Asus ROG Strix G16 spotted online with Geforce RTX 5050 and 14th-gen Intel CPUA new, entry-level Asus ROG Strix G16 version has shown up online. It features Nvidia's unreleased RTX 5050 GPU, an Intel Raptor Lake CPU and 32 GB of GDDR5 RAM. Anil Ganti, 11 Jun 2025 08:51
Final Fantasy VII Remake and XVI finally land on XboxEvery mainline single-player Final Fantasy title is now available on Xbox, marking a major milestone for the series. Final Fantasy XVI Complete Edition is available now, while Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade will arrive this w...Louise Burke, 09 Jun 2025 16:13
PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB Review: 7% lower performance than RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB for $80 lessReaping the benefits of RDNA 4. With the Radeon RX 9060 XT, AMD hopes to take the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti head on while undercutting the price, hopefully with no availability qualms. We take a look at the PowerColor Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB to see if this GPU really has what it takes to challenge Team Green in the very important mainstream gaming segment. Update: Review now completeIntel Core i9-14900K | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | 32.00"Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 07 Jun 2025 17:59
RTX 5050 desktop graphics card slated for a July launch with GDDR7 modulesA new leak suggests Nvidia plans to unveil the entry-level RTX 5050 desktop GPU in July 2025. It will launch with GDDR7 VRAM instead of GDDR6 speculated earlier. Anil Ganti, 05 Jun 2025 16:23
Intel Nova Lake-S iGPU leaks with Xe3 "Celestial" and Xe4 "Druid" architecturesReliable leaker Jaykihn has leaked some juicy details regarding the iGPU of the Intel Nova Lake-S desktop CPUs. Nova Lake-S CPUs could have an iGPU that incorporates both Xe3 and Xe4 components.Fawad Murtaza, 04 Jun 2025 14:40
Two tiny MSI GeForce RTX 5060 models announced for compact gaming and creator PCsMSI has unveiled two tiny GeForce RTX 5060 graphics cards: the Cyclone and Inspire. Despite their single-fan design, both models promise relatively high boost clocks, making them ideal for ultra-small form factor gaming rigs and c...Hannes Brecher, 04 Jun 2025 12:10
RTX 5090 laptops in comparison: Where does the Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 rank?Yet again another laptop with an RTX 5090, namely Gigabyte's Aorus Master 16. This brings the total of reviewed gaming laptops with the 5090 to over 10. Which is the most powerful of them all and where does the Master 16 rank?Christian Hintze, 04 Jun 2025 12:05
RTX 5080 Super-killer: AMD to release "stronger" RDNA 4 variants later this yearAMD is said to be working on more powerful RX 9000 series desktop GPUs for the end of 2025. The news comes amidst rumors of Nvidia preparing a "Super" refresh of its RTX 50 series for late 2025/ early 2026.Fawad Murtaza, 03 Jun 2025 11:15
Radeon 9060 XT GPUs listed online for close to MSRPThe ASRock Challenger and Steel Legend Radeon RX 9060 XT GPUs have been listed online with a starting price of $320, just $20 over AMD’s MSRP. The cards will launch on June 5 but pretty much everything about them has leaked at thi...Vineet Washington, 02 Jun 2025 17:04
Radeon 9060 XT benchmark leaks show RX 7700 XT level performance with OCThe Radeon RX 9060 XT is shaping up to be a solid performer ahead of its official launch. Someone who got early hands on with the XFX Swift Pro Gaming variant has shared promising looking synthetic and gaming benchmark scores.Vineet Washington, 02 Jun 2025 16:13
RTX 5080 with real wood, USB-C and M.2 slot: Asus launches ProArt desktop GPUThe Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 5080 offers two features that are rather common for modern graphics cards. It sports a versatile USB-C port and an M.2 slot for storage expansion. The design includes real wood and sets the ProArt apart...Hannes Brecher, 02 Jun 2025 04:12
AMD RX 9080 XT ES engineering sample could rival RTX 5080 SuperA newly leaked engineering sample from AMD, informally dubbed the RX 9080 XT ES, could challenge NVIDIA's upcoming RTX 5080 Super according to a report by Moore's Law Is Dead. Although the card is not confirmed for release, the en...Sebastian Jankowski, 31 May 2025 06:12
Radeon 9060 XT: First Geekbench appearance shows significantly better performance than previous generationSynthetic benchmarks are not the end all be all for a GPU’s performance. Even though the OpenCL and Vulkan scores for the Radeon RX 9060 XT are lower than the RTX 5060 Ti, AMD claims it can outperform the RTX card by about 6%.Vineet Washington, 29 May 2025 17:00
Zotac GeForce RTX 5060 AMP review: Blackwell entry-level model — is 8 GB of VRAM enough for modern gaming?Above expectations. With the GeForce RTX 5060 AMP, Zotac introduces a compact lover-range graphics card built on Nvidia’s new Blackwell architecture. Featuring modern technologies such as DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation, it is designed to deliver smooth 1080p gaming performance. But is its overall performance—and especially the 8 GB of VRAM—truly sufficient for today’s gaming demands?AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 631 gSebastian Bade, 29 May 2025 00:57
Asus NUC 15 Performance mini PC announced with Arrow Lake-HX CPUs and RTX 50 series GPUsAsus has shown off a new mini PC for power users who need top-shelf hardware. The Asus NUC 15 Performance is essentially a redesigned version of the ROG NUC announced earlier this year. Anil Ganti, 28 May 2025 16:16
TSMC warns US chip tariffs could derail $165 billion Arizona investmentTSMC has urged the U.S. Commerce Department to exempt chip imports from new tariffs, warning that duties could undercut its $165 billion Arizona expansion and threaten U.S. semiconductor leadership.Nathan Ali, 27 May 2025 22:53
RTX 5050 laptop GPU clock speeds, TGP confirmed by AcerAcer will bring its Predator Nitro series laptops with RTX 5050 GPUs as a replacement to the RTX 4050 powered options. While there is no release date as of yet, these RTX 5050 laptop GPUs will vary from 50W to 100W.Vineet Washington, 27 May 2025 19:04
Nintendo may tweak Switch 2 specs to free up more memory and CPU cores for gamesThe high memory usage of the Switch 2 OS could restrict gaming performance. On the other hand, a developer expects Nintendo to adjust its memory allocation in the future. Switch 2 games could also benefit from fewer CPU cores devo...Adam Corsetti, 27 May 2025 16:41
FEVM launches new eGPU with Thunderbolt 5, OCuLink, and up to RTX 4090 LaptopThe FEVM FNGT5 Pro is now available in China. It's a new eGPU that can be equipped with up to the Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop, and in addition to an OCuLink port, it features a Thunderbolt 5 port, which promises improved performance.Abid Ahsan Shanto, 27 May 2025 13:38
Modified RTX 5090 laptop beats RTX 4080 desktop in 3DMark thanks to 225W shunt modA Reddit user has managed to push the RTX 5090 laptop GPU to 225W with a mod, allowing it to outperform a desktop RTX 4080 in 3DMark’s TimeSpy benchmark - all while staying under 75°C or 167°F.Anmol Dubey, 25 May 2025 18:35
8 GB GPUs still have a place in the market but they are no longer enough for 1080p gaming in 2025In a recent X post, AMD's Frank Azor argued that gamers who play at 1080p don't need more than 8 GB VRAM. However, that statement is not entirely correct, and while there is a market for 8 GB GPUs, they should be far cheaper than ...Anil Ganti, 23 May 2025 09:07
Wire View Pro 2, Der8ench active bench table, and Thermal Grizzly's new cooling gearAt Computex 2025, Roman "der8auer" Hartung and his team at Thermal Grizzly showcased a range of forward-thinking hardware tools aimed at power users, diagnostics engineers, and enthusiasts alike. From high-resolution current monit...Sebastian Jankowski, 23 May 2025 03:13
Power-hungry RTX 5080 Super leaks with up to 25% TDP increase over RTX 5080The GeForce RTX 5080 Super leaks have started popping up, giving us a clear look at the possible specs of the GPU. Moore's Law Is Dead has now revealed the potential power draw of the RTX 5080 Super and the final figure is a big i...Fawad Murtaza, 22 May 2025 16:08
Thermalright plans to enter mini PC market with liquid-cooled AMD Strix Halo systemsAll the prototype mini PCs presented at Thermalright's Computex booth feature custom compact liquid coolers, cases with some CNC-ed parts and a frontal display with relevant metrics. The demoed model is equipped with AMD's Ryzen A...Bogdan Solca, 22 May 2025 15:24
AMD FSR Redstone promises faster RDNA 4 ray tracing with ML Ray Regeneration and moreAMD has taken the wraps off several new FSR technologies at Computex 2025, including Machine Learning-based Ray Regeneration and Neural Radiance Caching. These new technologies will exclusively be available in the second half of t...Fawad Murtaza, 21 May 2025 12:04
RTX 5080 Super leaked specs highlight 24 GB GDDR7 VRAM and a slight TDP increaseA prolific leaker has revealed important bits about the RTX 5080 Super. It gets 24 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, a much-needed upgrade from 16 GB, and a TDP of 400 Watts. Anil Ganti, 20 May 2025 20:05
Asus announces 3000W PSU that can power four RTX 5090sThose looking to power four RTX 5090 GPUs simultaneously can do so with Asus’ new 3000W PSU. The company has not shared pricing or availability yet.Vineet Washington, 20 May 2025 17:57
Nvidia CEO dismisses AI chip diversion claimsNvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed fears of AI chip diversion, noting the new Grace Blackwell racks weigh nearly two tons and ship as integrated units. He said customers and governments closely monitor regulations, even as critics ...Nathan Ali, 19 May 2025 23:03
Water-cooled RTX 5090 with Thunderbolt 5: Gigabyte introduces Aorus RTX 5090 AI Box eGPUGigabyte has unveiled one of the most powerful eGPUs in the world at Computex. The manufacturer packs a water-cooled Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 into an eGPU enclosure that can be connected to laptops or mini PCs via Thunderbolt 5 in ...Hannes Brecher, 19 May 2025 21:03
NVLink Fusion extends low-latency computing fabric to third-party CPUs and acceleratorsNvidia’s NVLink Fusion brings its low-latency, high-bandwidth NVLink computing fabric off-chip as a tiny chiplet. It delivers up to 14x the bandwidth of a PCIe lane while preserving memory-semantic access between devices.Nathan Ali, 19 May 2025 19:16
RTX 5060 woes: Hardware Unboxed slams Nvidia for controlling early coverageHardware Unboxed, one of the biggest and most trusted reviewers, have warned gamers against buying the RTX 5060 at launch. The harsh criticism stems from Nvidia's attempt at controlling the narrative surrounding the RTX 5060 previ...Fawad Murtaza, 19 May 2025 15:15
Intel Arc Pro B50 and B60 launch as affordable workstation GPUs with up to 24 GB VRAMThe Arc Pro B50 and Arc Pro B60 are Intel's latest offerings in the category of relatively affordable workstation GPUs. Both offer 16 GB to 24 GB of VRAM at starting prices of $299 and will allow for the creation of systems with u...Hannes Brecher, 19 May 2025 15:04
Nvidia launches GB206-based RTX 5060 for $300 along with RTX 5060 Laptop GPUs amidst reviewer consternation for lack of testing driversNvidia has released its entry-level RTX 5060 Blackwell GPU for desktops and laptops at Computex 2025 today. The RTX 5060 uses the same GB206 GPU as the RTX 5060 Ti but with a significant reduction in CUDA core counts. Nvidia has a...Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 May 2025 14:50
ROG XG Station 3: Asus debuts new eGPU dock with Thunderbolt 5Asus has showcased the ROG XG Station 3 at Computex 2025. The major improvement over the predecessor is Thunderbolt 5, which brings a transfer speed of 80 Gbps, surpassing what competing eGPU docks with OCuLink can offer.Abid Ahsan Shanto, 19 May 2025 12:00
Behind the silicon curtain — Nvidia’s media pressure tactics and the fallout from Gamers NexusA high-profile editorial by Gamers Nexus accuses Nvidia of using media access as leverage to pressure reviewers into including favorable coverage of features like MFG4X, even on unsupported hardware. The piece highlights a broader...Sebastian Jankowski, 19 May 2025 06:00
TSMC 2 nm wafers tipped to get a 10% price increaseA new report from Taiwanese media outlet Ctee says TSMC could increase the cost of its 2 nm wafers even further. Anil Ganti, 19 May 2025 04:50
Nvidia taps Shanghai R&D hub to bolster $50 billion AI-chip market presenceNvidia will lease new office space in Shanghai to house a research-and-development hub focused on chip verification, product optimization and sector-specific work such as autonomous-driving research.Nathan Ali, 18 May 2025 10:17
DOOM: The Dark Ages faces crashes on ROG Ally as outdated AMD drivers hinder performance, but recent update shows promiseId Software's latest DOOM title has reportedly faced significant crashes on Windows handheld gaming PCs, such as the Asus ROG Ally, with outdated GPU drivers cited as the likely cause. A delay in vendor support, coupled with ongoi...Louise Burke, 16 May 2025 20:17
Three Doom: The Dark Ages themed Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptops up for grabs thanks to MSI's newest giveawayMSI is giving away three high-end Vector 16 HX AI laptops to celebrate Doom: The Dark Ages. The contest starts now and ends on May 30. Winners will be announced on June 20. Anil Ganti, 16 May 2025 06:33
Nvidia celebrates Doom: The Dark Ages' launch with an RTX 5090 giveawayA lucky gamer can get their hands on a one-of-kind Doom: The Dark Ages themed GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card, thanks to Nvidia's latest giveaway. You can enter now, and the last date for participation is May 22. Anil Ganti, 15 May 2025 20:13
Deal | Refurbished Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and Nvidia RTX 4070 slides under $1,000This is the PHN14-51-79UB model that also features 16 GB LPDDR5X, 1 TB SSD, slim chassis with a quality 14.5-inch IPS 2560 x 1600 display, Thunderbolt 4 connector and microSD card reader.Bogdan Solca, 15 May 2025 15:39
Nvidia reportedly plans to use Samsung Foundry's 2 nm node for an upcoming GPUA new report from a South Korean media outlet states Nvidia might partner with Samsung Foundry in the coming weeks. Its 2 nm node could use used to manufacture an unnamed GPU. Anil Ganti, 15 May 2025 07:38
Digital Foundry confirms Nintendo Switch 2 specs with CPU, GPU, and surprising memory allocation detailsDigital Foundry has provided the most complete list of Nintendo Switch 2 specs to date. Powered by a custom Nvidia T239 chip, CPU and GPU performance should dramatically improve over the previous handheld. Still, stingy memory all...Adam Corsetti, 14 May 2025 17:53
Report: RTX 5080 Super/Ti with 24 GB VRAM to arrive end of this year, RTX 5090D replacement being downgradedNvidia could release the RTX 5080 Super or RTX 5080 Ti at the end of this year, and the GPU could be the RTX 5090D replacement. The latter was banned in China and is said to be a downgraded version compared its original spec.Vineet Washington, 14 May 2025 17:20
RTX 5090 laptop GPU disappoints vs RTX 4090 laptop in 25-game benchmarkThe RTX 5090 laptop and the RTX 4090 laptop GPU have been tested in 25 games and the results are rather disappointing for the newer GPU. At 4K and 1440p, the RTX 5090 and the RTX 4090 laptop GPU perform roughly on par, which casts...Fawad Murtaza, 14 May 2025 15:03
System76: Linux laptop Serval WS refreshed with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPUSystem76, which specialises in Linux devices, is relaunching its Serval WS high-end laptop with an Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti GPU. The Linux notebook is also getting a better 16-inch display and an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU.Alexander Pensler, 14 May 2025 11:50
Nvidia to ship 18,000 AI GPUs for $10 billion Saudi AI projectNvidia will deliver 18,000 Grace Blackwell GB300 GPUs to power a 500-megawatt AI facility under Saudi Arabia’s new $10 billion infrastructure program.Nathan Ali, 13 May 2025 22:42
F1 25 demands an RTX 5080 for path tracing at 1080p with upscalingF1 25 can be played in VR and at 1080p with path tracing, both of which demand an RTX 5080. EA has shared detailed specifications for the game and even a 1440p high FPS experience requires at least an RTX 5070 Ti/ RX 6800 XT. Vineet Washington, 13 May 2025 19:55
Nvidia RTX 5050 mobile GPU confirmed to get 8 GB VRAM in leaked Lenovo gaming laptop listings from UK retailer siteThe LOQ and Legion 5 model specs leaked on the Laptops Direct site both feature 8 GB VRAM. According to previous leaks, the VRAM speeds would be limited to GDDR6 128 bit. Prices for the leaked laptops most likely include European ...Bogdan Solca, 13 May 2025 17:18
Nvidia Blackwell for $670: KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC vs AMD Radeon RX 9070 reviewCompact 1,440p gaming GPU. The KFA2 GeForce RTX 5070 1-Click OC is a powerful alternative to the high-end models of the Nvidia Blackwell series. In this review, we have compared the performance of the KFA2 RTX 5070 1-Click OC with the AMD Radeon RX 9070, which is available within the price range of up to $700. We took a look at the differences in gaming performance and analyzed whether the RTX 5070 could outshine the Radeon RX 9070.AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | 830 gSebastian Bade, 13 May 2025 16:39