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The RX 7900 XT card could outperform the RTX 4090 due to its novel microarchitecture. (Image source: AMD (6900 XT)/Nvidia (RTX 3090)/Unsplash - edited)

RTX 4090 and RX 7900 XT price predictions from YouTuber close in on US$2,000 with Navi 31 more than ready to take on Lovelace's finest

Price predictions for both the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT have been offered up by a YouTuber who focuses their channel mostly on graphics cards. Estimates for the RTX 4090 and RX 7900 XT come in at just ...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2022 03:59

Best Buy locked its GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards behind a paywalled subscription service (image via own)

Best Buy wants you to get a US$199 Totaltech subscription for a chance to buy Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 series graphics cards

As a part of its supposed anti-bot measures, Best Buy allowed only users with a US$199 Totaltech subscription a chance at buying Nvidia RTX 3000 series graphics cards. However, there wasn't a limit on the number of purchases per a...

Anil Ganti, 11 Feb 2022 20:42

The Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake processor has been spotted on the Ashes of The Singularity benchmark database

Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake processor makes yet another appearance online

Intel's upcoming 13th-generation Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake processor has been spotted on the Ashes of The Singularity benchmark database. The 24-core (8C + 16c) processor manages to output 159 FPS at 1080p, paired with a GeForce ...

Anil Ganti, 11 Feb 2022 16:55

AMD's Ryzen 7000 series of desktop processors could be announced sometime in Q3, 2022 (image via AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7000 series processors based on the Zen 4 architecture to be launched a lot sooner than earlier anticipated

A new rumour online says AMD will unveil its new Ryzen 7000 series processors sometime in Q3, 2022. AMD could announce it at Computex 2022 in late May, and the CPUs could hit shelves as early as July 2022.

Anil Ganti, 11 Feb 2022 14:59

34-inch Alienware quantum dot OLED gaming monitor will cost you $1299 when it launches this Spring (Source: Dell)

34-inch Alienware quantum dot OLED monitor will cost you $1299 when it launches this Spring

Dell had been mum about the exact price of its upcoming Alienware AW3423DW monitor ever since its initial reveal at CES 2022. Now, we finally have an official retail price and launch window for when consumers can get their hands o...

Allen Ngo, 11 Feb 2022 13:59

The Spectrum monitor. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve Devices announces an upgrade coming to pre-order customers for its Spectrum monitor - with some caveats

Eve Devices touted the Spectrum monitor as one coming with the most gamer-pleasing specs possible thanks to its 'crowd-designed' nature. Now, it has announced that one of them - the 240Hz refresh rate - is getting a bump prior to ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Feb 2022 21:53

1 TB SK Hynix Gold S31 SATA SSD now available on Amazon with a 17 percent discount (Source: Amazon)

Deal | 1 TB SK Hynix Gold S31 SATA SSD is on sale for US$79.04 until Sunday

Those who are still using a SATA drive for various reasons can grab the 1 TB SK Hynix Gold S31 SSD for 17 percent off. After the discount, the regular price of US$94.99 goes down to US$79.04, which is very good for one of the best...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Feb 2022 17:36

It'll be a while before we get to see the Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards in action (image via Moore's Law is dead on YouTube)

Intel Arc Alchemist launch postponed to Q2, 2022 due to driver issues

YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has heard from multiple sources that the Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards will not be launched in Q1, 2022. Intel is expected to shed more light on the lineup at PAX East, and low-end mobile SKUs cou...

Anil Ganti, 10 Feb 2022 14:21

The MSI PRO AP241Z 5M arrives with a choice of three AMD Ryzen 5000G APUs. (Image source: MSI)

MSI PRO AP241Z 5M: New all-in PC revealed with AMD Ryzen 5000G APUs and a 23.8-inch display

MSI has introduced the PRO AP241Z 5M, an all-in-one computer with desktop-class AMD Ryzen 5000 APUs. The MSI PRO AP241Z 5M combines up to the Ryzen 7 5700G with a 23.8-inch and 1080p display, plus replaceable RAM and storage.

Alex Alderson, 10 Feb 2022 13:14

The AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE APU has been benchmarked (image via AMD)

Entry-level AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE shows up on Geekbench for the first time

The OEM-only AMD Athlon Gold PRO 4150GE has been put through the paces on Geekbench. The four-core, four-thread budget APU scores 1,098 and 3,728 on the single and multi-core tests, respectively.

Anil Ganti, 09 Feb 2022 15:58

The Navi 3X series is expected to arrive as the RX 7600 XT, RX 7700 XT and RX 7900 XT.

AMD Radeon RX 7000 series confirmed to arrive as three Navi 3X GPUs with a mix of manufacturing nodes

An AMD engineer has confirmed several details about the Radeon RX 7000 series of GPUs. As expected, the Radeon RX 7000 series will arrive as 3 GPUs, the Navi 31, Navi 32 and Navi 33. Only Navi 31 and Navi 32 will utilise Multi-Chi...

Alex Alderson, 07 Feb 2022 23:56

Meta reports more difficulty operating in Europe. (Source: Meta)

Meta might have to pull prominent services from the European market over new data-processing rules

The European Union Court of Justice (or CJEU) has implemented a new law by which data pertaining to users in its jurisdiction has to stay there. Meta has taken issue with this, indicating that the measures are incompatible with th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Feb 2022 14:58

Apple purportedly has a full range of M2-powered Mac products to release during 2022. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Big Macs and new chips: M2 Apple Silicon to star in entry-level MacBook Pro, updated 24-inch iMac, refreshed Mac mini, and 2022 MacBook Air

The successor to the M1 Apple Silicon, currently widely expected to be known as the M2 chip, could appear in no fewer than four different Macs before the end of the year. The lineup of potential new Apple M2-powered devices consis...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Feb 2022 23:34

Palit has already released a GameRock OC variant of the GeForce RTX 3080. (Image source: Palit/@momomo_us - edited)

Asus and Palit GeForce RTX 3090 Ti AIB variant leaks indicate upcoming launch and price tags north of US$5,000

Fresh retailer prices for the missing-in-action GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card have turned up online, and if accurate they indicate price tags in the range of the equivalent of US$5,000. This time, they were SKUs from Asus whil...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 Feb 2022 22:32

Microsoft splits the Windows Insider Program into three channels going forward

Microsoft has announced some changes to the way in which the Windows OS will be distributed to those who need or want to experience its latest features in advance. This includes their distribution via 3 channels: Dev, Beta and the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Feb 2022 17:11

The "IdeaCentre Gaming 5 (2022)". (Source: ITHome)

Rumor | Lenovo's latest IdeaCentre Gaming desktop is on the way

IdeaCentre may be one of Lenovo's more business-like lines, yet still has a Gaming version of its desktop that it has released over the years as of late. According to a new leak, the latest variant with 12th-gen Intel processors a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Feb 2022 23:16

Here's what the Intel Arc Alchemist graphics card could look like (image via Videocardz)

Intel Arc Alchemist real-world images and PCB shots emerge online

Videocardz has managed to get their hands on the Intel Arc graphics card pictures. We can see its PCB, memory modules, port selection and overall design, which suggests that it could be a high-end part.

Anil Ganti, 04 Feb 2022 19:58

New information about the AMD Radeon RX 6X50 XT series of graphics cards has emerged online

AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: April 2022-bound graphics card will use the same 7nm manufacturing node as the only RDNA2 SKU to be refreshed

YouTuber Moore's Law is Dead has confirmed that AMD's upcoming RDNA2-based RX 6X50 refreshes will be based on the 7nm manufacturing node. Coreteks adds that the Radeon RX 6950 XT will be launched in mid-April and that the Radeon R...

Anil Ganti, 04 Feb 2022 11:32

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 Ti card was revealed at CES 2022. (Image source: Nvidia - edited)

Scandalous GeForce RTX 3090 Ti price tag hinted at as the graphics card is allegedly delayed "indefinitely"

A couple of troubling rumors have been shared about Nvidia’s flagship GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card. The Ampere board still hasn’t been properly launched yet and now it appears that its release has been delayed “indefinitely”....

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Feb 2022 16:25

The Nvidia GT 1010 may have a niche audience in 2022 after all. (Image Source: @9550pro via Tabao)

Nvidia GT 1010 now available for US$70, GP108 Pascal card 40% slower than GT 1030 and 93% slower than Radeon RX 6500 XT

After being the subject of a few leaks quite some time ago, the Nvidia GT 1010 was found listed on Chinese marketplace Tabao for about US$70. The GT 1010 is based on the Pascal GP108 GPU and a look at the leaked 3DMark scores sugg...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 02 Feb 2022 18:26

AMD may bring the RX 6500 to market in May for approximately US$130. (Image source: Timothy Dykes)

AMD Radeon RX 6500 and RX 6X50 XT series launch windows revealed

Reportedly, AMD is targeting a spring release for the RX 6500, a graphics card that will rival the lowly RX 6400. By contrast, the company is tipped to release four mid-cycle refreshes of its more powerful RDNA 2 cards this summer...

Alex Alderson, 02 Feb 2022 15:08

HBO Max is coming to more regions soon. (Source: Warner Media)

HBO Max expands into 15 new European markets

Warner Media has announced that its streaming service HBO Max is to launch in 15 new markets in early 2022. The countries in question are all located in continental Europe, which may stand ready to access movies such as the new Du...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Feb 2022 22:47

A leaked CPU-Z benchmark reveals the performance of AMD's upcoming budget APU Athlon Gold Pro 4150GE (Image: AMD)

Upcoming AMD budget APU Athlon Gold Pro 4150GE hits nearly 3.8 GHz on CPU-Z

After pictures of AMD's new APU have already surfaced a couple of weeks ago, a leaked CPU-Z benchmark entry now appears to confirm the technical specifications and unveil the performance of the affordable Athlon Gold Pro 4150GE pr...

Enrico Frahn, 31 Jan 2022 23:29

The Pantera Pico PC's maker updates its backers on the tiny desktop's production as its introductory prices grow close to expiry

XDO Tech's Pantera Pico PC has become a crowdfunding darling due to its relatively tiny size and budget price. Now, the start-up has contacted its fans to assure them that it is in production, and has made some progress despite th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Jan 2022 16:40

The next iMac is thought to stick with last year's redesign. (Image source: N.Tho.Duc)

iMac 2022 to launch as the iMac Pro with Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets

Apple could only be a few months away from releasing a 2022 update in the iMac series. Supposedly, Apple will sell the all-in-one desktop as the iMac Pro, which will be available with M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets. The 24-inch's desi...

Alex Alderson, 31 Jan 2022 15:23

Beelink GTR5 Ryzen 9 mini PC one-ups almost every Intel NUC thus far in raw processor performance

The Ryzen 9 5900HX is leaving its mark not only on high-performance laptops, but also on upcoming high-performance mini PCs as well. The lesser-known Beelink GTR5 will be one of the fastest NUC-sized mini PCs in terms of processor...

Allen Ngo, 30 Jan 2022 21:42

The refreshed iMac Pro will feature an M-series Apple Silicon processor. (Concept by @ld_vova; image source: NanoReview/Unsplash - edited)

All-performance 12-core M-series Apple Silicon derails Alder Lake train in tipster's puzzling Geekbench prediction

An intriguing benchmark prediction has been made for the rumored 12-core M-series Apple Silicon that was recently leaked in connection with the 2022 iMac Pro. The potential “M1 Ultra” or “M1 Extreme” SoC leaves Alder Lake in the d...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jan 2022 20:51

This large crypto mining rig includes two LHR RTX 3060 Ti boards along with both Nvidia and AMD cards. (Image source: Reddit u/miner69niner - edited)

Crypto miners reveal Nvidia's LHR solution to get GeForce RTX 30 series cards into gamers' hands was futile

An investigation into Nvidia’s Lite Hash Rate (LHR) solution to prevent GeForce RTX 30 series boards from being bought up en masse by crypto miners has revealed that many involved in the crypto craze were not discouraged by Team G...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Jan 2022 18:12

MSI quietly refreshes AMD-based GAMING TRIO lineup as supplies slowly increase. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI introduces refreshed AMD Radeon RX 6800 / 6900 GAMING TRIO cards with higher clocks and redesigned backplates

The refreshed models include Z TRIO and TRIO PLUS variants for the AMD Radeon RX 6800, 6800 XT and 6900 XT SKUs. The Z TRIO lineup has slightly higher clocks for the XT SKUs, while the TRIO PLUS one mostly features the same clocks...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Jan 2022 20:07

A new 3D Mark Fire Strike record has been set using Intel Alder Lake and AMD RDNA2 graphics cards (image via 3DMark)

Extreme overclocker uses Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT to break long standing 3D Mark Fire Strike record

Twitter user BISO BISO has managed to push his Intel Core i9-12900K and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT to score 62,389 in the 3D Mark Fire Strike benchmark, beating legendary overclocker Kingpin's score of 61,206. The Alder Lake processor ...

Anil Ganti, 28 Jan 2022 15:25

Apple is once again the most valuable brand on Earth in 2022

Apple has been placed at #1 in a newly-released list of 500 brands ranked by "value" in 2022. The Cupertino giant has retained this position due to its perception as a company that releases high-end, reliable and easily recognizab...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2022 21:14

EVGA proposes an open air frame made of high-grade carbon fiber. (Image Source: EVGA)

EVGA announces E1 extreme gaming rig with RTX 3090 Ti GPU and carbon fiber frame

The E1 beast from EVGA packs powerful components like the unreleased RTX 3090 Ti Kingpin edition and Z690 Dark Kingpin mobo with overclocked i9-12900K processor, but it is also quite lean with a custom open air carbon fiber frame ...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Jan 2022 20:48

A first-gen Lenovo processor. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo invests nearly US$50 million into its chip-design ambitions

Lenovo has become the latest PC company with the resources to pair the future of its hardware with first-party chipsets. Its new subsidiary for the purpose has received an injection of hundreds of millions of RMB in capital, and n...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Jan 2022 19:29

Austrian Audio PG16 gaming headset (Source: Austrian Audio)

Austrian Audio launches the PG16, its first gaming headset

Compatible with a wide range of devices, the TeamSpeak-certified Austrian Audio PG16 gaming headset features 44 mm high-excursion drivers, a lift-to-mute omnidirectional microphone, easily replaceable earcups, metal hinges, as wel...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Jan 2022 18:28

The Intel Core i9-12900HK is a chip for laptops that comes with a 24 MB L3 cache. (Image source: Intel/UserBenchmark - edited)

Superlative Intel Core i9-12900HK outbenches AMD Ryzen 9 5950X on UserBenchmark as a last hurrah for Alder Lake before Zen 4 comes along

The new Alder Lake mobile chip, the Intel Core i9-12900HK, has made its first appearance on UserBenchmark, and it’s unsurprisingly impressive. The i9-12900HK was even able to just outbench the Zen 3 Ryzen 9 5950X, which is a deskt...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Jan 2022 18:31

An eventual GeForce RTX 4090 Ti may produce up to 100 TFLOPS compute. (Image source: Nvidia (mocked up 3090)/Unsplash - edited)

GeForce RTX 40 series board could smash 100 TFLOPS barrier as leaker doubles down on Lovelace AD102 GPU capability

There is the possibility that one of the SKUs in the upcoming “Lovelace” GeForce RTX 40 series of graphics cards from Nvidia could eventually break the 100 TFLOPS barrier in regard to graphical compute performance (FP32). A noted ...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Jan 2022 22:08

Dying Light 2: Stay Human will be get new content for over five years after launch (image via Techland)

Techland promises to support Dying Light 2: Stay Human for over five years

Techland has posted a detailed roadmap about its plans for Dying Light 2: Stay Human. The survival horror game will get two story DLCs, multiple in-game challenges, new monsters, game modes and more for the next five years. Dying ...

Anil Ganti, 25 Jan 2022 18:00

EA will continue making Star Wars games for the foreseeable future (image via EA)

EA and Respawn Entertainment have three new Star Wars games in the pipeline

EA has confirmed via a blog post that it is working with Respawn Entertainment to make three new Star Wars games. The first is a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the second an FPS title and the third a turn-based strategy game.

Anil Ganti, 25 Jan 2022 16:10

Retail prices for RTX 30 and RX 6000 GPUs have fallen in line with Ethereum's market value. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD/Unsplash/Coinbase - edited)

GeForce RTX 30 and Radeon RX 6000 average prices fall as Ethereum price weakens and GPU availability improves

The average retail prices for units in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series and the AMD Radeon RX 6000 range have dropped slightly in the last three weeks. The fall in prices for the Ampere and RDNA 2-based cards appears to coincide w...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Jan 2022 18:42

HP is now offering upgraded Elite 800 G9 desktops with Intel Alder Lake 65 W options. (Image Source: HP)

HP Elite 800 G9 Series desktops get upgraded to 65 W Intel Alder Lake and up to optional Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti or RTX 3070 graphics

HP has introduced new desktops aimed at business and professional users. The Elite 800 G9 Series includes the Elite SFF 800 G9, Elite Mini 800 G9, and the Elite Tower 800 G9. These desktops come with improved enterprise security a...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 24 Jan 2022 17:11

There could be multiple new products at Apple's spring 2022 event. (Image source: Brandon Romanchuk)

Apple's spring 2022 event outlined with a new Mac mini, iMac Pro, iPhone SE 5G and iPad Air 5 all up for release

According to reports, Apple is planning on releasing up to four products at its spring 2022 hardware event. Reputedly, a next-generation Mac mini and an iPad Air 5 could join the already rumoured iPhone SE 5G, along with an iMac P...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jan 2022 00:24

The GeForce RTX 3050 outscored the maligned RX 6500 XT across the board. (Image source: Nvidia/AMD/3DMark - edited)

GeForce RTX 3050 hammers another nail in the Radeon RX 6500 XT's coffin in benchmark comparison

Synthetic benchmark results for the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 graphics card have been shared, and it seems to be another nail in the coffin for the brand-new AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT board. While the RTX 3050 appears to be lik...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Jan 2022 19:45