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DDR5 modules like this one from Corsair could start getting cheaper as early as Q1 2022 (Image source: Corsair)

Extreme DDR5 RAM prices might come down as early as Q1 2022, with TrendForce report predicting a 5-8 percent price decline

According to a report by TrendForce, global DDR5 prices are set to finally start coming down over the next several months. The report states that both DDR5 and DDR4 modules will get 8-10 percent cheaper by Q1 2022.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Dec 2021 03:53

The Mobiuz EX3210U is HDR600-certified (Image source: BenQ)

BenQ outs the Mobiuz EX3210U 4K gaming monitor: 32-in IPS panel has a 1ms response rate, 144Hz refresh rate, FreeSync, and HDR600

BenQ recently launched a new gaming monitor, the Mobiuz EX3210U. The new Mobiuz model is targeted at competitive gamers, with a snappy, 1ms response time and a 144 Hz refresh rate.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Dec 2021 02:17

Intel and TSMC to collaborate at least until 2025. (Image Source: SemiWiki)

Intel could become TSMC's third largest customer by 2023

DigiTimes' sources report that Intel and TSMC agreed to enter a partnership that could extend beyond 2025. Additionally, Intel is expected to become one of TSMC's major customers as soon as the N3 nodes go online in 2023.

Bogdan Solca, 14 Dec 2021 22:06

Microsoft rebranded Xbox Game Pass for PC to PC Game Pass to appeal to PC gamers. (Image: Microsoft)

Xbox Game Pass for PC is now PC Game Pass

Microsoft declared the new name for the Xbox Game Pass for PC subscription service to be PC Game Pass. The company rebranded the service to avoid confusion and to appeal to PC gamers. The Game Pass service has come a long way sinc...

Aleem Ali, 14 Dec 2021 21:23

Leaked marketing documents confirm that the Alder Lake Core i3-12100F and Core i5-12400F will ship sans any Gracemont efficiency cores, packing only Golden Cove (Image source: Intel)

Leaked documents confirm that Alder Lake Core i5-12400F and Core i3-12100F won't have Gracemont efficiency cores

Leaked documents received and verified by Videocardz confirm that the Alder Lake Core i5-12400F and Core i3-12100F will be the first 12th-gen Intel CPUs to ship without any Gracemont efficiency cores.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Dec 2021 19:47

ASUS will begin selling RTX 2060 (12 GB) SKUs by the end of the month. (Image source: ASUS)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (12 GB) finally gets a list price, but it is nearly as expensive as an RTX 3070

ASUS has confirmed how much the RTX 2060 (12 GB) should cost, a week after its supposed on-shelf date. The rehashed graphics card has between a €494 and €499 list price depending on the model, making it barely any cheaper than the...

Alex Alderson, 14 Dec 2021 18:40

The six-core, twelve-thread Alder Lake chip delivered higher framerates than the 5600X and 11700K across multiple games (Image source: Intel)

Leaked Core i5-12400F benchmarks show Intel's budget Alder Lake dominating the Ryzen 5 5600X and Rocket Lake i7-11700K in gaming benchmarks

Leaked benchmarks for the upcoming Alder Lake Core i5-12400F, uploaded on BiliBili, show Intel's budget Alder Lake part dominating the Ryzen 5 5600X across the board, while also besting the flagship Rocket Lake Core i7-11700K in g...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Dec 2021 17:26

The 27-inch iMac may match the MacBook Pro 14 and MacBook Pro 16 in some areas. (Image source: Aaditya Ailawadhi)

27-inch iMac to arrive next spring with a 120 Hz ProMotion display, mini LED backlights and M1 Max Silicon

According to reports, Apple plans to upgrade the 27-inch in the spring. The new model is tipped to launch with a 120 Hz display, marketed by Apple as ProMotion. The display will also have mini LED backlights and will rely on M1 Ma...

Alex Alderson, 14 Dec 2021 13:21

Photo leaks of Intel's new Laminar RM1 stock cooler for upcoming 65W Alder Lake CPUs: enhanced cooling chops for non-K 12th-gen CPUs

Leaker @momomo_us recently outed a picture of Intel's purported Laminar RM1 stock cooler. While Alder Lake K-series parts like the i9-12900K don't ship with a cooler, upcoming 65W Alder Lake CPUs may be boxed with the RM1 included...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Dec 2021 01:04

Microsoft is apparently offering 50 percent discounts to certain MS Office pirates, to entice them away from cracked copies of Office

Microsoft is offering pirates in certain countries a special discount to purchase an Office 365 subscription, instead of continuing to pirate Office software. The "limited time" offer delivers substantial savings, up to 50 percent...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2021 23:37

Samsung and IBM present a potential future for tech. (Source: Samsung, IBM)

Samsung and IBM unveil a new kind of transistor for the ultra-efficient chips of the future

Samsung and IBM have come to the ongoing IEDM 2021 International Electronic Components Conference to unveil the vertical transport field effect transistor (VTFET). It is a new property of potential next-gen chipsets that, as the t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Dec 2021 22:16

The first Intel Arc Alchemist GPUs are likely to be sampled to OEMs by late Q1 2022. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Arc Alchemist DG2 full lineup leak: 512 EU GPU to target RTX 3070 Ti on desktop and RTX 3080 on laptop, to be priced 10% cheaper than Nvidia but offer 10% higher performance

Intel Arc Alchemist's segmentation, lineup, and launch timelines have leaked. It is now becoming clear that Intel is targeting Nvidia RTX 3070 / RTX 3070 Ti on the desktop with the 512 EU SKU while aiming up to the RTX 3080 on the...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 Dec 2021 20:09

B660, H570, and H610 boards will succeed B560 parts like the one pictured (Image source: MSI)

Tipster outs a raft of B660, H610, and H670 budget LGA 1700 boards for Alder Lake: DDR4 H610 models could hit a sub-US$100 price point

Leaker @momomo_us revealed a list of possible H670, B660, and H610 budget motherboards for the Alder Lake LGA 1700 platform from various vendors. The entry-level options here, like the Gigabyte H610I DDR4, could provide budget gam...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Dec 2021 12:24

Google is building a Google Play Games app for Windows 10 and 11 PCs. (Image: Niclas Illg via Unsplash)

Google is developing a Google Play Games app for Windows that will be available in 2022

Google announced that the company is developing a native app whereby players can play Google Play games natively on their Windows PCs. The app is being built without the input of Microsoft or other platforms and will allow gamers ...

Aleem Ali, 12 Dec 2021 21:36

The unannounced RX 6500 XT is likely to feature 4GB of GDDR6 VRAM (Image source: AMD)

Lenovo lists the AMD RX 6500 XT as a 4GB discrete GPU for the Legion T5 Gaming prebuilt: entry-level RDNA2 card could arrive soon

Lenovo accidentally listed the AMD RX 6500 XT as a discrete GPU option for its Legion T5 prebuilt gaming PCs. According to the Lenovo document, the RX 6500 XT will feature 4GB of GDDR6, in line with previous leaks.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Dec 2021 20:28

Arc Alchemist's GPU die measures nearly 400mm2, roughly the same size as GA104 (Image source: Intel)

Intel Arc Alchemist die size leaks out: 396mm2 Alchemist chip on par with the GA104 found in the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

After Moore's Law is dead leaked die shots of the Intel Arc Alchemist GPU die, @Locunza_ took measurements, discovering that Alchemist's 396mm2 GPU die is roughly the same size as GA104, the GPU powering the GeForce RTX 3070 and 3...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Dec 2021 19:25

STALKER 2 is set to finally launch, over a decade after Call of Pripyat, the last mainline entry in the franchise (Image source: GSC Game World)

New STALKER 2 details and gorgeous Unreal 5-powered screenshots emerge months ahead of the next-gen exclusive's April 2022 launch

GSC Game world recently shared a set of five new STALKER 2 screenshots, with just five months to go before the long-awaited sequel to Call of Pripyat arrives. Russian gamers also shared early snippets of an exclusive PC Gamer maga...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Dec 2021 10:11

The RTX 3090 could be replaced as NVIDIA's most powerful GeForce graphics card in a few weeks. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB and RTX 3090 Ti to all be available in January, with a CES 2022 announcement on the cards

NVIDIA has confirmed that it will be attending CES 2022 in Las Vegas, with an Executive Keynote scheduled for January 4. Reportedly, NVIDIA will unveil the RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB before the end of the 2021, but it, the RTX 3050 and RTX...

Alex Alderson, 09 Dec 2021 13:15

Microsoft continues to add new features to its Xbox app including the new performance label that is currently being tested. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft tests new feature to let PC gamers know how games will perform on their system

Microsoft is now testing a new component of the Xbox app, whereby performance labels are added to certain games that indicate how well a PC game will perform on the user's system. The feature has the potential to help players make...

Aleem Ali, 09 Dec 2021 00:49

Laying the foundation for the upcoming 128-core processors (Image Source: AB Open)

SiFive demoes four-way RISC-V cluster for HPC applications

SiFive and AB Open present a rack-mount RISC-V cluster of four HiFive Unmatched motherboards, each integrating a Freedom U740 SoC. The rack also includes a PSU and fans, which are controlled via a HiFive1 Rev. B dev board.

Bogdan Solca, 08 Dec 2021 21:39

The Radeon RX 6500 XT could arrive in just over a month. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT submissions confirm Gigabyte custom cards and 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM

Gigabyte has submitted RX 6500 XT SKUs with the EEC. The listings confirm that Gigabyte will be one of AMD's partners to sell RX 6500 XT custom cards, and that the RX 6500 XT has 4 GB of GDDR6 VRAM.

Alex Alderson, 08 Dec 2021 12:43

RISC-V is seeing increased adoption. (Image Source: Imagination)

Imagination presents RISC-V Catapult CPU lineup, plans to compete with ARM

For now, Imagination is shipping RISC-V Catapult microcontrollers for the automotive industry, but the roadmap includes real-time CPUs, high performance application processors and functionally safe CPU models releasing throughout ...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Dec 2021 20:06

There is no point in upgrading from an RTX 2060 (6 GB) unless you intend to mine cryptocurrencies. (Image source: ZOTAC)

GeForce RTX 2060 (12 GB): Early gaming benchmark show NVIDIA's new €700 desktop graphics card is consistently slower than the RTX 2060 SUPER

Early gaming benchmarks have shown that the RTX 2060 (12 GB) is no match for the RTX 2060 SUPER. The nine triple-A games underline that the new Turing-based graphics card offers barely any performance improvements over the origina...

Alex Alderson, 07 Dec 2021 19:09

There are some RTX 2060 12 GB cards around, but none at reasonable prices. (Image source: ZOTAC)

NVIDIA's RTX 2060 (12 GB) launch is a disaster for everyone but crypto miners

NVIDIA has released the RTX 2060 (12 GB) to absolutely no fanfare. There are hardly any launch day reviews either because neither NVIDIA nor its partners have sent out any press samples. An MSRP remains elusive too, but retailers ...

Alex Alderson, 07 Dec 2021 18:34

The Gigabyte B660 Gaming X appears to be one of Gigabyte's budget Alder Lake motherboard contenders (Image source: Videocardz)

Pictures leak of Gigabyte's upcoming B660 Gaming X DDR4 budget motherboard for Alder Lake

Videocardz recently outed pictures of what appear to be the Gigabyte B660 Gaming X DDR4, a budget LGA 1700 motherboard for 12th-gen Intel CPUs. While we're yet to hear anything about pricing, it will be interesting to see how the ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Dec 2021 15:38

AMD's upcoming Rembrandt APUs could feature iGPUs that approach the GeForce GTX 970 in terms of performance (Image source: AMD)

Tipster outs 3DMark Time Spy score for upcoming AMD Rembrandt 6000 series APUs: new iGPUs could offer near GeForce GTX 970 performance

Tipster @9550Pro recently outed what appears to be a 3DMark Time Spy score for an unspecified AMD Rembrandt APU. The purported 6000 series APU scores 2700, which is within spitting distance of the GeForce GTX 1650, and not far off...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Dec 2021 13:39

The AOC G4309VX features a 43-in HDR1000-certified VA panel (Image source: AOC)

AOC outs a massive 43-inch, 144 Hz, HDR1000 gaming monitor, but it's China-exclusive for the moment

AOC recently announced a high-end 43-in gaming monitor featuring a 144 Hz VA panel, HDR1000 certification, and FreeSync. The G4309VX, unfortunately, seems limited to the Chinese market for now. Furthermore, AOC's yet to offer deta...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Dec 2021 12:51

Assassin's Creed Valhalla still has compatibility issues when efficiency cores are on (Image source: Ubisoft)

Most of Alder Lake's game compatibility issues have been resolved by Intel and Microsoft, but Assassin's Creed: Valhalla still doesn't work properly

Microsoft and Intel partnered to address Alder Lake's compatibility issues with the DRM software used by many popular AAA games. As of today, only three games still have problems when efficiency cores are enabled. One of those, ho...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 07 Dec 2021 10:19

The MSI GeForce RTX 2060 Ventus will be one of many 12 GB cards available tomorrow. (Image source: MSI)

Custom NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (12 GB) card lands on French retailer a day ahead of schedule

A French retailer has revealed pricing for the RTX 2060 (12 GB), NVIDIA's latest desktop graphics card. The last-generation model will not come cheap and will officially be available from December 7.

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2021 20:54

2022 could see two MacBook Pro models with different hardware capabilities (Image source: Apple)

Insider claims that Apple will launch multiple Apple Silicon M2-powered Macs in 2022, including an entry-level MacBook Pro

Insider Mark Gurman recently stated that Apple plans on releasing five different Mac models next year. These could include new iMac and Mac Mini models, a MacBook Air redesign, and two different MacBook Pros. Most of these parts, ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Dec 2021 20:25

Asus wins the title of Taiwan's Most Valuable International Brand for 2021

Asus has emerged victorious as a result of 2021's Interbrand Best Taiwan Global Brands survey, making it the country's "most valuable" brand that operates worldwide - and for the eighth year running, too. The OEM has attained this...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Dec 2021 16:47

Tamriel Rebuilt's latest roadmap update could give Elder Scrolls gamers a reason to head back to Bethesda's 2002 classic (Image source: Bethesda)

Tamriel Rebuilt, an Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind mod almost 20 years in development, gets a new progress update

Tamriel Rebuilt, a mod effort to add in the entirety of mainland Morrowind to The Elder Scrolls III, just received a new roadmap for 2022. With the Elder Scrolls 6 still years out, RPG fans might have reason now to dust off Morrow...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Dec 2021 21:11

The B660 boards will succeed parts like the B560 Tomahawk pictured here (Image source: MSI)

MSI B660 DDR5 boards leak with prices starting at US$119: could help bring Alder Lake and DDR5 to the mainstream

Tipster @chi11edog released what appears to be a leaked price list for an entire lineup of MSI B660 DDR5 motherboards, starting at US$119. With extant Z690 boards starting at US$220, this could give budget builders a path forward ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Dec 2021 17:24

The Intel Core i3-12100 looks to convincingly beat the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X. (Image Source: Intel)

Intel Alder Lake-S Core i3-12100 4C/8T beats reigning US$120 champion AMD Ryzen 3 3300X with significantly higher performance and lower emissions

Intel may have a winner in the popular US$120 processor segment with the Core i3-12100. The Core i3-12100 is yet to be released, but early benchmarks prove that the entry-level Alder Lake-S processor has enough muscle to beat the ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Dec 2021 17:10

The RTX 3050 could round out NVIDIA's Ampere offering by the end of January 2022. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050: January release date mooted for upcoming GA106-based graphics card

NVIDIA may have just announced the RTX 2060 (12 GB), but we may only be 6 weeks away from the launch of the RTX 3050. The entry-level card is believed to feature 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a GA106 GPU, the same graphics chip found in ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Dec 2021 15:59

The refreshed GeForce RTX 2060 will be launching sans a Founders' Edition (Image source: NVIDIA)

The GeForce RTX 2060 12GB won't have a Founders Edition: AIB custom units set to arrive at launch

A TechPowerUp report indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 12GB will not have a pricey Founders Edition variant from NVIDIA. Instead, the refreshed Turing card will be an AIB-exclusive, which could potentially help keep prici...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Dec 2021 13:54

The Raptor Lake engineering sample scored worse than the 12900K and the 5950X (Image source: Gadget Tendency)

Tipster leaks disappointing Raptor Lake results in BAPCO Crossmark: 24-core, 32 core chip is 30 percent slower than the Alder Lake i9-12900K, with an unusual P and E-core balance

Tipster @KOMACHI_ENSAKA got their hands on benchmark results for an unnamed Intel Raptor Lake part with 24 cores and 32 threads. Despite having a 50 percent higher core count, the engineering sample falls well behind the 12900K, h...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Dec 2021 12:54

Microsoft updates its Office. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft's Windows 11-compatible visual refresh of Office is live

The new "visual update" of Office is now becoming official. This cosmetic adjustment makes the productivity suite match the new Windows 11 look, although some users still on 10 might also see the update. It mostly functions to add...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 03 Dec 2021 23:14

RISC-V is catching up to ARM. (Image Source: min.news)

SiFive announces RISC-V P650 16-core processor launching in mid-2022

SiFive is aiming to catch up to ARM by committing to deliver significant performance improvements in record time. The Performance P650 processors releasing next year will scale to 16 cores and deliver up to 81% performance increas...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Dec 2021 19:01

RISC-V is aiming for increased adoption (Image Source: RISC-V International)

RISC-V specifications update brings improved machine learning, virtualization and encryption instructions

RISC-V International is pushing for increased adoption with the introduction of 15 new specifications for the RISC-V ISA. Most prominent are the Vector specs that expand support for AI / machine learning, the Scalar Cryptography s...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Dec 2021 18:29

Intel could soon finalize its deal with TSMC for its 3nm parts

A new report from Digitimes tells us that Intel and TSMC are close to negotiating a deal for the latter's 3nm capacity. Pilot production for the node has already kicked off, and it is expected to churn out 40,000 wafers per month ...

Anil Ganti, 03 Dec 2021 14:11

The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 will be available for purchase soon

New information about the entry-level AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and RX 6400 graphics cards emerges online

AMD will reportedly launch the Radeon RX 6500 XT sometime in mid-January 2022. Its younger sibling, the Radeon RX 6400, will follow suit sometime in March.

Anil Ganti, 03 Dec 2021 04:30

Microsoft unveiled Clarity Boost, a new feature exclusive to Microsoft Edge, which optimises the Xbox Cloud Gaming experience. (Image: Xbox)

Microsoft announces an increase in clarity with Xbox Cloud Gaming on Microsoft Edge

Microsoft has announced a new feature exclusive to Microsoft Edge users, Clarity Boost, which enhances the visual quality of Xbox Cloud Gaming streams. Clarity Boost is the newest optimisation feature revealed by the company and i...

Aleem Ali, 02 Dec 2021 18:31

NVIDIA is expected to announce the RTX 3050 during 1H 2022. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA to equip the GeForce RTX 3050 in a bid to fend off the Intel Arc A380 and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT

More details about the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 and Intel Arc A380 have emerged. While the RTX 3050 is tipped to launch with 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, the Intel Arc A380 could come in with 6 GB. The Intel Arc A380 is thought to offer GTX...

Alex Alderson, 02 Dec 2021 17:39

Gigabyte has reportedly hiked the prices of some AMD Radeon RX 6000 series of graphics cards

AMD Radeon RX 6000 series graphics cards from Gigabyte could get a tad costlier soon

Gigabyte could soon hike the prices of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, RX 6800, RX 6700 XT, RX 6600 XT and the RX 6600. It is expected to be effective in the coming weeks.

Anil Ganti, 02 Dec 2021 15:22

OPPO confirms PC Connect is on the way. (Source: OPPO)

OPPO launches PC Connect, a new computer/smartphone link for ColorOS 12

OPPO had hinted at a "PC Connect" feature to be introduced alongside its latest UI for smartphones, ColorOS 12. Now, this new facility has officially been launched. This "seamless" syncing, sharing and workflow app for compatible ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2021 17:54