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The "IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (2022)". (Source: ITHome)

Rumor | Lenovo's latest IdeaCentre Gaming desktop is on the way

IdeaCentre may be one of Lenovo's more business-like lines, yet still has a Gaming version of its desktop that it has released over the years as of late. According to a new leak, the latest variant with 12th-gen Intel processors a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Feb 2022 23:16

Here's what the Intel Arc Alchemist graphics card could look like (image via Videocardz)

Intel Arc Alchemist real-world images and PCB shots emerge online

Videocardz has managed to get their hands on the Intel Arc graphics card pictures. We can see its PCB, memory modules, port selection and overall design, which suggests that it could be a high-end part.

Anil Ganti, 04 Feb 2022 19:58

MSI RTX 3090 Ti Suprim's price has been listed by a Japanese retailer. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Japanese retailer lists MSI GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Suprim with an eye-watering price tag

A Japanese retailer has listed the MSI RTX 3090 Ti Suprim X 24G for backorder on its website with an absurd price tag. RTX 3090 Ti, which NVIDIA announced at CES 2022, has yet to hit the market. Till today, NVIDIA has given no off...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Feb 2022 19:26

New information about the AMD Radeon RX 6X50 XT series of graphics cards has emerged online

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: April 2022-bound graphics card will use the same 7nm manufacturing node as the only RDNA2 SKU to be refreshed

YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has confirmed that AMD's upcoming RDNA2-based RX 6X50 refreshes will be based on the 7nm manufacturing node. Coreteks adds that the Radeon RX 6950 XT will be launched in mid-April and that the Radeon R...

Anil Ganti, 04 Feb 2022 11:32

Ryzen 7000 processors with Zen 4 cores will debut later this year. (Image source: AMD)

AMD confirms Ryzen 7000 processors with Zen 4 cores and Radeon RX 7000 GPUs based on its RDNA 3 architecture will arrive later this year

Dr Lisa Su, AMD's CEO, has informed investors that the Ryzen 7000 and Radeon RX 7000 series will be ready this year, both major product launches. While Ryzen 7000 processors will arrive with Zen 4 cores, AMD will base Radeon RX 70...

Alex Alderson, 03 Feb 2022 21:44

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti card was revealed at CES 2022. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Scandalous GeForce RTX 3090 Ti price tag hinted at as the graphics card is allegedly delayed "indefinitely"

A couple of troubling rumors have been shared about Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card. The Ampere board still hasn’t been properly launched yet and now it appears that its release has been delayed “indefinitely”....

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2022 16:25

The Nvidia GT 1010 may have a niche audience in 2022 after all. (Image Source: @9550pro via Tabao)

Nvidia GT 1010 now available for US$70, GP108 Pascal card 40% slower than GT 1030 and 93% slower than Radeon RX 6500 XT

After being the subject of a few leaks quite some time ago, the Nvidia GT 1010 was found listed on Chinese marketplace Tabao for about US$70. The GT 1010 is based on the Pascal GP108 GPU and a look at the leaked 3DMark scores sugg...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Feb 2022 18:26

The Kudu refresh offers high-end performance for Linux users. (Image Source: System76)

System76 refreshes Kudu Linux-based laptops with Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU

More high-end performance options are now available for Linux-based users through the introduction of the updated System76 Kudu6 laptops that now feature the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X APU and Nvidia's RTX 3060 GPUs.

Bogdan Solca, 02 Feb 2022 17:34

AMD may bring the RX 6500 to market in May for approximately US$130. (Image source: Timothy Dykes)

AMD Radeon RX 6500 and RX 6X50 XT series launch windows revealed

Reportedly, AMD is targeting a spring release for the RX 6500, a graphics card that will rival the lowly RX 6400. By contrast, the company is tipped to release four mid-cycle refreshes of its more powerful RDNA 2 cards this summer...

Alex Alderson, 02 Feb 2022 15:08

WebGL sites are prone to GPU-based privacy exploits. (Image Source: BetaNews)

Researchers demonstrate GPU tracking method that could impact online privacy

GPU fingerprinting is facilitated through websites relying on the WebGL 2.0 rendering API. This technique is currently 67% faster than any other tracking methods, but could become even faster with newer API versions. WebGL develop...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Feb 2022 20:02

Both the Dell XPS 17 and Alienware M15 R4 are ready for gaming thanks to RTX 30-series GPUs. (Image source: Dell/Nvidia - edited)

Deal | RTX 30-series laptops Dell XPS 17 and Alienware M15 R4 available with US$500 to over US$1,000 in savings

Dell is offering a couple of incredible deals on RTX 30-series laptops at the moment. There is a choice between a notebook from the well-respected Dell XPS line and the powerful Alienware gaming range, in the form of an XPS 17 and...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 Jan 2022 20:53

Nvidia Hopper GH100 could be much larger than GA100, which is currently the largest 7 nm die. (In pic: Nvidia Ampere GA100 GPU)

1000 W Nvidia Hopper GH100 rumored to be 21% larger than Ampere GA100, will be monolithic die contrary to popular perception

Nvidia's upcoming Hopper HPC accelerator, the GH100, is now being rumored to sport a 21% higher surface area compared to Ampere's GA100. And contrary to reports so far, Hopper will continue to be a monolithic die and not a multi-c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Jan 2022 12:20

Spanish authorities shut down a cryptocurrency mining farm in Santiponce, Sevilla (image via El Chapuzas Informatico)

Spanish police on the prowl for an illegal marijuana plantation find a cryptocurrency mining farm in its place

Authorities in the Spanish town of Santiponce busted upon a cryptocurrency mining operation and seized €50,000 worth of equipment. It was initially suspected to be a marijuana farm due to its high energy consumption. The miners we...

Anil Ganti, 29 Jan 2022 10:14

MSI quietly refreshes AMD-based GAMING TRIO lineup as supplies slowly increase. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI introduces refreshed AMD Radeon RX 6800 / 6900 GAMING TRIO cards with higher clocks and redesigned backplates

The refreshed models include Z TRIO and TRIO PLUS variants for the AMD Radeon RX 6800, 6800 XT and 6900 XT SKUs. The Z TRIO lineup has slightly higher clocks for the XT SKUs, while the TRIO PLUS one mostly features the same clocks...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Jan 2022 20:07

The RTX 3050 is seen selling for highly inflated prices and is out of stock at all major retailers. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia RTX 3050 desktop GPU goes out of stock within few hours after launch, ludicrous markup as high as US$600 for some AiB variants

It's another GPU launch gone awry. And this time, it is the high-demand entry-level segment that is feeling the pinch. The Nvidia RTX 3050 that is supposed to have a US$250 MSRP, with some variations in AiB pricing, is already out...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Jan 2022 16:13

A new 3D Mark Fire Strike record has been set using Intel Alder Lake and AMD RDNA2 graphics cards (image via 3DMark)

Extreme overclocker uses Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT to break long standing 3D Mark Fire Strike record

Twitter user BISO BISO has managed to push his Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT to score 62,389 in the 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark, beating legendary overclocker Kingpin's score of 61,206. The Alder Lake processor ...

Anil Ganti, 28 Jan 2022 15:25

EVGA proposes an open air frame made of high-grade carbon fiber. (Image Source: EVGA)

EVGA announces E1 extreme gaming rig with RTX 3090 Ti GPU and carbon fiber frame

The E1 beast from EVGA packs powerful components like the unreleased RTX 3090 Ti Kingpin edition and Z690 Dark Kingpin mobo with overclocked i9-12900K processor, but it is also quite lean with a custom open air carbon fiber frame ...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jan 2022 20:48

The OASIS external AIO is completely optional. (Image Source: XMG)

XMG starts pre-orders for NEO 15 E22 gaming laptop + OASIS external AIO and provides product roadmap for 2022

XMG is offering the NEO 15 E22 with the RTX 3080 Ti dGPU and the Intel i7-12700K processor starting at €3,277. The OASIS external AIO unit is completely optional and costs €199. Roadmap reveals AMD Ryzen 6000 models and additiona...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jan 2022 15:00

An eventual GeForce RTX 4090 Ti may produce up to 100 TFLOPS compute. (Image source: Nvidia (mocked up 3090)/Unsplash - edited)

GeForce RTX 40 series board could smash 100 TFLOPS barrier as leaker doubles down on Lovelace AD102 GPU capability

There is the possibility that one of the SKUs in the upcoming “Lovelace” GeForce RTX 40 series of graphics cards from Nvidia could eventually break the 100 TFLOPS barrier in regard to graphical compute performance (FP32). A noted ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Jan 2022 22:08

Meta has used Nvidia technologies to build its AI Research SuperCluster. (Image source: Meta)

Meta announces the "world's fastest" AI supercomputer with Nvidia hardware

Meta is building an AI supercomputer using Nvidia technologies. The build is underway, with 760 Nvidia DGX A100 GPUs already in use. When the supercomputer is finished later this year, Meta claims that it will be the fastest AI su...

Polly Allcock, 25 Jan 2022 19:17

This Year's Razer Blade 17 is among the slimmest laptops with an RTX 3080 Ti dGPU. (Image Source: Hardware Canucks)

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti laptops launching today, Nvidia releases detailed performance metrics

Unfortunately, Nvidia chose to compare the RTX 3080 Ti with the 2020 RTX 2080 SUPER. Of course, the performance improvements are clear, but a comparison with the RTX 3080 would have been more appropriate. The Razer Blade 17 2022 u...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Jan 2022 15:19

Retail prices for RTX 30 and RX 6000 GPUs have fallen in line with Ethereum's market value. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD/Unsplash/Coinbase - edited)

GeForce RTX 30 and Radeon RX 6000 average prices fall as Ethereum price weakens and GPU availability improves

The average retail prices for units in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series and the AMD Radeon RX 6000 range have dropped slightly in the last three weeks. The fall in prices for the Ampere and RDNA 2-based cards appears to coincide w...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Jan 2022 18:42

The Samsung/AMD partnership may have paid off for the Exynos 2200 in GPU performance. (Image source: Samsung/Qualcomm/designevo - edited)

Xclipse 920 vs Adreno 730: Coasting AMD RDNA 2-powered GPU for the Exynos 2200 thrashes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1's graphics processor in new benchmarks

New synthetic benchmarks for the Exynos 2200 and its graphics component, the Xclipse 920, have shown the AMD/Samsung collaboration in a new and bright light. OpenCL and Vulkan results for the international variant of the Galaxy S2...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jan 2022 18:55

AMD meant the Radeon RX 6500 XT to be a laptop GPU. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's technical staff member tries to explain Radeon RX 6500 XT's poor performance by claiming that the GPU was designed for laptops

By popular consensus, the Radeon RX 6500 XT is a mediocre GPU with gaming performance on par with the last-gen Radeon RX 5500 XT 4 GB. A member of AMD's technical staff has now tried to explain the situation by positing that the N...

Fawad Murtaza, 22 Jan 2022 17:10

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 doesn't mine cryptocurrency very well

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050's cryptocurrency mining prowess revealed by new leak

Attempting to mine Ethereum with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 will be a futile endeavour. The graphics card can hit a peak hash rate of 13.66MH/s due to its in-built hash-rate limiter. This should make it unattractive to miners, al...

Anil Ganti, 22 Jan 2022 10:52

The Founders Editions of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30-Series of GPUs are now more expensive in Europe (Image: Christian Wiediger)

Nvidia officially increases RTX 30-Series GPU prices in Europe even further

As if GPU prices weren't already high enough, Nvidia has now silently increased the European prices for all Founders Edition RTX 30-Series graphics cards like the RTX 3070 due to purported currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Enrico Frahn, 21 Jan 2022 23:19

Buyers have a 2% chance of winning a current-generation graphics card in Amazon Japan's loot boxes. (Image source: Amazon)

Amazon Japan brings loot boxes to desktop GPUs with a 2% chance of winning an RTX 3000 or Radeon RX 6000 graphics card for ~US$122

Desktop graphics card availability remains scarce, with almost all RTX 3000 and Radeon RX 6000 series cards still hard to come by. Amazon has started selling loot boxes in Japan, but people have a far greater chance of winning a G...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jan 2022 12:13

The Intel Arc Alchemist GPU is capable of taking on Nvidia's flagship products (image via Moore's Law is Dead on YouTube)

Intel Arc Alchemist desktop GPU with 512EUs trades blows with a high-end Nvidia Ampere graphics card in benchmarks

Intel's top-of-the-line Arc Alchemist dGPU manages to perform on par with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti on SiSoftware's benchmark. The listing tells us that it packs 16GB of VRAM and is clocked at 2.1GHz. Intel is expected to unv...

Anil Ganti, 21 Jan 2022 06:00

There are barely any scalpers who have listed the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT GPU on eBay (Image: Gigabyte)

GPU shortage: Not even scalpers can find the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

Even though most reviews heavily criticized AMD's latest Radeon graphics card for its poor performance, the RX 6500 XT can only be bought from an incredibly small number of scalpers who usually snatch up every halfway decent GPU t...

Enrico Frahn, 20 Jan 2022 23:48

The RTX 3070 TI laptop GPU is expected to be as fast as an RTX 3080 mobile version. (Image Source: Nvidia)

First Geekbench results for the RTX 3070 Ti laptop GPU are in: Slightly faster than the RTX 3080 mobile and on par with Titan RTX

The RTX 3070 Ti manages to slightly outclass the median score of an RTX 3080 mobile GPU and it even matches a desktop Titan RTX from a few years ago in OpenCL tests. The first laptops powered by the RTX 3070 Ti mobile GPU are expe...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Jan 2022 19:49

NVIDIA has enabled the GPU System Processor in its enterprise cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA unlocks GPU System Processor with a driver update, a feature that can boost performance of Max-Q laptops coming in 2022

NVIDIA has unlocked the GPU System Processor (GSP) on its enterprise cards with a driver update. The GSP allows some CPU-intensive tasks to be offloaded to the GPU for improved efficiency and performance. GSP is expected to make a...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Jan 2022 19:11

Laptops are versatile computers that sometimes offer unique features. (Image source: Unsplash)

3 best laptop features that never made it mainstream

From displays to chassis designs, we take a look at 3 of our top picks for laptop features that should be in our laps right now, but just haven't quite made it. Are these features truly innovations or just cheap gimmicks OEMs will...

Julian van der Merwe, 20 Jan 2022 18:14

The GeForce GT 1010 is still unavailable a year after it leaked. GT 1030 pictured. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce GT 1010 emerges again with dismal CUDA, Open CL and Vulkan scores

The GeForce GT 1010 is back, over a year on from its first sightings. The Pascal-based graphics card has been put through its paces on Geekbench, setting some uninspiring CUDA, Open CL and Vulkan scores in the process.

Alex Alderson, 20 Jan 2022 15:30

Samsung is catching up (Image Source: CrispIdea)

Samsung plans to overtake TSMC by 2030

Samsung is still trailing behind TSMC, but the South Korean foundries already managed to surpass Intel as far as 2021 revenues are concerned. 70% of the yearly revenue is invested by Samsung in improved production capacity, while ...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Jan 2022 22:11

AMD could launch an upgraded version of some of its graphics cards soon

Some AMD RDNA2 graphics cards to be refreshed in Q2, 2022 with faster memory: Rumour

A new leak says that AMD could launch upgraded versions of the Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800 XT, and the 6700 XT with the RX 6x50 moniker in Q2 2022. It is expected to run faster 18Gbps memory modules and an upgraded GPU.

Anil Ganti, 18 Jan 2022 11:52

Some MediaTek Dimensity 9000 performance benchmarks have surfaced online

MediaTek Dimensity 9000 engineering sample outperforms the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 while consuming lesser power

A YouTuber pitted the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 against the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and found that the former easily defeats the latter in CPU tests. On the other hand, the Qualcomm part is slightly ahead of the high-end MediaTek Dimensi...

Anil Ganti, 18 Jan 2022 09:48

We may have to wait a while longer to see the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti in action (image via own)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti production allegedly suspended due to hardware issues

Two separate reports online state that Nvidia has asked AIB partners to halt GeForce RTX 3090 Ti production due to problems related to the hardware and BIOS. Nvidia is yet to announce the graphics card officially and is expected t...

Anil Ganti, 15 Jan 2022 16:37

The RTX 3060 Ti is the most understocked card from the RTX 30 lineup. (Image Source: TechPowerUp)

New GeForce RTX 3060 Ti variant based on the GA103 GPU spotted in Nvidia's Studio Driver 511.23

his would be the third version for the RTX 3060 Ti model. It appears to be based on the GA103 GPU also powering the RTX 3080 Ti laptop variants and rumor has it that its specs are identical to the current GA104-based version, but ...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Jan 2022 21:27

The RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB could still be coming to market by way of AIBs. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB launch seems back on as ASUS and Gigabyte register new SKUs

The launch of the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB remains on the cards after months of delays. The RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB may be even less of an upgrade from the RTX 3070 Ti than the RTX 3080 12 GB is from the original RTX 3080, though.

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2022 17:46

The PowerColor RX 6500 XT has two video outputs. (Image source: PowerColor)

PowerColor introduces a Mini-ITX edition of the Radeon RX 6500 XT

PowerColor has released the Radeon RX 6500 XT ITX, a graphics card intended for Mini-ITX systems. The Radeon RX 6500 XT ITX has a 90 mm fan and measures just 165 mm across. AMD based the Radeon RX 6500 XT on a Navi 24 GPU with 1,0...

Alex Alderson, 14 Jan 2022 12:53

Getting your hands on an GeForce RTX 3050 could be a bit easier this time (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia has reportedly prepped a large batch of GeForce RTX 3050 graphics cards ahead of January 27 launch

A new rumour online states that it will be a tad easier to get your hands on an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 on January 27. Nvidia seems to have a large batch at its disposal to keep up with launch day demand.

Anil Ganti, 13 Jan 2022 13:26

eTeknix tested the RTX 3080 12 GB with an MSI SUPRIM X. (Image source: MSI)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB benchmarks point to it being a hot and power-hungry card that nearly matches the RTX 3080 Ti in games

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB is here after months of leaks and rumours. Initial benchmarks show that the RTX 3080 12 GB offers better gaming performance than the RTX 3080, almost to the extent that it matches the RTX 3080 Ti....

Alex Alderson, 12 Jan 2022 12:04

Image quality seemingly beter than 4K but with 1080p performance. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia to introduce Deep Learning Dynamic Super Resolution downscaler with January 14 graphics driver update

DLDSR provides image quality comparable to 4K resolution while maintaining native resolution performance. It remains an Nvidia-exclusive feature as it requires the AI-powered Tensor cores found only on RTX cards.

Bogdan Solca, 12 Jan 2022 10:58

MSI is one of several board partners to announce RTX 3080 12 GB cards on launch day. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA officially launches the GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB without an MSRP and prevents day one reviews

NVIDIA has dropped the RTX 3080 12 GB, an RTX 3080 that brings more RAM, CUDA cores and a wider memory interface. For some reason, NVIDIA has not confirmed how much the card should cost. Also, it decided against releasing press dr...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jan 2022 18:07

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

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

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

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