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A second look at the Vermeer - AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Review

Team Ryzen in the lead! After the new Vermeer processors, alias Ryzen 5000, were officially introduced on 10/8/2020, the expectations were high. In a first test of the Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X, these expectations were exceeded. In a second step, w...

Sebastian Bade, 24 Nov 2020 21:02

The RX 6700 series is believed to be using Navi 22 GPUs. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT tipped to launch with Navi 22 GPUs with 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM

AMD may have an answer to the RTX 3060 Ti, along with other budget cards from NVIDIA. Apparently, AMD is gearing to release the RX 6700 and RX 6700 XT, which will both use its Navi 22 GPUs. The cards will have 12 GB of GDDR6 VRAM ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Nov 2020 20:23

Sharkoon TK4 RGB compact ATX case (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon unveils two more RGB compact ATX cases, namely the SK3 and TK4

The two new compact cases from Sharkoon come with stylish looks, optimal airflow, and plenty of space to accommodate tall CPU coolers and long video cards, as well as additional coolers. For both the SK3 and TK4, the manufacturer'...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2020 18:21

Overclocking the new Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs seems to be easier through undervolting methods. (Image Source: UserBenchmark)

16-core Ryzen 9 5950X overclocked to 4.7 GHz on all cores @1.12V outperforms 32-core Threadripper 2990WX in Cinebench R23

Instead of using the potentially more harmful method involving raised voltages, the latest Ryzen 5000 desktop CPUs make it easier for users to obtain impressive overclocking results through undervolting. This way, users do not nee...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Nov 2020 14:58

Apple's M1 chip would do a stellar job of running Windows 10 on Arm. (Image: Apple)

Windows 10 on Apple silicon up to Microsoft says Apple exec in a surprise

With the advent of Apple silicon for Macs most people had given up on the idea of Apple supporting Windows installations on its computers. The door to the prospect, somewhat surprisingly, has been opened by Apple’s software chief ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Nov 2020 11:42

The Intel Rocket Lake-S series is expected to arrive in early 2021. (Image source: Wccftech)

Intel Rocket Lake-S: Up to 8 cores, PCIe 4.0 support and Z490 motherboard compatibility for upcoming 14 nm processors

A new report has shed more light on Intel's next desktop processors, the Rocket Lake-S series. Apparently, the processors will be compatible with Z490 motherboards and will support PCIe 4.0. However, Rocket Lake-S will be built on...

Alex Alderson, 23 Nov 2020 19:51

The overclocked Radeon RX 6800 XT managed a remarkable 2.8 GHz under LN2 (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT hits 2.8 GHz under LN2, manages a stunning 61K in 3DMark Fire Strike

AMD's 7nm Big Navi architecture continues to impress with strong overclock scaling. Overclocker Takukuo managed to push the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT to a remarkable 2.8 GHz under LN2, just 10 percent short of the world record for GPU...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 23 Nov 2020 18:51

A new ColorPro VP68a monitor. (Source: ViewSonic)

The new ViewSonic ColorPro VP68a monitor series offers Pantone validation and a color-blindness filter

ViewSonic has announced new monitors with specific kinds of support for accessibility in content creation. The OEM claims they come with color accuracy certified by Pantone out of the box, and also include color-blindness modes. T...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 23 Nov 2020 17:39

Team Group T-FORCE ZEUS DDR4 and SO-DIMM DDR4 kits (Source: Team Group)

Team Group unveils the T-FORCE ZEUS DDR4 kits for desktops and laptops

The new T-FORCE ZEUS DDR4 memory kits by Team Group target both desktops and laptops, featuring multiple frequency options, up to 64 GB (2 x 32 GB) capacity choices, and high-quality IC with stable performance under heavy workload...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Nov 2020 19:41

A BOE AMQLED display. (Source: Wiley Online Library)

BOE launches a ground-breaking 55-inch UHD AMQLED display

BOE has announced that it has made active-matrix quantum dot light-emitting diode (or AMQLED) technology 4K and TV-sized for the first time. This emerging display standard is based on quantum dots, as is QLED, but does not require...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Nov 2020 18:27

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Founders Edition is practically identical. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition looks just like an RTX 3070 in new leaked images

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition has made a photographic debut in a handful of images that show the Ampere graphics card from the front and rear, and even the Nvidia-branded packaging makes an appearance. The GeForc...

Daniel R Deakin, 22 Nov 2020 10:02

AMD is looking at an open source, cross-platform super-sampling feature that works across PC and consoles, but that will take some time. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD to offer an open, cross-platform implementation of DLSS-esque super-sampling, will work with Intel and NVIDIA for high-quality visuals across PC and console

AMD's Scott Herkelman hinted that the company is working to offer an open implementation of super-sampling in partnership with Intel and NVIDIA that works across PCs and consoles unlike NVIDIA's proprietary DLSS. He also said that...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Nov 2020 21:25

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN HYBRID GAMING video card priced at US$1,999.99 (Source: EVGA)

EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid & KINGPIN Hydro Copper Series now official, US$2,000 worth of awesomeness

Priced at US$1,999.99, EVGA's flagship product GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN Hybrid targets extreme overclockers and it should be accompanied by the Hydro Copper variant as well, which doesn't have a price yet. The list of features inc...

Codrut Nistor, 20 Nov 2020 19:00

The MateStation B515 will only be available in China, for the time being. (Image source: Huawei)

Huawei launches the MateStation B515 with AMD Ryzen processors

The MateStation B515 is here, but not with Huawei's in-house processor, as was expected. Instead, the B515 comes with a choice of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G or Ryzen 7 4700G. A 23.8-inch IPS monitor and a keyboard will come bundled wit...

Alex Alderson, 20 Nov 2020 18:38

NVIDIA's GeForce Now web app could offer iPhone and iPad users a PC gaming experience if Apple doesn't clamp down (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA bypasses Apple's streaming restrictions by launching GeForce Now as a Safari web app

Bypassing Apple's onerous restrictions on game streaming apps on the iOS App Store, including individual game certification and approval, NVIDIA recently launched a beta version of its GeForce Now service as a web app for the Safa...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 Nov 2020 15:38

Best holiday deal for the new RTX 3000 GPUs would be to actually find one card in stock. (Image Source: Premium Build)

Nvidia once again acknowledges that the RTX 3000 supply problems could last for at least a few more months

Nvidia reported nice growth figures in its Q3 2020 earnings call, but things might not look that good for Q4. Team Green is now estimating that the RTX 3000 supply shortages could continue well into 2021, and this problem may also...

Bogdan Solca, 20 Nov 2020 15:01

The new Asus Chromebox 4 only weighs 1 kg and comes with a Vesa mount in the box. (Image: Asus)

Asus' new Chromebox 4 comes in Celeron or Core flavors of Intel's 10th gen silicon

Asus has released the sequel to its Chromebox 3 range, which were powered by Intel 8th gen silicon. The new Chromebox 4 range comes equipped with faster, more efficient Intel 10th gen chips and other improvements.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Nov 2020 13:03

Rumor | Huawei has its own ARM-based PC in the works - but this one works with standard components

Huawei is now said to be about to mimic Apple in launching a PC with its own in-house ARM CPU. However, this putative desktop can also apparently support DDR4-2400 RAM, M.2 SSDs and PCIe 3.0 expansion. These internals may be house...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Nov 2020 22:34

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scored 47,932 points in 3DMark Fire Strike. (Image source: Lucky_Noob)

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT takes the 3DMark Fire Strike world record from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 on stock cooling

AMD now holds the 3DMark Fire Strike world record, and with its second-fastest graphics card to boot. Impressively, the Radeon RX 6800 XT took the crown from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 with a reference cooler.

Alex Alderson, 19 Nov 2020 21:01

All-in-one Baseus USB-C docking station now on sale for $90 USD (Image source: Amazon)

Deal | Buying an Ultrabook for the holidays? This 16-in-1 USB-C Baseus docking station might come in handy

Newer laptops are dropping ports left and right for thinner and sexier designs. As a result, you're going to need a USB-C docking station sooner or later if you want to connect any sort of monitors, keyboards, USB sticks, or even ...

Allen Ngo, 19 Nov 2020 20:33

AMD might also have an ace up its sleeve for the laptop-grade GPUs. (Image Source: AMD)

Undervolted AMD RX 6800 with 183 W TGP offers clues about an upcoming RX 6800M laptop-grade GPU matching the desktop RTX 2080 Ti

The RX 6800 GPU particularly efficient when it comes to undervolting, as its TGP can be reduced by 45 W down to 183 W. These figures are already laptop-friendly if we look at Nvidia's RTX 2080 Super mobility GPUs, so we can expect...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2020 18:47

The RX 6800 could become a best buy this holiday season. (Image Source: PCWorld)

AMD RX 6800 / XT: analyzing the pros and cons based on reviews around the Net

AMD is back in the game with the latest RX 6800 / XT cards. Does it steal the performance crown? Not quite, but we still haven't seen what the RX 6900 XT has to offer. Nevertheless, the new AMD cards appear to be priced correctly,...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Nov 2020 18:19

PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil closeup (Source: PowerColor)

PowerColor Radeon RX 6800 XT Red Devil unveiled, to hit the market before the end of the month

Just as expected, the Red Devil video card takes it way above and beyond the reference Radeon RX 6800 XT design. PowerColor's custom card features a triple-fan design, dual-BIOS, a 14+2 phase VRM with DrMOS, high polymer capacitor...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Nov 2020 14:51

The UP Xtreme i11 comes with a choice of three Tiger Lake E processors. (Image source: AAEON)

UP Xtreme i11: A single-board computer and mini-PC with Intel Tiger Lake processors, USB 4.0 connectivity and DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM

AAEON has announced its latest single-board computer, the UP Xtreme i11. Also available as an Edge Compute Enabling Kit, the UP Xtreme i11 comes with a choice of Intel Tiger Lake processors, USB 4.0 connectivity and socketed DDR4 ...

Alex Alderson, 19 Nov 2020 13:30

HyperX Ducky One 2 Mini mechanical keyboard is small in size and big on lighting features

It doesn't quack, but the no-frills HyperX Ducky is easy to use and with all the RGB bells and whistles we've come to expect from a mechanical keyboard for gamers.

Allen Ngo, 18 Nov 2020 21:13

AMD highlights that its architecture powers graphical effects on next-gen consoles (Image source: AMD)

AMD's Hangar 21 demo video shows off Big Navi RX 6800 XT ray-tracing chops, drops on November 19th

AMD's been very tight-lipped about ray-tracing capabilities on its Big Navi cards. However, AMD announced it'll be releasing the Hangar 21 demo video on November 19th, showcasing a whole range of DX 12 Ultimate effects. While benc...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Nov 2020 18:25

The ray tracing performance on the Navi 21 is not at all bad considering this is AMD's first implementation. (Image Source: AMD)

Leaked slide shows AMD's RX 6800 XT 1440p ray tracing performance, RTX 3080 looks to be winning this battle

Most of the previous rumors regarding the ray tracing performance of the Navi 21 GPUs are now confirmed directly via an official slide leaked ahead of the review NDAs. Yes, the RX 6800 XT appears to be slower than the RTX 3080 in ...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Nov 2020 13:49

MediaTek has absorbed Enpirion. (Source: Intel)

MediaTek acquires Intel's power-management chip business for US$85 million

Intel has reportedly sold its Enpirion arm to MediaTek. This division is responsible for the chipsets that regulate the power delivered to CPUs or ICs. Therefore, the Taiwanese silicon firm may be looking to combine some or all of...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Nov 2020 22:42

The Ryzen 9 5950X has been spotted assisting the RX 6800 XT and RTX 3090. (Image source: AMD/Nvidia - edited)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X assists both the GeForce RTX 3090 and Radeon RX 6800 XT with incredible results in Geekbench Vulkan benchmark

The 16-core, 32-thread AMD Ryzen 9 5950X has appeared in a couple of startling benchmark results involving the Vulkan graphics API. The Zen 3 Vermeer processor was teamed up with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 and an AMD Radeon RX 680...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Nov 2020 22:27

War Thunder 2.1 "New Power" now live with Dagor Engine 6.0 and multiple new planes, ships, and armored vehicles

War Thunder 2.1 "New Power" comes with an updated graphical engine, new tanks, iconic aircraft, and more

In addition to the updated Dagor Engine, which has reached version 6.0, War Thunder 2.1 "New Power" comes with the first battleships, vertical take-off aircraft, AI-controlled aircraft carriers, and more. The game is ready to run ...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Nov 2020 16:38

The upcoming BRIX mini PCs powered by Renoir APUs are coming with slim or tall cases. (Image Source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte teases BRIX mini PCs with AMD Renoir APUs

AMD is already preparing to launch the Ryzen 5000 APU series, yet Gigabyte is a bit late to the party with some Ryzen 4000 PCs. Better late than never, as they say. The recent teaser from Gigabyte does not specify the exact proces...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Nov 2020 14:02

The RTX 3060 Ti may offer RTX 2080 SUPER levels of performance. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti benchmarks suggest superiority over the RTX 2080 SUPER at under 60% of the price

NVIDIA will be introducing the RTX 3060 Ti in a few weeks, and leaked benchmark results point towards the card offering excellent value for money. Believed to launch for around US$400, the RTX 3060 Ti will supposedly outperform th...

Alex Alderson, 17 Nov 2020 13:04

Sharkoon RGB Slider compact ATX case with RGB lighting (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon launches the affordable RGB Slider compact ATX case

Priced below the US$50 threshold, the Sharkoon RGB Slider is a compact ATX case with a tempered glass side panel and a front panel that features an RGB LED strip with a built-in RGB controller with 14 presets, as well as support f...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Nov 2020 12:35

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT by Gigabyte, launch stock situation lookin grim as of mid-November

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT & RX 6800 launch stock expected to be almost as bad as RTX 3080

A few days ahead of the official launch, several retailers in Australia stated that the stock for both the Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 6800 XT is "pretty terrible" but at least it is also expected for the launch availability of t...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Nov 2020 19:20

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is scheduled to launch on November 18. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 throw up crazy Ashes of the Singularity benchmark results that leave the GeForce RTX 3090 firmly out of the mainstream market

Some Ashes of the Singularity benchmark comparison results for the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 have been posted online. While both the RX 6800 XT and RTX 3080 performed capably, the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Nov 2020 19:01

Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 XT video card (Source: Sapphire Tech)

Sapphire Radeon RX 6800 & RX 6800 XT Nitro+ now up for pre-order

Three video cards that were unveiled by Sapphire Tech last week are now up for pre-order on Multitronic's website. The Finnish retailer has the Radeon RX 6800 listed for roughly US$870, while the two RX 6800 XT variants have price...

Codrut Nistor, 15 Nov 2020 19:13

Resizable BAR could deliver a sizeable performance uplift to Ampere cards (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA's Resizable BAR coming to all Ampere RTX 3000 cards soon as a Smart Access Cache alternative

GamersNexus recently confirmed that NVIDIA is working on a platform-agnostic alternative to AMD's Smart Access Cache technology. According to NVIDIA, their Resizable BAR solution delivers a similar performance uplift as Smart Acce...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 14 Nov 2020 13:23

The three RTX 30 series cards will be joined with at least four new SKUs in January. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060: 6 GB and 12 GB GDDR6 SKUs to debut alongside the RTX 3050, RTX 3050 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti in January 2021

There will be a 12 GB version of the GeForce RTX 3060, Videocardz has confirmed. A 6 GB SKU will be offered too, but there will only be an 8 GB version of the RTX 3060 Ti. The RTX 3060, RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti are now thought to ...

Alex Alderson, 13 Nov 2020 23:26

The custom RX 6800 XT cards are rumored to display an impressive overclocking potential. (Image Source: AMD)

Leak suggests custom Radeon RX 6800 XT card overclocked to 2.5 GHz can almost match Nvidia's RTX 3090

We can already imagine the overclocking potential of the upcoming custom RX 6900 XT cards planned for early 2021. If the RX 6800 XT can match the RTX 3090 that easily, Nvidia's rumored RTX 3080 Ti might still not be enough to secu...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Nov 2020 18:01

The Ryzen 5000 series of Zen 3 desktop processors is codenamed Vermeer. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X in iMac Pro produces spectacular single-core scores on Geekbench that seem too good to be true

The top single-core score chart for Geekbench 5 is currently headed by a couple of entries that were purportedly produced by a potent combination of an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Apple iMac Pro. While the results are breathtaking, the ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Nov 2020 17:45

The new iBOX mini PCs are passively cooled via the heatsink fins on the chassis. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock announces fanless iBOX mini PCs with Ryzen Embedded V2000 processors

The iBOX-V2000V and iBOX-V2000M mini PCs are powered by low-power Ryzen Embedded V2516 6-core and the Ryzen Embedded V2516 6-core processors, respectively. These 10 W TDP models do not require active cooling, but still provide dec...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Nov 2020 17:29

Sharkoon SKILLER SGS40 gaming chair now available for 299 Euros (Source: Sharkoon)

Sharkoon SKILLER SGS40 gaming chair now available for 299 Euros (~US$353)

Available in black or black-gray, the Sharkoon SKILLER SGS40 gaming chair comes with two cover choices: synthetic leather and fabric. All models have a load capacity of 150 kilograms (330 pounds) and can be already acquired from v...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Nov 2020 13:10

Parallels is working on a universal binary version of its popular virtualization software for Apple's M1-powered Macs. (Image: Parallels)

Parallels working on support for Apple's M1 Arm-based silicon, could bring Windows 10 back to the Mac

Apple fans are rightly excited about the transition to Apple’s new in-house silicon for Macs. However, in transitioning from Intel to chips like its new M1, the popular Windows on Boot Camp feature has been lost. Parallels, howeve...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Nov 2020 09:06

The PS5, XSX, and PCIe 4.0 SSD are way ahead of the hard drive. (Image source: CD Projekt/Pug Tech Tips)

PlayStation 5 vs Xbox Series X vs Sabrent Rocket PCIe 4.0 SSD vs HDD load times: Say farewell to the last generation

The PlayStation 5 has now joined the Xbox Series X in being officially launched, and the two current-gen consoles have united with a superfast Sabrent Rocket NVMe M.2 PCIe 4.0 1 TB SSD in a game load time comparison against a lowl...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Nov 2020 20:47

The optional Upgrades for the Apple iMac 27 are not worth it

The current Apple iMac offers a great 5K screen, a good looking aluminum case, and great speakers. However, the all-in-one struggles to utilize the full potential of the components. You should be careful with the boxes you tick wh...

Andreas Osthoff, 12 Nov 2020 14:03

The RDNA 3 GPUs are rumored to come in multi-chip module form, allowing for substantial performance gains over the RDNA 2 models. (Image Source: RedGamingTech)

AMD is expecting the next-gen RDNA 3 GPUs scheduled for 2021 to deliver 50% improved performance-per-watt over the new RX 6000 series

We have not even got a chance to explore the limits of the new RX 6000 GPUs based on the RDNA 2 architecture, and AMD is already planning some impressive performance gains for the upcoming RDNA 3 cards that should release in late ...

Bogdan Solca, 11 Nov 2020 17:00