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Raptor Lake is the potential successor to Intel Alder Lake (Image source: Intel)

Intel’s Alder Lake and Raptor Lake parts get a SATA PCH compliance listing

Tipster @KOMACHI_ENSAKA spotted an Intel filing on the SATA-IO website highlighting PCH compliance for both Alder Lake and 13th-gen Raptor Lake parts. This is one of the earliest appearances of Intel’s post-Alder Lake platform, an...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 12 Jul 2021 20:07

Lenovo led the PC market in 2Q2021. (Source: Lenovo)

Lenovo leads a still-strong second-quarter PC market in 2021

The latest market research indicates that Lenovo was the top dog among PC OEMs in terms of shipments during the second quarter of 2021. HP and Dell came in second and third, whereas Apple and Acer were found to have a joint fourth...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Jul 2021 19:05

AMD 4700S Desktop Kit. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD 4700S Desktop Kit: Defective PlayStation 5 SoC set to grace over 80 mini-ITX designs

AMD has now confirmed that the 4700S Desktop Kit will be coming to 80+ designs in the coming days. The AMD 4700S is an SoC that is pretty much similar to the one found in the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S but comes with the RD...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 Jul 2021 13:39

Acer makes just over US$1 billion in revenue over 1 month

Acer claimed to have had its best May for seven years in its financial report for that month. Now, it notes it has done the same in June 2021. The OEM made 30.02 billion new Taiwanese dollars (NTD, or US$1.07 billion) in that mont...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 10 Jul 2021 23:38

DLSS support will coincide with the release of Red Dead Online: Blood Money. (Image source: Rockstar)

NVIDIA DLSS is coming to Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online

Rockstar has announced plans to bring NVIDIA's DLSS super-sampling to Red Dead Redemption 2. The feature will be available from next week through the game's next major update, which also contains Red Dead Online: Blood Money.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jul 2021 14:40

We may never be able to purchase the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT Reference Design, unfortunately. (Image source: VideoCardz)

AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT launch date emerges; RX 5700 XT performance for US$399

According to multiple reports, AMD plans to release the RX 6600 XT for US$399, putting the Navi 23 card in the firing line of NVIDIA and the RTX 3060 Ti. A possible launch date for the RX 6600 XT has been mooted, too.

Alex Alderson, 09 Jul 2021 14:31

This early Sapphire Rapids engineering sample delivers mediocre performance, but release date Xeon parts should fare better (Image source: Intel)

40-core Sapphire Rapids dual-socket part outed on Geekbench, scores nearly 30K, but trails behind the likes of the Ryzen 9 5800X

@BenchLeaks recently spotted a Geekbench 4 entry for a purported Intel Sapphire Rapids dual-socket part with 40 cores in total. The possible engineering sample scored roughly 30,000 on Geekbench 4, a ways off, even from weaker com...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 Jul 2021 00:36

The Intel Core i9-10900K is in high demand. (Image source: HKEPC/Hong Kong Customs - edited)

Multiple Intel Core i7-10700 and i9-10900K units among thousands of processors seized by Hong Kong Customs from CPU smugglers

The Comet Lake processors Intel Core i7-10700 and i9-10900K have been found among thousands of CPUs recently seized by Hong Kong Customs. Chip smugglers have been caught using methods such as taping the computer parts to their bod...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Jul 2021 20:28

The Predator XB323K is a 32-inch and 4K monitor with dual HDMI 2.1 ports. (Image source: Taobao)

Acer Predator XB323K: 32-inch IPS monitor launches with a 4K resolution, a 144 Hz refresh rate, two HDMI 2.1 ports and impressive colour accuracy

The Acer Predator XB323K combines the best of both worlds, a professional monitor by day and a gaming monitor by night. The Predator XB323K covers 99.5% of AdobeRGB, 99% of DCI-P3 and has a Delta E calibration of less than 1. Howe...

Alex Alderson, 08 Jul 2021 01:29

Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Infinity will be an online game service

Assassin's Creed Infinity: Ubisoft confirms existence of online game service set in the Assassin's Creed universe

Ubisoft has officially acknowledged that it is working on Assassin's Creed Infinity. The online multiplayer game will incorporate elements from all Assassin's Creed games and keep things fresh by adding new content from time to ti...

Anil Ganti, 07 Jul 2021 22:39

AMD Ryzen 5000 chips are still proving to be popular with desktop PC builders. (Image source: AMD/Mindfactory - edited)

Ryzen 5000 makes Intel's Rocket Lake look like a paper launch in latest Mindfactory data but overall AMD CPU sales also hit new low

AMD has punished Intel in the latest set of Mindfactory sales data, with Vermeer Ryzen 5000 chips like the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 5 5600X helping make Rocket Lake look like a paper launch. However, overall CPU sales figures for T...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jul 2021 18:24

HiSilicon signs what could be an important contract. (Source: HiSilicon)

Huawei's HiSilicon division signs a new agreement with a Chinese equipment-maker

HiSilicon is a group within Huawei responsible for the development of this OEM's in-house chipsets, the flagship Kirin mobile SoCs included. It has just signed a five-year deal with Shenzhen JT Automation Equipment, characterized ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Jul 2021 16:20

Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) is associated with the creation of what are considered to be the first computer programs. (Image source: Nvidia/Wikipedia - edited)

Astounding GeForce RTX 40 series performance hinted at as potential release timeframe for Nvidia's Lovelace-based cards is offered up

Some vague but interesting details about the Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series have appeared online, seemingly confirmed by a well-known tipster. The RTX 40 series of cards are expected to be based on the Lovelace AD102 GPU that will b...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Jul 2021 14:34

The FICIHP Multifunctional Keyboard is an external keyboard with the ZenBook Duo's second screen. (Image source: FICIHP)

FICIHP Multifunctional Keyboard: RGB lighting, a choice of key types and a 12.6-inch touchscreen display borrowed from the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo

The FICIHP Multifunctional Keyboard is unusual and more unique than many keyboards, in our opinion. Not only does the keyboard come with different key types and RGB lighting, but it also has the 12.6-inch display from an ASUS ZenB...

Alex Alderson, 07 Jul 2021 01:18

A Chinese-owned firm acquires the UK's largest semiconductor company

Nexperia, a maker of numerous component types (FETS and diodes) included, has reportedly bought Newport Wafer Fab, which pitches its silicon products at a range of industrial clients, for an estimated US$87 million. The rumored ta...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Jul 2021 18:21

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 series will be available in two variants. (Image source: VideoCardz)

PowerColor confirms that AMD is on the verge of announcing the Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT

PowerColor has done AMD's work for it. While AMD is yet to reveal the Radeon RX 6600 series, PowerColor's website reflects that both the RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT are on the horizon. AMD teased that it would announce the RX 6600 seri...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jul 2021 19:44

The RX 6000 and RTX 30 series are steadily becoming more affordable. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series prices continue their slump at retailers and in the second-hand market

The prices of AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series cards have been falling rapidly in the last few months. While both series remain above MSRP, GeForce RTX 30 cards are now two times cheaper in Germany than they wer...

Alex Alderson, 05 Jul 2021 19:41

NVIDIA’s solution delivers somewhat better image quality in the game at lower resolutions but was substantially harder to implement (Image source: NVIDIA

Edge of Eternity JRPG developer talks about DLSS and FSR implementations, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of both

In a conversation with WCCFTech, Midgar Studio’s Jeremy Zeler-Maury discussed the differences between FSR and DLSS in Edge of Eternity, one of only two games that currently implements both upscaling techniques.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 04 Jul 2021 23:04

Intel has made some small but significant gains in Steam's latest hardware survey. (Image source: Intel/Steam - edited)

AMD takes a hit in Steam's latest processor usage survey partly thanks to cut-price Intel Comet Lake CPUs

Intel has finally managed to reverse the trend in regard to Steam’s monthly report on processor usage. AMD has taken lumps out of Team Blue’s share for month after month, but the latest hardware survey from the gaming platform ind...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Jul 2021 13:52

An Apple M1 fabricated on the new 3 nm would see up to 15 percent in performance gains and up to 30 percent in efficiency gains. (Image: Apple)

Apple, Intel to tap into TSMC's 3 nm process for 2022 chips, would hypothetically see an Apple M1 fabricated on the new node making big gains

Apple and Intel will be among the first to utilize TSMC’s new 3 nm fabrication node, according to Nikkei Asia. The new technology will bring inherent performance improvements over the 5 nn process of 10 to 15 percent and improved ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Jul 2021 12:09

The balance between security, performance and battery life has driven Windows 11 CPU support choices. (Image: Microsoft)

Windows 11: Microsoft's Director of OS Security explains the tough CPU requirements for Win 11

Microsoft has provided more background on the rationale behind its decisions regarding chip support for Windows 11. In an interview with TechRepublic, Microsoft’s Director of OS Security, David Weston, has pointed to compromises b...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jul 2021 07:38

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT may have a single fan and an 8-pin power connector. (Image source: VideoCardz)

Leaked render shows the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT as a single-fan graphics card; 8-pin power connector confirmed

AMD claimed that it would announce the Radeon RX 6600 XT in the first half of 2021. While the card remains unreleased, a render of it has leaked, matching a slide that AMD showcased earlier this year.

Alex Alderson, 02 Jul 2021 00:44

Not a high-end graphics card, but similar pricing. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte launches AORUS XTREME Gen4 SSD add-in card with up to 32 TB capacity and 28 GB/s read speeds

The AORUS XTREME Gen4 NVMe SSD add-in card is probably longer than most high-end GPUs on the market and certainly rivals them in price. It comes with up to eight 4 TB second gen PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs powered by the Phison PS5018-E18 ...

Bogdan Solca, 01 Jul 2021 16:35

The new UltraSharp webcam. (Source: Dell)

Dell's latest webcam is a 4K UltraSharp model with automatic feed enhancements

Dell might indeed be justified in calling its latest webcam an "UltraSharp" as it has a 4K resolution. Furthermore, it supports Digital Overlap HDR, automatic refinements for visual properties such as white balance and noise reduc...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jun 2021 21:30

Todd Howard hints that the Elder Scrolls VI could still be a very long way away (Image source: Bethesda)

Despite being announced 3 year ago, The Elder Scrolls VI reportedly hasn’t gotten past the design phase

Bethesda’s Todd Howard opened up to The Telegraph about the Elder Scrolls VI. According to him, however, the game is still in the initial design phase, despite having been announced years ago.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 29 Jun 2021 23:25

Ideally, WhyNotWin11 will look like this when you run it. (Image source: NotebookCheck)

WhyNotWin11: A tool that is much better than Microsoft at detailing why a PC is not Windows 11 compatible

Microsoft has pulled its PC Health Check app, but there is already a third-party tool that does a better job at detailing why Windows 11 may not run on your PC. WhyNotWin11 separates Windows 11's system requirements into 11 areas ...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 18:01

You do not need a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip to run Windows 11. (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11: No Trusted Platform Module? Many AMD and Intel processors can run Microsoft's new OS without a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip

You do not need a dedicated TPM 2.0 chip to run Windows 11, contrary to Microsoft's system requirements. Instead, almost all modern AMD and Intel processors already meet Microsoft's TPM 2.0 requirement, and only a BIOS setting may...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 16:39

Microsoft has rolled out its latest version of Office in Beta. (Image: Microsoft)

Windows 11: Latest version of Office released in Beta, new native 64-bit Arm version available too

Microsoft has taken to its blog to reveal the latest version of Office for Windows. There is also a new version with native Arm support for the first time.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Jun 2021 13:22

The first Windows 11 Insider Preview is here for devices on the Dev Channel. (Image source: Microsoft)

Windows 11: Microsoft publishes the first Insider Preview build; Android APK sideloading will be supported

Windows 11 is here, albeit only for those willing to try an Insider Preview build for the time being. The build is available to anyone and contains many of the shown changes from Windows 10. Android app emulation is missing, but W...

Alex Alderson, 29 Jun 2021 01:30

Many of the most popular laptops currently available will be compatible with Windows 11. (Image source: Microsoft - edited)

Windows 11 compatibility: Realme Book joins long list of Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus laptops that will support Microsoft's upcoming OS

Realme has announced that its upcoming Realme Book laptop will be ready for Windows 11, when Microsoft starts rolling out its newest operating system later this year. Laptop OEMs such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Acer, and Asus have also ...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Jun 2021 14:04

Windows 11 may be a free upgrade for Windows 10 users, but it isn't rolling out till 2022. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft: Windows 10 devices will get Windows 11 for free, but not until 2022

Microsoft announced the launch of Windows 11 this week with the good news that it will be a free upgrade and that it will be released later this year. What it neglected to mention at the launch, however, is that while it will lau...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 Jun 2021 15:11

Microsoft has piled the pressure on Apple with its latest Windows 11 Store announcements. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft kicks Apple where it hurts, says Epic, Steam stores ‘very welcome’ in Windows 11 Store portal

Among the surprising news stories to come out of Microsoft’s Windows 11 announcements is its plan to open up its own Windows 11 Store to third-party app stores. Currently, stores like the Epic Games store and Valve Steam store sel...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 26 Jun 2021 13:48

Desktop-grade DG2 GPUs may take a while more to release. (Image Source: Intel)

New leak suggests Intel DG2 (Xe-HPG) GPUs would first launch on laptops in late 2021, desktop cards possibly releasing next year

According to the latest insider info relayed through RedGamingTech, Intel will not be able to ready the DG2 gaming GPUs in desktop form this year. Instead, Intel will be focusing on releasing laptop-grade DG2 GPUs, as these are mu...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Jun 2021 20:56

The absence of the power connector indicates low power requirements and performance. (Image Source: Glenfly)

Picture showing the first Chinese entry-level gaming GPU produced by Zhaoxin reveals performance clues

One year ago, Zhaoxin was announcing its intentions to enter the discrete gaming GPU market with a 70 W TGP 28 nm model releasing some time in 2021. From what we can see in the pictures released by Glenfly, Zhaoxin already has som...

Bogdan Solca, 25 Jun 2021 20:18

Windows 11 will not run on over a dozen Surface devices. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft announces Windows 11 supported AMD and Intel processors, leaving over a dozen Surface devices as a casualties

Windows 11 is here, and Microsoft has announced the AMD and Intel processors with which it is compatible. There are a few surprising omissions though, and ones that cut over a dozen Surface devices adrift on Windows 10.

Alex Alderson, 25 Jun 2021 15:50

The Windows 11 Beta is launching next week. (Image: Microsoft)

Want to install the Windows 11 Beta? Here’s how you can get the official drop next week

After its unveiling was spoiled by a monumental leak, Microsoft has officially unveiled Windows 11. Despite this, Microsoft’s unveiling still had plenty of features that weren’t seen in the leaked build and users are undoubtedly k...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 25 Jun 2021 12:47

Windows 11 is pitched at gamers. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft aims to level up in terms of the gaming experience on Windows 11

Microsoft has announced Windows 11, complete with a new UI and layout. The Redmond giant also asserts that some of these changes are pitched at gamers. This, naturally, involves Xbox Game Pass, as well as Auto HDR and the new Dire...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2021 21:31

AMD's RDNA3 GPUs are expected to launch in mid-2022. (Image Source: Tech Inspection)

AMD RDNA3 GPUs rumored to steal the performance crown from Nvidia Hopper in mid-2022 due to massive Infinity Cache improvements

Previous leaks were already suggesting that the RDNA3 GPUs should be more than twice as fast as the current RX 6800 XT models thanks to the multi-chip module approach, but fresh rumors now claim that the impressive raster and ray ...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Jun 2021 21:16

Windows finally has an updated Store. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft confirms an upgrade for its Store alongside the Windows 11 update

Microsoft has made the next major upgrade to the Windows OS official today (June 24, 2021). The Redmond giant has also announced a new version of the Store app to go with it. It offers new revenue-sharing options for developers, a...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2021 20:02

It may take a while for current-generation graphics cards to get anywhere close to their MSRPs. (Image source: Forbes)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series cards are finally starting to drop from their inflated prices

Finding AMD or NVIDIA's latest desktop graphics cards at reasonable prices has been almost impossible since their launch. Not only has their scarcity pushed prices to insane levels, but it has also inflated the re-sale value of ol...

Alex Alderson, 24 Jun 2021 19:52

Windows 11 is now official. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft unveils Windows 11 with an "all-new", productivity-focused UI

Today, (June 24, 2021) Microsoft has debuted the next major upgrade to its main OS, Windows. This new 11 version does indeed come with a centered Start button and menu by default. The Redmond giant asserts that the new interface i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Jun 2021 19:26

Easy implementation could help propel FSR to greater popularity (Image source: AMD)

FidelityFX Super Resolution took Forspoken devs just a single day to implement

Luminous Studios’ Takeshi Aramaki spoke about the benefits of leverage AMD’s FidelityFX Super Resolution technology. Alongside praise for FSR’s image quality, Aramaki stated that it took the Luminous team just a single day to impl...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Jun 2021 14:16

The DeskMini Max is designed for workstation-grade mini PCs. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock announces DeskMini Max barebone mini PC system supporting liquid cooling and AMD Ryzen 5000 processors

Compared to the previous AMD-based mini PC barebones, the new DesktopMini Max from ASRock is considerably larger and allows users to install liquid coolers and larger dGPUs. The included AM4 motherboard supports AMD Ryzen 5000 all...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Jun 2021 20:03

The DOOM Eternal GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Demon Slayer Bundle has been announced officially.

Nvidia and Bethesda's new bundle gets you a GeForce RTX 3080 Ti at MSRP and a few other goodies, but only 300 people can buy it

Three hundred lucky gamers will be able to play Doom Eternal in all of its ray-traced glory thanks to the Doom Eternal GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Demon Slayer Bundle. It costs US$1,450 and gets you a copy of the game, a graphics card and...

Anil Ganti, 23 Jun 2021 18:50

The new ThinkVision M15 monitor. (Source: Lenovo)

MWC 2021 | Lenovo adds a new mobile variant to its latest ThinkVision business-class monitor line-up

Lenovo is at the (virtual) 2021 Mobile World Congress with the latest additions to its enterprise-grade lines of devices. They include new ThinkVision monitors, which come in new, 15.6 portable and 23.8-inch fixed versions. The fo...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Jun 2021 16:31

AZIO IZO Collection color choices (Source: AZIO Corporation)

AZIO's IZO Collection wireless keyboard set is making waves on Kickstarter

With more than two weeks left, the AZIO IZO Collection has already raised more than six times the US$10,000 goal of the Kickstarter campaign that kicked off on June 8. Early backers can get the keyboard for US$70 and the entire se...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Jun 2021 18:24

Samsung's new Odyssey G-series gaming monitors have dropped the curves for flat panels. (Image: Samsung)

Samsung goes flat with 2021 Odyssey gaming monitors, lineup includes new 4K 120Hz model designed for PS5, XBSX

Samsung has launched three new Odyssey gaming monitors. Unlike its previous entries which predominantly featured 1000R curved displays, the new Odyssey monitors are all traditional flat screens.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 21 Jun 2021 12:59

The liquid-cooled RX 6900XT currently costs more than the GeForce RTX 3090 in India, despite delivering worse performance (Image source: AMD)

AMD’s Radeon RX 6900XT LC hits the Indian market for an eyewatering US$3000

AMD quietly released its liquid-cooled RX 6900XT LC to Indian system integrators. Some resellers appear to have 6900 XT LC stock which they’re selling without a system for an incredible US$3007.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Jun 2021 12:55

GMK NucBox and NucBox 2 are 20 percent off for Amazon Prime Day only (Source: GMK)

Deal | GMK NucBox and NucBox 2 mini PCs are 20 percent off for Amazon Prime Day

The inexpensive mini PCs can be great Intel NUC alternatives for undemanding HTPC loads and other inexpensive setups.

Allen Ngo, 20 Jun 2021 18:57