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With a robust steel frame construction and a generous surface that can easily accommodate a multi-monitor setup and the needed peripherals, the Sharkoon SKILLER SGD10 and SGD20 gaming desks have a load capacity of up to 100 kilograms (220 pounds). Their height is adjustable in three stages. The prices start at 279 Euros (about US$284).

Sources inside the graphics card supply chain have suggested that AMD and Nvidia plan to further cut the price of their current-generation offerings. Both companies want to get rid of excess inventory before their next-generation offerings launch later this year.

In theory, the DX9 emulation should allow Intel to focus on further improving the DX11 stability. However, it looks like the emulation is not exactly offering performance on par with a DX9 native GPU and there are rumors that DX11 could also be emulated on DX12 on the ARC GPUs.

Nvidia has reportedly restarted manufacturing the GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB variant two months after it was discontinued. It seems that the company has excess stock of GA102 GPUs and wants to use them before the RTX 4000 series launch.

AMD Ryzen 7000 placeholder prices have been spotted online, with the figures making some fans a little nervous about their potential accuracy. A previous leak gave the impression that CPUs in the Zen 4 Raphael series, such as the Ryzen 5 7600X and Ryzen 9 7950X, would be priced at a similar level to Zen 3 parts.

The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 has had its regular prices slashed on both Amazon US and Amazon UK. The superfast SSD, which is compatible for use in the PS5 console, can hit read speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s. The best deal currently on offer is for the 2 TB variant with heatsink, which is up to 53-60% off, depending on region.

Despite bringing former AMD GPU expert Raja Koduri to oversee the GPU business, the situation is not looking good at AGX. Right now Intel's GPU business is estimated to have brought losses of US$3.5 billion as it keeps postponing the launch of the Ponte Vecchio HPC GPUs and the ARC Alchemist desktop GPUs. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is rumored to be pondering on selling off the GPU business.

The new DeskMini TH60 / TH80 mini PC models come equipped with Intel's 11th gen Tiger Lake-H45 mobile processors and support up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM plus up to 4 TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 storage. Minisforum is offering barebones with no RAM and storage, as well as versions with up to 32 GB of RAM and 512 GB storage.

Biren showed that the BR100 GPGPU is slightly faster than Nvidia's Ampere A100 thanks to advanced specs like 7 nm 2.5D CoWoS packaging from TSMC, 64 GB HBM2e RAM and PCIe 5.0 / CXL interfaces. There is also a BR104 version with only half the compute power, 32 GB of RAM and TDP limited to 300 W.

Although the update for the mobile version is still at least a few days away, Vivaldi 5.4 for desktop users is now available with custom rocker gestures, the ability to turn off sound in web panels, as well as multiple under-the-hood optimizations for Vivaldi Mail, Calendar, and Feed Reader.

A new leak suggests that the GeForce RTX 4080 will consume around 320 Watts of power and the GeForce RTX 4070 285 Watts. The latter is said to have a base clock of 2,310 MHz and a boost clock of 2,610 MHz.

The Xiaoxin Pro 24 is an all-in-one desktop PC powered by the Intel Core i5-12500H, DDR5 RAM and a PCIe SSD. According to Lenovo, the Xiaoxin Pro 24 outputs at 2.5K and 100 Hz across its 23.8-inch display, which it complements with numerous ports. The Xiaoxin Pro 24 only comes in one configuration, which costs CNY 6,199 (~US$918).

Lenovo has presented the Xiaoxin Pro 27 in China, an all-in-one PC that relies on modern Intel Alder Lake and Intel Arc hardware. Also equipped with a 2.5K and 100 Hz display, the Xiaoxin Pro 27 has a pop-up webcam and numerous ports, among other features.

With a 44% revenue decline projected for the gaming sector in the previous quarter, Nvidia is now willing to offer considerable discounts for the remaining RTX 3000 GPU inventory. This move is also meant to clear supply chains in preparation for the RTX 4000 launch later this year.

An IgorsLAB report claims that an unnamed OEM has already stopped manufacturing Intel Arc A380 graphics cards, citing "quality concerns." The report raises further questions about international launch timeframes for the A380, following a China-exclusive launch marred by immature drivers and inconsistent performance.

A convenient roundup chart of the many leaks and rumors about the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series and AMD Radeon RX 7000 series has been put together along with some positive price speculation. A couple of specs highlights include a possible 800 W TDP for the RTX 4090 Ti and an astonishing 384 MB cache for a so-called RX 7970 XT3D graphics card.

With the Libero 27BQ70QC, LG has introduced a multi-use monitor that can be mounted in various ways. Also bundled with a detachable webcam, the Libero 27BQ70QC measures 27-inches across and outputs at 2.5K.

In an interesting turn of events, hardware leaker kopite7kimi has updated the rumored specs of the RTX 4070. The new configuration makes the GPU more powerful with a significantly better memory profile. The leaker has also mentioned the improved 3DMark Time Spy Extreme score of the board.

The supposed full specifications for four SKUs of the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 series have been leaked. Astonishingly, it seems that the Ryzen 9 7950X will have a base clock that is a huge 1.1 GHz higher than that of the Ryzen 9 5950X. The Zen 4 “Raphael” chips can thank higher TDPs for the impressive clock-speed increases.

A YouTuber has taken the idea of gaming on a toilet to the extreme by converting a working toilet into a gaming computer. Based on an Intel Core i7-12700 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, the PC build was not without its issues and hacks.

AMD Ryzen 7000 “Raphael” CPUs presumably comprise Ryzen 5 7600/7600X, Ryzen 7 7700X/7800X, and Ryzen 9 7900X/7950X. The chips are rumored to be launching on September 15. AMD has now officially given a definite time frame for the release of the next-gen Zen 4-based processors.

The Intel Core i9-13900K Raptor Lake processor has been spotted on Geekbench again, this time around in a benchmark run that has been classed as valid. The recorded gains over its i9-12900K predecessor leave the i9-13900K looking surprisingly unspectacular considering Zen 4 from AMD is looming ominously over the horizon.

AMD could announce the Zen 4-based Ryzen 7000 parts in the first week of September followed by launch on September 15. Early pricing info indicates that the Zen 4 Raphael desktop lineup will start from US$229 for the Ryzen 5 7600 and top-out at US$799 for the Ryzen 9 7950X. AMD is also expected to introduce Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Ryzen 9 7950X3D as Zen 4 3D V-Cache SKUs.

LG has announced availability for its trio of UltraGear gaming monitors in the Eurozone. Already available in the US, the UltraGear 32GQ850, UltraGear 32GQ950 and UltraGear 48GQ900 all feature HDMI 2.1 connectivity and high refresh rate panels for use with current-generation consoles.

Industry insider Kopite7kimi has confirmed the existence of the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. It will feature an uncut AD104 GPU with 7,680 CUDA cores, 12 GB of VRAM and draw up to 400 Watts under load.

The Intel Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13700K were put through multiple gaming loads by Bilibili leaker Extreme Player. Some of the games tested include Red Dead Redemption 2, Far Cry 6, CS: GO, Apex Legends and Forza Horizon 5.

Intel may cancel Arc for gaming if the newest report from Moore’s Law is Dead is true. The leaker claims to have gotten access to internal slides as well as inside information that paint a picture of consistently missed deadlines due to issues related to the hardware design of Alchemist.

Not long after teasing them, MINISFORUM made the Intel-driven NUCXI5 and NUCXI7 mini PCs available for pre-order. Both feature NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3000 series video cards and can be configured as needed before placing the order. The prices start at US$859/US$1,029 for the barebone versions.

The recent appearance of an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample (ES) on UserBenchmark has sparked a series of events that has left the controversial synthetic benchmark taking cheap potshots at Team Red. The Ryzen 5 7600X even managed to outscore a Raptor Lake i9-13900 ES, leading UserBenchmark to label AMD as “Advanced Marketing Devices”.

A new leak has shed light on the approximate 3DMark Time Spy Extreme scores of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 and GeForce RTX 4070. The former scores around 15,000 and the latter 10,000, both of which are higher than the GeForce RTX 3090's score.

An apparent AMD Ryzen 5 7600X engineering sample has turned up on the UserBenchmark synthetic benchmark. The Zen 4 “Raphael” CPU churned out an average bench score of 117%, placing it above Intel’s Core i9-12900K. The Ryzen 5 7600X also managed to considerably outscore the Alder Lake part in single-core speed.

According to a new report, Apple has been working on new 27-inch iMac models. Although it is unclear whether any of these will come to market, Apple is alleged to have created three prototypes with varying designs, including one with an M1 Max SoC.

Extreme Player over at Bilibili put the Intel Core i7-13700K and Core i5-13600K through a host of benchmarks such as Cinebench R23, AIDA64, 3DMark Time Spy and Geekbench. The Raptor Lake processors outperformed their Alder Lake counterparts by a significant margin, but it came at the price of a higher power draw.

ASUS has introduced ROG Strix XG32UQ with a 4K resolution and a 160 Hz refresh rate. Available with AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-Sync support, the 32-inch gaming monitor also features 1 ms response times across its IPS panel with DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1 connectivity.

AOC has introduced the V5 series, a set of monitors that the company markets for home users and students. Equipped with 3-sided borderless bezels, the AOC V5 series features USB Type-C connectivity with 65 W power delivery and 24-inch to 31.5-inch panels that offer Full HD to QHD resolutions. The AOC V5 series is orderable in multiple markets, starting at £189.99 and €239 in the UK and Eurozone, respectively.

Numerous AMD Radeon RX 7000 boards and Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 series cards have turned up in two Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) filings. In addition to widely expected SKUs such as the RX 7900 XT and GeForce RTX 4090 Ti, there are some more curious submissions in the forms of the RTX 30 Super series and a non-XT variant of the RX 7900 XT.

A new type of Best Buy store has launched in North Carolina to offer consumers a "new" and possibly much more 2022 way to shop. The space, while nearly a tenth of the size of the average store associated with the chain, is rated to offer in-person consultations as well as a range of the latest or most popular products, in a way that might better adapt to the trend of consumers to shop and order online instead.

ORICO is a USB hub and storage accessory OEM that has just launched a new line of portable SSDs. Its MTQ-40G flagships have Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports with an up to 40 gigabit per second (Gbps) data-transmission rate, and are up to 2TB in capacity. However, they also stand out due to "durable" multi-colored exteriors styled after one of Piet Mondrian's most famous paintings.

Realme has introduced its first-generation desktop monitor, which ships with HDMI, USB Type-C and VGA connectivity. Available later this week for INR 10,999 (~US$138), the monitor will cost INR 12,999 (~US$165) after Realme's pre-sale period ends. The monitor also delivers 250 nits of peak brightness with a 1080p native resolution and a 75 Hz refresh rate.

Nvidia's upcoming Lovelace generation may finally see the revival of the Titan. Leaked specs indicate that the full AD102-450 die will feature 18,176 CUDA cores, 24 Gbps 48 GB GDDR6X VRAM, and a whopping 800 W TBP. This SKU will also be based on a new PG139 board design unlike the PG137 design that the rest of the RTX 40 Lovelace lineup is expected to use.

The Ryzen 6000-powered Legion 5 Pro has landed on Lenovo's US website for the first time. As if to mark this event, the OEM has announced an inaugural Legion Tower 5i giveaway for its Community website. It has a Tiger Lake processor with 12GB of RTX 3060 graphics.

Enthusiast Citizen, a well-renowned Bilibili leaker, has stated that Intel will announce its 13th-generation of Raptor Lake processors on September 28. The CPUs will be purchasable on October 17, along with the next-generation Z790 motherboards.

Mounting two external displays onto your laptop sounds pretty cool on paper, but it can be a huge hassle in practice. The FOPO monitor extender is bogged down by its own awkward build and extensive cable requirements.

A new Titan graphics card from Nvidia could be incoming, according to a GPU codename shared by a well-known leaker. The GeForce RTX 40 series, or “Lovelace” family, is already expected to feature a powerful RTX 4090 Ti SKU in its lineup, but now it seems Nvidia has something even more special planned for its AD102 chip.

The Intel Core i7-13700K has made its Geekbench debut. It scored 2,090 and 16,542 on the single and multi-core tests, respectively. The processor features eight Raptor Cove cores and eight Gracemont cores.

Gateway has just announced an inaugural all-in-one (AiO) desktop as its latest addition to its new Walmart-based line-up. It hits the sub-US$400 mark with its specs, which include Intel Pentium silicon and a ~24-inch IPS FHD display. Then again, it comes with its own mouse and keyboard in the box, as well as a year's worth of Microsoft 365 Personal access for free.

The Raptor Lake-based Intel Core i5-13600K has made an appearance on Geekbench. In the first run, it nets a single/multi-core score of 2,012/16,054 and 1,980/14,225 in the second instance. Its performance cores boosted as high as 5.1 GHz during the test.