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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

Again, the RTX 3080 does not appear to be that fast compared to the RTX 2080 Ti, but this could be due to unstable drivers. (Image Source: Nvidia)

First Nvidia RTX 3080 3DMark test results plus additional Ashes of the Singularity and 4K game comparisons leak out

The 3DMark results still seem suspiciously low, especially those related to ray tracing performance. This could be caused by unstable drivers or the benchmark tests are somehow faked. On the plus side, the new Ashes of the Singula...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Sep 2020 14:45

The RTX 3080 Founders Edition with its upside-down 8. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition may not be the graphics card for perfectionists

NVIDIA may be getting the plaudits for the GeForce RTX 3080, but a quirk in the Founders Edition card may deter perfectionists from dropping US$699 on the card.

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2020 14:16

The alleged RDNA2 engineering sample appears to feature the mid-range Navi 22 GPU. (Image Source: Igorslab.de)

First alleged AMD RDNA2 Navi 2x engineering sample spotted in the wild

The leaker is suggesting that this could be the Navi 21 flagship GPU, but, judging by the memory configuration and the thickness of the radiator, this may actually turn out to be the Navi 22 mid-range solution that is supposed to ...

Bogdan Solca, 10 Sep 2020 14:05

The RTX 3090 KINGPIN will have a 360 mm radiator. (Image source: Vince Lucido)

EVGA offers impressive NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN 8K benchmark results; 360 mm radiator and three 8-pin power connectors confirmed for Ampere behemoth

More details about the EVGA NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN have emerged, confirming several aspects about the upcoming top-tier Ampere card. EVGA has published some RTX 3090 8K benchmark results too, and they point to the card be...

Alex Alderson, 10 Sep 2020 13:50

Control hitting 101 FPS with DLSS enabled on the GeForce RTX 3080 (Image source: Leak and gameplay)

GeForce RTX 3080 manages 4K/100 FPS in Control with DLSS and approaches 4K/144 Hz with DLSS in Death Stranding

Unconfirmed leaked benchmarks by a Chinese tech website indicate that DLSS will deliver massive 4K performance gains with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 in titles like Control and Death Stranding. With DLSS enabled, both these titles...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 10 Sep 2020 11:15

AMD's RDNA 2 and Zen 3 will launch October 28 and October 8, respectively. (Images via AMD and AMD on Twitter)

AMD announces launch dates for Zen 3 CPUs and RDNA 2 "Big Navi" graphics cards

AMD today tweeted out the official launch dates of their upcoming CPU and GPU platforms. Zen 3 and RDNA 2 will be the bases for AMD's next generation of CPUs and graphics cards, respectively. While the announcements didn't include...

Sam Medley, 09 Sep 2020 20:14

Geekbench OpenCL has offered another look at the RTX 3080 before its general release. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Geekbench OpenCL benchmarks show that it is a powerhouse, but perhaps not a very efficient one

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 may offer considerably more performance than the RTX 2080, but it comes at the cost of efficiency, according to recent Geekbench OpenCL benchmarks. Still, the popular benchmarking website has shown once...

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2020 17:43

The RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 SUPER/Ti will probably resemble the RTX 3070, pictured. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Leaked NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 SUPER/Ti details point to a GA104 GPU, 4,864 CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM for budget RTX 30 series card

Rumour has it that NVIDIA is planning to release two variants of the RTX 3060 in November, including a Ti or SUPER edition. Details about the latter have now been leaked online, including its GPU, CUDA core volume and VRAM.

Alex Alderson, 09 Sep 2020 12:35

The GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition has a 12 pin connector after all. (Image source: Digital Foundry)

The GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition has a 12-pin power connector, but it may be an NVIDIA-exclusive

The GeForce RTX 3080 Founders Edition has a 12-pin power connector, despite the confusion sown by NVIDIA. However, AIBs are sticking with the trusty 8-pin connector, begging the question of the existence of the slimmer 12-pin one.

Alex Alderson, 08 Sep 2020 18:28

AMD's Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 desktop CPUs will include advanced new overclocking features and will also come in 10-core/20-thread flavors

The new overclocking features for AMD's upcoming Zen 3 Ryzen 4000 CPUs include a Curve Optimizer and the Infinity Fabric dividers, and we also get a confirmation that the new CPU lineup will feature 10-core SKUs, as AMD has upped...

Bogdan Solca, 08 Sep 2020 15:58

Ashes of the Singularity is giving the RTX 3080 a hard time. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia's RTX 3080 GPU is not particularly impressive in latest leaked Ashes of the Singularity benchmarks

The Ashes of the Singularity tests are probably showing the absolute worst case scenario as far as performance differences between the RTX 3080 and the RTX 2080 TI go, at least when it comes to stock clocks.

Bogdan Solca, 08 Sep 2020 15:17

Xiaomi has already been promoting the benefits of transparency with its Mi TV Lux. (Image source: Xiaomi)

Rumor | Xiaomi Mi Display monitor with 27-inch transparent OLED from Samsung supposedly in the works

A report out of China has claimed that Xiaomi is planning on adding more transparent products to its range, with a 27-inch Mi Display monitor that utilizes an OLED panel from Samsung possibly being the next device in line. The Chi...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Sep 2020 13:16

The liquid cooled EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN looks set to break performance records (Image source: EVGA)

EVGA’s NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN could turn out to be one of the fastest graphics card ever built; it might also need a nuclear reactor to handle an unlocked power limit

EVGA recently took the wraps off its upcoming GeForce RTX 3090 KINGPIN AIB graphics card. EVGA’s liquid cooled KINGPIN lineup has consistently featured some of the fastest and most expensive cards on the market. The GeForce RTX 30...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Sep 2020 10:40

The DeskMini X300 barebones come equipped with the X300-STM motherboard that offers advanced overclocking features. (Image Source: ASRock)

ASRock DeskMini X300 and A300 mini PC barebones first to support up to an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G APU

Users of the A300 mini PC barebones discovered that the ASRock A300-STM motherboard is compatible with the latest X300 BIOS, so the more affordable enclosures can now be equipped with up to a Ryzen 7 Pro 4750G, as well. However, t...

Bogdan Solca, 07 Sep 2020 14:07

UGREEN USB C 2.5'' hard drive enclosure and USB cable (Source: Own)

UGREEN USB C 2.5" hard drive enclosure - An affordable solution for keeping alive the HDD/SSD of dead laptops

Thanks to the UGREEN USB C 2.5" hard drive enclosure, turning old HDDs and SSDs into external storage solutions is very easy to do, not to mention affordable. At less than US$25, this accessory supports drives up to 6 TB in size a...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Sep 2020 18:05

The team behind the ZX Spectrum Next issue 2 want to keep the ZX Spectrum community alive with their newest PC release. (Image source: Kickstarter)

The retro remake ZX Spectrum Next Issue 2 is almost at their final kickstarter funding goal with four days remaining

The ZX Spectrum Next issue 2, a modern remake of the classic personal computer has almost achieved their final £1.5 mil (US$2.0 mil) stretch goal with only four days remaining on the campaign. Earlier goals included new games and ...

Craig Ward, 06 Sep 2020 09:52

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 has a boost clock of 1,710 MHz. (Image source: Nvidia)

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 doubles up on the RTX 2080 and is up to 60% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti on CompuBench to give AMD and Big Navi a hard target to hit

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card has been spotted being put through its paces on CompuBench 2.0 Desktop. The Ampere device demolished the RTX 2080 and also put the RTX 2080 Ti to the sword. With a price starting at US$699...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Sep 2020 09:46

Even more details should be provided in the coming weeks with the first full reviews. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia releases more RTX 3000 spec details through Reddit Q&A session

The more relevant discussion points include new details on the HDMI 2.1 connectors, the new RTX IO feature that relies on SSDs, how the new Ampere architecture effectively doubles the performance of the Turing CUDA cores, PCIe 3.0...

Bogdan Solca, 04 Sep 2020 16:47

The RTX 3080 is a substantial improvement over Turing cards like the RTX 2080. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Early real-world NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 benchmarks point to 80% performance gains over the GeForce RTX 2080 in multiple triple-A games

Initial 4K benchmarks of the GeForce RTX 3080 have been posted, and things are looking good for NVIDIA's new Ampere architecture. NVIDIA's latest US$699 card can outperform the GeForce RTX 2080 by around 80% in games like Borderla...

Alex Alderson, 04 Sep 2020 15:16

The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus drive comes with a custom heat sink. (Image source: Sabrent)

PlayStation 5 SSD and leaked Samsung 980 Pro outmuscled by Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus but Cerny advises future PS5 owners to "hold off" on M.2 drive purchases

Sabrent has announced its Rocket 4 Plus SSD, which the company is claiming is the world’s fastest NVMe SSD. The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus SSD’s read and write speeds place it beyond the recently leaked Samsung 980 Pro and the PS5’s dr...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Sep 2020 10:01

Asus' latest cards are announced. (Source: Asus)

Asus intros its new RTX 30-based cards: ROG Strix and TUF Gaming flavors with new shrouds, fans and RGB accents

Asus has launched its new Ampere-based cards. They are based on the RTX 3090, 3080 and 3070 GPUs, which are distributed across new additions to the ROG Strix and TUF Gaming lines. Both are described as composed of "top-shelf" comp...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Sep 2020 23:35

War Thunder 1.101 "Raining Fire" now live with new war machines, weapons, and more September 2 2020

War Thunder 1.101 "Raining Fire" is here: almost 30 new war machines, bug fixes, improvements, and more

Released earlier today, War Thunder "Raining Fire" comes after the major update that was labeled 1.99 and is labeled 1.101 instead of 2.01 as many were expecting. The list of changes includes over 30 war machines across most natio...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Sep 2020 19:58

The Turing flood is coming. (Image Source: ebay)

Used GPU market gets flooded with Nvidia's RTX 2080 Ti cards immediately after RTX 3000 announcement, high-end Turing prices could drop to around $300

Theoretically speaking, if the RTX 3080 priced at $699 is 70-80% faster than the RTX 2080 Ti, the high-end Turing cards should be selling for around $300 tops in used condition. We are not quite there yet, as the lowest prices in ...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Sep 2020 17:29

We might see Ti and Super variants for all RTX 3000 GPUs next year. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Unannounced Ti 16 GB and Super 8 GB versions for the Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU pop up in Lenovo Legion T7/T5 desktop specs

Nvidia only announced the "vanilla" RTX 3070 models with the official Ampere gaming GPUs reveal, but Lenovo's specs of the upcoming Legion T7/T5 desktop systems clearly show Ti versions with 16 GB and Super variants with 8 GB. Thi...

Bogdan Solca, 02 Sep 2020 16:58

The GeForce RTX 3080 appears to genuinely deliver on NVIDIA’s promise of a 2x performance uplift, at least in Borderlands 3 (Image source: iGamesNews)

First GeForce RTX 3080 benchmarks by NVIDIA showcase insane 100 percent performance gains over the GeForce RTX 2080: Control and Minecraft with RTX blaze past 4K/60 FPS

During the NVIDIA GeForce Ampere RTX 3000 series launch, NVIDIA unveiled benchmarks for the GeForce RTX 3080 which indicate that its claim of a 2x performance improvement wasn’t sleight of hand. The GeForce RTX 3080 appears to gen...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 01 Sep 2020 20:02

The new Alienware 38 Gaming Monitor. (Source: Dell)

Dell's latest Alienware monitors include a 38-inch curved display with G-SYNC ULTIMATE

Dell has announced its new Alienware gaming monitors. This series has 25- and 27-inch flat variants, although its flagship is a 38-inch curved option. Dell asserts that this "best-in-class gaming monitor" will enhance immersion an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Sep 2020 20:00

Dell has refreshed its Alienware Aurora line of desktops with Nvidia RTX 3000 GPUs

Dell refreshes its Alienware Aurora gaming desktops with Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 and RTX 3080 graphics cards

Dell's Alienware Aurora line of gaming PCs can now be configured with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 and RTX 3080. Everything else remains the same, including its aesthetic, choice of CPUs, and memory configurations. Dell will reveal...

Anil Satyanarayana, 01 Sep 2020 20:00

Ampere cards like the GeForce RTX 3090 will support a host of new NVIDIA technologies (Image source: @CyberPunkCat)

NVIDIA elevates Ampere RTX and AI gaming capabilities with Omniverse Machinima, NVIDIA Reflex, NVIDIA Broadcast, and new RTX effects in Fortnite and Call of Duty: Cold War

Alongside the launch of its GeForce RTX 3000 Ampere series graphics cards, NVIDIA announced a lineup of new RTX and AI-powered technologies aimed squarely at gamers and streamers, including NVIDIA Reflex, Omniverse Machinima, and ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 01 Sep 2020 18:45

The NVIDIA Ultimate Countdown ends today. (Image source: NVIDIA)

The NVIDIA Ultimate Countdown ends today; Ampere-based GeForce RTX 30 series announcement to be live-streamed on Twitch

The NVIDIA "ultimate" countdown started 21 days ago, so that means the time is nigh for the company's next GeForce Special Event. Thought to be used to unveil the likes of the RTX 3080 and RTX 3090, today's event will commence at ...

Alex Alderson, 01 Sep 2020 14:59

NVIDIA will host a GeForce Special Event tomorrow, of which the RTX 3090 is expected to be a part. (Image source: @yuten0x via @CyberCatPunk)

Leak details enormous performance gains of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 compared to the RTX 2080 Ti

The next-generation of NVIDIA GeForce RTX graphics cards are almost here, and some leaked benchmarks point to huge performance gains for the Ampere architecture. Depending on the game, the RTX 3090 may be over 2x faster than the R...

Alex Alderson, 31 Aug 2020 21:16

Qualcomm and its 5G broadband partners claim to have completed the world's longest-range mmWave data call

mmWave is a sub-type of 5G associated with the potential for ultra-high speeds. However, it is also lumbered with a perception of being unreliable due to weak reception. Qualcomm, Ericsson and Casa Systems seek to change that with...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 31 Aug 2020 20:33

The ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 features a triple-fan design (Image source: Videocardz)

With just one day to go on the NVIDIA Ampere countdown, new ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 image leaks and Gainward lists RTX 3090 Golden Sample specs on website

With just one day to go before NVIDIA’s big GeForce Ampere reveal on September 1, the ASUS ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 was pictured in a leak. Furthermore, Gainward appears to have accidentally listed the RTX 3090 Golden Sample var...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 31 Aug 2020 11:19

The new 1 TB Samsung 980 PRO can reach a maximum read speed of 7 GB/s. (Image source: Samsung)

PC vs PS5: The new Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 SSD brings next-gen console challenging speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s for desktop computers

Samsung has launched its 980 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD that offers a maximum read speed of 7,000 MB/s (1 TB SKU). This means that PC gamers can fit a speedy solid state drive into their machines that challenges the much-heralded s...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Aug 2020 23:31

The new skyBOX portable SSD. (Source: Indiegogo)

The skyBOX is a "credit-card-sized" wireless portable SSD that is now available on Indiegogo

HyperAccessory is a start-up that purports to pack the advantages of on-the-go storage with top-end data transfers into a form-factor with the footprint of the average bank-card. This skyBOX also features Wi-Fi 6, alongside capaci...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2020 19:46

The D-Link DIR-X5460 router. (Source: D-Link)

The EXO AX5400 is D-Link's latest premium mesh Wi-Fi 6 router

D-Link has released its latest AX5400 mesh router on Amazon. This device is rated for up to 6 continuous 4K content streams. Its maker claims that its speeds and bandwidth is due to its "prosumer" build and 160MHz channel.

Deirdre O'Donnell, 29 Aug 2020 00:04

The professional headset market may take off into the next decade. (Source: Frost & Sullivan)

Global professional headset shipments may grow to 65.7 million units by 2026: new research

The number of "workplace-style" headsets shipped worldwide might exceed 65 million over the next 6 years, compared to a figure of 22.9 million from 2019. This may correspond to a market value of US$2.94 billion in 2026. This growt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2020 18:34

Dell claims it had a very good 2FQ2021. (Source: Dell)

Dell Technologies reports that it beat market-analysis estimates for the sixth quarter running with its latest earning results

Dell Technologies has posted its performance for its second fiscal quarter of 2021 (2FQ2021), which ended on July 31, 2020. The company has announced total revenues of US$22.7 billion for this period, with a net income of $1.1 bil...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Aug 2020 17:34

The RTX 3060 cards could launch in late 2020 to compete with AMD's Navi 22 RDNA2 cards. (Image Source: 3dwarrior.net)

Nvidia's RTX 3060 cards could launch sooner than expected as suggested by fresh EEC certification files from Palit

Since the RTX 3060 cards got mentioned this early in Palit's certification files, we could see the mid-lower-end cards launching sooner than expected, possibly around Holiday season this year to compete with AMD's Navi 22 and Navi...

Bogdan Solca, 28 Aug 2020 13:32

Xiaomi has released a bunch of impressive TVs this year. (Source: Gearbest)

Xiaomi TVs are set to get more expensive, leak indicates

Xiaomi TVs usually offer excellent value for money but that performance to price ratio could take a slight hit soon with Xiaomi expected to raise prices of its TV line on August 28. The company is also set to bring a new TV, the M...

Ricci Rox, 27 Aug 2020 22:53