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The concept trailer makes extensive use of UE5 technologies (Image source: CD Projekt RED)

Spectacular Witcher concept trailer makes full use of Unreal Engine 5 features; offers a glimpse of what CD Projekt RED may be working on

YouTuber TeaserPlay recently outed a concept trailer for The Witcher 4 running on Unreal Engine 5. The trailer utilizes UE5 technologies including Lumen, Nanite, and Metahuman. With developer CD Projekt RED building the next Witch...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 30 Aug 2022 15:16

AMD showed off one of its upcoming graphics cards at the Ryzen 7000 series launch event (image via AMD)

Mystery AMD Radeon RX 7000 graphics card makes a cameo at the Zen 4 launch event

AMD showed off a high-end RDNA 3 GPU at its Ryzen 7000 launch event. The unnamed graphics card was shown running The Lies of P, a newly-announced game at 4K with maximum settings. Unfortunately, AMD didn't specify a launch date fo...

Anil Ganti, 30 Aug 2022 04:11

AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series of desktop processors have been officially announced (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 series of processors unleashed with new Zen 4 architecture, 13% IPC uplift, up to 170 W TDP, and an attractive price tag

AMD has finally lifted the covers off its Ryzen 7000 lineup, which includes the Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 9 7900X, Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 5 7600X. They outperform Alder Lake's best, the Core i9-12900K in gaming and offer remarkable up...

Anil Ganti, 30 Aug 2022 03:25

New information about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti's performance has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores, power usage and average clock speeds showcased by sketchy leak

A new leak says that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti and GeForce RTX 4060 score about 8,600 and 6,000 points on the 3DMark Time Spy Extreme benchmark. The former consumes around 275 Watts of power and performs on par with a GeForce...

Anil Ganti, 28 Aug 2022 18:01

It's expected that the first RTX 40-series cards will break cover toward the end of September. (Image source: Nvidia (mock-up)/@harukaze5719 - edited)

Imposing RTX 4090 stands out in comprehensive GeForce RTX 40-series rumor specsheet and power-efficiency chart but the RTX 4070 is the real dark horse

An updated GeForce RTX 40-series rumor specsheet along with a handy power-efficiency chart have been produced by a well-known tech tipster. The data, which comes from numerous leaks by noted sources, reveals that the RTX 4090 coul...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Aug 2022 00:35

SK hynix Platinum P41 PCIe4 NVMe SSD (Source: SK hynix)

Deal | SK hynix Platinum P41 gets a 15 percent discount on Amazon

Starting tomorrow, the top-of-the-line SK hynix Platinum P41 PCIe NVMe SSD will get a 15 percent off coupon for the 2 TB and 1 TB models. This Amazon deal will only be available until Wednesday, August 31. The Gold P31 SSD with th...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Aug 2022 22:15

The HP 34" AiO Desktop PC's 5K ultra-wide display is rather unusual. (Image source: HP)

HP 34" AiO Desktop PC presented with a 5K display and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU

HP has unveiled an all-in-one (AiO) desktop that features some impressive hardware. Equipped with 12th generation Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs, the HP 34" AiO Desktop PC puts these to use in combinat...

Alex Alderson, 26 Aug 2022 18:06

The Intel Core i7-13700 processor is a member of the upcoming Raptor Lake series. (Image source: Intel/Macmillan - edited)

More-core Intel Core i7-13700 makes underwhelming first appearance on PassMark with +10% performance gains over the i7-12700

The Raptor Lake Intel Core i7-13700 has made a surprising first appearance on PassMark, with the hybrid chip performing solidly if somewhat underwhelmingly in single-thread testing and in the CPU Mark test suite. The measured perf...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Aug 2022 23:27

The Gladius III Wireless AimPoint. (Source: Asus)

Asus announces pricing and availability for its ROG Wireless AimPoint swappable-switch mice in the North American market

The ROG Keris and Gladius III are Wireless AimPoint mice designed by Asus with a Push-Fit Switch Socket II design that allows the user to replace their stock switches for others. The accessories support wired and wireless modes an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2022 22:14

The Crosshair X670E Gene. (Source: Asus)

Asus showcases its latest X670E motherboards and new ROG Loki SFX-L 850W Platinum PSU

Asus has announced the expansion of its X670E motherboard offerings at Gamescom 2022, with new ROG Crosshair, ROG Strix, Prime and ProArt variants. They are all rated to upgrade to DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support as well as that for the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Aug 2022 19:37

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has been benchmarked on Cinebench R20 (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X fails to hold up against the Core i7-13700K despite performing 25% faster than the Ryzen 7 5800X in Cinebench R20

A leaked Cinebench R20 score of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Zen 4 processor has shown up online. It nets single and multi-threaded scores of 773 and 7,701, which are 25% faster than its Zen 3 counterpart, but slower than the Core i7-137...

Anil Ganti, 24 Aug 2022 19:52

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti will get an impressive sibling in the RTX 4090 (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 with 24 GB memory might be already in production

Although the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 family is expected to arrive in October, a fresh leak revealed that the GeForce RTX 4090 with an impressive 24 GB of memory has been in production for more than a week already. This card is expec...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Aug 2022 19:26

New information about AMD's Zen 4 3D V-cache processors has emerged online (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D could offer up to a 30% performance uplift over their non-3D counterparts

AMD's Zen 4 X3D lineup could be launched sometime in H1, 2022. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D will use a second-generation V-cache and perform up to 30% faster than the corresponding Zen 4 processors.

Anil Ganti, 24 Aug 2022 17:58

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is being sold on a Chinese marketplace (image via HXL on Twitter)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X smiles for the camera in Chinese marketplace listing

An early AMD Ryzen 5 7600X prototype is being sold on a Chinese marketplace for RMB 9,999 (~US$1,400). The engineering sample has a base clock of 4,400 MHz and was manufactured sometime in May 2022.

Anil Ganti, 23 Aug 2022 19:21

This motherboard model seems to be targeting budget-oriented DIY consumers. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI introduces mini PC motherboard with soldered Intel Tiger Lake-H mobile processor

The MSI PRO HM570TI-B I526 appears to be a laptop mainboard converted to desktop PC mini-ITX format. No pricing info, but the inclusion of a soldered Intel Core i5-11260H processor without too many bells and whistles suggests this...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Aug 2022 14:32

Intel is reportedly announcing the 13th gen Raptor Lake chips on September 28. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-13900K Geekbench performance destroys the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and the Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel Core i9-13900K is shaping up to be a multi-core beast thanks to a total of 24 cores (8 P-cores and 16 E-cores). The chip has now paid another visit to Geekbench, resulting in valid single-core and multi-core runs. The result...

Fawad Murtaza, 23 Aug 2022 10:57

Apple-1 prototype sells for almost US$700,000 at auction

The very first generations of Apple computers often do quite well when offered at high-end auctions. However, the latest such deal may outshine the rest, with a final bid of well over US$650,000. This is because it is the Apple-1 ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Aug 2022 15:55

SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD discounted late August 2022 (Source: SK hynix)

Deal | SK hynix Platinum P41 and Gold P31 SSDs get discounted on Amazon

The list of upcoming Amazon deals for SK hynix SSDs in the following days includes a 20 percent discount for the P41 2TB/1TB/500GB starting on August 22, a 20 percent off one-day deal for the P31 2TB/1TB/500GB on August 23, and a ...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Aug 2022 17:51

Samsung has been teasing a mysterious new SSD with the phrases "Ultimate SSD" and "Champion Maker". (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Samsung 990 Pro: Hopes of a PCIe 5.0 SSD that can hit 13,000 MB/s wobble as Samsung teases an "Ultimate SSD"

Samsung has posted a promo teaser clip for an upcoming SSD that the company has labelled as “The Ultimate SSD”. It is believed this may be the Samsung 990 Pro NVMe M.2 SSD that has already made an appearance on the PCI-SIG website...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Aug 2022 02:37

The Intel i9-13900K could be as power-hungry as Nvidia's RTX 3080 Ti GPU. (Image Source: VNReview)

Intel rumored to enable 350 W power limit for i9-13900K Raptor Lake CPUs on select 700-series motherboards

The 350 W PL mode may be easily accessible through a BIOS option, but smooth CPU operation will also require improved cooling and possibly a more powerful PSU on top of the premium Intel 700-series motherboard.

Bogdan Solca, 18 Aug 2022 12:34

The Intel Raptor Lake 13th-gen desktop processors are expected to be released on September 27. (Image source: UserBenchmark & Unsplash - edited)

Intel Raptor Lake engineering samples produce mind-boggling results on UserBenchmark

Intel Raptor Lake engineering samples have been spotted producing incredible results on a synthetic benchmark. While there are some considerable caveats involved, desktop PC builders can still be excited by the results for the 13t...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Aug 2022 22:07

AMD Ryzen 7000 processors based on the Zen 4 architecture will be announced later this month (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 series of processors to be announced on August 29

AMD has confirmed that its upcoming "together we advance_PCs" live stream is scheduled for 7 PM ET on August 29. The company will officially announce its next-generation of Ryzen 7000 processors based on the Zen 4 architecture.

Anil Ganti, 16 Aug 2022 16:26

Sharkoon SKILLER SGD20 gaming desk (Source:Sharkoon)

Sharkoon launches the SKILLER SGD10 and SGD20 gaming desks with extensive cable management

With a robust steel frame construction and a generous surface that can easily accommodate a multi-monitor setup and the needed peripherals, the Sharkoon SKILLER SGD10 and SGD20 gaming desks have a load capacity of up to 100 kilogr...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Aug 2022 16:24

Graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD could get a lot cheaper soon (image via AMD)

New report says that AMD and Nvidia graphics cards could get hefty price cuts by the end of August

Sources inside the graphics card supply chain have suggested that AMD and Nvidia plan to further cut the price of their current-generation offerings. Both companies want to get rid of excess inventory before their next-generation ...

Anil Ganti, 16 Aug 2022 15:29

Intel's more powerful ARC desktop GPUs are still facing availability issues. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel reveals that the ARC GPUs do not have native DirectX 9 support, but use DX9 to DX12 emulation

In theory, the DX9 emulation should allow Intel to focus on further improving the DX11 stability. However, it looks like the emulation is not exactly offering performance on par with a DX9 native GPU and there are rumors that DX11...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Aug 2022 12:55

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB will soon be available for purchase again (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia restarts GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB production to get rid of excess Ampere stock

Nvidia has reportedly restarted manufacturing the GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB variant two months after it was discontinued. It seems that the company has excess stock of GA102 GPUs and wants to use them before the RTX 4000 series launc...

Anil Ganti, 15 Aug 2022 20:04

The AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 series is expected to be officially launched in mid-September. (Image source: AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices leave expectant fans anxious about possible Zen 3 to Zen 4 price hikes

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices have been spotted online, with the figures making some fans a little nervous about their potential accuracy. A previous leak gave the impression that CPUs in the Zen 4 Raphael series, such as the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Aug 2022 17:45

The WD_BLACK SN850 SSD is compatible with the PlayStation 5 thanks to its fast read and write speeds. (Image source: Amazon/Sony - edited)

Deal | PlayStation 5-compatible WD_BLACK SN850 2-TB SSD with heatsink hits must-buy lowest price ever on Amazon US and Amazon UK

The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 has had its regular prices slashed on both Amazon US and Amazon UK. The superfast SSD, which is compatible for use in the PS5 console, can hit read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s. The best deal curre...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Aug 2022 17:55

Intel might sell off the GPU business to one of its partners. (Image Source: Intel)

Market researcher reveals US$3.5 billion losses for Intel's GPU group, selling it off might not be a bad idea

Despite bringing former AMD GPU expert Raja Koduri to oversee the GPU business, the situation is not looking good at AGX. Right now Intel's GPU business is estimated to have brought losses of US$3.5 billion as it keeps postponing ...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Aug 2022 14:39

The TH60 / TH80 models can at least run competitive games (Image Source: Miniforum)

Minisforum presents TH60 / TH80 mini PCs with Intel Tiger Lake-H45 processors

The new DeskMini TH60 / TH80 mini PC models come equipped with Intel's 11th gen Tiger Lake-H45 mobile processors and support up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM plus up to 4 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage. Minisforum is offering barebones with...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Aug 2022 14:03

The BR100 appears to be as large as Nvidia's A100. (Image Source: EETrend)

New Chinese Biren BR100 GPGPU apparently beats Nvidia's Ampere A100

Biren showed that the BR100 GPGPU is slightly faster than Nvidia's Ampere A100 thanks to advanced specs like 7 nm 2.5D CoWoS packaging from TSMC, 64 GB HBM2e RAM and PCIe 5.0 / CXL interfaces. There is also a BR104 version with on...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Aug 2022 14:46

Vivaldi 5.4 now available for desktop users (Source: Vivaldi Browser)

Vivaldi 5.4 now available with custom rocker gestures and multiple other improvements

Although the update for the mobile version is still at least a few days away, Vivaldi 5.4 for desktop users is now available with custom rocker gestures, the ability to turn off sound in web panels, as well as multiple under-the-h...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Aug 2022 10:58

New information about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 and GeForce RTX 4080 has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4070 could consume lesser power than initially anticipated

A new leak suggests that the GeForce RTX 4080 will consume around 320 Watts of power and the GeForce RTX 4070 285 Watts. The latter is said to have a base clock of 2,310 MHz and a boost clock of 2,610 MHz.

Anil Ganti, 10 Aug 2022 10:00

The Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 24 retails for CNY 6,199 (~US$918) in China. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo presents Xiaoxin Pro 24 with a 2.5K and 100 Hz display powered by the Intel Core i5-12500H and DDR5 RAM

The Xiaoxin Pro 24 is an all-in-one desktop PC powered by the Intel Core i5-12500H, DDR5 RAM and a PCIe SSD. According to Lenovo, the Xiaoxin Pro 24 outputs at 2.5K and 100 Hz across its 23.8-inch display, which it complements wit...

Alex Alderson, 09 Aug 2022 17:32

The Xiaoxin Pro 27 should look smart on a desk. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Xiaoxin Pro 27 All-In-One PC launches with Intel Arc A370M and up to an Intel Core i7-12700H

Lenovo has presented the Xiaoxin Pro 27 in China, an all-in-one PC that relies on modern Intel Alder Lake and Intel Arc hardware. Also equipped with a 2.5K and 100 Hz display, the Xiaoxin Pro 27 has a pop-up webcam and numerous po...

Alex Alderson, 09 Aug 2022 15:45

Prices for the Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs should go well below MSRP in the coming months. (Image Source: Appuals.com)

Nvidia finally offers generous discounts for its RTX 3000 cards following disappointing financial quarter results

With a 44% revenue decline projected for the gaming sector in the previous quarter, Nvidia is now willing to offer considerable discounts for the remaining RTX 3000 GPU inventory. This move is also meant to clear supply chains in ...

Bogdan Solca, 09 Aug 2022 13:30

The GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon is currently the only A380 graphics card available for purchase (Image source: GUNNIR)

OEM reportedly stops manufacturing Intel Arc A380 cards, citing "quality concerns"

An IgorsLAB report claims that an unnamed OEM has already stopped manufacturing Intel Arc A380 graphics cards, citing "quality concerns." The report raises further questions about international launch timeframes for the A380, foll...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 06 Aug 2022 12:23

Nvidia and AMD are preparing to unleash their next-generation graphics cards on expectant gamers. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD - edited)

Positive GeForce RTX 40 series and Radeon RX 7000 series price predictions appear in specs chart along with 800 W TDP madness and 384 MB cache craziness

A convenient roundup chart of the many leaks and rumors about the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series and AMD Radeon RX 7000 series has been put together along with some positive price speculation. A couple of specs highlights i...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2022 03:09

LG has designed the Libero 27BQ70QC for office and home use. (Image source: LG)

LG Libero 27BQ70QC: Versatile 27-inch monitor presented with a detachable webcam

With the Libero 27BQ70QC, LG has introduced a multi-use monitor that can be mounted in various ways. Also bundled with a detachable webcam, the Libero 27BQ70QC measures 27-inches across and outputs at 2.5K.

Alex Alderson, 05 Aug 2022 15:42

The GeForce RTX 4070 will allegedly feature a full implementation of the AD104 GPU. (Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 looks set to beat the RTX 3090 Ti as updated hardware specifications of the GPU surface

In an interesting turn of events, hardware leaker kopite7kimi has updated the rumored specs of the RTX 4070. The new configuration makes the GPU more powerful with a significantly better memory profile. The leaker has also mention...

Fawad Murtaza, 05 Aug 2022 00:37

A new AMD Ryzen 7000 Zen 4 specs leak has shattered older speed predictions for the upcoming chips. (Image source: AMD/Unsplash - edited)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 full specs leak shatters predictions as Ryzen 9 7950X outspeeds Ryzen 9 5950X by up to +32%

The supposed full specifications for four SKUs of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 series have been leaked. Astonishingly, it seems that the Ryzen 9 7950X will have a base clock that is a huge 1.1 GHz higher than that of the Ryzen 9 59...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Aug 2022 00:14

Basically Homeless has built an entire gaming PC within a toilet system, and a fairly powerful one at that. (Image source: Basically Homeless)

YouTuber builds Intel Core i7-12700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060-powered gaming PC inside a working toilet

A YouTuber has taken the idea of gaming on a toilet to the extreme by converting a working toilet into a gaming computer. Based on an Intel Core i7-12700 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, the PC build was not without its issues and ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2022 16:01

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X allegedly costs US$299. (Source: AMD - edited)

AMD officially confirms the release window for the Ryzen 7000 CPUs and reaffirms the 2022 launch for high-end RX 7000 RDNA 3 boards

AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPUs presumably comprise Ryzen 5 7600/7600X, Ryzen 7 7700X/7800X, and Ryzen 9 7900X/7950X. The chips are rumored to be launching on September 15. AMD has now officially given a definite time frame for the ...

Fawad Murtaza, 04 Aug 2022 09:44

Intel's Raptor Lake processors will feature Raptor Cove P-cores and Gracemont E-cores. (Image source: Intel/Macmillan - edited)

Valid Intel Core i9-13900K Geekbench run leaves Raptor Lake possibly facing Zen 4 extinction event

The Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake processor has been spotted on Geekbench again, this time around in a benchmark run that has been classed as valid. The recorded gains over its i9-12900K predecessor leave the i9-13900K looking ...

Daniel R Deakin, 02 Aug 2022 02:55

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 could launch on September 15 and retail at US$799 for the Ryzen 9 7950X. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 4 Ryzen 7000 to launch on September 15 at US$799 for Ryzen 9 7950X, Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D purported 3D V-Cache versions

AMD could announce the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 parts in the first week of September followed by launch on September 15. Early pricing info indicates that the Zen 4 Raphael desktop lineup will start from US$229 for the Ryzen 5 7600 ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 01 Aug 2022 15:49

The UltraGear 48GQ900 has a WOLED panel, 120 Hz support and HDMI 2.1 connectivity. (Image source: LG)

LG announces UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 availability in Europe

LG has announced availability for its trio of UltraGear gaming monitors in the Eurozone. Already available in the US, the UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 all feature HDMI 2.1 connectivity and high refre...

Alex Alderson, 01 Aug 2022 12:10

New information about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti graphics card has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti rumoured to perform on par with the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti thanks to its full-fat AD104 GPU

Industry insider Kopite7kimi has confirmed the existence of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. It will feature an uncut AD104 GPU with 7,680 CUDA cores, 12 GB of VRAM and draw up to 400 Watts under load.

Anil Ganti, 01 Aug 2022 10:58