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The new HP ProBook 400 G8 line. All images via HP.

HP revamps ProBook 400 line with Tiger Lake CPUs and Intel Iris Xe Graphics or Nvidia GeForce MX450 GPUs

HP's new ProBook 400 G8 line comes with Tiger Lake CPUs and Intel Xe or optional Nvidia GeForce MX450 graphics. The laptops are aimed at the home and business markets and will be available in November.

Sam Medley, 16 Sep 2020 14:00

The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO 10G card can boost to 1,815 MHz. (Image source: MSI)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 pips the Titan RTX for the highest average benchmark on UserBenchmark and shows 11% gain on the RTX 2080 Ti for effective speed

The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card has made its way to the top of UserBenchmark’s GPU charts. The Ampere-based part stole the top spot from Nvidia’s Titan RTX, and it recorded an 11% faster effective speed than the GeFo...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Sep 2020 11:50

The GeForce RTX 3080 could turn out to be the GPU of choice for cryptocurrency miners (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is an Ethereum mining monster: overclocked cards deliver nearly 100 MH/s, double the Radeon RX 5700 XT

Leaked cryptocurrency mining benchmarks suggest that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is set to deliver record-breaking cryptocurrency performance among commercial GPUs. The benchmarks indicate that overclocked RTX 3080s offer nearly t...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Sep 2020 16:11

A new Titan GPU could help Nvidia retain the performance crown. (Image Source: Ars Technica)

Rumor | Nvidia RTX 3000 Titan with 48 GB of GDDR6x VRAM may launch to counter AMD's "Biggest Navi" GPU in Q1 2021

AMD's "Biggest Navi" is rumored to be similar to the Radeon VII, featuring HBM2 VRAM and 80 compute units, and Nvidia is apparently planning to counter this with an RTX 3000 Titan GPU equipped with up to 48 GB of 21 Gbps or even 2...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Sep 2020 14:34

The Alienware Aurora gaming desktops come in Dark Side of the Moon or Lunar Light colors. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Save 17% on an Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktop from Dell with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for gaming nirvana

Dell has now started selling its Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktops with a 17% discount coupon available. Shoppers can choose a mainstream Ryzen 5 3500 chip or go for a benchmark-breaking 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Sep 2020 13:16

Schenker Key 15 (Clevo PC50DN2) in review: A lot of performance in a slim, compact case

The Schenker Key 15 gaming laptop weighs just under 2 kg

Thanks to its powerful hardware, the soberly designed Schenker Key 15 brings all the latest computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen (Full HD, IPS, 144 Hz). The device can be individually customized to your own need...

Sascha Mölck, 14 Sep 2020 05:37

Poor memory OC scaling could be a boon in disguise for the GeForce RTX 3080 (Image source: NVIDIA)

Poor memory OC scaling on the GeForce RTX 3080 might be a blessing in disguise, with closer than expected performance to the GeForce RTX 3090

Leaked overclock benchmarks for the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ampere graphics card were recently published. The tests showed memory clocks pushed 9 percent for a mere 2-3 percent performance gain. This raises questions abou...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Sep 2020 08:46

An unnamed AMD Radeon GPU scored 63.9 at 4K/Crazy in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. Is this Big Navi? (Image via Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database)

Alleged AMD Radeon RX 6000 "Big Navi" GPU benchmarks leak, trade blows with stock Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

A recent leak of benchmark scores from an unnamed AMD Radeon GPU in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation may point to how well AMD's upcoming RDNA 2 "Big Navi" graphics cards will perform. While this leak should be taken with a gr...

Sam Medley, 12 Sep 2020 17:08

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition retails for US$699. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 hits the heights in early 3DMark and gaming benchmarks

Benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 have started rolling in, and they show a notable improvement from Turing cards, but not at 1080p. The RTX 3080 even handily outperforms the RTX 2080 Ti, paving the way for the RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 12 Sep 2020 01:11

The GeForce RTX 3080 has an insane 320 W TDP. What will this mean for laptops? (Source: Nvidia)

The GeForce RTX 3080 has an insane 320 W TDP. What will this mean for gaming laptops?

Even the biggest and fastest laptops at the moment carry "only" the 150 W - 180 W TDP GeForce RTX 2080 GPU. Exactly how Nvidia will translate its massive 320 W desktop GeForce RTX 3080 to mobile form factors will be interesting to...

Column by Allen Ngo, 11 Sep 2020 16:09

NVIDIA’s upcoming Ampere card could offer a no-compromise 1080p experience (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti specs leak: 4864 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 at 448 GB/s could max out Cyberpunk 2077 and Watch Dogs Legion at 1080p with ray-tracing

Credible leaks unveil complete specs for NVIDIA’s upcoming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ampere graphics card. The cut-down GA104 part is set to deliver performance comparable to the GeForce RTX 2080 at a far lower price point, making premi...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Sep 2020 14:38

The RTX 3090 Founders Edition is one big card. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Hands-on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition picture showcases the card's gargantuan size and ungainly power connector

The first picture of an RTX 3090 Founders Edition in a case has been published online, and it is huge. NVIDIA's new 12-pin power connector sticks out like a sore thumb, too.

Alex Alderson, 11 Sep 2020 12:39

The NVIDIA MX450 promises to offer good gains over the MX350. (Image Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce MX450 found to be 33.5% faster than the MX350 in gaming — half the memory bandwidth and ROPs of the GTX 1650 but with higher power draw than the GTX 1650 Max-Q

NVIDIA recently announced the GeForce MX450 based on the TU117 GTX 1650 GPU but was quiet about the specs or performance. Chinese publication Zhuanlan has managed to take the MX450 for a test ride and found that it offers a very g...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 10 Sep 2020 21:57

Again, the RTX 3080 does not appear to be that fast compared to the RTX 2080 Ti, but this could be due to unstable drivers. (Image Source: Nvidia)

First Nvidia RTX 3080 3DMark test results plus additional Ashes of the Singularity and 4K game comparisons leak out

The 3DMark results still seem suspiciously low, especially those related to ray tracing performance. This could be caused by unstable drivers or the benchmark tests are somehow faked. On the plus side, the new Ashes of the Singula...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Sep 2020 14:45

The RTX 3080 Founders Edition with its upside-down 8. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition may not be the graphics card for perfectionists

NVIDIA may be getting the plaudits for the GeForce RTX 3080, but a quirk in the Founders Edition card may deter perfectionists from dropping US$699 on the card.

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2020 14:16

The RTX 3090 KINGPIN will have a 360 mm radiator. (Image source: Vince Lucido)

EVGA offers impressive NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN 8K benchmark results; 360 mm radiator and three 8-pin power connectors confirmed for Ampere behemoth

More details about the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN have emerged, confirming several aspects about the upcoming top-tier Ampere card. EVGA has published some RTX 3090 8K benchmark results too, and they point to the card be...

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2020 13:50

Control hitting 101 FPS with DLSS enabled on the GeForce RTX 3080 (Image source: Leak and gameplay)

GeForce RTX 3080 manages 4K/100 FPS in Control with DLSS and approaches 4K/144 Hz with DLSS in Death Stranding

Unconfirmed leaked benchmarks by a Chinese tech website indicate that DLSS will deliver massive 4K performance gains with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 in titles like Control and Death Stranding. With DLSS enabled, both these titles...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Sep 2020 11:15

AMD's RDNA 2 and Zen 3 will launch October 28 and October 8, respectively. (Images via AMD and AMD on Twitter)

AMD announces launch dates for Zen 3 CPUs and RDNA 2 "Big Navi" graphics cards

AMD today tweeted out the official launch dates of their upcoming CPU and GPU platforms. Zen 3 and RDNA 2 will be the bases for AMD's next generation of CPUs and graphics cards, respectively. While the announcements didn't include...

Sam Medley, 09 Sep 2020 20:14

Geekbench OpenCL has offered another look at the RTX 3080 before its general release. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Geekbench OpenCL benchmarks show that it is a powerhouse, but perhaps not a very efficient one

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 may offer considerably more performance than the RTX 2080, but it comes at the cost of efficiency, according to recent Geekbench OpenCL benchmarks. Still, the popular benchmarking website has shown once...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2020 17:43

The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 SUPER/Ti will probably resemble the RTX 3070, pictured. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 SUPER/Ti details point to a GA104 GPU, 4,864 CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM for budget RTX 30 series card

Rumour has it that NVIDIA is planning to release two variants of the RTX 3060 in November, including a Ti or SUPER edition. Details about the latter have now been leaked online, including its GPU, CUDA core volume and VRAM.

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2020 12:35

The GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition has a 12 pin connector after all. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition has a 12-pin power connector, but it may be an NVIDIA-exclusive

The GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition has a 12-pin power connector, despite the confusion sown by NVIDIA. However, AIBs are sticking with the trusty 8-pin connector, begging the question of the existence of the slimmer 12-pin one.

Alex Alderson, 08 Sep 2020 18:28

Ashes of the Singularity is giving the RTX 3080 a hard time. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia's RTX 3080 GPU is not particularly impressive in latest leaked Ashes of the Singularity benchmarks

The Ashes of the Singularity tests are probably showing the absolute worst case scenario as far as performance differences between the RTX 3080 and the RTX 2080 TI go, at least when it comes to stock clocks.

Bogdan Solca, 08 Sep 2020 15:17

The liquid cooled EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN looks set to break performance records (Image source: EVGA)

EVGA’s NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN could turn out to be one of the fastest graphics card ever built; it might also need a nuclear reactor to handle an unlocked power limit

EVGA recently took the wraps off its upcoming GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN AIB graphics card. EVGA’s liquid cooled KINGPIN lineup has consistently featured some of the fastest and most expensive cards on the market. The GeForce RTX 30...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Sep 2020 10:40

Dell XPS 17 battery drain issue fixed on latest production batches

We retest the XPS 17 to confirm the fixes that Dell has in place. The laptop will now properly draw 130 W from its adapter instead of only 100 W to mitigate the battery draining issue on earlier production units.

Allen Ngo, 08 Sep 2020 08:11

Rare AMD Ryzen 7 4800HS runs as fast as some 10th gen Core i9-10980HK laptops and at a lower TDP

Our first in-house Ryzen 7 4800HS benchmarks are in and they show much of an advantage AMD has over Intel in terms of performance-per-watt with its 7 nm Zen 2 Renoir series.

Allen Ngo, 08 Sep 2020 04:52

Alienware m17 R3 runs the Core i9-10980HK faster than anyone else, but be prepared for 95 C temperatures

Alienware m17 R3 runs the Core i9-10980HK faster than anyone else, but be prepared for super hot 95 C temperatures

If the want the fastest there is, then you'll also have to get the hottest and loudest is well. The latest Alienware isn't afraid to run at extreme temperatures all in the name of maximizing raw performance.

Allen Ngo, 07 Sep 2020 08:21

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 has a boost clock of 1,710 MHz. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 doubles up on the RTX 2080 and is up to 60% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti on CompuBench to give AMD and Big Navi a hard target to hit

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card has been spotted being put through its paces on CompuBench 2.0 Desktop. The Ampere device demolished the RTX 2080 and also put the RTX 2080 Ti to the sword. With a price starting at US$699...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Sep 2020 09:46

HP 250 G7 in review: Scrap recycling done the HP way

No recommendation for the HP 250 G7, wrong display choice

The HP 250 G7 offers a current Ice Lake processor, a GeForce graphics core, 8 GB of RAM, and an NVMe SSD for just under 500 Euros (~$592). The built-in display is a disappointment.

Sascha Mölck, 05 Sep 2020 03:09

Even more details should be provided in the coming weeks with the first full reviews. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia releases more RTX 3000 spec details through Reddit Q&A session

The more relevant discussion points include new details on the HDMI 2.1 connectors, the new RTX IO feature that relies on SSDs, how the new Ampere architecture effectively doubles the performance of the Turing CUDA cores, PCIe 3.0...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Sep 2020 16:47

The new Polaris laptops can be equipped with AMD Renoir and Intel Comet Lake processors. (Image Source: Tuxedo)

Tuxedo readies new 15.6-inch Polaris gaming notebooks featuring AMD's Ryzen 4000H and Intel's Comet Lake processors

The new 15.6-inch Polaris gaming notebooks feature AMD Renoir or Intel Comet Lake processor options, and users can add up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM plus up to 4 TB of NVMe or SATA III SSD storage. As far as discrete GPU options go...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Sep 2020 16:12

The RTX 3080 is a substantial improvement over Turing cards like the RTX 2080. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early real-world NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 benchmarks point to 80% performance gains over the GeForce RTX 2080 in multiple triple-A games

Initial 4K benchmarks of the GeForce RTX 3080 have been posted, and things are looking good for NVIDIA's new Ampere architecture. NVIDIA's latest US$699 card can outperform the GeForce RTX 2080 by around 80% in games like Borderla...

Alex Alderson, 04 Sep 2020 15:16

MSI seeks to redefine everyday computing with the refreshed Modern 14 and Modern 15 featuring Intel Tiger Lake and NVIDIA MX450 graphics

MSI has upgraded the Modern series of laptops with new 11th gen Intel Tiger Lake processors and the NVIDIA MX450 discrete GPU. The Modern 14 and Modern 15 now come with improvements such as Thunderbolt 4, faster RAM, 52 Wh battery...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Sep 2020 11:44

MSI's new Summit Series means business: Tiger Lake CPUs, Intel Xe, Nvidia GeForce GTX graphics, Thunderbolt 4, and more

MSI has unveiled its new line of business laptops. Dubbed the Summit Series, the new machines pack Tiger Lake CPUs and optional Nvidia GeForce or Intel Xe graphics cards. The laptops are specifically designed for business professi...

Sam Medley, 03 Sep 2020 17:30

Asus' latest cards are announced. (Source: Asus)

Asus intros its new RTX 30-based cards: ROG Strix and TUF Gaming flavors with new shrouds, fans and RGB accents

Asus has launched its new Ampere-based cards. They are based on the RTX 3090, 3080 and 3070 GPUs, which are distributed across new additions to the ROG Strix and TUF Gaming lines. Both are described as composed of "top-shelf" comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2020 23:35

The Asus ZenBook 14 Ultralight. (All images via Asus)

Asus ZenBook 14 Ultralight packs Core i7, Intel Xe or Nvidia GeForce MX450 graphics, and Thunderbolt 4 in a <1 kg package

The new Asus ZenBook 14 Ultralight is a powerhouse laptop in a lightweight package. Coming in at 980 grams, the ZenBook 14 Ultralight is powered by an Intel Tiger Lake Core i5 or i7 and either Intel's Xe graphics or an Nvidia GeFo...

Sam Medley, 02 Sep 2020 19:00

The Turing flood is coming. (Image Source: ebay)

Used GPU market gets flooded with Nvidia's RTX 2080 Ti cards immediately after RTX 3000 announcement, high-end Turing prices could drop to around $300

Theoretically speaking, if the RTX 3080 priced at $699 is 70-80% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti, the high-end Turing cards should be selling for around $300 tops in used condition. We are not quite there yet, as the lowest prices in ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Sep 2020 17:29

We might see Ti and Super variants for all RTX 3000 GPUs next year. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Unannounced Ti 16 GB and Super 8 GB versions for the Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU pop up in Lenovo Legion T7/T5 desktop specs

Nvidia only announced the "vanilla" RTX 3070 models with the official Ampere gaming GPUs reveal, but Lenovo's specs of the upcoming Legion T7/T5 desktop systems clearly show Ti versions with 16 GB and Super variants with 8 GB. Thi...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Sep 2020 16:58

The GeForce RTX 3080 appears to genuinely deliver on NVIDIA’s promise of a 2x performance uplift, at least in Borderlands 3 (Image source: iGamesNews)

First GeForce RTX 3080 benchmarks by NVIDIA showcase insane 100 percent performance gains over the GeForce RTX 2080: Control and Minecraft with RTX blaze past 4K/60 FPS

During the NVIDIA GeForce Ampere RTX 3000 series launch, NVIDIA unveiled benchmarks for the GeForce RTX 3080 which indicate that its claim of a 2x performance improvement wasn’t sleight of hand. The GeForce RTX 3080 appears to gen...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 01 Sep 2020 20:02

Alienware Area-51m R2. All images via Dell.

New Alienware Area-51m R2 features 360 Hz Full HD display, Comet Lake CPUs, and more

The new Alienware Area-51m R2 carries over much of what made the original Area-51m great while making some major improvements in key areas. Most eye-catching is the inclusion of a 360 Hz refresh rate Full HD display. This makes th...

Sam Medley, 01 Sep 2020 20:00

Ampere cards like the GeForce RTX 3090 will support a host of new NVIDIA technologies (Image source: @CyberPunkCat)

NVIDIA elevates Ampere RTX and AI gaming capabilities with Omniverse Machinima, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Broadcast, and new RTX effects in Fortnite and Call of Duty: Cold War

Alongside the launch of its GeForce RTX 3000 Ampere series graphics cards, NVIDIA announced a lineup of new RTX and AI-powered technologies aimed squarely at gamers and streamers, including NVIDIA Reflex, Omniverse Machinima, and ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 01 Sep 2020 18:45

The NVIDIA Ultimate Countdown ends today. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA Ultimate Countdown ends today; Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series announcement to be live-streamed on Twitch

The NVIDIA "ultimate" countdown started 21 days ago, so that means the time is nigh for the company's next GeForce Special Event. Thought to be used to unveil the likes of the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, today's event will commence at ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2020 14:59

NVIDIA will host a GeForce Special Event tomorrow, of which the RTX 3090 is expected to be a part. (Image source: @yuten0x via @CyberCatPunk)

Leak details enormous performance gains of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compared to the RTX 2080 Ti

The next-generation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards are almost here, and some leaked benchmarks point to huge performance gains for the Ampere architecture. Depending on the game, the RTX 3090 may be over 2x faster than the R...

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2020 21:16

The Legion Slim 7i claims to be the world's slimmest GeForce RTX-powered laptop. (Image Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo Legion Slim 7i: The world's lightest GeForce RTX laptop with up to Core i9-10980HK CPU, RTX 2060 Max-Q graphics, and a Corsair iCUE keyboard

Lenovo has announced the launch of the Legion Slim 7i laptop. The Legion Slim 7i offers configuration options up to the Core i9-10980HK and the RTX 2060 Max-Q and is touted to be the lightest 15.6-inch gaming laptop to offer this ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 31 Aug 2020 15:52

Lenovo Yoga 9i: Yoga C940 follow-up gets leather A-cover, special glas-palmrest & Tiger-Lake

Lenovo Yoga 9i: Yoga C940 follow-up gets leather A-cover, special glass-palmrest & Tiger-Lake

There are two new convertibles from Lenovo for the high-end consumer market: The Lenovo Yoga 9i replaces the Yoga C940 line with a new 14 inch model and a new 15.6 inch model.

Benjamin Herzig, 31 Aug 2020 15:00