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The ROG Strix LC is the first liquid-cooled Radeon RX 6800 XT card on the market. (Image source: ASUS via Videocardz)

AMD partners line up with custom versions of the Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT

AMD's partners have started announcing custom versions of the Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT, including a liquid-cooled card by ASUS. Gigabyte will be selling what look like reference cards, while MSI has at least a GAMING X TRIO v...

Alex Alderson, 29 Oct 2020 19:10

Intel's Rocket Lake-S is based on the Cypress Cove architecture. (Image Source: Intel)

8C/16T Intel Rocket Lake-S Cypress Cove is based on Ice Lake CPU and Xe GPU, promises double-digit percentage IPC improvements over Comet Lake-S

Intel has offered a high-level overview of the architectural changes coming to Rocket Lake-S next year. Rocket Lake-S will be based on a Cypress Cove architecture, which is a combination of an Ice Lake CPU and an Xe iGPU. Rocket L...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Oct 2020 15:00

The Logitech ERGO M575 focuses on user ergonomics. (Image: Logitech)

Logitech ERGO M575 wireless trackball mouse reduces fatigue with less movement

Logitech has rolled out its latest trackball-based mouse. The ERGO M575 is designed for use in small spaces and also aims to reduce arm and hand fatigue with thumb-based scrolling greatly reducing overall movement and effort.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 29 Oct 2020 11:59

A leaked Asus RTX 3080 Ti card's faceplate. (Image Source: Videocardz)

NVIDIA GA102-250 RTX 3080 Ti with 9,984 CUDA cores and 384-bit memory interface allegedly in the pipeline

NVIDIA apparently has an RTX 3080 Ti with 9,984 CUDA cores in development and is likely to position it between the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090. Details of the rumored RTX 3080 Ti are not fully available except for the fact that it uses ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 29 Oct 2020 10:58

Noctua's latest chromax.black products. (Source: Noctua)

Noctua unveils chromax.black editions of the NH-D15 cooler and NH-U9S fan

Noctua has announced new additions to its chromax.black line-up. For the uninitiated, they are versions of this Austrian OEM's PC coolers or fans in an all-matte black finish. These latest examples are new versions of the award-wi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2020 23:35

The Radeon RX 6800 offers AMD's latest RDNA 2 GPU design and features for less than US$600

AMD introduced the RX 6800 as the most vanilla of its all-new RDNA 2-based line-up today (October 28, 2020). However, based on its specs, it may pack a punch of its own. It offers the same GDDR6 memory and Infinity Cache as its hi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Oct 2020 19:56

The Radeon RX 6800 series will come in many flavours. (Image source: AMD)

Gigabyte and MSI certify multiple Radeon RX 6800 and Radeon RX 6800 XT cards; RTX 3060 Ti Gaming OC Pro registered too

Gigabyte and MSI have filed multiple Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT with the EEC, following their launch by AMD. Gigabyte has certified another RTX 3060 Ti SKU with the regulator too, following the ones that it registered earlier t...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 19:47

The RX 6900 XT is expected to arrive on December 8 in limited quantities. (Image source: AMD)

AMD pitches the Radeon RX 6900 XT as an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 beater for US$999

The RX 6900 XT is here, and AMD claims that it takes on the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 for just US$999. AMD's most-powered RDNA 2 GPU will debut in December, albeit only as a reference card initially.

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 19:43

AMD Ryzen 5000 processors may very well turn out to be a gamer's delight. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X outpaces Intel Core i9-10900K by up to 20% in leaked single-core tests, Ryzen 5 5600X is ahead too

Initial benchmark leaks of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X show excellent leads in single-core performance over the Intel Core i9-10900K in PassMark and Geekbench 5. The scores seem to indicate anywhere between 16 to 20% benefits in single-...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 28 Oct 2020 19:39

$50 less compared to the RTX 3080 MSRP will get you slightly faster raster performance and 16 GB of VRAM, but not quite on par ray tracing performance. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD announces the Radeon RX 6800 XT gaming GPU and claims a win against Nvidia's RTX 3080

Seems like AMD is winning in so many markets now. Desktop CPUs, server CPUs, AI soon (with the Xilinx acquisition?) and now it finally reclaims the GPU crown with the announcement of the RX 6000 series. The RX 6800 XT model is bea...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Oct 2020 19:21

The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti may be NVIDIA's next entry-level RTX 30 desktop series cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti retailer listings point to US$450 price tags and possible late November arrival for AIB cards

The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti should be arriving before the end of November, according to multiple pre-order listings on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao. The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti may cost upwards of US$450 too, which would m...

Alex Alderson, 28 Oct 2020 15:25

The next-gen consoles are set to deliver an enhanced 60 FPS PUBG experience (Image source: PUBG Corporation)

PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will deliver a much-improved PUBG performance, with 60 FPS "Framerate Priority Mode"

Acclaimed battle royale PUBG will deliver enhanced performance on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. According to the PUBG Corporation, both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will deliver a 60 FPS experience when running under...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 27 Oct 2020 20:01

NVIDIA will apparently utilise its GA102 GPU for the RTX 3070 Ti. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is back and it could be launching soon with a 320 W TGP and 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM

NVIDIA is rushing to release an RTX 3070 Ti after all, keen to take on AMD's impending 'Big Navi' cards. The card will be based on the company's GA102 GPU and will feature a 320 W TGP, along with 10 GB of GDDR6X VRAM. 7,424 CUDAs ...

Alex Alderson, 27 Oct 2020 18:17

Qualcomm's new products may make for better next-gen mesh Wi-Fi. (Source: Google)

Qualcomm's latest solution for mesh networking may deploy gigabit-level Wi-Fi to the entire home with smaller footprints

Mesh networking is based on a set of repeaters that can be placed strategically around a building (usually a home) to ensure a good Wi-Fi signal in every room. Qualcomm has just announced its latest series of chipsets for this use...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Oct 2020 18:03

AMD could surprise us even more with the Navi 21 presentation tomorrow. (Image Source: PCGamer)

Nvidia RTX 3080 in trouble: AMD rumored to show the RX 6800 XT GPU winning in considerably more games, both in 4K and 1440p

Info regarding the official Navi 21 presentation tomorrow has been leaked and things are not looking good for the RTX 3080 GPUs from Nvidia. Sources close to RedGamingTech claim that the RX 6800 XT cards will show better raster pe...

Bogdan Solca, 27 Oct 2020 14:58

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 CPU-Z benchmark (Source: CPU-Z)

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 benchmarks leak, 11% faster than the Intel Core i9-10900K

The CPU-Z benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Zen 3 are out and everything looks impressive: 11% faster than the Intel Core i9-10900K and 25% faster than the AMD Ryzen 7 3800X in single-core, as well as 10% slower than the...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Oct 2020 06:07

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is due to be released soon

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti spotted on GPU-Z with 8GB of GDDR6 VRAM; mid-November launch imminent

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's specs are all but confirmed, thanks to a new GPU-Z listing. It will feature a GA104-200 GPU, 4,864 CUDA cores, and 8GB of VRAM with a memory bandwidth of 448GB/s. NVIDIA is expected to launch the c...

Anil Satyanarayana, 27 Oct 2020 02:48

The Ryzen 5000 series is based on a 7nm manufacturing process. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen CPUs hold top 13 places in Mindfactory retail sales chart as Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 series looms over the horizon

New sales data from Mindfactory has revealed the continued success story that is AMD Ryzen. The top 13 places are occupied by Ryzen CPUs, with the evergreen Ryzen 5 3600 still selling by the truckload. With the Zen 3 Ryzen 5000 se...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Oct 2020 11:35

Some Spectrum manufacturing samples. (Source: Eve Devices)

Eve Devices announces a shipping delay for the Spectrum monitor

Eve Devices is adamant that it should not ship its upcoming Spectrum monitor "until it is ready". To this end, it has revealed that the shipping date for its QHD/240Hz and 4K/144Hz SKUs has been pushed back to February 2021. This,...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Oct 2020 00:57

The Ryzen 5 5600X has some serious chops. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X posts an astonishing CPU benchmark result in PassMark; 10% above all Intel processors and 47% faster than the Ryzen 5 3600X

The Ryzen 5 5600X has flexed its muscles on PassMark, leaving Zen 2 and Intel processors in its wake. AMD's budget Vermeer and Zen 3 chip outscores all before it by at least 10% in PassMark's single-threaded test and is 47% faster...

Alex Alderson, 24 Oct 2020 00:11

The RTX A6000 has been found wanting in SPECviewperf 2020. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked NVIDIA RTX A6000 benchmark result points to uninspiring performance with only an 11% uplift over the RTX 6000

The first benchmark result for the RTX A6000 is in, and it does not look good for NVIDIA's enterprise card. Based on a full-fat GA102 GPU with 10,752 CUDA cores supported by 48 GB of VRAM, the RTX A6000 only managed 11% higher sco...

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2020 19:41

Intel is already delivering the Iris Xe Max DG1 ahead of its debut later this year; Xe DG2 desktop gaming GPU will not be ready until 2H 2021 at the earliest

Intel CEO Bob Swan has confirmed that the first dedicated Xe graphics chip is now shipping and should be delivered before the end of the year. Its gaming desktop counterpart, the DG2, will not follow for a few months, though.

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2020 19:37

The Genesis Krypton 550 weighs in at just 70 grams (Image source: Genesis)

Genesis announces ultra-light 70-gram Krypton 550 gaming mouse for US$37

Gaming peripheral maker Genesis recently announced the Krypton 550 ultra-light gaming mouse. The Krypton 550 features RGB lighting, Huon switches, and an 8000 DPI sensor in a diminutive 70-gram package. The mouse is expected to hi...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 23 Oct 2020 18:31

Big test results for Big Navi. (Image Source: AMD)

Big if true: pictured Radeon RX 6800 XT engineering sample is beating the RTX 3080 in almost all leaked 3DMark results

Four independent sources reveal that that the RX 6800 XT cards perform up to 19% better in the Firestrike tests, and up to 3% faster in the Time Spy tests, but still trail behind the RTX 3080 in the Port Royal tests that focus on ...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Oct 2020 17:49

NVIDIA is apparently prepping a new GA102-based card, possibly to combat AMD. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA is on the warpath with another cutdown GA102 card, featuring 7,424 CUDA cores and GDDR6X VRAM, to add to its RTX 30 arsenal

NVIDIA may be planning another raid on the upper-midrange desktop graphics card market, according to a new leak. Apparently, the green team has a third GA102-based card in development, which would sit between the RTX 3070 and RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 23 Oct 2020 17:10

The Xiaomi Fast LCD Monitor utilizes a 1920x1080 resolution. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi Fast LCD 24.5-inch Monitor launches with 144 Hz refresh rate, 2 ms GTG, and Adaptive-Sync technology for 1,499 yuan (US$224)

The Xiaomi Fast LCD 24.5-inch Monitor has been launched in China with a regular price tag of 1,499 yuan (US$224), although it is on sale to early-bird purchasers. The gaming-friendly external Fast LCD Monitor promises 144 Hz refre...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Oct 2020 09:52

PNY XLR8 M.2 Gen 4 NVMe SSDs launching in same month as the Playstation 5, but they probably won't be compatible

The PNY XLR8 CS3040 NVMe SSDs are rated for speeds of up to 5.6 GB/s compared to the 5.5 GB/s SSD in the PS5. However, we doubt that the 100 MB/s difference will be enough of an overhead to make the PNY drives a good fit for the S...

Allen Ngo, 23 Oct 2020 04:00

Early benchmarks suggest that the RTX 3070 is a strong performer. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked GeForce RTX 3070 benchmarks suggest that NVIDIA's US$499 Ampere card will be a strong performer

Initial benchmark data for the GeForce RTX 3070 is here, and the US$499 card can hold its own against the RTX 3080 and RTX 2080 Ti in 3DMark, Ashes of the Singularity and Geekbench. The RTX 3070 will arrive on October 29 after a t...

Alex Alderson, 22 Oct 2020 18:00

AMD's RX 6080 XT is rumored to match the Nvidia RTX 3080 at a price point closer to the RTX 3070.(Image Source: AMD)

AMD's RX 6800 XT card allegedly performs on par with Nvidia's RTX 3080 in Fire Strike Ultra 3DMark tests, but costs closer to an RTX 3070

Apparently, AMD did not show off its flagship Navi 21 XTX version with the Ryzen 5000 CPUs earlier this month. Rumor has it that the performance metrics presented back then come from the Navi 21 SKU powering the RX 6800 XT cards a...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Oct 2020 17:41

Nvidia rumored to cancel the RTX 3080 20 GB and RTX 3070 16 GB models

The cancellation of these two Nvidia models that pack more than 10 GB of VRAM might allow AMD to increase its sales, since the Navi 21 SKUs are expected to get 16 GB of VRAM. Nvidia is currently stuck with terrible yields on the S...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Oct 2020 17:09

Western Digital D50 Game NVMe docking station is a great way to utilize that Thunderbolt 3 port

The all-in-one RGB-enabled docking station promises up to 3000 MB/s read and 2600 MB/s write rates all via Thunderbolt 3.

Allen Ngo, 22 Oct 2020 02:03

AMD is bringing its 'Big Navi' cards to the party on October 28. (Image source: AMD)

AMD's 'Big Navi' Radeon RX 6900 XT will challenge the best of the NVIDIA RTX 30 series with 80 CUs, 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and over 2 GHz clock speeds

The RX 6900 XT will deliver clock speeds over 2,300 MHz with 80 CUs and 16 GB of GDDR6 VRAM, according to a new leak. Four other cards will make up AMD's 'Big Navi' lineup, as will AIB cards that will venture to an eye-watering 2,...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2020 22:54

Windows 10 20H2 is finally here, and with a few changes to boot. (Image source: Microsoft)

Microsoft releases Windows 10 20H2 with multiple changes as the October 2020 update

Finally, the Windows 10 fall update is here, better known as the October 2020 update or Windows 10 20H2. The new update remains a free one for all existing Windows 10 licenses and features a host of changes, including a new start ...

Alex Alderson, 21 Oct 2020 18:48

The new Acer Chromebox CXI4. (Source: Acer)

Acer pitches its new Chromebox CXI4 as a desktop-replacement for enterprise or education

The CXI4 is Acer's new Chromebox with up-to-date connectivity, featuring Wi-Fi 6, USB 3.2 Gen 2 and type C ports. Therefore, it may prove an option for the processing needed in retail or learning spaces. It also has the dimensions...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

Acer's new Predator and Nitro monitors can go up to 280Hz and 34-inch 1900R curvature

Today (October 21, 2020), Acer has unveiled its latest gaming monitors. The Predator X34 GS is the likely headline here, as it combines a 34-inch 1900R panel, a UWQHD resolution and a new stand type in one. Then again, the 24.5-in...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Oct 2020 15:45

Mount and Blade: Bannerlord is one of the new titles set to receive DLSS support (Image source: Taleworlds)

NVIDIA announces a raft of DLSS and RTX games with the Radeon RX 6900 XT just around the corner

With just a week to go before AMD's Big Navi reveal, NVIDIA announced 12 DLSS and RTX-enabled games, including sandbox epic Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord. The timing is interesting, considering the concerns about AMD's hardware r...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Oct 2020 11:29

The Radeon RX 6000 series will debut on October 28. (Image source: AMD)

The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT rumoured to top at a game clock of 2.4 GHz, but AIB cards could go even higher

AMD is yet to announce its challengers to the likes of the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080, but rumoured clock speeds suggest that at least one Navi 21 SKU will be capable of reaching 2.4 GHz. The Navi 21 XT is thought to offer 16 GB of GDD...

Alex Alderson, 20 Oct 2020 19:07

The vaunted GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio from MSI delivers stellar performance but actually getting hold of one is difficult (Image source: MSI)

Ampere supply woes worsen: NVIDIA is meeting less than 7 percent of GeForce RTX 3080 demand at a major E-tailer

Digital retailer ProShop indicated that AIBs have delivered fewer than 8 percent of the 8925 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 units it ordered, far too few to meet increasing customer demand. This reinforces speculation that Ampere supply ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 20 Oct 2020 14:48

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM promises top-end performance for US$2500 (Image source: Videocardz)

The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM is set to deliver chart-topping graphics performance at an eyewatering US$2500

ASUS' top-end ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3090 GUNDAM promises higher clock speeds, better performance, and an all-white design. However, for US$2500, a US$1000 premium over the already expensive GeForce RTX 3090 Founder's Edition, this...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Oct 2020 11:59

SMIC's goal is to become the main chip supplier China, which still mostly relies on TSMC at the moment. (Image Source: SMIC)

China is catching up: SMIC foundry is now able to produce 7 nm chips

SMIC's N+1 (7 nm) chips are mostly on par with GloFo's, Samsung's and TSMC's competing nodes as far as scalability and power consumption is concerned, but the Chinese tech is still a step behind when it comes to performance. Next ...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Oct 2020 18:04

Overclocking the Ryzen 5000 CPUs might be easier than ever. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X overclocked to 6.0 GHz pops up in Geekbench tests

Apparently, AMD made it easier to overclock the Ryzen 5000 CPUs, as the Geekbench tests were recorded on an iMac Pro running macOS, which are not particularly suitable for overclocking. The best results for the Ryzen 9 5950X runni...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Oct 2020 17:32

The new 450W BIOS could help the EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra maintain higher boost clocks (Image source: EVGA)

New 450W BIOS for the EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra could potentially take Ampere to new performance heights

Overclockers and enthusiasts looking to get a bit more out of their GeForce RTX 3080 cards have a solid option now in the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra. EVGA's new BIOS for the card pushes the TDP up to 450W, freeing the AIB ca...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 16 Oct 2020 13:46

Nightfall is a far bigger project than Grimrukh's earlier work, Daughters of Ash (Image source: Nexus Mods)

Dark Souls modders join forces to create mod sequel "Dark Souls: Nightfall" with faster combat, expanded lore, and voice acting

Dark Souls modder Grimrukh, known for the well-received Daughters of Ash mod, has announced a new collaborative project called Dark Souls: Nightfall. Nightfall is apparently a full-fledge mod "sequel" to the original game, promisi...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 16 Oct 2020 13:11

Latest C-Force CF011C monitor addresses some of the biggest issues plaguing other inexpensive portable monitors (Image source: C-Force)

Latest C-Force CF011C portable monitor addresses some of the biggest issues plaguing the category

The $200 USD 15.6-inch portable monitor uses a brand new IPS panel with full sRGB coverage and a much brighter backlight than any other external monitor we've tested thus far in this price range.

Allen Ngo, 16 Oct 2020 04:39

An RTX 3080 is needed to play Watch Dogs Legion at 4K Ultra with ray tracing enabled. (Image source: Ubisoft)

Watch Dogs Legion requires an RTX 3080 for ray tracing at 4K Ultra but just a GTX 1650 or R9 290X for 1080p gaming

The launch of Watch Dogs Legion is almost here, so Ubisoft has released the system requirements for run its upcoming triple-A title. The game is lean when it comes to 1080p even at high settings, but it becomes a touch power-hungr...

Alex Alderson, 15 Oct 2020 22:36

More cores - bigger CPUs (Image Source: Videocardz)

Leaked Intel Alder Lake-S picture shows the size difference between LGA1700 and LGA1200 CPUs

The Alder Lake-S chips would get 6 more cores over the current Comet Lake-S models, and the difference in size reflects this to some extent. However, the bigger chips also require a new socket, so Comet Lake-S users will be forced...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Oct 2020 16:16