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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

Gaming benchmarks of the Intel Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K have shown up online (image via Intel, edited)

Leaked Intel Core i7-13700K and Core i5-13600K gaming benchmarks put a damper on the Raptor Lake hype train

The Intel Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K were put through multiple gaming loads by Bilibili leaker Extreme Player. Some of the games tested include Red Dead Redemption 2, Far Cry 6, CS: GO, Apex Legends and Forza Horizon 5.

Anil Ganti, 01 Aug 2022 07:56

Intel is reportedly struggling to resolve issues plaguing Arc Alchemist boards. (Source: Intel)

Scathing report claims Intel may cancel Arc GPUs for gaming altogether as Alchemist rumored to have a "fundamental hardware flaw"

Intel may cancel Arc for gaming if the newest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is true. The leaker claims to have gotten access to internal slides as well as inside information that paint a picture of consistently missed deadlines ...

Fawad Murtaza, 01 Aug 2022 01:58

MINISFORUM NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 pre-orders now live (Source: MINISFORUM)

MINISFORUM NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 now ready for sale, shipments scheduled to kick off in September

Not long after teasing them, MINISFORUM made the Intel-driven NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 mini PCs available for pre-order. Both feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series video cards and can be configured as needed before placing the order. Th...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Jul 2022 13:04

Zen 4 vs. Raptor Lake is heating up, with UserBenchmark decrying AMD's alleged marketing strategy. (Image source: AMD/Macmillan - edited)

UserBenchmark goes to war with AMD as Ryzen 5 7600X takes down Intel Core i9-13900 in single-core speed comparison

The recent appearance of an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample (ES) on UserBenchmark has sparked a series of events that has left the controversial synthetic benchmark taking cheap potshots at Team Red. The Ryzen 5 7600X even ma...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Jul 2022 21:50

The approximate 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 have been leaked online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 could be as powerful as the GeForce RTX 3090; GeForce RTX 4080 slated to be over 50% faster

A new leak has shed light on the approximate 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4070. The former scores around 15,000 and the latter 10,000, both of which are higher than the GeForce RTX ...

Anil Ganti, 30 Jul 2022 13:24

The AMD Zen 4 ES showed gains over the i9-12900K while blowing away the Ryzen 5 5600X. (Image source: UserBenchmark/AMD - edited)

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X leaves Core i9-12900K feeling blue in Intel stronghold benchmark with +22% faster single-core speed

An apparent AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample has turned up on the UserBenchmark synthetic benchmark. The Zen 4 “Raphael” CPU churned out an average bench score of 117%, placing it above Intel’s Core i9-12900K. The Ryzen 5 7600...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jul 2022 20:52

Rumour has it that Apple has prototyped several 27-inch iMac models. (Image source: Jay Wennington)

Apple rumoured to have experimented with three 27-inch iMac prototypes based on Apple M1 and Apple M1 Max SoCs

According to a new report, Apple has been working on new 27-inch iMac models. Although it is unclear whether any of these will come to market, Apple is alleged to have created three prototypes with varying designs, including one w...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jul 2022 14:48

The Intel Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K Raptor Lake processors have been extensively benchmarked online (image via Intel, edited)

New Intel Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K benchmarks showcase excellent performance gains over Alder Lake

Extreme Player over at Bilibili put the Intel Core i7-13700K and Core i5-13600K through a host of benchmarks such as Cinebench R23, AIDA64, 3DMark Time Spy and Geekbench. The Raptor Lake processors outperformed their Alder Lake co...

Anil Ganti, 29 Jul 2022 12:51

The ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ will be available in Q3 2022. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS ROG Strix XG32UQ: 32-inch gaming monitor presented with a 4K resolution, a 160 Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 connectivity

ASUS has introduced ROG Strix XG32UQ with a 4K resolution and a 160 Hz refresh rate. Available with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync support, the 32-inch gaming monitor also features 1 ms response times across its IPS pa...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jul 2022 15:28

All AOC V5 series monitors support USB Type-C connectivity. (Image source: AOC)

AOC presents six V5 series monitors with 24-inch to 31.5-inch display sizes

AOC has introduced the V5 series, a set of monitors that the company markets for home users and students. Equipped with 3-sided borderless bezels, the AOC V5 series features USB Type-C connectivity with 65 W power delivery and 24-...

Alex Alderson, 27 Jul 2022 14:15

Both AMD and Nvidia are expected to release successors to their current-generation GPU lineups soon. (Image source: AMD/Nvidia - edited)

Multiple AMD Radeon RX 7000 and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 cards joined by RTX 30 Super series in AFOX EEC filings

Numerous AMD Radeon RX 7000 boards and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards have turned up in two Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) filings. In addition to widely expected SKUs such as the RX 7900 XT and GeForce RTX 4090 Ti, there ...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Jul 2022 20:31

Best Buy's new kind of store. (Source: Best Buy)

Best Buy opens an inaugural mini-store as part of its "digital-format" pilot program

A new type of Best Buy store has launched in North Carolina to offer consumers a "new" and possibly much more 2022 way to shop. The space, while nearly a tenth of the size of the average store associated with the chain, is rated t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jul 2022 19:27

ORICO Montage-series Portable USB4 SSDs launch with Mondrian-inspired cases

ORICO is a USB hub and storage accessory OEM that has just launched a new line of portable SSDs. Its MTQ-40G flagships have Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports with an up to 40 gigabit per second (Gbps) data-transmission rate, and are up to...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Jul 2022 18:28

Realme's first monitor is only available in one size and one colour. (Image source: Realme)

Realme presents first desktop monitor with thin display bezels and a 75 Hz refresh rate

Realme has introduced its first-generation desktop monitor, which ships with HDMI, USB Type-C and VGA connectivity. Available later this week for INR 10,999 (~US$138), the monitor will cost INR 12,999 (~US$165) after Realme's pre-...

Alex Alderson, 26 Jul 2022 18:09

Nvidia Lovelace flagship AD102 card with 18,172 CUDA cores may turn out to be the new Titan. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Beastly Nvidia Lovelace flagship AD102 GPU leak with 18,176 CUDA cores, 24 Gbps 48 GB VRAM, and 800 W TBP hints at possible Titan resurrection

Nvidia's upcoming Lovelace generation may finally see the revival of the Titan. Leaked specs indicate that the full AD102-450 die will feature 18,176 CUDA cores, 24 Gbps 48 GB GDDR6X VRAM, and a whopping 800 W TBP. This SKU will a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Jul 2022 04:52

The Legion 7 Pro Gen 7. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo releases the Legion 5 Pro Gen 7 (AMD) and holds a Legion Tower 5i giveaway in the US market

The Ryzen 6000-powered Legion 5 Pro has landed on Lenovo's US website for the first time. As if to mark this event, the OEM has announced an inaugural Legion Tower 5i giveaway for its Community website. It has a Tiger Lake process...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jul 2022 15:34

Intel is expected to unveil its Raptor Lake series of processors in September 2022 (image via Intel)

Intel Raptor Lake processors' tentaive release date revealed by new leak

Enthusiast Citizen, a well-renowned Bilibili leaker, has stated that Intel will announce its 13th-generation of Raptor Lake processors on September 28. The CPUs will be purchasable on October 17, along with the next-generation Z79...

Anil Ganti, 23 Jul 2022 11:15

FOPO 12-inch triple monitor extender review: Clunky and more fragile than standalone portable monitors

Mounting two external displays onto your laptop sounds pretty cool on paper, but it can be a huge hassle in practice. The FOPO monitor extender is bogged down by its own awkward build and extensive cable requirements.

Allen Ngo, 23 Jul 2022 06:43

There are rumors that a Lovelace-Titan collaboration is in the works. (Image source: Carpenter/Nvidia - edited)

Monstrous Titan graphics card with up to 800 W power limit hinted at in leaked Nvidia Lovelace GPU codename

A new Titan graphics card from Nvidia could be incoming, according to a GPU codename shared by a well-known leaker. The GeForce RTX 40 series, or “Lovelace” family, is already expected to feature a powerful RTX 4090 Ti SKU in its ...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Jul 2022 21:48

The Intel Core i7-13700K has been benchmarked on Geekbench (image via Intel)

Intel Core i7-13700K core count and boost clock confirmed by Geekbench listing

The Intel Core i7-13700K has made its Geekbench debut. It scored 2,090 and 16,542 on the single and multi-core tests, respectively. The processor features eight Raptor Cove cores and eight Gracemont cores.

Anil Ganti, 22 Jul 2022 20:10

Gateway releases a new, affordable all-in-one PC through Walmart

Gateway has just announced an inaugural all-in-one (AiO) desktop as its latest addition to its new Walmart-based line-up. It hits the sub-US$400 mark with its specs, which include Intel Pentium silicon and a ~24-inch IPS FHD displ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Jul 2022 14:31

The Intel Core i5-13600K's first Geekbench appearance is quite impressive (image via Intel)

Intel Core i5-13600K trades blows with the Core i9-12900K on Geekbench

The Raptor Lake-based Intel Core i5-13600K has made an appearance on Geekbench. In the first run, it nets a single/multi-core score of 2,012/16,054 and 1,980/14,225 in the second instance. Its performance cores boosted as high as ...

Anil Ganti, 22 Jul 2022 08:49

The Intel Core i9-13900K has shown up on the CPU-Z Validator website (image via Intel)

Intel Core i9-13900K impresses on CPU-Z Validator benchmark despite poor cooling and DDR4 2,660 memory

Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake-based Core i9-13900K has shown up online yet again, this time around on the CPU-Z Validator benchmark database. It scored 864 and 13,054 in the single and multi-thread tests, respectively.

Anil Ganti, 21 Jul 2022 14:48

Marvel's Spider-Man is now up for pre-order on Steam and Epic Games Store (image via Sony)

Marvel's Spider-Man PC system requirements unveiled: Intel Core i5-4160 and Nvidia GeForce GTX 950 sufficient for a 720p 30 FPS experience

Sony and Insomniac Games have revealed the minimum hardware requirements to run Marvel's Spider-Man on PC, along with PC-specific features and pre-order bonuses. The game will be playable via Steam and Epic Games Store on August 1...

Anil Ganti, 21 Jul 2022 09:20

The ThinkCentre neo 50a relies on post-consumer recycled content and paint-free raw materials. (Image source: Lenovo)

Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50a 24 announced with Intel Alder Lake-H processors and Intel Arc A370M GPU

Lenovo has presented the ThinkCentre neo 50a 24 with an all-Intel set-up. Equipped with 45 W processors and discrete graphics, the ThinkCentre neo 50a 24 should deliver decent performance in a compact design. The ThinkCentre neo 5...

Alex Alderson, 20 Jul 2022 19:40

An unnamed high-end Nvidia graphics card using the AD102 GPU has shown up online (image via Moore's Law is Dead)

Mystery Nvidia graphics card running a full-fat AD102 GPU reportedly outshines its Ampere-based predecessor by over 100% in 4K gaming

An unnamed AD102-based graphics card has been benchmarked by a Twitter leaker. It outputs 160 FPS in Control at 4K with all the graphics presets cranked to the maximum and DLSS enabled. The SKU in question could likely be the tent...

Anil Ganti, 20 Jul 2022 09:36

The Intel Core i5-13600K has made its first appearance online (image via Intel)

Leaked Intel Core i5-13600K benchmarks highlight remarkable performance uplift over Alder Lake and Zen 3

The Intel Core i5-13600K has been benchmarked by a prolific BiliBili leaker. The CPU packs six performance cores clocked at 5.1 GHz and eight efficiency cores at 3.9 GHz. It managed to outperform the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X in Cinebench...

Anil Ganti, 19 Jul 2022 12:50

Intel is yet to reveal the international launch date for its Arc series of desktop graphics cards (image via Intel)

Intel Arc A770, A750, A580, A380, A310 prices and specifications revealed by new leak.

A new leak online has shed light on Intel's entire Arc A-series of desktop graphics cards. The top-of-the-line Arc A770 is slated to cost around US$400, while the entry-level Arc A310 could cost below US$150.

Anil Ganti, 18 Jul 2022 09:11

Windows 11 might be around for longer than previously thought. (Source: Microsoft)

Rumor | Windows 12 is destined for a 2024 launch as Microsoft reverts to a more traditional release cycle

Microsoft had announced its intention to release one new Feature Update for its main PC OS per year, which could have meant Windows 12 could arrive as soon as 2023. However, according to the latest reports, the Redmond giant has b...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Jul 2022 16:09

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is likely to go on sale in October 2022 (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 could be the only Ada Lovelace based graphics card to hit shelves in 2022

Twitter leaker Greymon55 has stated that the Ada Lovelace based Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card will be announced in September 2022 and go on sale in October. Its younger siblings, the GeForce RTX 4080 and 4070, are expected...

Anil Ganti, 15 Jul 2022 23:04

New benchmarks showcasing the Intel Arc A750's gaming performance have been posted online (image via Intel)

Intel Arc A750 desktop graphics card trades blows with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 in first-party gaming benchmarks

Intel pitted its Arc A750 desktop GPU against the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 in several popular titles such as Cyberpunk 2077, F1 2021, Control, Borderlands 3 and Fortnite. At 1440p, the Intel GPU managed to outperform Nvidia's mid-r...

Anil Ganti, 15 Jul 2022 20:00

Apple drops Jony Ive as a creative consultant

The product design relationship between Apple and Jony Ive has finally come to an end. The former executive at Cupertino was responsible for the distinctive looks of the MacBook line, but has only been a consultant to the OEM sinc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Jul 2022 22:43

EVGA is offering some of its "lowest prices ever" on a wide selection of GeForce RTX 30 Series cards. (Image source: EVGA - edited)

GeForce RTX 3090 Ti for US$1,499.99 and RTX 3080 for US$799.99: EVGA's RTX 30 Series sale with some "lowest prices ever" leaves gamers with mixed feelings

EVGA has announced a “Back in Stock” sale based on GeForce RTX 30 Series cards. The hardware company is offering RTX 3090 Ti units for US$1,499.99 and RTX 3070 boards from US$579.99. However, it seems gamers in Europe have been lo...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Jul 2022 19:42

Intel launched the NUC 12 Extreme with 12th gen "Alder Lake" CPUs in February 2022. (Source: Intel)

Intel NUC Extreme with 13th gen Intel "Raptor Lake" CPUs reportedly launching this year alongside a new NUC Extreme Compute Element

Intel’s 13th gen “Raptor Lake” processors are scheduled to launch later this year. Now a leaked roadmap suggests that Intel is planning to outfit the next-generation NUC Extreme desktop kits with the 13th gen chips. Codenamed “Rap...

Fawad Murtaza, 14 Jul 2022 04:34

The SilverStone ECS07 takes an M.2 2280 slot and splits it into five SATA 3.0 ports. (Image source: SilverStone)

SilverStone ECS07 transforms an M.2 2280 slot into a 5-port SATA 3.0 expansion card

SilverStone has introduced the ECS07, an unusual device that resembles a thick SSD. However, the SilverStone ECS07 brings expands SATA 3.0 connectivity within a small form factor. The SilverStone ECS07 supports five SATA 3.0 ports...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jul 2022 17:27

The Apple M2 SoC has made a stunning initial impression on PassMark's desktop single-thread chart. (Image source: Apple, PassMark, Unsplash - edited)

Apple M2 smashes its way to i9-12900 levels in astonishing PassMark single-thread performance but barely matches an i3-12300 in average CPU Mark

The first samples of the Apple M2 have made their way onto the PassMark website, where the new Apple silicon has been lumped into the desktop CPU class. The M2 raced to an incredible score in the single-thread performance chart, s...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Jul 2022 15:23

The Intel Core i9-13900K has just shown up on Geekbench (image via Gadget Tendency)

Intel Core i9-13900K shows up on Geekbench with impressive boost clocks

The 13th-generation Raptor Lake-based Intel Core i9-13900K has made its Geekbench debut. It scores 2,133 on the single-core test and 23,701 on the multi-core test. The 24-core/32-thread processor can boost as high as 5.7 GHz thank...

Anil Ganti, 11 Jul 2022 20:14

RTX 40 series desktop graphics cards may look like their predecessors. (Image source: MLID)

New PCI IDs point to multiple NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 desktop and laptop graphics cards in development

It seems that NVIDIA has several RTX 40 series graphics cards in development, including multiple SKUs destined for laptops. With new desktop graphics card due this autumn, NVIDIA is expected to wait until the end of the year or ea...

Alex Alderson, 11 Jul 2022 12:41

GEEKOM's new Mini IT11 will be on sale for US$525 now through July 20. (Image via Geekom)

GEEKOM kicks off summer sale with up to US$140 off Intel-based mini PCs

Mini-PC manufacturer GEEKOM is kicking off the first of three sales events this summer, offering up to US$140 (about 22%) off its Intel-based mini PCs. Devices on sale include the new Mini IT11, which boasts up to an 11th Gen Core...

Sam Medley, 10 Jul 2022 07:00

The Origin PC Big O V3 is a one-off ultimate gaming machine featuring a PS5 and XSX. (Image source: Origin)

Origin PC Big O V3: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch OLED, RTX 3090, and Ryzen 9 5950X all integrated into one ultimate gaming machine

Origin PC has seemingly built the ultimate gaming machine in the form of its one-off Big O V3 custom PC. The device features a customized PlayStation 5, an Xbox Series X, a GeForce RTX 3090, a separate PC system for streaming, a 1...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jul 2022 12:09

The MSI Modern AM272 is offered with Intel Alder Lake-P processors. (Image source: MSI)

MSI Modern AM272 refreshed with Intel Alder Lake processors in a 27-inch AIO design

MSI has upgraded its Modern all-in-one desktop PC. Moving up from the Modern AM271 to the Modern AM272, the AIO features a subtle redesign with Intel Alder Lake processors. With up to a Core i7-1260P, the Modern AM272 should deliv...

Alex Alderson, 06 Jul 2022 13:46

The 13th gen Core desktop processors from Intel are expected to launch this October. (Image Source: pc-magazin.de)

Intel Raptor Lake-S processor and chipset specifications surface in China

RAM specs will be upgraded to DDR5-5600, yet budget motherboards may still offer DDR4-3200 support. PCIe 5.0 is supported solely through the CPU via 16 lanes, so PCIe 5.0 GPUs will only run at 8X if PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSDs are detected....

Bogdan Solca, 05 Jul 2022 18:18

New information about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 has emerged online (image via Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 slated to offer a remarkable base and boost clock uplift over its predecessor

A new leak suggests that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 will operate at a base clock speed of 2,235 MHz. Boost clocks are set at 2,520 MHz and could go as high as 2,750 MHz.

Anil Ganti, 04 Jul 2022 16:43

Samsung Foundry and Electronics execs show the first 3nm wafers off. (Source: Samsung)

Samsung formally launches 3nm chip production at a South Korean facility

Samsung has announced that it has successfully begun the process of manufacturing its inaugural chips of a 3 nanometer (3nm) architecture, projected to become the cutting edge of consumer processing power in 2023. The OEM already ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Jul 2022 16:16

TSMC's revenues may slightly decline in the second half of 2022. (Image Source: CNBC)

Apple, AMD and Nvidia scale back chip orders, TSMC's 2022 revenues could take a hit

With the growing inflation and the uncertainties brought by the Ukrainian war, Smartphones and PC components are not selling that well anymore, so Apple, AMD and Nvidia are now forced to scale back their chip orders from TSMC, whi...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Jul 2022 15:49