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Lenovo Legion Y25-25 gaming monitor (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Lenovo Legion Y25-25 gaming monitor 21% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$339.99, the Lenovo Legion Y25-25 is now available on Amazon for US$269. This 24.5-inch FHD gaming monitor sports a 240 Hz refresh rate, 1 ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium compatibili...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jan 2023 14:20

Intel's CPU history is about as colourful as its silicon. (Image source: Intel Free Press on flickr)

Intel's legendary Core i7-4770K is a decade old this year and mobile CPUs now run circles around it

TimeCheck The Intel Core i7-4770K launched close to 10 years ago, back in June 2013. It delivered a solid update to Intel's third-generation processors, but it was also partially responsible for launching Intel into its dark ages. Is it sti...

Julian van der Merwe, 21 Jan 2023 11:48

Intel Core i5-13400F desktop CPU in review: Economical and inexpensive 10-core processor for gaming and working

Good all-rounder! Intel is gradually expanding the current CPU line-up of Raptor Lake processors without the K suffix. The Intel Core i5-13400F offers a total of up to 16 threads...
Intel Core i5-13400F | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, 21 Jan 2023 09:50

This Ryzen 9 5900X with bent/broken pins only cost US$3. (Image Source: u/bogerton on Reddit)

Redditor snags AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with bent pins for ridiculous low price of US$3, resurrects it back to life sans integrated audio

In what might possibly be the deal of the century, a Redditor found a returned 12C/24T AMD Ryzen 9 5900X selling for just US$3 in a local store. The CPU had bent pins and a couple of missing ones, but the OP managed to straighten ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Jan 2023 09:02

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Uninspiring GeForce RTX 4060 Ti performance and sub-US$500 price targets leak

The RTX 4060 Ti is rumored to pack an AD106 Lovelace GPU, 4352 CUDA cores, 8 GB of GDDR6, and a TDP of 160 W. Latest reports from leaker kopite7kimi and MyDrivers suggest that the board will only bring a conservative performance u...

Fawad Murtaza, 20 Jan 2023 22:47

The Phantom Liberty expansion for Cyberpunk 2077 is said to add a lot of content to the game (image via CD Projekt Red)

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty slated to be CD Projekt Red's most ambitious story-driven DLC yet

A CD Projekt Red spokesperson has said Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty will be the company's largest expansion to date, suggesting it could eclipse The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion. The expansion does not have a release dat...

Anil Ganti, 20 Jan 2023 16:55

GPU die crack most likely caused by increased humidity levels (Image Source: KrisFix-Germany)

Improper storage believed to be the number one suspect in the strange case involving 48 broken AMD Radeon RX 6800 / 6900 XT cards

AMD's latest Adrenalin drivers for the RX 6000 series were ruled out from the list of possible suspects after more than a week of testing with brand new GPUs. Digging even deeper into the root of the problem, the German GPU repair...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Jan 2023 16:40

Network-oriented mini PC solution (Image Source: Topton)

Topton and Kingdel present fanless mini PCs with six 2.5 GbE ports and Alder Lake-U CPUs

This specialized mini PC can be configured to act as a firewall or router thanks to the inclusion of six 2.5 GbE cards. Despite a fanless design, these solutions also come with Alder Lake-U processors that can provide enough power...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Jan 2023 14:36

The Mac Pro lost over 98% of its value, or US$51,229, in barely three years. (Image source: Apple/Unsplash - edited)

Maxed-out Mac Pro loses 98% of its value with Apple Trade In after costing US$52,199 three years earlier

Apple’s ruthless Trade In service has come under the spotlight after a tech journalist discovered that a Mac Pro that cost US$52,199 three years earlier was given a current trade-in value of just US$970. Disconcertingly, the same ...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 Jan 2023 09:54

Forspoken's hardware requirements on PC have been revealed (image via Square Enix)

Astronomically high Forspoken system requirements demand a GeForce RTX 4080 and 32 GB of RAM for 4K 60 FPS

Square Enix and Luminous Productions' Forspoken will be quite resource-heavy, as confirmed by its system requirements on PC. It requires at least 16 GB of RAM and 150 GB of hard drive space on top of beefy hardware. The game will ...

Anil Ganti, 18 Jan 2023 06:49

MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G video card (Source: MSI)

Deal | MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G 23% off on Amazon

Using a chipset often hailed as the best budget solution for 1080p gaming, the MSI Radeon RX 6600 MECH 2X 8G is a video card coming with a high list price of US$399.99. However, the ongoing 23% Amazon discount takes its price tag ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Jan 2023 18:49

The X670E AORUS XTREME supports PCIe 5.0 SSDs. (Source: GIGABYTE)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 entry cost may soon become cheap thanks to seemingly imminent budget A620 AM5 motherboards

Affordable AM5 motherboards could be imminent as several GIGABYTE and ASUS A620 motherboards have visited the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC). Additionally, some of these boards have also been listed for sale on the Chinese e-c...

Fawad Murtaza, 17 Jan 2023 10:30

Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC video card (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC 38% off on Amazon

With a boost clock of up to 2622 MHz and 12 GB GDDR6 192-bit memory, the Gigabyte Radeon RX 6700 XT Gaming OC video card is now available on Amazon with a generous 38% discount. However, the discounted price of US$599 is still hig...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Jan 2023 10:16

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X rocks a chiplet design with separate I/O and CPU dies. (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5700X price falls below U$200 with a 20% discount on eBay

The Ryzen 7 5700X is currently going for US$189.99 on eBay with free shipping and returns. The processor packs 8 cores, 16 threads, and 36 MB of total cache. Like other Zen 3 CPUs, the chip can be slotted into any AM4 board that s...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Jan 2023 08:34

RDNA 3 power efficiency is getting better. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Adrenalin 22.12.2 drivers significantly increase RX 7900 XT/XTX power efficiency for fps-capped games

ComputerBase tested AMD's Adrenalin 22.12.2 drivers to see if power efficiency has improved in any way. As mentioned in the driver notes, 4K video playback now draws less power, but it is still higher compared to RDNA 2 cards, or ...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jan 2023 19:51

Hogwarts Legacy will be playable on PC on February 10 (image via WB Games)

Hogwarts Legacy PC system requirements revealed; Game to be Steam Deck verified at launch

WB Games has revealed the minimum system requirements for Hogwarts Legacy, which include a Core i5-6500/Ryzen 5 1400, GeForce GTX 960/Radeon RX 470, 16 GB RAM and 85 GB hard drive space. The game is up for pre-order now and will b...

Anil Ganti, 13 Jan 2023 14:41

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has a Processor Base Power of 150 W and Maximum Turbo Power of 253 W. (Image source: Intel - edited)

Intel Core i9-13900KS immediately tops PassMark and UserBenchmark CPU charts upon release thanks to multitest mastery

The Intel Core i9-13900KS desktop processor has only just been made official and has already topped two benchmark charts. The new Raptor Lake chip has appeared on both PassMark and UserBenchmark, pushing past every other part in i...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jan 2023 23:14

Windows 7 - and 8.1 - support ends for good

Microsoft has confirmed the ultimate end of Windows 7 support by finally pulling the last vestige of updates available to the OS. The Redmond giant has also now announced that its 8.1 successor is also now at the end of its life, ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jan 2023 19:06

Intel Core i9-13900KS has 20 PCIe lanes. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Insanely fast Core i9-13900KS launched with a 6 GHz maximum boost frequency and US$699 price tag

Intel has unveiled the Core i9-13900KS. Calling it the “world’s fastest desktop processor”, the company claims the Core i9-13900KS will be able to hit an absurd 6 GHz max boost clock without overclocking. The processor will be up ...

Fawad Murtaza, 12 Jan 2023 15:17

Intel Core i5-12600K retail box (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i5-12600K now 28% off on Amazon

Although it launched with a US$289 price tag, the Intel Core i5-12600K processor is now listed by Intel with a recommended customer price of US$318 - US$328. On Amazon, the list price is even higher, but the US$342.50 tag is curre...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jan 2023 18:00

Cracked GPU die (Image Source: KrisFix-Germany)

Tens of AMD Radeon RX 6800 / 6900 GPUs die in mysterious circumstances, as reported by German GPU repair service

No less than 48 unrepairable RX 6800 / 6900 graphics cards popped up over the past 3 weeks at a German GPU repair service. All these cards were running on the latest Adrenalin driver, but the driver alone is probably not the culpr...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Jan 2023 17:03

Microsoft has announced the Developer Direct event for its 2023 games (image via Xbox)

Microsoft will show off Forza Motorsport, Redfall, Minecraft Legends, and more at its "Developer Direct" event

Microsoft has announced Developer Direct, an event where it will show off various titles coming to Xbox/PC and Game Pass in 2023. Starfield will not be a part of the demo as the company plans to showcase it at a different time.

Anil Ganti, 11 Jan 2023 17:03

One will be able to purchase AMD's shiny new Zen3 X3D processors next month (image via AMD)

Updated | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D finally have an official launch date

AMD's official product page for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D confirms the processors will be launched on February 14. Unfortunately, their prices continue to remain unknown. Update: An AMD spokesper...

Anil Ganti, 11 Jan 2023 13:13

KFA2 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti SG (Source: KFA2)

KFA2 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti SG desktop graphics card in review: Ampere is still good mid-range

Good performance and lots of RGB lighting. With the KFA2 GeForce RTX 3070 Ti SG, we put an already somewhat dusty desktop graphics card of the Ampere generation through our test course. You can find out ...
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, 11 Jan 2023 12:47

BenQ GL2780 FHD gaming monitor with TN panel and 75 Hz refresh (Source: BenQ)

Deal | BenQ GL2780 27-inch gaming monitor 29% off on Amazon

Although it lacks height adjustment and uses a TN panel, its 1 ms response time and 75 Hz refresh rate make the BenQ GL2780 an attractive choice for gamers on a tight budget. The ongoing discount (on both Amazon and BenQ's website...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Jan 2023 11:34

66% Ace Magician T8Pro review: Budget mini PC for office use

Quiet and efficient! The Ace Magician T8Pro is an extremely compact office PC released by Minipc Union. The Jasper Lake SoC inside is only capable of running basic tasks. In this re...
Intel Celeron N5095 | Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU) | 209 g

Sebastian Bade, 09 Jan 2023 21:21

Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 now 23% off on Amazon

Released in mid-2022, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 is a 32-inch curved gaming monitor with 4K UHD resolution, 165 Hz refresh rate, and 1 ms response time. With a US$1,299.99 list price, it is compatible with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2023 12:28

The VX2722-4K-OLED is intended for professional use cases. (Image source: ViewSonic)

CES 2023 | ViewSonic VX2722-4K-OLED: 27-inch professional monitor unveiled with excellent colour accuracy and modern connectivity

ViewSonic has unveiled the VX2722-4K-OLED, another professional monitor by the company. Equipped with a 27-inch panel sourced from JOLED, the VX2722-4K-OLED measures 27-inches across, outputs at 4K and is VESA DisplayHDR 400 True ...

Alex Alderson, 09 Jan 2023 12:09

Dell G2722HS gaming monitor (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell discounts the G2722HS 27-inch budget gaming monitor by a whopping 46%

With an impressive refresh rate of 165 Hz and 1 ms GtG response time, the Dell G2722HS gaming monitor also sports a 99% sRGB color gamut and comes covered by a 3-year advanced exchange service and premium panel exchange limited wa...

Codrut Nistor, 09 Jan 2023 09:39

Asus GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition (Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition unveiled as the world's quietest air-cooled graphics card

After releasing NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 and RTX 3080-based Noctua Edition graphics cards, Asus and Noctua are now giving the same silent treatment to the RTX 4080. The new Asus GeForce RTX 4080 Noctua Edition integrates two Noctua...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Jan 2023 12:04

TP-Link AX1800 (Archer AX21) WiFi 6 Gigabit router (Source: TP-Link)

Deal | TP-Link AX1800 (Archer AX21) WiFi 6 Gigabit router now 30% off on Amazon

Praised by many home users and reviewers as one of the best sub-US$100 WiFi 6 Gigabit routers, the TP-Link AX1800 (Archer AX21) features wireless speeds up to 1.8 Gbps, beamforming, as well as a USB 2.0 port for easy file sharing....

Codrut Nistor, 06 Jan 2023 18:58

The Legion Tower 5 comes with optional Windows 11 Pro. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo unveils the Legion Tower 5 and Tower 5i with next-gen AMD/Intel CPUs and up to an RTX 4070 Ti

Lenovo has announced the Legion Tower 5/5i desktop computers with AMD Zen 4 and Intel Raptor Lake processors. When they come to the market in March, the PCs will feature up to an RTX 4070 Ti, the latest desktop GPU from Nvidia whi...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jan 2023 20:38

Entry-level configuration of the Legion Tower 7i features a Core i7-13700KF. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Powerful Lenovo Legion Tower 7i speeds onto the scene with up to a Core i9-13900K, an RTX 4090, and 64 GB of DDR5 memory

Lenovo has unveiled the Legion Tower 7i (34L, 8) with a new case, updated internals, and plenty of ports. The mid-tower ATX casing of the PC measures 211 x 464 x 492 mm with a total volume of 34 L. Per Lenovo, the Tower 7i can be ...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Jan 2023 20:12

The Razer Kiya Pro Ultra webcam and Razer Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar are now official (image via Razer)

CES 2023 | Razer unveils a 4K webcam and a soundbar with AI head tracking

Razer has officially announced the Kiya Pro Ultra 4K webcam and Leviathan V2 Pro soundbar at CES 2023. Both bring incremental upgrades over their predecessors and come with Chroma integration. The soundbar costs US$400 and the web...

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 19:00

The Yoga AIO 9i will be available later this in multiple markets. (Image source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | Lenovo Yoga AIO 9i: 32-inch AIO debuts with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 and choice of Intel Core i7-13700H or Core i9-13900H processors

Lenovo has presented the Yoga AIO 9i, a stylish all-in-one desktop powered by Intel Raptor Lake processors and an Ada Lovelace-based GPU. Launching later this year, the Yoga AIO 9i also has a 4K IPS panel that offers up to 600 nit...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jan 2023 17:00

The new ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4. (Source: Lenovo)

CES 2023 | ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 touted by Lenovo to deliver productivity within modern space constraints

The new Lenovo ThinkCentre Neo 50q Gen 4 is a desktop of just one liter (l) in volume, yet is rated to fit SSDs and HDDs of up to 1TB in size, as well as up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM. It is also WiFi 6-capable thanks to choice of its 13...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Jan 2023 17:00

Crucial X8 portable SSD (Source: Crucial)

Deal | Crucial X8 4 TB portable SSD now 48% off on Amazon

Released at the end of August, the Crucial X8 lineup of portable SSDs uses the USB 3.2 interface, provides up to 4 TB of storage, and speeds up to 1050 MB/s. Now, the 4 TB version is available on Amazon for roughly half the US$479...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Jan 2023 12:39

AMD has unveiled three new processors with 3D V-cache at CES 2023 (image via AMD)

CES 2023 | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D announced with a 30% performance uplift over Zen 3

The highly-anticipated Zen 4 X3D processors from AMD are finally here in the form of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. All three SKUs come with a second-generation V-cache but have slightly power TDPs an bo...

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 05:10

HP has added new hardware options for its Omen 45L, Omen 40L and Omen 25L gaming desktops (image via HP)

CES 2023 | HP Omen 45L, Omen 40L and Omen 25L pre-built gaming desktops refreshed with current-gen hardware from Intel and Nvidia with no RDNA 3/Zen 4 options in sight

HP has added new hardware options for its Omen 45L, Omen 40L and Omen 25L gaming desktops. They can now be configured with 13th-gen Intel Raptor Lake processors and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 graphics cards. They will go on sale late...

Anil Ganti, 05 Jan 2023 01:26

Asus adds Thunderbolt 4 for mini PCs. (Image Source: Asus)

CES 2023 | Asus announces PN64-E1 Intel Raptor Lake mini PCs with dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and up to five video outs

With the introduction of the latest PN64-E1 mini PC models, Asus in finally adding Thunderbolt 4 support to its mini PC lineup. The new models integrate two Thunderbolt 4 ports and processor options could include up to an i7-13700...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Jan 2023 20:00

New CPU options are now available for the Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop (image via Dell)

CES 2023 | Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop now available with AMD Ryzen 7000 processors

Dell now lets users configure the Alienware Aurora R15 gaming desktop with AMD's new Zen 4 processors. One can pair it with most Ampere and RDNA 2 graphics cards, but Ada Lovelace SKUs are restricted to the RTX 4090. One can buy i...

Anil Ganti, 03 Jan 2023 18:00

Intel has revealed 16 different (65 W + 35 W) Raptor Lake desktop SKUs at CES 2023. (Source: Intel)

CES 2023 | Intel officially announces 65 W and 35 W Raptor Lake Core i9, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 CPUs for budget-focused gamers

Intel has officially unveiled the 65 and 35 W Raptor Lake desktop SKUs. The lineup includes the Core i9, Core i7, Core i5, and Core i3 processors with and without integrated GPUs. Among the announced chips, the Core i9-13900 is th...

Fawad Murtaza, 03 Jan 2023 17:03

KFA2 GeForce RTX 4080 SG desktop GPU review: Great performance meets questionable pricing

FPS and RGB lighting galore! Alongside the GeForce RTX 4090, Nvidia has released the GeForce RTX 4080, a slightly less expensive model based on the company’s latest Ada Lovelace architectur...
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, 03 Jan 2023 14:26

CES 2023 | MediaTek Filogic Wi-Fi 7 and 6E chips pass Federated Wireless AFC system testing

MediaTek and Federated Wireless have announced that products such as 5G hotspots and Ethernet gateways powered by Filogic chips for either Wi-Fi 7 or 6E stand to benefit from improved capacity, speed and range, as they are now mor...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Jan 2023 17:10

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has been benchmarked on 3DMark (image via Videocardz)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is up to 40% faster than the RTX 3070 Ti in 3DMark

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti aka GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB has been benchmarked on 3DMark, where it performs on par with the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, but lags behind the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and 7900 XT. Nvidia is said to launch the grap...

Anil Ganti, 01 Jan 2023 14:55

Intel Core i7-12700F now 24% off on Amazon (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i7-12700F now 24% off on Amazon, but only 8% down from the launch price

Although it launched with a US$314 price tag, the 12-core, 20-thread Intel Core i7-12700F (without an integrated graphics solution and bundled with a cooler) is now listed on Amazon for US$380. However, the ongoing 24% discount br...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Dec 2022 09:57