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Tiger Canyon slim K variant (Image Source: Intel)

Intel plans to release Tiger Lake-powered NUCs codenamed Tiger Canyon

The upcoming Tiger Canyon NUCs come in tall and slim variants with i3, i5, and i7 CPU options, and highlights include support for up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM, PCIe 4 NVMe SSDs, dual Thunderbolt 4 connectors and one HDMI 2.1 video...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Sep 2020 15:58

The RTX 3070 will eventually be joined by at least three more RTX 30 series cards. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked Galax slide confirms NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 20 GB, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3060 and RTX 3070 inferiority to the RTX 2080 Ti

Galax seems to think that the RTX 3070 is slower than the RTX 2080 Ti, despite NVIDIA's claims when launching the RTX 30 series earlier this month. A leaked company slide has effectively also confirmed that the RTX 3070 SUPER/RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Sep 2020 14:20

The RTX 3090 will be in very short supply at launch according to Nvidia. (Image: Nvidia)

Nvidia warns to expect low stock of impending RTX 3090 launch GPUs, more customer blowback inbound

With the Nvidia RTX 3090 launch a mere few hours away, Nvidia has advised potential buyers to expect a shortage of cards much as was experienced with the recent launch of the RTX 3080 cards. The company has issued a statement alre...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Sep 2020 11:56

A first look at NVIDIA's Ampere-based Quadro RTX card. (Image source: Moore's Law Is Dead)

Leaked NVIDIA Quadro RTX (A)6000 details confirm GA102 GPU, 48 GB GDDR6 VRAM and a new 8-pin power connector for professional Ampere card

NVIDIA's new range of RTX Quadro cards is almost here, and the RTX (A)6000 may well be at the top of the pack. The 300 W card is expected to launch on October 5 with a GA102 GPU, 48 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a new 8-pin power connector...

Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 20:59

The GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition seems to handle 8K gaming well. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 8K gaming benchmarks show 60 FPS capabilities of upcoming US$1,499 card

Early 8K benchmarks for the GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition have been published, showing the capabilities of NVIDIA's US$1,499 card in games like Control, Death Stranding, Doom Eternal, and Forza Horizon 4. It is not 60 FPS acro...

Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 16:24

The ASUS PN62S will fit in the palm of your hand. (Image source: ASUS)

ASUS PN62S: A Mini PC with Intel 10th Gen processors that will fit in your hand

ASUS has unveiled a new Mini PC, the PN62S. The PN62S builds on the PN62 and offers Intel 10th Gen processors, a host of connectivity and up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM.

Alex Alderson, 23 Sep 2020 16:15

New leak: AMD Ryzen 6000H Rembrandt laptop APUs with 6 nm Zen 3 + RDNA2 cores to support LPDDR5-6400 RAM and dual USB4 connectors, could launch in late 2021

AMD's leaked roadmap now shows that the Rembrandt APUs would come in desktop as well as laptop versions with 6 nm Zen 3 cores and RDNA2 iGPUs, plus support for DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-6400 RAM, a mysterious CVML (computer vision & mach...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Sep 2020 14:43

Samsung launches the 980 PRO SSD globally

The 980 PRO NVMe M.2 is a new Samsung SSD designed for high-performance PCs - and, according to all its leaks, the PlayStation 5. Its maker has finally formally unleashed it on the world. Its ultra-high read and write speeds have ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 21:24

Killer's new Ethernet dongle. (Source: Rivet Networks)

Rivet Networks announces the new Killer USB type C 3.1 to 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet adapter

The Killer brand of networking products has unveiled its latest adapter: one with a USB type C connector at one end and an RJ-45 jack rated for up to 2.5 gigabit Ethernet at the other. Rivet Networks asserts it is the world's firs...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 22 Sep 2020 17:44

The GAAFET transistor design (Image Source: Anandtech)

TSMC to implement gate-all-around (GAAFET) transistors on the 2 nm nodes by 2023

TSMC surprised everyone when it announced that its 3 nm nodes will not use GAAFET transistors. Meanwhile, the Taiwanese foundries decided to speed up the release of the 2 nm nodes, which will finally adopt the GAAFET design. Still...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Sep 2020 17:06

The HP Chromebox Enterprise G3 is a tiny but powerful Chrome OS desktop. (All images via HP)

HP unleashes the Chromebox G3, a Chrome OS mini desktop with 10th Gen Intel CPUs

The HP Chromebox Enterprise G3 is a powerful Chrome OS desktop with 10th Gen Intel CPUs, up to 16 GB of RAM, and up to 128 GB of NVMe SSD storage. The machine is targeted at office professionals, educators, and others in need of a...

Sam Medley, 22 Sep 2020 15:00

HP has launched a new small form factor PC

HP t540 small form factor desktop launched with an embedded AMD Ryzen R1305G CPU, Vega 3 graphics, and more

HP has launched a new compact desktop for enterprise use. The HP t540 Thin Client comes with an AMD Ryzen R1305G CPU, Vega 3 iGPU, 16GB of DDR4 RAM, 512GB of solid-state storage, two USB Type-C ports, and a Wi-Fi 6 antenna. Its pr...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Sep 2020 15:00

Aukey's RGB mechanical keyboard. (Source: Aukey)

Aukey Gaming launches new mechanical RGB keyboards

The accessories OEM Aukey's gaming division has come up with some new mechanical keyboards. The 104-key variant features anti-ghosting, full n-key rollover and dedicated software. The brand has also even developed its own switches...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 21 Sep 2020 20:38

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 could be the card of choice for content creators. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early Blender benchmarks suggest that two NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 cards would outperform a single GeForce RTX 3090 had NVIDIA included NVLink support

Initial benchmarks suggest that the GeForce RTX 3090 should outperform the RTX 3080 by up to 23.5% in professional applications, according to a new report. That is a far cry from the paltry 5% improvement in some gaming benchmarks...

Alex Alderson, 21 Sep 2020 17:40

The ROG STRIX RTX 3080 OC is currently the fastest RTX 3080. (Image source: ASUS)

The ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3080 OC is the fastest RTX 3080 around and clocks 13% higher than the Founders Edition

ASUS has finally announced the clock speeds of the ROG STRIX RTX 3080 OC, over two weeks after the card's announcement. The ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3080 OC tops out at 1,935 MHz, making it the fastest RTX 3080 that has been announced s...

Alex Alderson, 21 Sep 2020 14:49

AMD's Big Navi GPUs allegedly feature 12GB and 16GB of VRAM respectively (Image source: AMD)

Big Navi VRAM specs leak: 16GB Navi 21 and 12GB Navi 22 go head to head with GeForce RTX 3080 and RTX 3090

Following a separate revelation about AMD's RX 6900XT potentially beating the GeForce RTX 3090 in gaming workloads, tipster @_rogame revealed what appear to be VRAM specs for two Big Navi GPUs.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Sep 2020 10:47

The RTX 3090 can apparently be modded up to 550 W. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 may have a 350 W TDP but it can consume nearly 60% more

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 already has an insanely high TDP of 350 W, eclipsing even the TITAN RTX by quite a margin. However, AIBs are releasing custom cards with TDPs over 400 W, while one modder has upped the consumption of th...

Alex Alderson, 20 Sep 2020 13:37

The RTX 3090 may offer the ultimate gaming experience, but the RTX 3080 comes mighty close. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked benchmarks show the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 offering as little as 5% better performance than the RTX 3080 for over twice the price

More benchmark data about the GeForce RTX 3080 has leaked ahead of the card's official release next week. Based on initial findings, NVIDIA's US$1,499 card only just outperforms the US$699 RTX 3080 in many triple-A titles and by a...

Alex Alderson, 19 Sep 2020 22:54

The new ViewSonic All-in-One Direct View LED Display. (Source: ViewSonic)

ViewSonic announces a new all-in-one LED display that goes up to 216 inches in size

Large-scale 'video wall'-style displays (or those that are about 100 inches diagonally or more) are often impressive and effective, particularly in a professional environment. However, they can pose several disadvantages, especial...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Sep 2020 17:49

Lenovo may have some good prices on X1 Carbons this weekend. (Source: Lenovo)

Deal | Save about US$1000 on a new-ish ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Lenovo US has announced a major sales event running for this weekend only, with up to 70% off some PCs of various types. Among these are the 7th- and 8th-gen ThinkPad X1 Carbon ultrabooks, which are down to under US$1000 in some c...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Sep 2020 16:56

Xiaomi has a 27-inch monitor in its lineup that offers a 165 Hz refresh rate. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi takes on Asus with rumored 240 Hz and 360 Hz external gaming monitors with prices from just 999 yuan (US$148)

An extraordinary new rumor about Xiaomi claims the Chinese OEM is preparing to launch new external gaming monitors offering 240 Hz and mighty 360 Hz refresh rates. According to one source, prices will start at 999 yuan (US$148), a...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Sep 2020 13:36

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 card can support a display resolution of 7680x4320. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 topples fellow Ampere card RTX 3080 from its short-lived reign as UserBenchmark's GPU champion and records effectively 19% faster result

The powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 desktop graphics card has become the new champion of UserBenchmark’s GPU comparison chart. Not only has the RTX 3090 removed fellow Ampere card RTX 3080 from the top of the table, it is also th...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Sep 2020 10:26

The Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 TURBO 24G is a blower and dual-slot card. (Image source: Gigabyte)

Gigabyte releases a blower and dual-slot NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 with a 350 W TDP

Gigabyte has released a blow and dual-slot version of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090. The GeForce RTX 3090 TURBO 24G also has a 350 W TDP, to add to the fun of owning a blower RTX 3090.

Alex Alderson, 19 Sep 2020 00:46

Buassali pushed Ampere to its limits for the record-breaking Time Spy score (Image source: NVIDIA)

Extreme overclocker pushes the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 past 2.3 GHz for a record-shattering 10,000-plus on 3DMark Time Spy

Extreme overclocker Ronaldo Buassali achieved the highest-ever 3DMark Time Spy score on a highly overclocked GeForce RTX 3080, managing over 10,000 with a 2.3 GHz core clock.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Sep 2020 15:41

Gigabyte and other AIB partners will soon release RTX 30xx Super and Ti versions with more VRAM. (Image Source: Gigabyte Aorus)

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 3060 Super 8 GB, RTX 3070 Super 16 GB and RTX 3080 Super 20 GB models confirmed by Gigabyte listing

Gigabyte's Watch Dogs Legion redemption site includes a list with all eligible cards, and, among these, we can spot the unannounced RTX 3060 with 8 GB of VRAM, along with two RTX 3070 GPUs packing 16 GB VRAM and three SKUs for the...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Sep 2020 15:34

Qualcomm and its partners have improved the reach of mmWave 5G again. (Source: Pixabay)

Qualcomm, Ericsson and US Cellular break the mmWave 5G data-call range record

Earlier, Qualcomm and its 5G research partners reported that it had conducted a data call over mmWave bands over the longest distance yet. Now, this record has been broken again in a new experiment, which took place in Wisconsin.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Sep 2020 23:22

GMK says it will fix the problems we experienced on the NucBox

The poor Wi-Fi, unreliable MicroSD reader, pulsing fan, and scorching high core temperature will reportedly all be fixed when backers receive their units next month. GMK has acknowledged these problems and is actively fixing them.

Allen Ngo, 17 Sep 2020 18:00

The Radeon RX 6000 series will launch in late October. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 series: Up to 80 CUs with a 256-bit memory interface, 128 MB of Infinity Cache, a 300 W TDP and PlayStation 5 GPU clock speeds

Details about the Radeon RX 6000 series have started flowing out, six weeks before AMD launches its next graphics cards. According to a new report, the RDNA 2 cards will offer up to 80 CUs, a 256-bit memory interface and 128 MB of...

Alex Alderson, 17 Sep 2020 14:52

This could be AMD's flagship RDNA 2 card. (Image source: JayzTwoCents)

Leaked AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT photos confirm thick design and I/O

Photos of Radeon RX 6000 and RDNA 2 cards are starting to flooding out, this time from RedGamingTech. The triple-fan card features plenty of I/O and a thick design. Thought to be the Radeon RX 6900 XT, the card will be joined next...

Alex Alderson, 17 Sep 2020 14:48

The RTX 3080 FE might not be exactly what we hoped for, but it is still a decent step forward for 4K gaming. (Image Source: Videocardz)

Nvidia RTX 3080 Founders' Edition: analyzing the pros and cons based on the mixed reception from the first official reviews

The new RTX 3080 FE cards represent a reasonable progress for those looking to improve performance in 4K games, but the lower resolutions do not really benefit from substantial gains, unfortunately. Additionally, the 10 GB VRAM ca...

Column by Bogdan Solca, 17 Sep 2020 14:37

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and Ryzen 7 5800X will be part of the upcoming Zen 3 Vermeer lineup. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD Zen 3 Vermeer to include 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X and 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X; rumored to focus on boost sustainability over peak speeds

AMD's upcoming Zen 3 Vermeer lineup could include the 12-core Ryzen 9 5900X and the 8-core Ryzen 7 5800X. This further confirms that AMD will be aligning mobile and desktop CPU names under the Ryzen 5000 family. We are also gettin...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 17 Sep 2020 12:07

The EliteDesk 805 G6 compact PC comes with support for Ryzen Pro 4000 APUs and GTX 1660 Ti dGPUs. (Image Source: HP)

HP launches EliteDesk 805 G6 compact PCs with desktop-grade AMD Renoir APUs and GTX 1660 Ti dGPU

The new HP EliteDesk 805 G6 compact PCs can be equipped with up to a Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G APU, which in turn can be coupled with up to 64 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM and up to 3 storage solutions, plus an optional GTX 1660 Ti dGPU. Additiona...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Sep 2020 17:21

A look at what could be called the Radeon RX 6700 or RX 6800. (Image source: JayzTwoCents)

Leaked AMD Radeon RX 6700 or RX 6800 confirm dual-fan design; possible Radeon RX 6900 pictured

Images of the AMD Radeon RX 6000 series have leaked online, including a dual-fan variant. Possibly called the RX 6700 or RX 6800, the card features prominent Radeon branding. Another render and a hands-on photo of the triple-fan m...

Alex Alderson, 16 Sep 2020 17:00

The MSI GeForce RTX 3080 GAMING X TRIO 10G card can boost to 1,815 MHz. (Image source: MSI)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 pips the Titan RTX for the highest average benchmark on UserBenchmark and shows 11% gain on the RTX 2080 Ti for effective speed

The new Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card has made its way to the top of UserBenchmark’s GPU charts. The Ampere-based part stole the top spot from Nvidia’s Titan RTX, and it recorded an 11% faster effective speed than the GeFo...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Sep 2020 11:50

The new ROCCAT Elo headsets. (Source: ROCCAT)

ROCCAT unleashes its latest Elo series with 7.1 channel surround sound and Turtle Beach technology

The gaming headset maker ROCCAT has collaborated with its new parent, Turtle Beach, on its new Elo series. It comes in cross-platform stereo, USB and wireless varieties, all of which are rated for 7.1 surround sound. The Elos also...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 15 Sep 2020 18:12

The GeForce RTX 3080 could turn out to be the GPU of choice for cryptocurrency miners (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is an Ethereum mining monster: overclocked cards deliver nearly 100 MH/s, double the Radeon RX 5700 XT

Leaked cryptocurrency mining benchmarks suggest that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is set to deliver record-breaking cryptocurrency performance among commercial GPUs. The benchmarks indicate that overclocked RTX 3080s offer nearly t...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Sep 2020 16:11

A new Titan GPU could help Nvidia retain the performance crown. (Image Source: Ars Technica)

Rumor | Nvidia RTX 3000 Titan with 48 GB of GDDR6x VRAM may launch to counter AMD's "Biggest Navi" GPU in Q1 2021

AMD's "Biggest Navi" is rumored to be similar to the Radeon VII, featuring HBM2 VRAM and 80 compute units, and Nvidia is apparently planning to counter this with an RTX 3000 Titan GPU equipped with up to 48 GB of 21 Gbps or even 2...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Sep 2020 14:34

SiFive's RISC-V processors are coming to a PC near you this October. (Image Souerce: SiFive)

SiFive announces new RISC-V processor architecture plus its first-ever desktop PC processor in response to Nvidia's plans to dominate the server market

In the event that Nvidia compromises most processor-related ARM IPs, SiFive's RISC-V scalable CPUs could see increased adoption even from mobile and smartphone OEMs. SiFive is already prepared to meet the increased demand with its...

Bogdan Solca, 15 Sep 2020 14:03

HP has refreshed the Omen 30L with new Nvidia RTX graphics cards

The HP Omen 30L gaming desktop now comes with Nvidia's RTX 3000 series graphics cards

HP's Omen 30L gaming desktop is now available with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080, and RTX 3070. Everything else, including the CPU options, memory/storage configurations, and features, remain the same. The desktop will be ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 15 Sep 2020 14:00

The XV282K KV is Acer's first HDMI 2.1 and 4K/144 Hz monitor. (Image source: Acer)

Acer unveils its first HDMI 2.1, 4K and 144 Hz external monitor

The XV282K KV is Acer's first HDMI 2.1 and 4K/144 Hz monitor. The monitor also offers VESA DisplayHDR 600 support, AMD FreeSync, up to 550 cd/m² of typical maximum brightness and a host of connections.

Alex Alderson, 14 Sep 2020 17:44

The Alienware Aurora gaming desktops come in Dark Side of the Moon or Lunar Light colors. (Image source: Dell)

Deal | Save 17% on an Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktop from Dell with up to an AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti for gaming nirvana

Dell has now started selling its Alienware Aurora Ryzen Edition R10 Gaming Desktops with a 17% discount coupon available. Shoppers can choose a mainstream Ryzen 5 3500 chip or go for a benchmark-breaking 16-core, 32-thread Ryzen 9...

Daniel R Deakin, 14 Sep 2020 13:16

The Ampere RTX Quadro's alleged specs. (Source: Twitter)

A next-gen RTX Quadro has more CUDA cores and memory than the 3090: new leak

The leaker Moore's Law is Dead has posted details of a card described as an NVIDIA Quadro based on Ampere. This would make it a successor to the current RTX generation of this high-powered content-focused series of GPUs. It beats ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Sep 2020 16:08

Poor memory OC scaling could be a boon in disguise for the GeForce RTX 3080 (Image source: NVIDIA)

Poor memory OC scaling on the GeForce RTX 3080 might be a blessing in disguise, with closer than expected performance to the GeForce RTX 3090

Leaked overclock benchmarks for the upcoming NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ampere graphics card were recently published. The tests showed memory clocks pushed 9 percent for a mere 2-3 percent performance gain. This raises questions abou...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Sep 2020 08:46

Super Mario came out on top in a new gaming survey. (Source: Nintendo)

Super Mario is the best gaming franchise, according to a new US poll

Today (September 12, 2020) is the US' National Gaming Day. Accordingly, the results of a survey involving 1000 residents of this country on the subject have been released. 47% of the group nominated Super Mario as the best franchi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Sep 2020 18:21

An unnamed AMD Radeon GPU scored 63.9 at 4K/Crazy in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation. Is this Big Navi? (Image via Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database)

Alleged AMD Radeon RX 6000 "Big Navi" GPU benchmarks leak, trade blows with stock Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti

A recent leak of benchmark scores from an unnamed AMD Radeon GPU in Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation may point to how well AMD's upcoming RDNA 2 "Big Navi" graphics cards will perform. While this leak should be taken with a gr...

Sam Medley, 12 Sep 2020 17:08

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition retails for US$699. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 hits the heights in early 3DMark and gaming benchmarks

Benchmark results for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 have started rolling in, and they show a notable improvement from Turing cards, but not at 1080p. The RTX 3080 even handily outperforms the RTX 2080 Ti, paving the way for the RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 12 Sep 2020 01:11

The VAVA Portable SSD Touch. (Source: Indiegogo)

VAVA crowdfunds the "world's most secure" portable USB type C SSD

The VAVA Portable SSD Touch is a new product launched via Indiegogo recently. It is a stick-like drive with a hardware-based fingerprint scanner on the top of its aluminium, supposedly shock-proof casing. It also apparently packs ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Sep 2020 18:34

NVIDIA’s upcoming Ampere card could offer a no-compromise 1080p experience (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti specs leak: 4864 CUDA cores and 8GB of GDDR6 at 448 GB/s could max out Cyberpunk 2077 and Watch Dogs Legion at 1080p with ray-tracing

Credible leaks unveil complete specs for NVIDIA’s upcoming GeForce RTX 3060 Ti Ampere graphics card. The cut-down GA104 part is set to deliver performance comparable to the GeForce RTX 2080 at a far lower price point, making premi...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 11 Sep 2020 14:38