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AMD has launched three new Zen 4-based "Pro" branded processors for desktops (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen Pro 7000 processors now available for desktop workstations

AMD has unveiled its new Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 chips for desktops. It has three SKUs, the Ryzen 9 Pro 7945, Ryzen 7 Pro 7745 and Ryzen 5 Pro 7645. All three 5 nm chips will run in any AM5 motherboard and support DDR5 memory and P...

Anil Ganti, 13 Jun 2023 15:00

Budget 1080p gaming champ (Image Source: Newegg)

Deal | 1080p gaming at an unbeatable price: ASRock Radeon RX 6600 8GB drops to US$179.99

Good sub-US$200 GPUs seem to be more and more rare in the post-pandemic era. With the launch of Nvidia's and AMD's subpar lower-mid-range solutions like the RTX 4060 Ti and RX 7600, previous gen GPUs like the RX 6600 appear to off...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jun 2023 13:48

Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink edition unleashed on retail channels

Samsung has finally made the Heatsink version of its latest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD available. It boasts an up to 50% performance boost compared to the previous generation, in a new chassis equipped with adjustable RGB lighting in addit...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jun 2023 18:32

The RTX 4060 Ti and the RTX 4060 have advertised shader compute performance of 22 and 15 TFLOPs respectively. (Source: NVIDIA)

Earlier-than-expected RTX 4060 release and review dates leak alongside possible release window of RTX 50 Blackwell GPUs

NVIDIA confirmed last month that the RTX 4060, the cheapest RTX 40 board, will be available to buy in July. However, according to a new report from Paul of RedGamingTech which was later supported by MEGAsizeGPU on Twitter, the RTX...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Jun 2023 10:51

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D has been spotted online (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D reportedly in the works with 96 MB of L3 cache

A new leak has spotted AMD's new Zen 3-based 3D V-cache processor, the Ryzen 5 5600X3D. It has 6-cores, 12-threads and a base/boost clock of 4.4/33 GHz.

Anil Ganti, 11 Jun 2023 02:22

The RX 7900 XT and the RX 7900 XTX were the first RDNA 3 GPUs on the market.

RX 7800 XT vs RTX 4070 battle possibly on the cards as price, performance, and release window of the Radeon GPU leak

The RX 7800 XT is rumored to feature the fully-enabled Navi 32 RDNA 3 GPU. Reportedly equipped with 60 Compute Units, 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, and 64 MB of Infinity Cache, the card could be a direct competitor to the RTX 4070 if the...

Fawad Murtaza, 10 Jun 2023 23:52

Apple's new M2 Ultra chip has been benchmarked on Geekbench (image via Apple)

Apple M2 Ultra makes Geekbench debut with marginal performance uplift over the M1 Ultra

The Apple M2 Ultra scored 1,956 and 27,945 points in Geekbench's single and multi-core tests. It was tested alongside a Mac Pro with 192 GB of RAM running macOS 14 Sonoma.

Anil Ganti, 10 Jun 2023 03:09

Starfield will be playable on PC and Xbox on September 6 (image via Bethesda)

Starfield prices revealed by new leak; Constellation Edition to cost US$299

A prolific leaker has revealed how much Starfield could cost at launch. The base game will retail at US$69.99 and the maxed-out Constellation Edition at US$299. Microsoft and Bethesda will reveal more about the latter's contents a...

Anil Ganti, 09 Jun 2023 21:35

The Developer Program has new options. (Source: Apple)

macOS 14 Sonoma, iOS/iPadOS 17 and watchOS 10 betas are free to download for first time

The beta versions of platforms such as macOS are normally exclusive to those able or willing to pay US$99 (or the per-region equivalent) per year for an official Developer Program membership. However, the Cupertino giant has just ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 09 Jun 2023 20:15

Minisforum Neptune HN2673 mini PC with Intel i7-12650H CPU and Arc A730M dGPU now up for pre-orders

Minisforum's first ever mini PC model with a laptop-grade Intel Arc dGPU is now available for pre-orders starting at $649 for US customers (late July shipping) or €759 for EU customers (late June shipping).

Bogdan Solca, 09 Jun 2023 18:21

The 16-core AMD Strix Halo APU is reportedly launching in H2 2024. (Source: AMD)

AMD Strix Point APUs officially coming to Ryzen 8000 desktop lineup possibly only packing big Zen 5 cores

AMD has announced that the Ryzen 8000 desktop CPU roster will contain Strix Point APUs. The Strix Point APUs are expected to combine Zen 5 cores and RDNA 3+/3.5 iGPU for discreet board-level graphics performance. According to the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 09 Jun 2023 14:59

Nvidia and Blizzard are giving away two high-end graphics cards (image via Nvidia)

Blizzard collaborates with Nvidia to give away two Diablo IV-themed GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards

Blizzard wants to celebrate Diablo IV's launch by giving away two GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards with a custom backplate. Gamers can try their luck via the social media platform of choice. Entries are valid till June 20, and Nvid...

Anil Ganti, 06 Jun 2023 20:11

One of the first Intel Meteor Lake mini PCs. (Image Source: Liliputing)

Computex '23 | Asus teases ExpertCenter PN65 mini PC with Intel Meteor Lake CPUs

Asus is first to present plans for an Intel Meteor Lake mini PC. The PN65 model is expected by the end of 2023 with upgraded DDR5-56000 RAM support and 28 W laptop-grade processors integrating faster Xe iGPUs.

Bogdan Solca, 06 Jun 2023 18:21

AMD Ryzen 8000 processors are rumored to be built on TSMC's 4nm process. (Source: Notebookcheck)

AMD Ryzen 8000 CPUs could bring up to Core i9-13900KS-level boost clocks, 25% more L1 cache, and double-digit IPC uplift vs Zen 4

After revealing the preliminary specifications of the Zen 5 architecture, Paul from RedGamingTech has given some more details regarding the new architecture. The leaker now alleges that AMD Zen 5 processors could have a larger L1 ...

Fawad Murtaza, 06 Jun 2023 14:45

The Apple Mac Pro with M2 Ultra costs a cool 7 grand. (Image Source: Apple)

WWDC 2023 | Apple Mac Pro offers M2 Ultra and PCIe Gen 4 expansion for US$7,000

The Mac Pro finally gets its due of Apple silicon at WWDC23. The new Mac Pro offers the latest M2 Ultra SoC with 24 CPU cores and up to 72 GPU cores and 192 GB of unified memory. The Mac Pro is also the first Apple silicon compute...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 06 Jun 2023 01:35

Apple has refreshed the Mac Studio with its latest M2 chips (image via Apple)

WWDC 2023 | Apple Mac Studio gets highly-anticipated M2 Ultra and M2 Max refresh

Apple unveiled its new Mac Studio at WWDC 2023. It uses the same chassis as the original Mac Studio and comes with the same selection of ports. It is up for pre-order now, starting at US$1,999, with shipments beginning on July 13....

Anil Ganti, 05 Jun 2023 21:12

Samsung T7 portable SSD (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung T7 portable SSD lineup discounted by up to 57% on Amazon

Introduced in mid-Mary 2020, the Samsung T7 portable SSD lineup is still very popular and the capacities of up to 2 TB should be more than enough for most users even in 2023. The ongoing Amazon discounts take the 1 TB model down t...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Jun 2023 12:46

Handheld powerhouse (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Computex '23 | Minisforum presents Mercury EM780 palm-size mini PC with AMD Ryzen Phoenix 7840U and dual-USB4 ports

The EM780 is among the smallest mini PCs made by Minisforum, but it can support up to a Ryzen 7 7840U with eight Zen 4 cores and an RDNA 3 Radeon 780M. Despite the tiny case, Minisforum even managed to add active coolers for the p...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Jun 2023 14:11

The RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT are said to feature the Navi 32 GPU. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Affordable RTX 4050 and RX 7500 price and specifications leak alongside possible RX 7800, RX 7700/XT, and RX 7600 XT MSRPs

After releasing the RX 7600 and the RTX 4060 Ti, AMD and NVIDIA are expected to follow the boards up with more cost-effective cards such as the RX 7500, and the RTX 4050. Per a new report by RedGamingTech, the RX 7500 and the RTX ...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Jun 2023 14:03

Intel Core i9-13900K desktop processor retail box (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i9-13900K drops below US$500 on Amazon

Currently carrying a list price of US$629.99, the Intel Core i9-13900K desktop processor topped at US$805.99 on October 21, 2022. Yesterday, Camelcamelcamel displayed an average price based on the last 50 changes of US$592.16. How...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Jun 2023 21:50

More power for compact PCs (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Computex 2023 | Minisforum teases mini PCs powered by AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX and Intel i9-13900HX processors

At its Computex 2023 booth, Minisforum is displaying motherboards that will be featured in high-end mini PCs launching towards the end of 2023. Both the Intel and the AMD models feature a PCIe 4.0 slot for a full-size GPU that can...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Jun 2023 16:01

Computex '23 | Streamcom shows fanless PC case that dissipates 600+ W of heat from an i9-13900K + RTX 4080 system

The system on display at Computex '23 is drawing 660 W of power including the storage components. Streacom makes use of a new approach to cooling that combines traditional heat pipes with AIO closed loops, but does not require an ...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Jun 2023 15:23

Apple may release a second-generation Mac Studio as another Mac Pro stopgap. (Image source: Peng Original)

Apple said to be finalising new Mac desktops based on M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips

According to reports from a renowned Apple analyst, Apple has developed two new Mac desktops based on M2 Pro and M2 Ultra chipsets. Codenamed Mac 14.13 and Mac 14.14, the pair are rumoured to arrive later this year as new Mac Stud...

Alex Alderson, 01 Jun 2023 13:59

The RTX 4060 Ti feautres a 128-bit wide memory bus. (Source: NVIDIA)

RTX 4060 Ti review roundup depicts GPU performing 12% better vs RTX 3060 Ti but failing to offer any performance/price advantage

NVIDIA released the RTX 4060 Ti on May 24 to a generally cold reception. According to various reports, consumer interest in the GPU was quite low and much of it could be due to the bad launch reviews. 3DCenter has now published a ...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Jun 2023 12:48

The Radeon RX 7600 has an MSRP of US$270. (Source: AMD)

RX 7600 review roundup demonstrates disappointing performance/price vs RX 6600 despite RDNA 3 GPU performing 27% better

The RX 7600 is AMD’s debut sub-US$300 RDNA 3 GPU. The board brings 32 Compute Units, 8 GB of VRAM, and has a TDP of 165 W. 3DCenter has now published a detailed review roundup of the card and, sadly, the GPU doesn’t look as impres...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Jun 2023 01:31

Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition gaming mouse (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition gaming mouse now 33% off on Amazon

Introduced in the last half of January 2023, the Asus ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition gaming mouse is now down to US$99.99 thanks to a 33% discount applied to the US$149.99 list price. Its highlights include wired and wireless conne...

Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2023 23:12

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D retail box (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D available for lowest Amazon price so far alongside two promo deals

With a maximum price of US$679 recorded on the first day of March 2023, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is now down to a US$599 list price. The ongoing 5% discount takes it to US$571.03, which is the lowest price so far. Those who buy it ...

Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2023 20:21

ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi7 (Image Source: Xfastest.com)

Computex 2023 | ASRock showcases first Wi-Fi 7 motherboards with 5 GbE LAN connector

The ASRock Z790 Nova WiFi7 and Z790 Riptide WiFi7 motherboards part of the premium Phantom Gaming lineup are Intel-only. Hopefully mobo makers will soon add Wi-Fi 7 for the AM5 platform from AMD.

Bogdan Solca, 31 May 2023 18:06

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 notification in GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 now available with Diablo IV and System Shock optimizations

Arriving less than a week after its predecessor, the Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 535.98 software package brings day-1 support for DLSS 3 and Reflex in Diablo IV, as well as DLSS 2 optimizations for the Unreal Engine 4-based r...

Codrut Nistor, 31 May 2023 12:28

Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD color choices (Source: Samsung)

Deal | 4 TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD now 49% off on Amazon

Down from US$429.99 to a more wallet-friendly US$219.99 thanks to a 49% discount, the 4 TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD has been around since mid-November 2022 and became very popular since then. This fast and handy rugged stora...

Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2023 23:10

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is confirmed to arrive on PCs in July (image via PlayStation)

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart headed to PC on July 26 via Steam and Epic Games Store

Sony has confirmed Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is coming to PC. It is being developed by Nixxes, the same studio that bought Marvel's Spider-Man to PC. The game is up for pre-order now and will be playable on July 26.

Anil Ganti, 30 May 2023 17:26

An Intel partnership could help Nvidia reduce reliance on TSMC. (Image Source: ChannelNews)

Computex '23 | Intel could produce some of Nvidia's next gen GPUs

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang talks about a possible collaboration with Intel in an effort to diversify production venues and alleviate supply chain issues rising with the escalating tensions between the US, China and Taiwan.

Bogdan Solca, 30 May 2023 16:20

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti has an MSRP of US$399. (Source: MSI)

Radeon RX 7600 vs RTX 4060 Ti sales battle sees AMD GPU allegedly take the lead as retailers struggle to move GeForce card

It appears AMD’s bet of reducing the price of the RX 7600 mere days before the press reviews went live seems to have worked as the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead claims that the RDNA 3 GPU outsold Team Green’s mid-ranger a...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 May 2023 14:58

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D desktop processor (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D gets 32% discount on Amazon

Still accompanied by the new subscribers-only 90 days of free Amazon Music Unlimited deal that has been around for a while now, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D desktop processor is now 32% off, so those interested can get it for only US$3...

Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2023 12:21

Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 extreme video card (Source: Asus)

Computex 2023 | Asus ROG Matrix GeForce RTX 4090 unveiled with 360 mm AIO cooler and on-die liquid metal

Although Asus skipped giving the RTX 3000 series this treatment, the ROG Matrix custom video card design is back with a metal liquid-cooled Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090. The card sports a thick 360 mm radiator with three 12 cm fans and...

Codrut Nistor, 30 May 2023 09:55

The concept RTX 40 card from ASUS is based on an RTX 4070 GPU. (Source: ASUS/Wccftech)

Concept RTX 4070 board says goodbye to power cables as ASUS shows off a new proprietary solution

ASUS is reportedly preparing a new line of RTX 40 GPUs without any traditional power connectors. The GPUs will instead rely on a proprietary interface that slots in and draws all power from the motherboard.

Fawad Murtaza, 29 May 2023 14:07

Acer EI322QUR Pbmiippx curved gaming monitor (Source: Acer)

Deal | 31.5-inch Acer EI322QUR WQHD 165 Hz 1 ms curved gaming monitor now 30% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$299.99, the Acer EI322QUR Pbmiippx 1500R curved gaming monitor is now down to US$209. Its list of highlights includes a WQHD VA panel, 165 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms VRB latency, two 2 W speakers, AMD FreeSync P...

Codrut Nistor, 28 May 2023 13:02

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC LHR 8GB (Source: Zotac)

Deal | Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC LHR 8GB now 29% off on Amazon

Introduced at the end of June 2021, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Twin Edge OC LHR video card reached its highest Amazon price of US$669.99 at the end of March 2022. Now, a 29% discount is keeping it at the lowest price unt...

Codrut Nistor, 27 May 2023 12:14

The RX 7600 has the same 8 GB VRAM buffer as the newly-launched RTX 4060 Ti. (Source: AMD)

Lamented RTX 4060 Ti and RX 7600 reportedly receive abysmal launch day reception on MindFactory with paltry demand vs RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070

After getting roasted by reviewers, the RTX 4060 Ti and the RX 7600 GPUs are also getting abandoned by gamers if the newest report from 3DCenter is any indication. Per 3DCenter, the RTX 4060 Ti and the RX 7600 has had an extremely...

Fawad Murtaza, 26 May 2023 22:37

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti can boast of having DLSS 3 rendering capabilities and a boost clock of 2.54 GHz. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Shunned GeForce RTX 4060 Ti secures future special offer status as gamers refuse to settle for a pricey 8 GB of VRAM in 2023

Despite its very recent release, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB graphics card has reportedly already been subject to a price cut by one retailer. In addition, it appears the RTX 4060 Ti has also been spurned in the key Japane...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 May 2023 23:49

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 532.03 notification in GeForce Experience (Source: Own)

Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 532.03 arrives with GeForce RTX 4060 Ti support

The new driver package released by Nvidia yesterday delivers full support for the new GeForce RTX 4060 Ti GPU alongside DLSS 3, Reflex, ray tracing, and other optimizations for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, a title that launches ...

Codrut Nistor, 25 May 2023 13:15

The ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 4060 Ti is one of many AIB RTX 4060 Ti models that are on sale. (Source: ASUS)

RTX 4060 Ti vs RTX 3060 Ti rasterization performance comparison at 1440p and 4K shows Lovelace GPU suffers due to low memory bandwidth

The RTX 4060 Ti is the direct successor to the RTX 3060 Ti. Although the Lovelace GPU offers a meaningful bump in rasterization performance at 1080p, it reportedly fails to provide a decent enough pure rasterization performance up...

Fawad Murtaza, 25 May 2023 03:33

Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin's Creed Mirage (image via Ubisoft)

Assassin's Creed Mirage gameplay trailer and launch date revealed

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Assassin's Creed Mirage will be playable on October 12, 2023. It is available on previous and current-gen consoles, PC and Ubisoft+. Those who pre-order the game get a bonus quest.

Anil Ganti, 25 May 2023 00:47

The RTX 4060 Ti now on sale features 8 GB of VRAM. (Source: NVIDIA)

"ZERO" RTX 4060 Ti pre-launch consumer interest reported as retailers allegedly anticipate extremely low demand

The RTX 4060 Ti is now up for sale at an MSRP of US$400. However, per the latest information from Moore’s Law Is Dead, the sales of the GPU could be very low based on pre-launch data from the leaker’s retail sources. Furthermore, ...

Fawad Murtaza, 24 May 2023 19:59

Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB hits lowest price ever (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2 TB SSD drops below US$115 for the first time

Thanks to a generous 77% discount applied by Amazon to the not-so-generous US$499.99 list price, the 2 TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus PCIe SSD is now available for US$114.99. According to Camelcamelcamel, this is the lowest price of this...

Codrut Nistor, 24 May 2023 18:38

The Radeon RX 7600 should run modern triple-A titles at 1080p with maximum graphics settings. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 7600: Mid-range graphics card launches with performance to beat NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060

AMD has announced the Radeon RX 7600, a US$269 mid-range graphics card designed for 1080p gaming. Based around the RDNA 3 architecture and with 32 CUDA cores, the Radeon RX 7600 is said to outperform the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 wh...

Alex Alderson, 24 May 2023 17:06

110-inch BOE 16K display (Image Source: Vincent Teoh)

BOE demos impressive 110-inch 16K screen

Overall specs are not that impressive since it is a LED-based LCD, but the sheer size and the resolution are something else. Even up close, the human eye cannot really identify the pixels on BOE's demo prototype.

Bogdan Solca, 24 May 2023 15:40

1080p at an affordable price (Image Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Arc A750 8GB Limited Edition gaming GPU drops to US$199.99

Mostly on par with the RTX 3060 8 GB, even when it comes to image super sampling techniques and ray tracing, the Arc A750 8 GB LE represents the best budget option right now, seeing that the price difference between the two GPUs i...

Bogdan Solca, 24 May 2023 12:48