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Gigabyte Aorus 5 with 10th gen Core i7, 144 Hz display, GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD down to $1050 after rebates (Source: Newegg)

Deal | Gigabyte Aorus 5 with 10th gen Core i7, 144 Hz display, GeForce RTX 2060, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and 512 GB NVMe SSD down to $1050 after rebates

$1000 can get you pretty far this holiday season when it comes to gaming laptops. If you're willing to go through the hassle of rebates, then this 15.6-inch Aorus 5 will be a strong contender.

Allen Ngo, 26 Nov 2020 01:21

ASRock is the first of AMD's board partners to unveil an RX 6900 XT of their own. (Image source: ASRock)

ASRock unveils the first Radeon RX 6900 XT by a board partner

The first Radeon RX 6900 XT from a board partner is here and is by ASRock. The card is merely a reference AMD design by another name though, with no ASRock branding or customisations to speak of. Custom RX 6900 XT cards should arr...

Alex Alderson, 25 Nov 2020 22:38

Gamestop will start selling Vizio TVs with FreeSync and variable refresh rate even though the Playstation 5 doesn't support them

The Vizio-Gamestop partnership might be more beneficial to the Microsoft XBox series than for the Sony PS5 at least in the short term. The TV maker is pushing hard to make it the brand of choice for console gamers.

Allen Ngo, 25 Nov 2020 19:14

The RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition, according to Videocardz. (Image source: Videocardz)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti matches the RTX 2080 SUPER in Ashes of the Singularity benchmarks, but AMD's Radeon RX 6800 leaves it in the dust

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has been benchmarked in Ashes of the Singularity on the Crazy_1080p and Crazy_4K presets. Inevitably, people have been drawing comparisons between the RTX 3060 Ti and AMD's latest cards, and it does not lok...

Alex Alderson, 25 Nov 2020 15:12

The Xbox Series S is an emulation powerhouse. (Image via Microsoft and Retro Arch w/ edits)

The Xbox Series S and Series X can now run retro emulators through RetroArch, and performance is excellent

Retro gamers have managed to get the popular emulator frontend Retro Arch installed on the Xbox Series S and Series X consoles. Not surprisingly, performance is excellent, but considering the frontend's limitations of previous con...

Sam Medley, 25 Nov 2020 01:07

A second look at the Vermeer - AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review

Team Ryzen in the lead! After the new Vermeer processors, alias Ryzen 5000, were officially introduced on 10/8/2020, the expectations were high. In a first test of the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X, these expectations were exceeded. In a second step, w...

Sebastian Bade, 24 Nov 2020 21:02

Gigabyte's new AORUS Gaming Boxes are the first water-cooled eGPUs. (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte's new AORUS RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Gaming Boxes are the first water-cooled eGPUs

Gigabyte has finally taken the lid off its new AORUS Gaming Boxes, confirming that they will feature NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090. While both high-end Ampere GPUs will be held back by the performance limitations of Thund...

Alex Alderson, 24 Nov 2020 19:56

ASUS has registered some interesting RDNA 2-related model numbers with the EEC. (Image source: AMD)

EEC listing suggests that AMD has a Radeon RX 6900 in development

ASUS has registered multiple Radeon RX 6900 SKUs with the EEC in Russia, raising the possibility of AMD announcing a cheaper alternative to the RX 6900 XT. The RX 6900 has been listed seven times, all with 16 GB of VRAM. If it is ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Nov 2020 19:47

NVIDIA RTX 3000 GPUs will reputedly land in laptop form from January 2021. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Laptops with NVIDIA RTX 3000 GPUs and AMD Ryzen 5000H APUs to arrive in 1H 2021 from as little as US$999

NVIDIA's next-generation mobile GPUs will be arriving from January 2021 and with AMD Ryzen 5000H series APUs, according to a new report. Apparently, NVIDIA has targeted a starting price of US$999 for RTX 3060-powered laptops and U...

Alex Alderson, 24 Nov 2020 19:40

Sharkoon TK4 RGB compact ATX case (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon unveils two more RGB compact ATX cases, namely the SK3 and TK4

The two new compact cases from Sharkoon come with stylish looks, optimal airflow, and plenty of space to accommodate tall CPU coolers and long video cards, as well as additional coolers. For both the SK3 and TK4, the manufacturer'...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2020 18:21

A careful Cyberpunk 2077 playthough on hardest difficulty setting could easily take over 200 hours

Cyberpunk 2077: Over 200 hours of gameplay needed to reach the end

Playing as a nomad, a game tester managed to play Cyberpunk 2077 for over 175 hours without reaching the end credits. However, he did this on the hardest difficulty setting by playing more stealthy than usual while looting everyth...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2020 14:38

World of Warcraft Shadowlands now available as promised launch date November 23 (Source: World of Warcraft)

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands now available with ray-traced shadows, ambient occlusion, and multi-threaded performance improvements

Although it missed the October 27 global launch date, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands arrived less than a day ago, as rescheduled. This major update for Blizzard's iconic product includes new items and adventures, as well as techno...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2020 12:11

The bottom memory (location pointed by finger) is not in contact with the huge PS5 heatsink. (Image source: Gamers Nexus)

PlayStation 5 GDDR6 memory reaches potentially critical temperatures due to seemingly inadequate PS5 cooling solution design

A thorough PlayStation 5 teardown has revealed a particular concern with one of the GDDR6 memory modules. Temperatures during testing reached an uncomfortable 93.3 °C (199.94 °F) on the bottom memory module of the PS5 console. Thi...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Nov 2020 09:36

Sony has confirmed that it will add VRR support to the PS5, eventually. (Image source: Sony)

Sony will add VRR support to the PS5, but it refuses to say when

We already knew that Sony would be enabling M.2 SSD expansion on the PS5 via a future software update, but that is also the case for variable refresh rate (VRR) support. Sony is yet to confirm when either functionality will arrive...

Alex Alderson, 23 Nov 2020 21:13

The overclocked Radeon RX 6800 XT managed a remarkable 2.8 GHz under LN2 (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT hits 2.8 GHz under LN2, manages a stunning 61K in 3DMark Fire Strike

AMD's 7nm Big Navi architecture continues to impress with strong overclock scaling. Overclocker Takukuo managed to push the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT to a remarkable 2.8 GHz under LN2, just 10 percent short of the world record for GPU...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 23 Nov 2020 18:51

The Gigabyte AORUS MASTER is just one of the custom GeForce RTX 3060 Ti cards set to arrive next month. (Image source: Videocardz)

NVIDIA board partner reveals GeForce RTX 3060 Ti specifications before December 2 launch

A board partner has revealed almost all the specifications of the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which is supposedly due for release on December 2. The card will offer 4,864 CUDA cores on NVIDIA's GA104-200-A1 GPU, along with 8 GB of VRAM a...

Alex Alderson, 23 Nov 2020 17:42

1440p could become the new standard resolution for gaming laptops in the next few years. (Image Source: Eluktronics)

Eluktronics is introducing the world's first gaming laptops with 1440p@165 Hz displays

1440p could soon become the standard resolution for gaming laptops and Eluktronics is already offering a few models integrating the new 1440p@165 Hz panels from BOE. These are only $50 more expensive to produce than the usual 1080...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Nov 2020 15:13

The RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition will apparently look a lot like the RTX 3070. (Image source: Videocardz)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes close to matching the performance of the RTX 3070 with 38 RT cores and a 1.67 GHz boost clock speed

The release of the RTX 3060 Ti is believed to be a few weeks away, but the card has already been benchmarked on Geekbench. The upcoming Ampere card averaged a score of 326,396 in OpenCL, putting it 10% behind the RTX 3070. Geekben...

Alex Alderson, 22 Nov 2020 23:28

Cyberpunk 2077 has already gone gold. (Image source: CD Projekt Red official render)

Striking Cyberpunk 2077 game footage leaked but rumor persists of further delay

Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay footage has been leaked online and it looks spectacular, especially as the footage was taken from PlayStation 4 gameplay. Although many gamers are expecting CD Projekt to release the game as scheduled on De...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2020 23:26

Team Group T-FORCE ZEUS DDR4 and SO-DIMM DDR4 kits (Source: Team Group)

Team Group unveils the T-FORCE ZEUS DDR4 kits for desktops and laptops

The new T-FORCE ZEUS DDR4 memory kits by Team Group target both desktops and laptops, featuring multiple frequency options, up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) capacity choices, and high-quality IC with stable performance under heavy workload...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Nov 2020 19:41

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is practically identical. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition looks just like an RTX 3070 in new leaked images

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition has made a photographic debut in a handful of images that show the Ampere graphics card from the front and rear, and even the Nvidia-branded packaging makes an appearance. The GeForc...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2020 10:02

AMD is looking at an open source, cross-platform super-sampling feature that works across PC and consoles, but that will take some time. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD to offer an open, cross-platform implementation of DLSS-esque super-sampling, will work with Intel and NVIDIA for high-quality visuals across PC and console

AMD's Scott Herkelman hinted that the company is working to offer an open implementation of super-sampling in partnership with Intel and NVIDIA that works across PCs and consoles unlike NVIDIA's proprietary DLSS. He also said that...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Nov 2020 21:25

Cyberpunk 2077 to launch without ray tracing support for AMD video cards

Cyberpunk 2077: No ray tracing for AMD video cards at launch

According to the final system requirements for the PC version of the game, Cyberpunk 2077 will only launch with ray tracing support for NVIDIA GeForce RTX video cards. Although the AMD Radeon RX 6000 lineup also comes with this ca...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Nov 2020 17:14

Hopefully, the 32 Gbps cap is only a software issue and Sony could fix it with a future OS update. (Image Source: GameRevolution)

Deal-breaker alert: PS5 HDMI 2.1 bandwidth is capped at 32 Gbps, chroma subsampling is enforced on HDR games running in 4K@120 Hz

The 4:2:2 chroma subsampling further limits the color space and some fine details can appear blurred in HDR games running at 4K@120 Hz. It's not clear if this is a hardware or software issue. Xbox Series X is not using the full 48...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Nov 2020 00:14

Doom Eternal coming soon to Nintendo Switch but no launch date official yet

Doom Eternal headed for Nintendo Switch as an exclusive digital release, no launch date yet

Although the absence of a physical release resulted in many canceled pre-orders for GameStop customers, Nintendo Switch users will be able to get Doom Eternal as a digital-exclusive release. Sadly, there is only the official confi...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Nov 2020 19:45

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN HYBRID GAMING video card priced at US$1,999.99 (Source: EVGA)

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid & KINGPIN Hydro Copper Series now official, US$2,000 worth of awesomeness

Priced at US$1,999.99, EVGA's flagship product GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid targets extreme overclockers and it should be accompanied by the Hydro Copper variant as well, which doesn't have a price yet. The list of features inc...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Nov 2020 19:00

NVIDIA's GeForce Now web app could offer iPhone and iPad users a PC gaming experience if Apple doesn't clamp down (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA bypasses Apple's streaming restrictions by launching GeForce Now as a Safari web app

Bypassing Apple's onerous restrictions on game streaming apps on the iOS App Store, including individual game certification and approval, NVIDIA recently launched a beta version of its GeForce Now service as a web app for the Safa...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 Nov 2020 15:38

Best holiday deal for the new RTX 3000 GPUs would be to actually find one card in stock. (Image Source: Premium Build)

Nvidia once again acknowledges that the RTX 3000 supply problems could last for at least a few more months

Nvidia reported nice growth figures in its Q3 2020 earnings call, but things might not look that good for Q4. Team Green is now estimating that the RTX 3000 supply shortages could continue well into 2021, and this problem may also...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Nov 2020 15:01

The PlayStation 5 has been delighting and frustrating owners around the world. (Image source: Sony)

PlayStation 5 falls foul to error messages, coil whine, shipping snafus, and scalpers galore but at least Sony offers fix for PS5 "queued for download" bug

Problems involving the PlayStation 5 are starting to appear en masse online, with system errors, hardware-related coil whine, scalping activities, and delivery issues among the most common complaints. However, at least an apparent...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Nov 2020 10:28

Ashley Johnson has been nominated for her performance as Ellie in The Last of Us Part II. (Image source: Sony)

The Last of Us Part II dominates The Game Awards 2020 nominations while indie title Hades leads the chasing pack

The PlayStation 4 smash-hit adventure game The Last of Us Part II has amassed 10 nominations for The Game Awards 2020, including in the Game of the Year category. Indie hit Hades managed to grab eight nominations, while the critic...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Nov 2020 07:52

Sony has been celebrating the launch of the PS5 around the world. (Image source: PlayStation blog)

PlayStation 5 outselling Xbox Series by over 5 to 1 in key market but sales figures are down as the PS5 arrives in 65 countries around the world

Estimated sales figures for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles in Japan have revealed that Sony’s device is outstripping sales of Microsoft’s hardware by over 5 to 1, but overall sales are down on the previous generation. ...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Nov 2020 22:33

AMD might also have an ace up its sleeve for the laptop-grade GPUs. (Image Source: AMD)

Undervolted AMD RX 6800 with 183 W TGP offers clues about an upcoming RX 6800M laptop-grade GPU matching the desktop RTX 2080 Ti

The RX 6800 GPU particularly efficient when it comes to undervolting, as its TGP can be reduced by 45 W down to 183 W. These figures are already laptop-friendly if we look at Nvidia's RTX 2080 Super mobility GPUs, so we can expect...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2020 18:47

The PlayStation 5 may be Sony's last gaming console

Japanese analysts speculate that the PlayStation 5 may be the last of its kind

There will be no successor to the PlayStation 5, according to some analysts from Citi Securities Japan. The reason is cited to be the long wait between generations and rising costs associated with manufacturing consoles. The analy...

Anil Satyanarayana, 19 Nov 2020 18:27

The RX 6800 could become a best buy this holiday season. (Image Source: PCWorld)

AMD RX 6800 / XT: analyzing the pros and cons based on reviews around the Net

AMD is back in the game with the latest RX 6800 / XT cards. Does it steal the performance crown? Not quite, but we still haven't seen what the RX 6900 XT has to offer. Nevertheless, the new AMD cards appear to be priced correctly,...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2020 18:19

Schenker XMG Neo 17 (2020) Review: Overboost unleashes the Core i7 processor

A real wolf in sheep's clothing: With the XMG Neo 17 (2020), Schenker delivers powerful hardware in a moderate exterior with a mechanical keyboard

The Neo 17 brings all the current computer games smoothly to the responsive 17.3-inch screen (FHD, IPS, 240 Hz). The level of the hardware is right: a mechanical keyboard, 32 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), an NVMe SSD (...

Sascha Mölck, 19 Nov 2020 17:43

Microsoft Store listing hints that Far Cry 6 will be released on 26 May 2021

Far Cry 6 has a tentative release date of 26 May 2021, according to the game's Microsoft Store listing. Ubisoft is yet to announce its launch date officially after delaying it indefinitely. However, the Xbox Store is likely correc...

Anil Satyanarayana, 19 Nov 2020 15:37

PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil closeup (Source: PowerColor)

PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil unveiled, to hit the market before the end of the month

Just as expected, the Red Devil video card takes it way above and beyond the reference Radeon RX 6800 XT design. PowerColor's custom card features a triple-fan design, dual-BIOS, a 14+2 phase VRM with DrMOS, high polymer capacitor...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Nov 2020 14:51

AMD highlights that its architecture powers graphical effects on next-gen consoles (Image source: AMD)

AMD's Hangar 21 demo video shows off Big Navi RX 6800 XT ray-tracing chops, drops on November 19th

AMD's been very tight-lipped about ray-tracing capabilities on its Big Navi cards. However, AMD announced it'll be releasing the Hangar 21 demo video on November 19th, showcasing a whole range of DX 12 Ultimate effects. While benc...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Nov 2020 18:25

Amazon will have a limited stock of Sony's two new consoles on launch day. (Image source: Sony)

Amazon will have limited launch day stock of the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition

Amazon will have more stock of the PlayStation 5 and Digital Edition consoles in multiple countries come launch day. The company has a limited inventory of both consoles, but it should offer respite for some people who missed out ...

Alex Alderson, 18 Nov 2020 13:52

The ray tracing performance on the Navi 21 is not at all bad considering this is AMD's first implementation. (Image Source: AMD)

Leaked slide shows AMD's RX 6800 XT 1440p ray tracing performance, RTX 3080 looks to be winning this battle

Most of the previous rumors regarding the ray tracing performance of the Navi 21 GPUs are now confirmed directly via an official slide leaked ahead of the review NDAs. Yes, the RX 6800 XT appears to be slower than the RTX 3080 in ...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Nov 2020 13:49

The BL6 gaming console from Bud Light. Yes, this is real. (Image via Bud Light)

Bud Light announces "limited edition" game console built into a six-pack beer carrier

Bud Light, the most popular brand of beer in the United States, is releasing a one-of-a-kind gaming console. The BL6 packs six games and an HD projector into a six-pack carrying tray. The console includes two wireless controllers ...

Sam Medley, 18 Nov 2020 00:02

The next AORUS Gaming Boxes will feature Ampere GPUs. (Image source: Videocardz)

The Gigabyte AORUS RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 Gaming Boxes will provide the power of the Ampere architecture over a Thunderbolt 3 connection

Gigabyte is readying to release new versions of its AORUS Gaming Box eGPU. The company plans to release GeForce RTX 3080 and GeForce RTX 3090 editions of the AORUS Gaming Box, which will both feature RGB lighting and plenty of con...

Alex Alderson, 17 Nov 2020 22:39

Cyberpunk 2077 PlayStation 4 retail package back (Source: Mikeymorphin on Reddit)

Cyberpunk 2077 to hit PlayStation 4 in the shape of two discs, Remote Play in tow

As more and more Cyberpunk 2077 product images show up, it becomes certain that the release date of December 10 will not be pushed forward once again. However, a set of recent shots also revealed that the PlayStation 4 version of ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Nov 2020 19:12

The Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2s. (Source: Turtle Beach)

The Turtle Beach Stealth 600 and 700 Gen 2s were the best sellers in their gaming headset category in October 2020

Turtle Beach asserts that its Stealth 600 and 700 headsets have been top sellers in their markets for a few years running now. New data from the research group NPD indicates that this trend has been upheld by their latest generati...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Nov 2020 18:21

War Thunder 2.1 "New Power" now live with Dagor Engine 6.0 and multiple new planes, ships, and armored vehicles

War Thunder 2.1 "New Power" comes with an updated graphical engine, new tanks, iconic aircraft, and more

In addition to the updated Dagor Engine, which has reached version 6.0, War Thunder 2.1 "New Power" comes with the first battleships, vertical take-off aircraft, AI-controlled aircraft carriers, and more. The game is ready to run ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Nov 2020 16:38

The RTX 3060 Ti may offer RTX 2080 SUPER levels of performance. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti benchmarks suggest superiority over the RTX 2080 SUPER at under 60% of the price

NVIDIA will be introducing the RTX 3060 Ti in a few weeks, and leaked benchmark results point towards the card offering excellent value for money. Believed to launch for around US$400, the RTX 3060 Ti will supposedly outperform th...

Alex Alderson, 17 Nov 2020 13:04

Sharkoon RGB Slider compact ATX case with RGB lighting (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon launches the affordable RGB Slider compact ATX case

Priced below the US$50 threshold, the Sharkoon RGB Slider is a compact ATX case with a tempered glass side panel and a front panel that features an RGB LED strip with a built-in RGB controller with 14 presets, as well as support f...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Nov 2020 12:35