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LG UltraGear 32GQ950-B 32-inch UHD gaming monitor (Source: LG)

Deal | LG UltraGear 32GQ950-B UHD 144 Hz gaming monitor now 23% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$1,299.99, the LG UltraGear 32GQ950-B is a gaming monitor compatible with both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro. Its highlights include VESA DisplayHDR 1000 compliance, 1 ms response time, 144 Hz r...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Feb 2023 07:37

Gigabyte Aorus FV43U gaming monitor (Source: Gigabyte)

Deal | Gigabyte Aorus FV43U 43-inch 144 Hz gaming monitor drops by 36% on Amazon

Offering a generous 43-inch diagonal, the NVIDIA G-Sync compatible Gigabyte Aorus FV43U monitor targets gamers with a fast response time of 1 ms, 144 Hz refresh rate, and a typical brightness of 300 nits. While Amazon shows a list...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Feb 2023 18:13

Dell S2721QS 4K UHD monitor (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell S2721QS 4K UHD monitor now 24% off on Amazon

Released at the end of July 2020, the Dell S2721QS is a popular 27-inch 4K UHD ultra-thin bezel monitor that sports an IPS panel with 99% sRGB color gamut, AMD FreeSync support, built-in dual 3 W speakers, and more. The US$329.99 ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Feb 2023 16:00

Benchmarks of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D have shown up online (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D spotted on Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D has been benchmarked on Ashes of the Singularity. At "Crazy_1080p", it scores 8900, 9000, and 9,100 points with an average FPS of 117.8, 119.1 and 120, respectively.

Anil Ganti, 16 Feb 2023 09:44

Mobvoi unveils a new service. (Source: Mobvoi)

Mobvoi unveils a new Sports and Health Data Platform

Mobvoi has potentially enhanced its place in the health-tracking industry with its new online informatics platform. It is billed as a one-stop solution to help analyze one's health- and fitness-related progress over up to seven da...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Feb 2023 19:40

AMD's RT implementation sees some improvements (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Adrenalin 23.2.1 GPU drivers discovered to improve RX 6000 ray tracing performance, but mostly in synthetic tests

The release notes for the latest AMD Adrenalin 23.2.1 drivers do not specifically mention ray tracing improvements for the RX 6000-series, but some Twitter users are reporting uplifts of almost 40% in 3DMark. These gains unfortuna...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Feb 2023 16:48

The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Deeply-discounted RTX 3070, RTX 3080, RTX 3080 Ti, and RTX 3090 Ti Founders Edition GPUs hit Best Buy's clearance sale

Nvidia is expected to launch the RTX 40 mid-range GPUs in the coming months. However, for people who want a card right now, Best Buy has some Founders Edition RTX 30 cards at significant discounts. For instance, the RTX 3070 Found...

Fawad Murtaza, 15 Feb 2023 08:49

The GeForce RTX 4060 may be the only desktop graphics card based on the AD107 GPU. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060: Desktop graphics card specifications leak online with 8 GB VRAM and AD107 GPU

Specifications for the desktop version of the GeForce RTX 4060 have surfaced online. Reputedly, the desktop-class card will match its laptop equivalent in most areas, with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, an AD107 GPU and a 115 W TGP.

Alex Alderson, 14 Feb 2023 18:10

80% Minisforum Mars Series MC560 review: Powerful mini PC with AMD Ryzen 5 and integrated webcam for office use

Mini PC for special requirements. With the MC560, Minisforum is the first mini PC maker to have a compact office computer with built-in camera and speakers in their product portfolio. The device...
AMD Ryzen 5 5600U | AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 | 562 g

Sebastian Bade, 14 Feb 2023 17:40

GIGABYTE X670E AORUS MASTER for Ryzen 7000 CPUs. (Source: GIGABYTE)

2022 proves rough for Taiwanese motherboard makers as sales apparently nosedive by 10 million units vs 2021

The PC market slowdown has severely affected motherboard sales according to a new report from DigiTimes. The report reveals that Taiwanese motherboard makers ASUS, MSI, GIGABYTE, and ASRock have suffered a combined sales loss of 1...

Fawad Murtaza, 13 Feb 2023 18:56

Samsung Odyssey G70A gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Odyssey G70A gaming monitor now 25% off on Amazon

Offering both NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium support, the 28-inch Samsung Odyssey G70A 4K UHD LED gaming monitor has a 144 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms GtG response time, and delivers a DisplayHDR 400-level visual experience. The...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2023 14:26

Deal | Dell XPS 8950 desktop PC with Intel Core i7-12700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 33% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$2,349, the Dell XPS 8950 desktop PC now discounted on Amazon sports 64 GB of DDR5 memory, 2 TB of storage, as well as the Intel Core i7-12700 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics card. The ongo...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Feb 2023 11:02

The T-series is essentially the K-series with a 35 W power envelope and no overclocking. (Image Source: Caseking)

Rare and expensive sighting: 35 W Raptor Lake-T desktop processors available now in the EU

It is not too often we get to see Intel's desktop-grade T-series on sale at retailers. Despite being underclocked versions of the unlocked K-series, the Raptor Lake-T models appear to be overpriced, at least in Germany.

Bogdan Solca, 10 Feb 2023 17:01

Minisforum Mars MC560 teleconference mini PC (Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum Mars MC560 teleconference mini PC with updated CPU goes on presale

Announced in December 2022 with an AMD Ryzen 5 5600U processor and integrating a 2.5k HDR webcam, dual speakers, as well as a dual microphone array, the Minisforum Mars MC560 is now up for sale. However, the processor used is the ...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Feb 2023 16:27

90% Minisforum Neptune Series HX99G review: Compact gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX and AMD Radeon RX 6600M also includes USB4 and Thunderbolt

Mini-PC for gamers! Those who are currently looking for a compact gaming PC should definitely take a closer look at the Neptune Series HX99G from Minisforum. Find out in this revie...
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Radeon RX 6600M | 1.6 kg

Sebastian Bade, 09 Feb 2023 20:59

BenQ Mobiuz EX2710Q gaming monitor (Source: BenQ)

Deal | BenQ Mobiuz EX2710Q 1440p 165 Hz gaming monitor now 25% off

With a list price of US$399.99, the AMD FreeSync Premium-certified BenQ Mobiuz EX2710Q is a generous multimedia package that includes a 1440p 165 Hz IPS display and a 2 X 2 W + 5 W 2.1 audio system. It comes with a 3-year limited ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Feb 2023 17:34

LG UltraFine OLED Pro 27EP950-B monitor (Source: LG)

Deal | LG UltraFine OLED Pro 27EP950-B monitor hits lowest price in 30 days

With a whopping list price of no less than US$2,999.99 and features like hardware color calibration and True 10-bit color, the LG UltraFine OLED Pro 27EP950-B monitor targets the professional audience. Now, a generous discount of ...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Feb 2023 00:52

Rare 3dfx Voodoo 5 6000 card currently auctions for US$14,100 on Ebay

This legendary quad-GPU prototype that never saw commercial availability is said to be part of a later development batch that had most of the pre-production bugs ironed out. On top of that, the seller claims this card was reworked...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Feb 2023 20:13

Dual USB4 connectors on front (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock announces 4X4 BOX-7000/D5 mini PCs with AMD Ryzen 7030U processors and dual USB4 ports

Even though USB4 has been supported since last year on AMD's mobile platforms, not many devices feature this type of port. ASRock is adding not just one but two USB4 connectors on the new 4x4 BOX-7000/D5 mini PCs. AMD's Ryzen 7 77...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Feb 2023 19:37

AMD's Zen 5 is codenamed "Granite Ridge". (Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 5 architecture leak reveals 22-30% IPC gain as well as a much bigger L1, unified L2, and a possible shared L4 cache for APUs

Paul from RedGamingTech has revealed updated information regarding 2024’s AMD Zen 5 CPU architecture. According to the leaker, Zen 5 could have a double-digit IPC uplift, significantly bigger L1 cache, and 8 cores per CCX. Most of...

Fawad Murtaza, 08 Feb 2023 12:54

Like Meteor Lake, Intel Arrow Lake will use a tile-based design. (Source: Intel)

Detailed Intel 15th gen Arrow Lake leak suggests massive 20% IPC uplift over Meteor Lake alongside "large" efficiency improvements

The latest information dump about Intel’s 15th gen “Arrow Lake” CPUs comes from serial leaker RedGamingTech. The leaker reports impressive IPC gains for Arrow Lake’s P-cores as well as huge efficiency improvements. Confirming prev...

Fawad Murtaza, 08 Feb 2023 10:06

The 81 Pro is unveiled in full. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus Featuring Keyboard 81 Pro launches with an aluminum build and custom key-caps

Part of the major, mostly mobile Cloud 11 launch event has been devoted to an inaugural PC-oriented peripheral. Despite being OnePlus' first-gen Featuring-series product, the accessory has been unveiled named the 81 Pro. It ships ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2023 17:12

Core i5-13490F has 9.5 MB of L2 cache. (Source: Intel on JD)

Black edition Intel Core i5-13490F and Core i7-13790F released with more cache and tweaked boost clocks

Intel Raptor Lake-F chips lack integrated GPUs. The company has now released two new 13th gen F-series CPUs, the Core i5-13490F and the Core i7-13790F, exclusively in the Chinese market. Both processors come in black boxes and pac...

Fawad Murtaza, 07 Feb 2023 10:54

AMD continues to nibble at Intel's usage share thanks to great deals on popular Zen 3 CPUs. (Image source: AMD/Steam - edited)

Vigorous Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Zen 3 SKU sales help AMD target new usage share heights in Steam hardware survey

AMD has made a good showing in the January 2023 Steam hardware and software survey in regard to PC processor usage by manufacturer. Strong sales for Zen 3 parts, especially the ever-popular Ryzen 7 5800X3D, have likely helped Team...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Feb 2023 18:58

Dell UltraSharp U2723QE 4K UHD computer monitor (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell UltraSharp U2723QE 4K UHD monitor now 34% off on Amazon

Released at the end of March 2022 alongside the 32-inch UltraSharp U3223QE as the first two monitors to feature LG's IPS Black technology which provides a contrast ratio of 2000:1, the Dell UltraSharp U2723QE is now available on A...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Feb 2023 12:27

Last-gen AMD Radeon graphics cards will get new drivers soon (image via AMD)

AMD executive says new drivers for Radeon RX 6000 series will be released in the next two weeks

AMD's Frank Azor has promised new drivers for gamers with Radeon RX 6000 series (and older) hardware. The update is slated to arrive in two weeks and might not have anything for the current-gen Radeon RX 7000 SKUs, although AMD pr...

Anil Ganti, 03 Feb 2023 22:44

The Last of Us Part 1's PC launch has been delayed (image via Naughty Dog)

The Last of Us Part 1 PC launch pushed back to March 28

Naughty Dog has confirmed The Last of Us Part 1 PC launch has been delayed by three weeks. Originally slated to hit the platform on March 3, the game will now be playable on March 28.

Anil Ganti, 03 Feb 2023 20:40

86% Minisforum Venus Series UM690 desktop review: small office PC with Ryzen 9 6900HX and USB4

Small, fast and efficient! Chinese system manufacturer Minisforum offers a plethora of compact desktop PCs tailored to a wide range of applications. The UM690 from the Venus series uses A...
AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | AMD Radeon 680M | 621 g

Sebastian Bade, 03 Feb 2023 03:33

The RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX launched with US$899 and US$999 MSRPs. (Source: Notebookcheck)

AMD RX 7800 XT specs and performance leak alongside hardware details for RX 7700 XT and RX 7600/XT

RedGamingTech has revealed hardware specifications and performance estimates of the upcoming mid-range RX 7800 XT, RX 7700 XT, and RX7600/XT. The purported specifications of the RX 7800 XT and the RX 7600/XT appear to have been sc...

Fawad Murtaza, 02 Feb 2023 17:59

Intel's upcoming Xe 2 graphics architecture will focus only on iGPUs and discrete cards

Instead of modifying the Xe 2 architecture for the low power, gaming, datacenter and HPC market segments, Intel is planning to increase cost-efficiency and reduce segmentation, focusing only on integrated (LPG) and discrete (HPG) ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Feb 2023 17:10

One can purchase the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D on February 28 (image via AMD)

AMD slyly reveals price and availability details for Ryzen 9 7950, Ryzen 9 7900 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Ryzen 9 7900X3D will be purchasable on February 28 for US$699 and US$599, respectively. On the other hand, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D will not hit shelves until April 6 and will cost US$449.

Anil Ganti, 01 Feb 2023 19:26

The Core i5-12600K RCP could potentially be cut to US$254. (Source: Intel/Alexander Grey on Unsplash-edited)

Double-digit Intel Alder Lake CPU price cut could make the Core i3-12100F a sub-US$90 bargain

Intel is reportedly decreasing prices for the 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs if a recent report from DigiTimes is any indication. The rumor comes at a time when the company is grappling with disappointing earnings. Should the proposed p...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Feb 2023 17:46

Samsung Odyssey G32A 32-inch FHD gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Odyssey G32A gaming monitor now 25% off on Amazon

With highlights like 1 ms response time, 165 Hz refresh, AMD FreeSync Premium, as well as Eye Saver Mode, the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G32A gaming monitor has a list price of US$329.99. Now, both Amazon and Samsung US have it on sa...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Feb 2023 16:35

Console-size mini PC with laptop-grade components. (Image Source: AliExpress)

Chatreey readies console-size G2 mini PC with Intel i9-12900H processor and RTX 3050 dGPU

Resembling a mini PS5, the Chatreey G2 can be configured with i7-12700H or i9-12900H processors and an RTX 3050 dGPU, plus up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 4 TB of storage. Prices range between US$687 and US$1,194.

Bogdan Solca, 01 Feb 2023 15:54

New evidence of the Nvidia Titan RTX Ada's existence has emerged online (image via MEGAsizeGPU on Twitter)

Nvidia Titan RTX Ada engineering sample spotted online with 48 GB of GDDR6 VRAM

Nvidia could still be testing its supposedly shelved Titan RTX Ada graphics cards in India, as confirmed by a recent shipping manifest. It bore a familiar PG137 EB2 SKU0000 codename and packed 48 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

Anil Ganti, 31 Jan 2023 23:37

Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset with Hi-Res Quad DAC now 28% off on Amazon

Released in early March 2022, the Asus ROG Fusion II 500 gaming headset features the Hi-Res ESS 9280 Quad DAC that provides an impressive 130 dB SNR value, virtual 7.1 surround, and a noise-canceling AI beamforming microphone. The...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jan 2023 23:34

Two major AAA titles now support DLSS 3 (image via CD Projekt Red and Techland- edited)

Cyberpunk 2077 and Dying Light 2 get DLSS 3 support via new software updates

Cyberpunk 2077 players will finally be able to take full advantage of DLSS 3 on their GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards. Dying Light 2 also gets the feature, along with a laundry list of other improvements via the 1.9.0 update.

Anil Ganti, 31 Jan 2023 22:22

Predator-branded AMD Radeon cards are coming later this year. (Image Source: Acer)

Acer rumored to become AMD AIB partner and launch Predator Radeon 7000 cards later this year

A new GPU AIB maker backed by Acer's expertise could prove beneficial for the market as a whole. However, rumor has it that the Predator cards will not feature any Nvidia GPUs any time soon, focusing only on intel and AMD models a...

Bogdan Solca, 31 Jan 2023 19:45

The GeForce RTX 4070 could have a two-slot design. (Source: Nvidia)

Massively-increased RTX 4070 clock speeds could see the card boost 43% more than the RTX 3070

The rumor mill has it that the RTX 4070 will match or slightly exceed the RTX 3080 in rasterization performance. One of the primary contributors to the performance bump is likely the significantly increased base and boost clock sp...

Fawad Murtaza, 31 Jan 2023 19:34

Sharkoon M30 RGB ATX case (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon intros M30 Black & M30 RGB ATX cases for office and gaming

Coming as the followers of the M25 series, the M30 Black and M30 RGB ATX cases by Sharkoon target two distinct markets, namely office and gaming. While the M30 Black sports a straightforward design without any special treats, the ...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jan 2023 16:40

The RTX 4090 FE launched with an MSRP of US$1,600. (Source: Notebookcheck, MLID-edited)

Slowing RTX 4090 sales and smash hit RX 7900 XTX could cause Nvidia some concern as report claims last-gen GPUs dominate sales

Serial hardware leaker Tom of Moore’s Law is Dead (MLID) has published a video claiming that although the RTX 4090 continues to sell well, the sales are losing momentum. The leaker also alleges that the RX 7900 XTX cards are movin...

Fawad Murtaza, 31 Jan 2023 12:21

The PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT features dual BIOS with separate OC and Silent modes. (Source: PowerColor on Amazon)

Deal | PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT drops to the lowest price in 120 days after a cool 6% discount on Amazon

Amazon is selling the PowerColor Red Dragon AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT for US$35 off the normal US$555 retail price. In the absence of any next-gen mid-range cards from AMD and Nvidia, the RX 6800 XT with the slashed rate is a tempting...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Jan 2023 12:40

Kingston Fury Renegade Silver DDR5 desktop memory (Source: Kingston)

Deal | Kingston Fury Renegade Silver DDR5-6400 memory now 44% off on Amazon

The Intel XMP 3.0-certified Kingston Fury Renegade DDR5-6400 memory for desktops is now 44% off on Amazon, so it can be acquired for the lowest price in 30 days. The single 16 GB module is now down to US$91.99, while the 2 X 16 GB...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Jan 2023 12:05

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT features a Navi 31 GPU with 80 MB of Infinity Cache. (Source: Notebookcheck)

AMD Radeon cards with 3D V-Cache may become a reality as Navi 31 GPU found to integrate possible connection site for 3D cache

Back in August 2022, rumors were swirling that AMD was developing RDNA 3 GPUs with 3D V-Cache. However, the RX 7900 XT/XTX launched without a stacked cache. As it now turns out, it looks like Navi 31 GPU featured inside the RX 790...

Fawad Murtaza, 30 Jan 2023 10:44

The Nvidia Ada Titan features a quad-slot design (image via MEGAsizeGPU)

New Titan Ada real-world images show up online alongside revised GeForce RTX 4090 Ti specs

A new leak has shown off the now-cancelled Titan RTX Ada graphics card from Nvidia. The engineering sample orients its I/O vertically and features a massive quad-slot design. Twitter leaker Kopite7kimi has also posted some new inf...

Anil Ganti, 30 Jan 2023 04:34

Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity OC 24GB drops below US$1,800 on Amazon (Source: Zotac)

Deal | Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trinity OC 24GB drops below US$1,800 on Amazon

Although the launch price of the reference design was US$1,599, finding the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 below US$1,800 is quite tricky, especially when talking about custom designs. In this case, the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 4090 Trin...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Jan 2023 13:29

Turning the 3-slot monster into a 1-slot compact champ. (Image Source: Optimum Tech)

World's smallest RTX 4090 card: Alphacool's latest waterblock transforms the Nvidia beast into a compact 1-slot GPU

Turning the massive RTX 4090 GPU into a 1-slot compact card is easy with the Alphacool reference design enterprise-level waterblock with backplate. The compact design also reduces the card length by almost 50%, but it only works w...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jan 2023 18:31

Far Cry 7 isn't scheduled to arrive until 2025 (image via Ubisoft)

Ubisoft reportedly working on Far Cry 7 and an Escape from Tarkov-like multiplayer game

Industry insider Tom Henderson has learned about two upcoming Ubisoft titles codenamed Project Blackbird and Project Maverick. The former is the successor to Far Cry 6 (likely Far Cry 7) and the latter is a multiplayer-only title ...

Anil Ganti, 27 Jan 2023 16:00