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GMK Xpanel 2 4K UHD portable monitor with HDR600 and FreeSync now on sale for $429 USD (Source: GMK)

Deal | GMK Xpanel 2 4K portable monitor with HDR600 and AMD FreeSync now on sale for $429 USD

It may be pricey, but this 15.6-inch portable monitor seems to have checked all the right boxes for both gamers and editors. Hopefully its black-white and gray-gray response times won't be as slow as on the smaller 14-inch version...

Allen Ngo, 13 Aug 2021 03:32

Future Intel hardware will be manufactured on TSMC's 3nm node

TSMC will manufacture some of Intel's 3nm hardware starting in July 2022

Sources familiar with the matter have told a Chinese news outlet that Intel is one of the first customers for TSMC's 3nm node. The Taiwanese chipmaker has earmarked an entirely new factory for the task, which will churn out Intel ...

Anil Ganti, 12 Aug 2021 15:30

The Chromebase 21.5-inch All-in-One Desktop can rotate 90°. (Image source: HP)

HP unveils the Chromebase 21.5-inch All-in-One, a Chrome OS desktop with a rotating display and Intel Comet Lake-U processors

HP has announced the Chromebase 21.5-inch All-in-One Desktop, the first Chromebase AiO with a rotating display. HP's effort is available with up to 16 GB of RAM, a Core i3-10110U and a 256 GB NVMe SSD.

Alex Alderson, 11 Aug 2021 19:16

The prices of NVIDIA Ampere cards continue to drift towards MSRP. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series prices continue to drop, but AMD Radeon RX 6000 cards are on the rise again

The downward trend of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series prices continues, having seemingly peaked sometime in May. By contrast, the cost of AMD Radeon RX 6000 series cards is rising, excluding the RX 6600 XT. Unfortunately, AMD and NVI...

Alex Alderson, 11 Aug 2021 18:36

The new dual-HDMI adapter. (Source: Cable Matters)

The latest Cable Matters USB type-C/Thunderbolt 4 dual HDMI adapter is compatible with an 8K monitor

Cable Matters' latest USB type-C dongle is rated to connect an up-to-Thunderbolt 4/USB4 PC to an 8K monitor via HDMI 2.1. It has 2 variants: one with a DisplayPort and an 8K-capable HDMI port, and another with dual HDMIs for 1 8K ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Aug 2021 15:42

The Radeon Pro WX6800X Duo features two Navi 21 GPUs. (Image source: Apple)

Apple starts selling Radeon Pro W6000 series MPX modules and confirms compatibility with existing Mac Pro machines

Radeon Pro W6000 series MPX modules are now available to order for existing Mac Pro machines. Unsurprisingly, the proprietary GPUs are expensive and are incompatible with some existing Mac Pro configurations.

Alex Alderson, 10 Aug 2021 01:37

The NUC 12 Enthusiast chassis design resembles a gaming console. (Image Source: Weibo)

Leaked slide shows next gen Intel NUC 12 Enthusiast mini PC specs with Alder Lake CPUs and DG2 dGPUs

Despite featuring the Alder Lake CPUs, the NUC 12 Enthusiast models do not support DDR5 RAM and are limited to DDR4-3200. Nevertheless, the upcoming NUCs come with powerful specs like Intel's own DG2 dGPUs with 8 / 12 / 16 GB GDDR...

Bogdan Solca, 06 Aug 2021 20:40

AMD's new desktop APUs feature Cezanne cores. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7 5700G desktop APUs are finally available to purchase, albeit for Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 7 5800X prices

AMD has released the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7 5700G for public consumption, months after the company launched the Ryzen 5 5600X and Ryzen 7 5800X. Despite being based on Cezanne cores, AMD has priced the Ryzen 5 5600G and Ryzen 7...

Alex Alderson, 06 Aug 2021 14:32

The WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSDs can offer the speed and performance required for PS5 games. (Image source: WD/Sony - edited)

Deal | WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD prices slashed by up to US$100

Western Digital has been slashing the prices of its WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSDs. The SN850 was recently recommended by PlayStation 5 lead architect Mark Cerny as an “awesome option” for PS5 owners looking for a superfast internal SSD...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2021 12:53

Chia crypto was mentioned multiple times during a recent Western Digital earnings call. (Image source: WD/Chia/7wData - edited)

Western Digital reaps Chia cryptocurrency rewards with millions of dollars of additional HDD sales

A Western Digital earnings call has revealed the positive effect the Chia cryptocurrency farming trend has had on the company. Chia crypto farming requires proof of space, which is provided by large-capacity hard drives. Naturally...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Aug 2021 10:58

Fan-made render (Image Source: u/Shockwave98 on Reddit)

Asus may be developing Nvidia RTX 3070 cards with Noctua coolers

The latest EEC filings from Asus show a lonely RTX 3070 card with the Noctua suffix. Hopefully this experiment proves a success so we can see the Noctua solutions installed on high-end, as well as lower-end solutions in the future...

Bogdan Solca, 05 Aug 2021 19:07

The GeForce RTX 3090 alone has apparently sold more than the entire RX 6000 lineup (Image source: NVIDIA)

According to the Steam Hardware Survey, NVIDIA Ampere sales are over 10 times as high as AMD’s RDNA2

Redditor @zyck_titan discovered that, despite scalping and astronomical prices, NVIDIA’s Ampere lineup, including cards like the GeForce RTX 3090 have sold ten times the volume of AMD’s RDNA2 cards.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 Aug 2021 12:16

High-end mini PC with carbon fiber chassis and liquid metal cooling. (Image Source: Minisforum)

Minisforum is now pre-selling the EliteMini HX90 mini PC with Ryzen 9 5900HX and liquid metal cooling

The high-end nature of the new Minisforum EliteMini HX90 mini PC is reflected not only by the inclusion of the Ryzen 9 5900HX APU, but also by the carbon fiber chassis and the premium liquid metal cooling system. Minisforum is off...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Aug 2021 19:31

The LG UltraFine OLED Pro promises exceptional colour accuracy, albeit for over €3,000. (Image source: LG)

LG UltraFine OLED Pro: The world's first 32-inch OLED and 4K monitor is now available and is cheaper than expected

LG has finally brought the UltraFine OLED Pro to market, the world's first 32-inch OLED monitor. The 32EP950 is cheaper than expected too, coming in at €750 less than LG originally stated it would launch for.

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 14:53

The Intel Meteor Lake will be the first to feature three separate dies. (Image Source: intel)

Leaked roadmap reveals details for Intel’s upcoming Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake and Nova Lake processor families

The latest roadmap is quite in line with the one leaked by Moore's Law Is Dead a few months ago, but also expands the timeline to 2025 and adds a couple of new families, complete with core cluster names, estimated release dates an...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Aug 2021 12:27

Steve Jobs' job application dates back to 1973, when he was still a teenager. (Image source: USAToday/MacRumors - edited)

Steve Jobs' physical job application sells for 12x the NFT version or for about six fully specced Apple Mac Pro computers

A physical job application filled out by Steve Jobs has been sold for a huge amount at a recent auction. The physical form was sold alongside an NFT (digital) version of Jobs’ job application, although the former sold for a much h...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Aug 2021 12:12

The Mac Pro now supports up to 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM via two Navi 21 graphics cards. (Image source: Apple)

Apple upgrades the Mac Pro with new AMD graphics cards that deliver up to four Navi 21 GPUs and 128 GB of GDDR6 VRAM

Apple and AMD have announced new Radeon PRO graphics cards for the Mac Pro. Only the Radeon Pro W6800X and Radeon PRO W6900X are available, but the Mac Pro can now be configured with up to four GPUs for a total of 128 GB of GDDR6 ...

Alex Alderson, 04 Aug 2021 09:01

An allegedly leaked Intel slide. (Source: AnandTech)

Rumor | Intel will double the speed of Thunderbolt 4 in its next-gen USB type-C technology

An Intel executive has reportedly uploaded a photo of a slide pointing to very interesting developments in data transfers over USB type-C by accident. The material allegedly points to speeds of up to 80 gigabits per second (Gb/s),...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Aug 2021 23:48

The Ascent’s gritty cyberpunk visuals are significantly enhanced by ray-tracing (Image source: Neon Giant)

The Ascent on Xbox Game Pass will soon be getting a DLSS and ray-tracing fix after a feature-incomplete launch

Following The Ascent’s simultaneous launch on Steam and Xbox Game Pass, gamers noticed that the Xbox version broke support for both DLSS upscaling and ray-traced visuals. After a few days of uncertainty, Neon Giant cleared things ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 02 Aug 2021 23:25

The entire FIFA 21 source code has been leaked online

Hackers dump FIFA 21 source code online after failing to find any buyers

A group of hackers that hoped to make a quick buck by selling FIFA 21's source code have now dumped the whole thing online weeks after nobody expressed interest in buying it. The code in question didn't have any personal informati...

Anil Ganti, 02 Aug 2021 22:02

Ultra-small GMK NucBox mini PC with 128 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM, and Celeron J4125 now on sale for just $155 USD (Source: Amazon)

Deal | Ultra-small GMK NucBox mini PC with 128 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM, and Celeron J4125 now on sale for just $155 USD

The manufacturer has also updated the BIOS to support Windows 11 for users who want to tinker with a lemon-sized HTPC-ready streaming machine.

Allen Ngo, 31 Jul 2021 03:21

First commercial 768 GB modules could launch by 2023. (Image Source: Samsung)

Samsung is developing 24 Gb DDR5 memory chips for 768 GB RAM modules

The 768 GB modules are specifically designed for cloud datacenters, but Samsung plans to include the 24 Gb DDR5 chips in 96 / 192 / 384 GB modules aimed at mainstream servers, as well as 24 GB and 48 GB modules for consumer PCs.

Bogdan Solca, 30 Jul 2021 18:39

AMD touts the Radeon RX 6600 XT as the new go-to card for 1080p gaming

AMD has now officially introduced the RX 6600 XT. The new RDNA 2-based card has 8GB of GDDR6 128-bit memory, has 32 compute units (CUs) and a clock-speed that can go up to 2.6GHz as standard. Therefore, the OEM aims it squarely at...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jul 2021 15:21

Kioxia launches new consumer-grade EXCERIA NVMe SSDs

Kioxia has introduced new EXCERIA-line M.2 2280 SSDs for desktops or laptops. The OEM asserts that the new PRO variant is for enthusiasts, whereas the G2 is more for the mainstream, mainly as they support PCIe Gen 4 and Gen 3 resp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Jul 2021 20:47

The 7900 XT, a likely successor to the 6900 XT, could feature over 15000 shader cores (Image source: AMD)

Tipster outs new details about AMD’s purported RDNA3-based Radeon RX 7900 XT

Tipster @Olrak29_ shared consolidated specs for what appears to be AMD’s successor to the RDNA2-based RX 6900 XT. The purported RX 7900 XT is set to feature dual GPU dies connected by Infinity Fabric, for a total of 15360 shader c...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 28 Jul 2021 20:27

Samsung has launched a new high-end gaming monitor called the Odyssey Neo G9

Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor launched with a 1440p 144Hz mini LED panel, 2,000 nits peak brightness, and more

Samsung's newest Odyssey Neo G9 gaming monitor is finally here. Some of its key specifications include a 49-inch QHD curved mini LED panel with a refresh rate of 240Hz and 2,000 nits peak brightness. It supports Variable Refresh R...

Anil Ganti, 27 Jul 2021 18:45

Epic Games' new sale is on. (Source: Epic Games)

The Epic Games Store 2021 Summer Sale kicks off with up to 75% off some titles

Epic Games has announced that its store's Summer Sale 2021 event is now on. It contains deals such as 33% off Assassin’s Creed Valhalla or 20% off Days Gone. The platform has also released its usual choice of free games for the we...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jul 2021 14:48

Double milestone for the RISC-V community, (Image Source: René Rebe)

Computer scientist showcases world's first RISC-V-based Linux PC coupled with an AMD RX 6700 XT GPU

René Rebe managed to patch the Linux kernel to support the RISC-V processor along with the AMD RX 6700 XT card in around 10 hours. The GPU is not exactly fully functional, as it cannot yet run games, but it can render the GUI, 3D ...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jul 2021 00:37

A smartphone in need of repair. (Source: YouTube)

The FTC adopts new and seemingly right to repair-friendly policies

The United States' Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a crackdown on practices that make it harder for citizens or even organizations to fix electronics themselves or seek alternatives to first-party services. The Commis...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jul 2021 00:17

First Loongson CPU to integrate the new LoonArch microcode. (Image source: Loongson)

First Chinese CPU with proprietary instruction set launched by Loongson

The new Loongson 3A5000 processor is 50% faster than its predecessor and 30% more efficient, which puts it on the same level with AMD's first gen Ryzen processors. It packs 4 cores with no hyperthreading clocked at 2.3 - 2.5 GHz a...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jul 2021 00:01

The MateStation S costs €599 in some EU countries. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei MateStation S: Desktop PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 4600G comes to Europe for under €600

The MateStation S is the first desktop PC that Huawei has brought to Europe, having already released other models in China. The MateStation S features a Zen 2 CPU, comes with a 23.8-inch display and retails for €599. The MateStati...

Alex Alderson, 23 Jul 2021 00:49

The Orb X looks to offer the ultimate in gaming immersion. (Image: Cooler Master)

Cooler Master's Orb X pod aims to deliver the ultimate in immersive gaming experiences

Cooler Master has officially unveiled its Orb X gaming pod. The motorized enclosure features a 6-way adjustable seat for the ultimate in both immersion and comfort when gaming or working.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 22 Jul 2021 10:59

The RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT may launch in September and August, respectively. (Image source: VideoCardz)

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 and Radeon RX 6600 XT may launch in different months; first Navi 23 card due on August 11

According to reports, AMD plans to launch at least one Radeon RX 6600 series card in three weeks. Rumour has it that the company will unveil two cards, both based on its new Navi 23 GPU. The Radeon RX 6600 may arrive a few months ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jul 2021 02:01

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT will face competition from NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. (Image source: Baidu via VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT benchmark results and photos leak ahead of expected August launch

Supposedly, AMD plans to launch the Radeon RX 6600 XT in a few weeks, with the card serving as a debut for the company's Navi 23 GPU. Now, the first benchmark results and photos of a Radeon RX 6600 XT have leaked, which give a pos...

Alex Alderson, 22 Jul 2021 01:34

Hopper is Nvidia's first multi-chip-module design. (Image Source: WCCFTech)

Leaker claims Nvidia's Hopper compute GPUs are taping out soon, might launch in mid-2022

Hopper is most likely to be a compute-only architecture, as the upcoming RTX 4000 GPUs are expected to be based on Ada Lovelace. Nvidia is probably taping out Hopper this soon in order to have everything ready by mid-2022 when Int...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Jul 2021 21:46

Minisforum only teased the motherboard that is to be included in the Ryzen 9 5900XH mini PC. (Image Source: Minisforum)

First AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX mini PCs coming soon from Morefine and Minisforum

Minisforum and Morfine are preparing crowdfunding campaigns for the first mini PC "workstations" powered by AMD's top-of-the-line Ryzen 9 5900HX laptop APU. These will not offer enough room for a dGPU, but the integrated Vega 8 GP...

Bogdan Solca, 21 Jul 2021 20:01

The Core i9-12900K could offer significant performance improvements compared to its predecessors. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Intel Core i9-12900K benchmark leak puts the Alder Lake-S way beyond the capabilities of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X while embarrassing the Core i9-11900K and Core i9-10900K

Based on leaked benchmark results, the Core i9-12900K will be more competition to AMD than the Core i9-11900K has been. Supposedly, the Core i9-12900K outscores the Ryzen 9 5950X by up to 25% and the Core i9-11900K by over 90%.

Alex Alderson, 21 Jul 2021 19:16

The Odyssey Neo G9 will arrive on July 29 for an unspecified amount. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms the launch date of the Odyssey Neo G9, its latest 49-inch curved gaming monitor that has a 2,000 nit mini LED panel

It may have taken Samsung over four months, but it has finally revealed the launch date of its revised 49-inch curved gaming monitor. The Odyssey Neo G9, previously called the Odyssey G9 2021, will arrive before the end of the mon...

Alex Alderson, 21 Jul 2021 01:52

TSMC is relatively positive about the future. (Source: TSMC)

TSMC asserts it is still on track to hit 2021 sales targets despite silicon crisis

TSMC had projected that its sales would grow by about 20% year-on-year (YoY) in 2021, despite the ongoing chip-supply crisis. With its latest revenue and profit reports, the company still believes it will comfortably hit that targ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 18 Jul 2021 00:39

Resident Evil Village will soon get a patch that addresses its PC performance issues.

Capcom promises fix for Resident Evil Village performance issues on PC

A Capcom spokesperson has stated that the company is aware of Resident Evil Village's performance issues on PC due to Denuvo. Although they didn't mention the exact timeline, a fix should be coming soon.

Anil Ganti, 16 Jul 2021 16:18

Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K are all configured at 125 W PL1 and 228 W PL2. (Image Source: Videocardz)

Intel Alder Lake-S Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K specs leak: Core i9-12900K P-Cores to boost up to 5.3 GHz with a 125 W PL1 and 228 W PL2

Boost frequencies and power limits of three upcoming Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-S processors have leaked online. The Core i9-12900K, Core i7-12700K, and Core i5-12600K all feature a PL1 of 125 W and a PL2 of 228 W. We also get to k...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 15 Jul 2021 15:52

Bethesda promoted Mass Effect merchandise through its official Twitter handle

Bethesda accidentally Tweets about Mass Effect merchandise twice in an hour

The Twitter handle that deals with Bethesda merchandise inadvertently Tweeted about some new Mass Effect goodies two times within an hour. Bioware and Bethesda use the same company (Dpipromo) for merch-related things, meaning an e...

Anil Ganti, 14 Jul 2021 19:55

The entire mini server is powered through a single USB-C connector. (Image Source: The DIY Life)

This mini Raspberry Pi server comes with built in UPS and OLED stats display

The mini server based on the Raspberry Pi 4 board includes a UPS module with two 2500 mAh batteries that can last up to 1.5 hours and a mini OLED screen that displays UPS, IP, CPU, RAM and storage info. It also features a 3D print...

Bogdan Solca, 14 Jul 2021 17:53

Some new information about AMD's upcoming line of desktop processors has emerged online

AMD's Zen 4-based desktop processors will reportedly ship with a maximum of 16 cores and up to 170W TDP

Multiple sources have confirmed that AMD's next-generation Zen 4 processors will limit the core count to 16 on the top model (Ryzen 9 6950X), which has a maximum TDP of 170W. The remaining SKUs are said to be rated at 120W, 105W, ...

Anil Ganti, 14 Jul 2021 16:58

Allegedly, AMD will replace its Threadripper 3000 processors next month. (Image source: Onur Binay)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 5000 series to arrive in August with up to 64 cores

According to rumours, AMD plans to refresh its Threadripper series next month, thereby replacing current Threadripper 3000 SKUs. Threadripper 5000 processors will take their place, with up to 64 cores based on AMD's Zen 3 architec...

Alex Alderson, 13 Jul 2021 19:29

Intel Alder Lake i9-12900K qualification sample hitting 5.3 GHz rumored to be 800 points faster than the AMD Ryzen 5950X in Cinebench R20 multi-core tests

Initially rumored to hit 5.5 GHz on a single core, the i9-12900K might not be able to get turbo boosts higher than 5.3 GHz, at least according to the latest leaked qualification sample specs. Still, this does not appear to hinder ...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Jul 2021 19:06