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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

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor (Source: Hardware Unboxed on YouTube)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X now 23% off on Amazon

Released at the end of September, the 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor AMD Ryzen 7 7700X arrived on the market with a US$399 price tag. However, its Amazon list price is noticeably higher, but the US$449 tag has been r...

Codrut Nistor, 28 Dec 2022 15:08

MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio for sale in the Chinese market. (Image Source: Baidu via Wccftech)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Chinese pre-orders indicate eye-watering prices up to US$1,204 for partner cards

Nvidia is yet to officially confirm the existence of an RTX 4070 Ti, but Chinese e-tailers have already started taking pre-orders with prices ranging from ¥7,199 (US$1,032) to ¥8,399 (US$1,204) for partner cards. The purported RTX...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Dec 2022 08:32

LG 32GN650-B Ultragear 32-inch gaming monitor (Source: LG)

Deal | LG 32GN650-B Ultragear 32-inch gaming monitor gets 33% discount on Amazon

The AMD FreeSync-compatible LG 32GN650-B Ultragear gaming monitor comes with a 32-inch screen and 95% sRGB color gamut alongside HDR10 support, 1 ms response time, 165 Hz refresh rate, and 2,560 X 1,440 pixels. With a list price o...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Dec 2022 09:01

WD_BLACK SN850X 4 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (Source: Western Digital)

Deal | WD_BLACK SN850X 4 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 46% off on Amazon

With a list price of US$699.99, the WD_BLACK 4TB SN850X NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD is now a top deal on Amazon thanks to a massive 46% discount. Thanks to this price cut, those interested can grab this high-end SSD for US$379.99. With the ...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Dec 2022 18:50

Death Stranding is free on the Epic Games Store (image via 505 games)

Death Stranding Director's Cut is now free on Epic Games Store for a limited time

Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is today's free game on the Epic Games Store. One can redeem it in the next twenty-four hours, but it's best to wait a bit because of the sheer number of people trying to claim it.

Anil Ganti, 25 Dec 2022 18:10

Logitech G29 racing wheel for Sony PlayStation (Source: Logitech)

Deal | Logitech G29 racing wheel 32% off on Amazon

Compatible with Sony PlayStation 3, 4, and 5 consoles and Windows 7 to Windows 11 PCs, the Logitech G29 racing wheel features stainless steel paddle shifters, a hand-stitched leather wheel, and dual-motor force feedback. With a li...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Dec 2022 12:26

Samsung Odyssey Ark 55-inch gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Gargantuan Samsung Odyssey Ark gaming monitor hits lowest price in 30 days thanks to a 29% discount

Although it sports a lower resolution than the Odyssey G9 and Neo G9, the Samsung Odyssey Ark sports a massive 55-inch screen size, four corner speakers alongside two central woofers, and provides unique features such as Cockpit M...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Dec 2022 10:13

Noctua NH-D15 air cooler with two NF-A15 fans (Source: Noctua)

Deal | Noctua NH-D15 premium CPU cooler 30% off on Amazon

Released as the successor of the classic NH-D14 air cooler, the Noctua NH-D15 features 6 heatpipes and two NF-A15 140 mm fans with PWM support, also including high-end NT-H1 thermal paste. With a noise level of only 19.2 dB, this ...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Dec 2022 13:05

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gets 28% discount on Amazon

Discounted by 28% down to US$1,653.80 from a list price of US$2,299.99, the Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is similar to the less expensive Odyssey G9. The main difference between them is that it has HDMI 2.1 inputs and Mini LED backlight...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Dec 2022 11:39

AMD unveiled the Ryzen 9 7950X on August 30. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Deal | Ryzen 9 7950X price experiences a massive 19% drop on Amazon

The Ryzen 9 7950X is a 16-core/32-thread CPU built on AMD’s latest Zen 4 architecture. With a base and boost clock of 4.5 GHz and 5.7 GHz respectively, the chip is a beast performer no matter the workload. Amazon is now selling th...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Dec 2022 18:48

Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch curved gaming monitor (Source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung Odyssey G9 drops by 32% on Amazon

With a list price of US$1,399.99, the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor comes with a curve that matches that of the human eye and features a 240 Hz refresh rate alongside a 125% sRGB color gamut. Thanks to the ongoing 32% ...

Codrut Nistor, 23 Dec 2022 12:51

Intel Meteor Lake will use the LGA 1851 socket. (Source: Intel)

Flagship Meteor Lake 22-core CPU apparently canceled as Intel could market MTL-S towards prospective Core i5/i7 gamers

Intel announced earlier that the 14th gen “Meteor Lake” CPUs will succeed the 13th gen “Raptor Lake” chips in 2023. The architecture will be built using the Intel 4 process with separate CPU, GPU, I/O, and SoC tiles. Now, new info...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Dec 2022 09:53

Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell RTX 50 lineup could finally make the transition to an MCM architecture. (In pic: Nvidia Grace Hopper H100 CNX)

Rumor | Nvidia Blackwell RTX 50 rumored to offer biggest perf leap in history, company planned GH202 Hopper as contingency in case AMD had faster RDNA 3

Fresh rumors indicate Nvidia wants to retain its leads in consumer graphics with the upcoming Blackwell RTX 50 series. Blackwell is likely to make the transition to a chiplet architecture along with a new denoising accelerator dir...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Dec 2022 10:12

Intel is expected to launch its first Raptor Lake-HX mobile processors in January 2023. (Image source: Intel)

Brutish Intel Core i9-13900HX pips a desktop i9-12900K and powers past a 24-core Ryzen Threadripper as part of a benchmarked Clevo laptop

The Intel Core i9-13900HX mobile processor has been spotted taking another turn on Geekbench and has yet again produced huge results. The upcoming Raptor Lake-HX chip is a 24-core behemoth that can hit boost speeds of 5.4 GHz. The...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Dec 2022 19:21

Lenovo has launched two new mini-LED monitors (image via Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkVision P32pz-30 and P27pz-30 mini-LED monitors introduced with 1,200 nits peak brightness, 1,152 local dimming zones and a KVM switch

Lenovo has launched two new high-end mini-LED monitors, the ThinkVision P32pz-30 and P27pz-30. Both support 10-bit colours and cover 98% of the DCI-P3 colour gamut. They can be purchased in August 2023 starting at US$1,699.

Anil Ganti, 20 Dec 2022 15:00

War Thunder 2.23 "Apex Predators" update now available (Source: Own)

War Thunder 2.23 "Apex Predators" arrives as the year's last update to bring the F-16A, MiG-29, and much more

Dubbed "Apex Predators" and labeled 2.23, War Thunder's final update of the year introduces three iconic rank VIII 4th generation fighters, namely the F-16, the MiG-29, and the Tornado. Other changes include new and updated ground...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Dec 2022 12:32

Apple may not release any displays or all-in-one products next year. (Image source: Aaditya Ailawadhi)

Apple analyst outlines new 24-inch iMac, iMac Pro and Pro Display XDR successor details

Apple may well have new 24-inch iMac and iMac Pro all-in-one machines in development, but neither are expected to arrive until the end of 2023, at the earliest. Mark Gurman has also shared processor details about the pair, along w...

Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2022 15:39

The next Mac mini is rumoured to contain a design overhaul, not just a processor swap. (Image source: Teddy GR)

Apple Mac mini: Apple still prototyping M2 and M2 Pro-based mini-PCs

New Mac mini variants remain in development, with Apple M2 and Apple M2 Pro-based models reputedly in the pipeline. Neither will arrive before the start of next year though, with an upgraded Mac mini spoken of in the same breath a...

Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2022 13:25

The Mac Pro will not launch with an M2 Extreme chipset. (Image source: Simon Hrozian)

Apple Mac Pro: Analyst details reasons for delays and Apple M2 Extreme cancellation

According to a new report, Apple continues to develop a new Mac Pro. However, production challenges have forced the company to re-think the processor options that will be available, with the Apple M2 Extreme consigned to the cutti...

Alex Alderson, 19 Dec 2022 13:18

Intel Core i9-12900K desktop processor retail box (Source: Intel)

Deal | Intel Core i9-12900K down to US$416.99 on Amazon

More than a year after its release, the Intel Core i9-12900K still has a US$707.50 list price on Amazon, which is noticeably higher than the US$599 launch price. However, this popular 10 nm high-end desktop processor is now 41% of...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Dec 2022 10:47

OnePlus pitches its mechanical keyboard idea. (Source: OnePlus)

OnePlus first-gen mechanical keyboard production teased during global anniversary celebration

OnePlus has unveiled plans for a move into PC accessories today (December 17, 2022) as part of its ninth anniversary event. The well-known mobile device brand has outlined plans to make its own mechanical keyboard, complete with i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2022 16:55

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has been benchmarked on Cinebench R23 (image via Intel)

Alleged Intel Core i9-13900KS Cinebench R23 score surfaces online

The Intel Core i9-13900KS has been benchmarked on Cinebench R23, where it scores 2,366 and 40,998 in the single and multi-threaded tests. It bests both the Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, albeit by a narrow margin.

Anil Ganti, 17 Dec 2022 15:10

Asus Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT OC Edition video card (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT OC Edition gets 40% discount on Amazon

While the reference design arrived in mid-March 2021 with a US$479 price tag, the Asus Dual AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT OC Edition has an Amazon list price of no less than US$649.99. Fortunately for those interested, the ongoing 40% dis...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Dec 2022 12:00

SpinQ's more advanced portable quantum computers resemble PCs with desktop tower cases. (Image Source: SpinQ)

SpinQ presents world's first portable quantum computers

The quantum computers offered by SpinQ are indeed remarkably smaller compared to the fastest models produced by IBM, but they are definitely not that easy to carry around, as weights vary between 14 and 44 kg, and pricing is still...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Dec 2022 20:42

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X now 38% off on Amazon (Source: AMD)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X drops below US$500 on Amazon

Released back in early November 2020 with a US$799 price tag, the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X processor is still stuck at the US$799 list price on Amazon. However, the ongoing 38% discount and the extra savings shaped as the Uncharted: Lega...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2022 14:04

XFX Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT CORE (Source: XFX)

Deal | XFX Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT CORE now 23% off on Amazon

With a list price lower than other custom designs of US$869.99, the XFX Speedster SWFT319 AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT CORE is now 23% down on Amazon. After the discount, the price tag of this RDNA 2-based video card shows US$669.99. In ...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Dec 2022 11:22

PNY CS1030 is available in 250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB capacities. (Source: Amazon/PNY)

Deal | Spacious PNY CS1030 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD is a whopping 51% off on Amazon

Although PCIe NVMe SSDs have become increasingly economical over the years, drives >500 GB in capacity are still relatively expensive. Thankfully, the PCIe Gen 3 PNY CS1030 SSD is now on sale on Amazon for a worthy US$56 off for t...

Fawad Murtaza, 16 Dec 2022 09:21

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has made its Geekbench debut (image via Videocardz)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti shows up on Geekbench's OpenCL database

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti scores 219,504 and 214,654 in Geekbench's OpenCL benchmark, putting it between the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and RTX 3090. The graphics card will supposedly be launched at CES 2023 for US$899.

Anil Ganti, 16 Dec 2022 09:06

The A0 stepping is causing serious perfomrance issues for navi 31. (Image Source: TechPowerUp)

AMD's flagship RX 7900 XTX GPUs discovered to integrate A0 silicon revision affected by serious hardware issues

The problematic A0 silicon revision was apparently the reason why AMD delayed the launch of the flagship RDNA 3 GPUs by almost a year. Despite this, AMD still launched the RX 7900 cards with this stepping that is exhibiting high G...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Dec 2022 15:19

New Immersive Home solutions are on the way. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm debuts new Immersive Home Platforms for next-gen Wi-Fi 7-capable domestic networks

Now that Wi-Fi 7 is all but here, Qualcomm has anticipated demand for new total-home or home mesh systems compatible with this new standard. The OEM's latest Immersive Home Platforms are touted as small yet powerful enough to deli...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2022 18:48

Sapphire PULSE AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX video card (Source: Sapphire)

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX video cards now available on eBay for over US$2,000

With an impressive US$5,000 bid on the limited edition Powercolor Red Devil 7900 XTX in an auction that will end later today, eBay has quite a few less expensive video cards based on AMD's latest GPU. Sadly, the reference RX 7900 ...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2022 18:10

Deal | Asus ROG Thor 850 fully modular RGB PSU now 44% off on Amazon

Certified 80+ Platinum and built using low-ESR capacitors, the Asus ROG Thor 850 PSU features dustproof IPX5 wing-blade fans, ROG heatsinks, Aura Sync addressable RGB lighting, and a LiveDash OLED panel that displays the power dr...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2022 12:52

Asus TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP Edition video card (Source: Asus)

Deal | Asus TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP Edition 29% down on Amazon and 50% in Micro Center stores

With a list price of US$1,399.99, the Asus TUF Gaming AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP Edition is far from the "affordable RX 6900 XT implementation" label. However, the ongoing discounts make it rather attractive. Amazon's 29% off pushe...

Codrut Nistor, 14 Dec 2022 09:54

Maingear MG-1 desktop PC (Source: Maingear)

Maingear intros AMD Radeon RX 7000 GPU options

Earlier today, award-winning PC systems integrator Maingear announced the availability of AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card options. In addition to the existing lineup of gaming desktop PCs and workstations, Maingear will add RX 79...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Dec 2022 17:40

Radeon RX 7900 XTX plagued by strange bugs, AMD to work on driver improvements over the holidays

Reports from sources close to Moore's Law Is Dead suggest that AMD's driver team has been tasked with working on quick fixes for some of the bugs plaguing the 7900 XTX models. Hopefully the new drivers can fix the power draw issue...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Dec 2022 15:38