AMD Ryzen 5 8600G makes Geekbench debut with mid-range RDNA3 iGPU
The Ryzen 5 8600G, AMD's upcoming Zen 4 plus RDNA 3 desktop APU, has shown up on Geekbench. It features 8 cores, 16 threads and an iGPU with 8 CUs.
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Palit Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB listing pops up on Russian retail website
Reports revolving around Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB have been circulating for quite a while now. Well, the GPU has just made its silent debut. It has been spotted on a Russian retail website, which gave away some key details of the graphics card. Reportedly, there will also be fanless models available from Palit.
Steam officially drops support for Windows 7 and Windows 8
Valve has officially stopped the support for Steam on Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 operating systems. Starting January 1, 2024, users running the client on these won't receive any updates, including security patches. Also, the users of these operating systems won't get support from the team for any technical issues.
Cooler Master plans to debut fanless, silent 1100W PSU at CES 2024
Cooler Master is planning to unroll curtains on a high-end power supply at CES 2024. It will be part of the X Silent series, and the PSU will go all-in on a passive cooling solution. But the interesting bit is that it has a power output rating of 1100 watts, which is pretty impressive for a power supply with no fans.
Geekom posts >200% third-quarter growth in 2023
Mini-PC OEM Geekom's latest financial performance report has revealed a "remarkable surge" in its takings for the third quarter of 2023 (3Q2023), a year in which the company began to broaden its reach and sales in the small form-factor market. Geekom attributes its growing success to a number of decisions intended to improve its business.
Apple continues to talk up gaming on Macs, iPhones and iPads in new interview
Apple is continuing to promote its Mac, iPhone and iPad platforms as viable gaming alternatives to both devs and AAA gamers. In a new interview, the company has highlighted what it has done to lay the groundwork to make Apple devices more attractive for gaming along with what the company thinks give it some unique advantages.
Deal | Asus ROG Spatha X wireless gaming mouse available again for $99.99 all-time low
Available since mid-June 2021, the Asus ROG Spatha X wireless gaming mouse topped at $199.90 at the end of November 2021 and dropped to $99.99 twice so far. After a $149.99 spike recorded last month, it is now available on Amazon for $99.99 thanks to a 33% discount while Asus has it listed for $134.
Entry-level Linux Zorin OS 17 now available for download
Version 17 of the Windows-like Linux distribution Zorin OS is now available for download. In addition to performance improvements and reduced memory requirements, numerous new features await users.
Hyte Y70 Touch: New spacious PC case with high resolution touchscreen now available globally
Hyte has finally released the Y70 Touch globally, two months after the PC case's debut in Canada and the US. A highlight of the Y70 Touch is its vertical touchscreen display, which measures 14.1-inches across and has a 1,100 x 3,840-pixel resolution.
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G desktop APU with Radeon 780M pops up on Geekbench
Soon to be officially unveiled by AMD, the Ryzen 7 8700G has surfaced on Geekbench. The Hawk Point AM5 desktop APU went through ML tests on the benchmarking platform, which evaluated the AI capacities of the chipsets. According to the results, the upcoming processor did better than the Ryzen 9 7940HS.
Ready or Not review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks
Genre gem. After months or even years of an early access phase, Ready or Not version 1.0 has finally been released. The tactical shooter is reminiscent of classics such as SWAT 4 and thanks to Unreal Engine, it has some stunning visuals to offer, too.
The Finals review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks
Creative gaming concept. The Finals brings a breath of fresh air to the multiplayer shooter genre. We have taken a look at the tech and graphics requirements of this exciting game.
Leaked Sony Steam sales chart shows releasing PS exclusives on PC is paying off with millions of copies sold
It seems that Sony’s strategy of releasing PS-exclusive games on PC is proving quite beneficial with the company reportedly selling millions of Horizon Zero Dawn and God War copies on Steam. The information comes to us courtesy of a leaked internal slide posted on Reddit. The Steam sales chart shows total copies sold on Steam for games such as Spider-Man Remastered, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and more.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB price and tentative launch window revealed by new leak
Nvidia plans to launch the GeForce RTX 3050 6 GB sometime in February 2024. It will permanently replace the 8 GB version and come with a sub-$ $200 price tag.
China’s Montage Technology starts selling rebranded Intel 5th Gen Xeon CPUs as its own
Montage Technology has released a fresh new generation of processors. Called the 5th Gen Jintide CPUs, the new chipsets are basically Intel’s 5th Gen Xeon processors that Montage has rebadged and started selling as its own.
Asus leaks entire AMD Ryzen 8000G Phoenix-based desktop CPU lineup with RDNA3 iGPUs
The new BIOS updates for the X670 mobos from Asus and ASRock include detailed specs for the upcoming Ryzen 8000G series. ASRock even shows a CPU-Z screen with the Ryzen 7 8700G coupled with 256 GB of DDR5 RAM.
War Thunder 2.33 "Air Superiority" unleashes new top-tier jets, rank VIII ground vehicles, and more
The latest (and most likely also the last) refresh of the year, which brings War Thunder to version 2.33, is called "Air Superiority" but also brings a few iconic tanks and ships. Its highlights include the Saab JAS 39A Gripen, Mirage 4000, and Su-27 jets, the M1A2 SEP2 and Leopard 2A7V, and many other pieces of military hardware.
Exact RTX 4000 Super GPU series release dates leaked
After the official announcement happening at CES '24 on January 8, Nvidia is rumored to spread the release schedule for the RTX 4000 Super cards throughout the remainder of January.
Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D monitor unveiled with in-built eye tracker and 3D rendering engine
The Lenovo ThinkVision 27 3D monitor goes on sale in February 2024 for $2,999. It lets creators view models in 3D space without 3D glasses, thanks to its eye tracker and lenticular lens combination.
GPD G1 with AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT reviewed: This eGPU has two major problems!
For those of you who aren’t satisfied by the 3D performance of your gaming handhelds or mini-PCs, the GPD G1 can give you significantly more power. But you’ll need a USB4 or an OCuLink port to use the device.
Acemagic Tank 03 gaming PC review: Small mini PC with Intel Core i9-12900H and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU also masters current games
Powerful gaming cube! With the Tank 03, Acemagic offers a very special mini PC in its portfolio that stands out with a huge performance packed into the smallest amount of space. At least, this is what is promised by the technical specifications. Find out in this review, what the Intel Core i9-12900H in combination with the Nvidia GeForce RTX-3080 Laptop GPU can do in practice. As a special feature, the mini PC also offers three different performance profiles that we also examine in detail.
Nvidia GeForce Game Ready Driver 546.33 brings support for Fortnite Chapter 5, The Finals, Squad, and The Day Before
Released yesterday with full support for The Finals, Squad, The Day Before, as well as Fortnite Chapter 5, the GeForce Game Ready Driver 546.33 also comes with one-click optimal settings support for six titles, including the recently released Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Sadly, there are no new G-Sync Compatible displays this time.
Zhaoxin KX-7000 desktop CPUs launched in China, suspiciously resemble Intel's Raptor Lake models
While the lid and socket compatibility seemed to have been "borrowed" from Intel's Alder Lake / Raptor Lake CPUs, the internals are somewhat different, as the KX-7000 processors only feature 8 cores with 8 threads running at a maximum of 3.7 GHz, and there is a DX12 iGPU as well, plus support for DDR5-4800 RAM and USB4.
Deal | LG 32GN650-B Ultragear 32-inch QHD gaming monitor now 32% off on Amazon
While last December it had a list price of $399.99, the LG 32GN650-B Ultragear gaming monitor is now placed at $349.99 without any discounts involved. Thankfully, there's a 32% price cut that makes it available to those interested for a tempting $236.99. Its highlights include 165 Hz refresh, 1 ms latency, and 95% sRGB color gamut.
G4 Edge mini PC now available with AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and 150 W Nvidia RTX 4060 mobile GPU
Performance-wise, the G4 Edge is even faster than similar laptop configurations thanks to the beefier cooling system. However, the port side is missing TB4 / USB4 connectivity and, despite the improved cooling solution, the CPU can get a bit hot.
Avatar Frontiers of Pandora review: Laptop and desktop benchmarks
A feast for the eyes. Released in December, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora has turned out to be one of the nicest-looking games to have come out this year. In our benchmark check, we have analyzed whether the game's system requirements are correspondingly high.
Deal | Intel Core i5-12600KF available for an attractive $154.99 on Amazon thanks to misleading 50% discount
Although this desktop processor arrived in November 2021 with a launch price of $274, the Intel Core i5-12600KF topped at $311.25 shortly after, reveals Camelcamelcamel. Less than a month ago, this chip hit an all-time low of $140. Now, it goes for $154.99, but the 50% Amazon discount is quite far from reality.
Linux gets a Blue Screen of Death
Linux is getting a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), as has been known from Microsoft Windows for many years. However, this function is currently still marked as 'experimental'.
Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D drops below $360 on Amazon
Although it hasn't hit the $449 list price since late June, the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D was selling for over $420 in October and its highest Amazon price for November was over $400 as well. Now, this chip goes for $358.14 on Amazon thanks to a solid 20% discount, while other retailers offer it for as low as $340.
HP Elite t755 Thin Client announced with AMD Ryzen embedded CPU and compact form factor
The HP Elite t755 Thin Client is now official. It runs a custom Windows 10 version and comes with a laundry list of security protections, making it ideal for enterprise environments. It will be available for purchase sometime in January 2024.
HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client launched with PCoIP and PCoIP Ultra support
The HP tz655 Trusted Zero Client has been officially unveiled. It uses a low-power AMD Ryzen R2314 chip with 8 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage in a compact form factor chassis.
Doom turns 30 today
Labeled by PC Gamer in 1998 as "probably the most imitated game of all time," id Software's Doom celebrates today its 30th anniversary. Released for MS-DOS, it has sold an estimated 3.5 million copies by 1999. This game marked the birth of a franchise consisting of multiple video games, two movies, tabletop games, novel series, and more.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora hidden Unobtainium graphics setting needs next-gen GPUs
Earlier this week, Ubisoft unveiled a rich set of command line parameter options available for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The hidden quality level Unobtainium barely works with today's high-end GPUs and was designed to deliver a video quality level in line with the capabilities expected from future video cards.
Linux Mint 21.3 beta now available for download with Cinnamon 6.0
The recently released Linux Mint 21.3 beta comes with version 6.0 of Cinnamon desktop. In addition to revised desktop features, the release introduces an experimental session with the Wayland display server protocol for the first time.
Weaker RTX 4090 could be coming to China next month with fewer CUDA cores as NVIDIA's effort to bypass US sanctions
NVIDIA is reportedly gearing up to release a cut-back version of the RTX 4090 exclusively for China next month. Termed the RTX 4090D or “Dragon”, the GPU allegedly employs an AD102-250 chip, a lower power limit than the RTX 4090, and fewer CUDA cores.
Minisforum launches AR900i mini-ITX motherboard with Intel i9-13900HX mobile processor for $559
This small mini-ITX motherboard comes with support for 96 GB DDR5-5220 RAM, 2x M.2 PCIe 5.0 SSD slots and even a PCIe 5.0 X16 slot for full-size GPUs. It also packs a compact cooling system for the i9-13900HX processor and the NVMe devices.
Shady leak purports Shadow of the Erdtree adds an entirely new layer to Elden Ring's map
A leak from a notorious imageboard purports that Shadow of the Erdtree will add "an entire Bloodborne's" worth of content to Elden Ring. FromSoftware initially planned to launch the DLC in two parts but decided to combine it later.
LG UltraWide 38WR85QC-W unveiled as new professional monitor that is also suitable for gamers
The 38WR85QC-W may sit under LG's UltraWide branding. However, the WQHD+ monitor also has enough capabilities to double as a gaming monitor thanks to its fast response times, high refresh rate panel and integration of popular technologies to minimise image tearing.
Nvidia and CD Projekt Red are giving away a GeForce RTX 4080 and Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition-themed GeForce RTX 4090
One lucky gamer and their friend can win a GeForce RTX 4080 via Nvidia's #GiftRTX holiday giveaway. Those looking for something better can try their luck with CD Projekt Red's contest to win a one-of-a-kind GeForce RTX 4090.
Geekom Mini IT12 with Intel Core i5-12450H reviewed
As the successor to the Mini IT11, Geekom has equipped the Mini IT12 with new processors. We recently examined the model featuring the Intel Core i7-1260P and were quite impressed. Subsequently, we received another variant powered by the Intel Core i5-12450H, which we also subjected to our testing regimen. Nevertheless, not all of the positive impressions could be confirmed.
Nvidia to discontinue GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB production and replace it with 6 GB variant
A new rumour says Nvidia plans to stop production of the 8 GB GeForce RTX 3050 desktop variant. It will be replaced by the 6 GB version and come with a price cut.
Microsoft promises GPT-4 Turbo & Dall-E 3-powered responses, Code Interpreter, and more for Copilot
With Copilot's first anniversary, Microsoft unveils exciting plans for the future of the AI assistant. Soon, Copilot will answer with the help of GPT-4 Turbo and an updated Dall-E 3 model, Edge users will get a rewrite menu, and the new Code Interpreter will run data analysis and visualization tasks, perform calculations, write code, and more.
Linux desktop: Open Beta of KDE Plasma 6 available for testing
A few days ago, the KDE Linux desktop team made the first public beta version of KDE Plasma 6 available for download. Among other things, the popular cube effect in the desktop overview is celebrating its comeback with Plasma 6.
The 5 best RAM brands for your Ryzen 7000 CPU
CheckMag The launch of Ryzen 7000 in 2022 brought AMD EXPO into the picture. With plenty of manufacturers releasing DDR5 RAM kits it can be tricky to find the right RAM for your needs. Let’s take a look at the five best RAM options for your Ryzen 7000 CPU.
Deal | Minisforum UM780 XTX mini PC with OCulink port, 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD storage discounted to $637.16
On top of the speedy OCulink port that can almost triple the bandwidth over Thunderbolt 4 in some situations, this model also features dual USB4 connectors and dual 2.5 GbE jacks.
Samsung may produce key components for Nvidia's Blackwell AI accelerators on SAINT packaging tech
Industry sources close to The Elec claim that Samsung is acquiring packaging equipment from Japanese company Shinkawa in order to produce HBM3 RAM and interposers for the upcoming Blackwell AI accelerators. TSMC is still producing the GPU chips, however.
Predator Orion X: Acer's compact but powerful gaming PC now orderable with launch discount
The Acer Predator Orion X is a comparatively compact gaming PC at 336 x 257.5 x 179 mm (15.41 litres). Nonetheless, it should handle all triple-A titles with ease thanks to its combination of Intel Raptor Lake processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series GPUs.
Deal | Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC: High-end gaming monitor drops to its lowest price ever on Best Buy thanks to a neat US$600 discount
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 features a 59-inch WQHD QD-OLED panel with a refresh rate of 240 Hz and 400 nits peak brightness. It comes with Tizen OS pre-installed, allowing one to use it as a standalone device.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D, Ryzen 5 5600GT, Ryzen 5 5500GT to launch alongside Ryzen 8000 series APUs early next year
AMD plans to launch six new CPUs in Q1 2024. Three of them will belong to the Zen 3 family, and the remaining three to Zen 4. Except for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, the remaining SKUs will be APUs.
FromSoftware says Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC reminiscent of Bloodbrone's The Old Hunters
Elden Ring's first (and likely only) story-driven DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, is unlikely to be launched to be anytime soon. However, development is moving smoothly, and FromSoftware says it will reveal more about it when the time is right.
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