alder Lake-P processors and up to an RTX 3080 Ti GPU. The machine starts at US$3,249 but costs at least US$3,999 if you want a Core i9-12900H GPU. Meanwhile, the RTX 3080 Ti wil...

Alex Alderson, 04 Jan 2022 23:01

The Stealth GS77 starts at US$1,799, but it can cost up to US$4,199. (Image source: MSI)

CES 2022 | MSI Stealth GS77: High-end gaming laptop refreshed with Intel Alder Lake-P processors and powerful NVIDIA Ampere GPUs

The MSI Stealth GS77 has received a refresh to Alder Lake-P processors and NVIDIA Ampere GPUs. The upgraded machine starts at US$1,799 and rises to US$4,199 for a configuration with a Core i9-12900H, RTX 3080 Ti, 32 GB of RAM and ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Jan 2022 22:54

The Creator Z16P tips the scales at 2.39 kg. (Image source: MSI)

CES 2022 | MSI Creator Z16P: New 16-inch laptop launched with up to an Intel Core i9-12900H and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU

MSI has revealed the Creator Z16P, a 16-inch laptop with plenty of high-end hardware inside. The Creator Z16P will be configurable with up to a Core i9-12900H processor, a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti GPU and 64 GB of DDR5-4800 RAM. The la...

Alex Alderson, 04 Jan 2022 22:00

The MSI Crosshair 15 and Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition will launch February 1. (All images via MSI)

CES 2022 | MSI unveils upgraded Crosshair 15 and new Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition gaming laptops

MSI showed off the new Crosshair 15 midrange gaming laptop, replete with either a 12th Gen Intel Core i7 or Core i9 CPU and a 30 series Nvidia GeForce RTX GPU. MSI also unveiled the Crosshair 15 Rainbow Six Extraction Edition, whi...

Sam Medley, 04 Jan 2022 22:00

The MSI Crosshair 17 now features 12th Gen Intel CPUs. (All images via MSI)

CES 2022 | MSI announces Crosshair 17 with 12th Gen Intel CPU and Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs

MSI's updated Crosshair 17 comes equipped with an Intel Core i7-12700H and either an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 or GeForce RTX 3070. The mid-range gaming laptop also features 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, 512 GB of PCIe Gen 4x4 storage, and a 1...