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The long wait has come to an end, since at Gamescom, AMD has finally introduced the midrange graphics cards based on the RDNA 3 architecture that were still missing, thus completing their lineup. We took a closer look at the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and compared the performance in numerous games.

Lofree asserts that its latest product is "extremely thin" compared to the average "all aluminum" mechanical keyboard. Nevertheless, it still accommodates "highly acclaimed" Full POM switches from Kailh that are, moreover, hot-swappable and paired to custom keycap layouts. The Flow also integrates an "innovative" Gasket Mount system and can be used in wired or wireless modes.

Intel's glass substrate technology for next-generation advanced packaging is planned to make its debut in the second half of this decade. The breakthrough achievement will enable the continued scaling of transistors in a package and advance Moore’s Law to deliver faster AI, HPC and graphics applications.

The NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs are the company’s next-generation products coming to both HPC and gaming segments of the market. According to the previous leaks, the data center Blackwell GPUs could feature an MCM design. Kopite7kimi has seemingly confirmed the past reports by claiming that GB100 HPC chip is indeed based on multiple chiplets.

The Republic of Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has concluded that TikTok has violated various aspects of GDPR as it relates to "child users". The social media giant faces a "reprimand" as well as a multi-million-euro fine for its apparent failure to close loopholes that might have allowed an unsafe level of access to those under 16 on its platform. It also has a three-month deadline to address these failings.

Introduced in June 2022, the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 curved gaming monitor is often available on Amazon for the full list price of US$1,499.99. Thankfully, the ongoing 33% discount takes it down to US$999.99, not far from the all-time low US$979.99, reached at the end of last year.

Ready for use on PlayStation 5 consoles, the Lexar Professional NM800 PRO NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD can hit sequential read/write speeds of 7,500/6,500 MB/s. Available earlier this year for US$279.99, the 2 TB variant of this high-end SSD is now down by 51% on Amazon, so it currently goes for US$122.99.

While Cinebench R23 and CPU-Z show single digit performance gains over the i5-13600K, the overhauled Cinebench 2024 methodology shows up to 14% improvement in multi-thread tests. The negligible gains are mainly due to the same ^P+8E core configuration from last year's model, with only a 200 MHz boost for the maximum frequencies.

Compatible with PCs, Macs, as well as PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox consoles, the Lexar SL660 Blaze portable SSD targets gamers with RGB LED lighting and sequential read/write speeds up to 2,000/1,900 MB/s. Now 31% down from its list price of US$129.99, the 1 TB SL660 Blaze can be acquired for US$89.99.

The GeForce RTX 4070 may soon be getting a price cut according to the latest leak from Moore’s Law Is Dead. MLID alleges that NVIDIA will counter the Radeon RX 7800 XT by offering discounts on the RTX 4070. In fact, the company has reportedly already started doing so, as the GIGABYTE Windforce RTX 4070 can now be had for less than the launch MSRP.

AMD’s RDNA 3 lineup includes the flagship RX 7900 XTX, high-end RX 7900 XT, mid-range RX 7800 XT, RX 7700 XT, and budget RX 7600. Now, a slew of new GPU listings by PowerColor in the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database suggest that AMD might be preparing the RX 7600 XT, a potential contender sitting between the RX 7600 and the RX 7700 XT.

Nvidia uncovered yesterday a new driver package, labeled 537.34. In addition to the usual minor tweaks and fixes, it comes with support for Lies of P and Mortal Kombat 1, as well as six new G-Sync Compatible gaming monitors alongside five GeForce Experience Optimal Settings presets for titles such as Starfield and Wayfinder.

The chassis appears to be the same from the previous B660 version, but ASRock added a few new upgrades for the B760 motherboard, including support for up to an i9-13900 processor, a PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 interface, a USB-C 3.2X2 connector and 2.5 Gbps ethernet.

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT are Team Red’s newest mid-range RDNA 3 boards that went on sale starting September 6. According to the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead and TechEpiphany, the RX 7800 XT is a hot seller as it apparently went out of stock at various retailers on launch day and was the best-selling card on Mindfactory during the launch week.

The design of the GeForce RTX 3090 SUPER Founders Edition has leaked online, nearly two years after NVIDIA ditched an Ampere SUPER refresh for the GeForce RTX 3090 Ti. Not only does the leak highlight design differences between the GeForce RTX 3090 SUPER and the eventual GeForce RTX 3090 Ti, but it also confirms earlier rumours that NVIDIA had been working on such a card.

With an all-time high price tag of US$699.99 in early August 2022, the WD Black SN850X PCIe SSD with 4 TB of storage space dropped to US$269.99 on Amazon in late July, this year. Now, it goes for US$299.99, which is roughly 30% less than the US$440 average (according to Camelcamelcamel, based on the last 32 price changes).

Advertised as a 32-inch 4K UHD curved monitor with ultra-thin bezels for general use, the Dell S3221QS comes with built-in stereo speakers, AMD FreeSync support, as well as adjustable height and tilt alongside support for VESA mounts. The discounted price of US$329.99 is Amazon's lowest in the last 30 days (down from US$399.99).

Compatible with Xbox One, Windows laptops and desktops, as well as Macs, the 16 TB Seagate One Touch Hub external HDD features two front-facing USB ports (one 3.0 and one Type-C) and has a US$459.99 Amazon list price. However, the ongoing 24% discount takes it down to a more budget-friendly US$349.99.

The Beelink SEi12 mini PC packs a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 16 GB of DDR4 RAM, and a 500 GB SSD. The tiny desktop is currently on sale at Amazon for US$150 with a coupon code on the retail page.

Kingston insists it has brought "ultimate portability" to the external SSD market with the new XS1000. It has a footprint estimated at half that of a pack of cards, yet still allows the user to tote a capacity of up to 2TB in a pocket. The XS1000 is also touted as a highly trustworthy form of storage despite its small size, and to transfer files in a flash thanks to its USB interface.

Now listed by Dell US for the same price, the S3422DWG curved gaming monitor is down by 30% on Amazon, so those interested can acquire it from both sources at US$349.99. In Amazon's case, however, the list price of this 34-inch monitor with 144 Hz refresh and 3,440 X 1,440 pixels is US$499.99.

Available in white or black as the original Sharkoon SKILLER SGK50 S4, the SKILLER SGK50 S4 Barebone is designed for ANSI or ISO keyboard layouts and comes without switches or keycaps, offering a total freedom of choice to the user. Those interested can buy it already and the MSRP label reads 49,90 Euros (roughly US$54).

Thanks to a 27% discount, the fully modular, 80+ Platinum-rated and Lambda A++-certified Asus ROG Thor 850W Platinum II power supply can be acquired for US$181.42. With a list price of US$249.99, this piece of hardware with a decade-long warranty period is currently at the lowest price in 30 days on Amazon.

The successor of the Samsung Odyssey G9, namely the Odyssey OLED G9 G95SC with model number LS49CG954SNXZ arrived earlier this year and is now down to US$1,599.99 on both Amazon and Samsung US (from US$1,799.99 list price). On Amazon, this price tag is also the lowest in the last 30 days.

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has addressed a technology conference claiming that the company will regain the lead chip fabrication node technology in 2025. He also said that Intel has managed to snare a “large customer” for its 18A node, which is on track for 2025

Lenovo has introduced its first glass-free 3D monitor at IFA 2023. The ThinkVision 27 3D enables professionals to view their content in 3D without having to wear cumbersome glasses. The monitor supports up to 4K resolution in 2D mode and a 3D resolution of 1920 x 2160 together with a host of connectivity options.

AMD claimed in its launch presentation that the RX 7700 XT will be able to outperform the RTX 4060 Ti. While first-party performance claims should always be taken with skepticism, it seems that Team Red’s official numbers for the RX 7700 XT might not be far off as leaked 3DMark Time Spy Graphics score of the GPU places the board comfortably above the RTX 4060 Ti.

Intel is reportedly launching the Arc Battlemage GPUs sometime in 2024. Per the latest leak from RedGamingTech, the flagship Battlemage die, the BMG G10, could pack 54 Xe cores, 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, and a 256-bit wide memory bus. The leaker alleges that early samples of the BMG G10 GPU aren’t hitting the performance targets due to hardware issues.

Intel has revealed that its forthcoming Meteor Lake chips will use AI for the first time to dynamically adjust voltage to improve performance and efficiency. The use of AI to achieve this has substantially improved the responsiveness and efficiency of Intel’s next-generation silicon.

Although its siblings in beige and blue finish are discounted by 8% and go for US$119.99, the black 2 TB Samsung T7 Shield portable SSD is now down to US$99.99 for the first time since it arrived on Amazon (late April 2022). This rugged piece of hardware is also available in 1 TB and 4 TB versions.

Introduced as office-oriented minimalist cases or as RGB-illuminated versions aimed at gamers that also feature a tempered glass transparent side panel, the two new midi ATX tower cases from Sharkoon are already available as VS8/VS9 (black) and VS8 RGB/VS9 RGB (white or black). The suggested prices are 49.90 Euros (US$54) and 59.90 Euros (US$65).

Designed with gaming and professional use scenarios in mind, the Toshiba X300 3.5-inch mechanical hard drive features 512 MB cache memory and spins at up to 7200 RPM. With a list price of US$584.99, the model HDWR31GXZSTA with 16 TB of storage is now down by 50% on Amazon, so it can be snagged for US$294.99.

The RX 7800 XT and the RX 7700 XT supply at launch could be plentiful if the newest report from Moore’s Law Is Dead is accurate. The leaker alleges that AMD has been stockpiling Navi 32 dies and is only waiting for the “RDNA 2 supply to sell through before being released”. Additionally, it appears that NVIDIA will decrease the channel pricing of the RTX 4060 Ti to make the GPU more competitive vs the new Radeon boards.

Aimed at multimedia consumption and office work, the Dell S3422DW is a curved monitor introduced in June 2021. Its highlights include a 4 ms GtG response time and 100 Hz refresh rate and, thanks to a 21% discount, it currently goes for US$379.99 — the lowest price it had on Amazon in the last 30 days.

With a generous 38-inch IPS curved panel (2300R curve), the Alienware AW3821DW provides a VESA DisplayHDR 600-compliant visual experience and features G-Sync Ultimate support. This monitor with 144 Hz refresh rate and 1 ms response time is now 24% off on Amazon, so it goes for US$959.98 instead of US$1,259.99.

The RTX 4060 Ti might be getting a price drop according to a new leak from Moore's Law Is Dead. Per one of the leaker's "best NVIDIA sources", the company will drop prices of the RTX 4060 Ti in the coming weeks to compete with the RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT GPUs that AMD is expectedly revealing at Gamescom.

Sony has unveiled two new PlayStation-branded audio products, the Pulse Elite and Pulse Explore. The former is a headset with a retractable boom mic, and the latter is a pair of TWS earbuds. Both will support the company's new PlayStation Link audio technology.

With a 3-side virtually borderless design and a stand with adjustable height, pivot, and tilt, the 27-inch LG Ultragear 27GP850-B sports 2,560 X 1,440 pixels, 1 ms reponse time, and a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz. Thanks to a 30% discount, it can be purchased on Amazon for US$299.99 instead of US$429.99.

The 14th gen Intel Raptor Lake Refresh (RPL-R) CPUs are expected to release in October. Specifications and performance of the Core i7-14700K have now leaked. According to the leak, the CPU has a 200 MHz higher P-core boost clock, features four more cores, and performs up to 17% better in multi-core benchmarks vs the Core i7-13700K.

CD Projekt Red showed off some Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty gameplay footage at Gamescom 2023. It includes new weapons, cyberware, missions and a previously-inaccessible district, some of which will be available in the base game. The DLC will be playable on September 26 on current-gen consoles and PC.

With speeds of up to 2,600 MB/s, the 7.68 TB SanDisk Professional G-DRIVE PRO STUDIO enterprise-class desktop external SSD has an impressive endurance of 11,000 TBW and features dual Thunderbolt 3 ports that allow for easy daisy-chaining. Thanks to a 43% discount, it goes for US$999.99 instead of US$1,749.99.