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The Surface Book 3 forgoes Thunderbolt 3, making less likely to get hacked as a result it would appear. (Source: Microsoft)

Microsoft might have been right to skip Thunderbolt 3 (again) on the new Surface Book 3

Microsoft has been copping it for bypassing Intel’s Thunderbolt ultra-high-speed I/O once again on the new Surface Book 3. However, it appears that its recently revealed security concerns about the technology and how it interfaces...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 11 May 2020 14:59

AMD had to devise new routing layers to make 7nm Zen 2 processors compatible with Socket AM4. (Image Source: The Verge)

AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 will be compatible with Socket AM4, but it is end of the road for X470, B450, and below motherboard owners

AMD's Robert Hallock has confirmed that the upcoming AMD Ryzen 4000 Zen 3 processors will be compatible with Socket AM4 as long as the motherboard features an X570 or B550 chipset. Zen 3 will not support older chipsets owing to lo...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 11 May 2020 09:24

A Diablo 2 remaster is set to drop later in the year

Diablo 2 remaster reportedly in the works; slated for a Q4 2020 release

Blizzard and Vicarious Visions are reportedly working on a Diablo 2 remake. The game will be unveiled later in the year at Blizzcon and will be available for purchase on Q4 2020.

Anil Satyanarayana, 10 May 2020 16:55

Is Computex 2020 in continuing jeopardy? (Source: Computex)

Rumor | NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and others are to pull out of Computex 2020

A new report from a Taiwanese media outlet claims that some major PC- and PC component-makers are planning to withdraw from the annual Computex event this year. They may cite the current public health crisis as their reason for do...

Deirdre O Donnell, 10 May 2020 15:42

The AMD Ryzen 4000 desktop APU series could be launched in July. (Image source: AMD)

Real 8-core AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU pops up alongside a Radeon RX 5700 XT on Ashes of the Singularity benchmark

The appearance of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700G with Radeon Graphics on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark has confirmed at least one of the expected upcoming Renoir desktop APUs from Team Red. The Ryzen 4000 desktop part revealed tha...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2020 10:16

The Ryzen 3 3100 can go way beyond its official 3.9 GHz boost clock. (Image source: AMD)

Extreme overclocking: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 pushed to nearly 6.0 GHz at 1.45 V

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 is capable of going much higher than its official 3.9 GHz boost clock, overclockers have confirmed. Specifically, the 65 W and Zen 2 processor has been shown to top out at almost 6.0 GHz, an overclock of over ...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2020 20:46

Yuzu's Prometheus update means playable performance in a number of Nintendo Switch titles (Image source: Nintendo)

Super Mario Odyssey in 4K? Yuzu Emulator's Prometheus update delivers multi-core support, but you'll still need an Intel Core i9-10900K for 60 FPS

The developers of the Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator recently announced the launch of the Prometheus update. Prometheus delivers proper multi-core support, enabling massive performance gains in titles like Super Mario Odyssey.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 09 May 2020 10:32

Rumor | NVIDIA Ampere to offer 10-20% IPC increase over Turing, 4x RT performance with minimal FPS impact, up to 2 GHz OC clocks, and an overhauled software stack to take on AMD RDNA 2.0

New information pertaining to NVIDIA's upcoming Ampere architecture was revealed by Tom from the YouTube channel Moore's Law is Dead claiming to have access to insider sources associated with the launch. As per the sources, Turing...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 09 May 2020 10:23

The ZA-SK1050 features an embedded GTX 1050 Ti. (Image source: Zeal-All)

Unconventional B150 motherboard packs an LGA 1151 socket and an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Unearthed by Linus Tech Tips, this B150 motherboard has not only an LGA 1151 socket but also an embedded NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. The sort of micro ATX board also has I/O on all four sides and more SATA connections than you cou...

Alex Alderson, 09 May 2020 00:01

The Core i9-10900K is a 10 core Comet Lake-S processor. (Image source: Intel)

Intel Core i9-10900K surpasses 3,000 in Cinebench R15 running at 5.4 GHz; within touching distance of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X and well ahead of the Core i9-9900K

AMD may have upped its game with recent Ryzen and Threadripper processors, but the Core i9-10900K shows that Intel still has something left to offer. Seemingly able to push 5.4 GHz and 1.35 V while scoring over 3,000 in Cinebench ...

Alex Alderson, 07 May 2020 14:02

AMD has gained CPU share on Steam in both Windows and Linux-based systems. (Image source: HardZone)

AMD fights back against Intel in latest Steam processor usage survey with the help of gamers choosing faster CPUs from Team Red

The latest hardware and software survey from Steam has detailed a good month for AMD in terms of overall processor usage and % change. It seems some gamers have been busy selecting devices with fast CPUs from Team Red, while it al...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2020 11:44

The AMD Radeon R7 M445 was used in the Dell Inspiron 15 5000 5567-1753. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

AMD disrupts Nvidia stranglehold in Steam's April hardware survey thanks to an uptake for the Radeon RX 5700 XT and an appearance by the Radeon R7 M445 laptop GPU

Steam has released its hardware and software survey for April 2020. Taking a look at the chart for PC video card usage by % change this month clearly shows that it’s not just sales or new releases affecting positions. AMD has two ...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 May 2020 10:55

The new Cable Matters docking station. (Source: Cable Matters)

Cable Matters releases its first USB type C/Thunderbolt 3 docking station

The popular PC/Mac accessory-maker Cable Matters now sells a dock that combines USB type C and Thunderbolt 3 speeds. Therefore, it can drive dual 4K monitors at up to 40 gigabits per second (Gb/s). It also has 3 type A ports to ac...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 May 2020 23:09

TSMC is one of Intel's main rivals. (Source: Twitter)

TSMC's market cap has now exceeded that of Intel

An analyst with the ARK Investing group has reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) now has a market cap that exceeds that of Intel. Therefore, the former may now be more valuable than the latter. This is m...

Deirdre O Donnell, 06 May 2020 21:17

Nvidia's 5 nm GPUs succeeding Ampere could be launched in late 2021. (Image Source: CRN)

DigiTimes report suggests the Nvidia Ampere GPUs launching in late 2020 may be replaced by 5 nm Hopper GPUs one year later

Apparently, Nvidia underestimated the impact of AMD's 7 nm GPUs and is now looking to phase out the upcoming Ampere GPUs faster, as the green team has already pre-booked an important part of TSMC's 5 nm production capacity for 202...

Bogdan Solca, 06 May 2020 15:58

The Gole11 features four USB ports and a 3.5 mm audio jack. (Image source: Gole/Indiegogo)

Gole11: An all-in-one Windows 10 PC with a quad-core Intel Celeron N3450 SoC and 11.6-inch Full HD touchscreen from US$99

Gole Technology has introduced the Gole11 all-in-one PC, which is also known as the HiGole F11APL. According to the company, the Gole11 is “the world’s cheapest all-in-one”, and it features an Intel Celeron N3450 processor and an ...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 May 2020 13:13

The new pre-built Asus ROG Strix GT35 gaming desktop PC weighs 15 kg/33 lbs. (Image source: Asus)

Asus ROG Strix GT35: Intel Core i9-10900KF and Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 Ti combine for AAA gaming glory

Asus has added a new pre-built gaming desktop PC to its lineup in the form of the ROG Strix GT35. The device can be fitted with a Comet Lake-S processor up to the Intel Core i9-10900KF and can be configured with one of numerous hi...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 May 2020 10:39

Alder Lake-S will move to a new LGA 1700 socket. (Image Source: Explica.co)

Intel 12th gen Alder Lake-S will use a larger LGA 1700 socket that may last for three generations

Information about socket support for Intel Alder Lake-S has surfaced online. Alder Lake-S will require a larger LGA 1700 socket that will be compatible for at least three succeeding generations of Core processors. The 10nm++ Alder...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 05 May 2020 15:42

The new MEG Trident X 10th are only slightly larger than a console. (Image Source: MSI)

MSI announces MEG Trident X 10th compact desktop gaming systems with Comet Lake-S CPUs

MSI is updating the high-end Trident X lineup of slim gaming desktops with CPU options like the i7-10700K(F) and i9-10900K. Users can also choose among RTX 2070 Super and RTX 2080 Ti GPUs, 32 and 64 GB of RAM and may opt for a 1 T...

Bogdan Solca, 05 May 2020 15:30

Nintendo's mascot, clearly feeling too old for this (Image source: Nintendo)

Super Mario 64 gets ported to PC with DirectX 12 and ray-tracing support: doesn't need an RTX 2080 Ti but it still looks...like an N64 game

An intrepid modder built a DirectX 12 port of Nintendo classic Super Mario 64 for the PC. Using ReShade and its ray-tracing plugin, they were even able to get ray-traced global illumination working.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 05 May 2020 14:18

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has been revealed as the real culprit behind the "Renoir desktop APU" entry. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G Renoir desktop APU in the works? Maybe, but the one spotted on UserBenchmark was actually a cloaked Ryzen 7 3700X

A UserBenchmark record for an AMD Ryzen 7 4700G was discovered recently, and it sparked a flurry of excitement that AMD was finally preparing to unleash Renoir desktop APUs onto the market with surprisingly good specifications. Ho...

Daniel R Deakin, 05 May 2020 10:13

DP Alt Mode v.2 is another potential use of the USB type C port. (Source: VESA)

USB 4.0 type C ports will be able to output up to 16K video at ~80Gb/s thanks to VESA's new DisplayPort standard

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) has released specifications for its new DisplayPort (DP) Alt Mode version 2.0 standard. This video output modality allows USB type C ports to drive even 16K/60Hz displays, as it c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 04 May 2020 22:01

HP ditches the 30 year old tribal mask Omen logo for a newer, simpler one

Say goodbye to the creepy tribal mask VoodooPC logo as the Omen series will be moving forward with an updated minimalist logo that's easier on the eyes.

Allen Ngo, 04 May 2020 14:01

The refreshed HP Omen 30L exploded view. (Source: HP)

HP's new Omen 25L and 30L desktop PCs include some all-AMD options

HP’s refresh of their OMEN gaming brand includes new desktop PCs with all-AMD combinations sold alongside the regular Intel/Nvidia or AMD/Nvidia setups. This makes HP one of the few major OEMs producing full AMD systems.

Craig Ward, 04 May 2020 14:00

Intel and AMD have two new desktop processors for the budget sector. (Image source: Intel/AMD/edited)

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 clash in benchmark battle of the budget titans with the spoils ultimately shared

Benchmark comparisons between the AMD Ryzen 3 3100 and Intel Core i3-10100 desktop processors have been dug up that show the two budget rivals offering up a fair contest against each other. The chips were tested on 3DMark’s Fire S...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 May 2020 10:01

The Intel DG1 likely delivers the kind of performance we'll see in 1st gen Xe parts (Image source: Intel)

No "baap of all" this year? Raja Koduri claims Intel is still focused on integrated graphics in the short term, leaving RTX 2080 Ti safe at the top

Intel's Raja Koduri recently tweeted that the company's main focus is on integrated graphics, quashing hopes that high-performance Intel Xe GPUs will compete with the RTX 2080 Ti and second-gen Navi cards this year.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 03 May 2020 13:44

The first Matisse CPUs were released in July 2019. (Image source: AMD)

Matisse paints a beautiful picture for Zen 2 and Ryzen 3000 as AMD claims 91% of Mindfactory's CPU sales for April

Mindfactory’s sales data for March 2019 to April 2020 has been released and the CPU charts make for extremely grim viewing for Intel. In March of last year, Intel had a reasonable 31% of the sales share but that has now plummeted ...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 May 2020 12:28

The Apple iMac made its debut in 1998. (Image source: Apple)

Core i9-10900K in a 27-inch iMac: Intel and Apple could combine to offer the world's fastest gaming processor in a refreshed all-in-one

It has been speculated that Apple could decide to refresh its iMac lineup with Comet Lake-S desktop processors later this year. There have been many rumors about a potential upcoming iMac series redesign, including a new 23-inch v...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 May 2020 14:36

The XMG Ultra 17 M20 supports CPU TDPs of up to 125 W and GPU TGPs of up to 200 W. (Image Source: Bestware)

Schenker crams desktop-grade Intel Comet Lake-S Core i9-10900K CPU and Nvidia RTX 2080 Super GPU into XMG Ultra 17 M20 laptops

The new XMG Ultra 17 M20 desktop-replacement systems integrate an advanced cooling system that filters dust particles from heatsinks and allows for CPU TDPs of up to 125 W, with GPU TGPs of up to 200 W. Such processing power requi...

Bogdan Solca, 01 May 2020 14:02

Could AMD entirely skip 2021? (Image Source: AMD)

Leaked roadmap suggests AMD Zen 4 desktop CPUs with DDR5 support may only launch in 2022, no relevant AMD CPU launches planned for 2021?

The roadmap leaked by a trusted source close to GamersNexus shows how AMD may skip 2021 entirely and launch the Zen 4 desktop CPUs along with the Zen 3 APUs in 2022 with support for DDR5 RAM and USB 4.0, citing the current uncert...

Bogdan Solca, 30 Apr 2020 16:43

ASRock's BFB tech purportedly enables overclocking on non-Z 400 series motherboards (Image source: ASRock)

ASRock's leaked Base Frequency Boost hacks Intel overclocking limits, enabling non-K CPU and non-Z mobo overclocking: will the i3-10100 trounce the Ryzen 3 3100X?

A leaked slide from a purported ASRock Intel 400 series presentation indicates that the company's Base Frequency Boost (BFB) technology enables overclocking on non-K Intel CPUs and non-Z motherboards.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 30 Apr 2020 15:51

Intel XTU gets some much-needed updates for enthusiasts just in time for 10th gen Comet Lake-S

The chipmaker will refresh the UI and add per-core tweaking options to one-up AMD Ryzen Master and appeal to more first adopters.

Allen Ngo, 30 Apr 2020 15:30

The Intel Core i9-10900K desktop processor can reach a 5.3 GHz boost clock. (Image source: HardZone)

Intel Core i9-10900K hands out huge Time Spy CPU Score but gets unsurprisingly left far behind by AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in Cinebench R15 multi-core comparison

Intel’s new Comet Lake Core i9-10900K has been spotted in a couple of benchmarks. The 10-core desktop processor performed incredibly well in 3DMark’s Time Spy where it produced a high CPU score. However, the i9-10900K fared much w...

Daniel R Deakin, 30 Apr 2020 13:46

The RTX 3080 Ti could be a monster by these proposed specifications. (Image source: NVIDIA via Wccftech)

Rumour | NVIDIA Ampere GPUs to feature up to 8,192 CUDA cores, 256 RT cores, 1,024 tensor cores and 16 Gbps VRAM; RTX 3080 Ti to arrive before RTX 3060

Apparently launching in Q4 2020, the proposed specifications for the RTX 3080 Ti would make it significantly more powerful than any current consumer desktop GPU. The RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 do not seem half bad either, tho...

Alex Alderson, 29 Apr 2020 23:03

New retail packaging (Image Source: HD Technologia)

Intel Comet Lake-S 10th gen desktop CPU lineup final specs and prices leak ahead of April 30 official announcement

Some of the highlights for the 10th gen Intel Core desktop CPUs include improved Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 with up to 5.3 GHz boost clocks, DDR4-2933 support, new Intel 400-series chipset and 2.5 GbE speeds. Note that the lis...

Bogdan Solca, 29 Apr 2020 13:47

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 will be a new addition to the Ryzen 3000 Matisse series of CPUs. (Image source: AMD)

Quad-core AMD Ryzen 3 3100 CPU gets caught speeding at up to 4.50 GHz on all cores on 3DMark and up to 4.60 GHz on Geekbench

The upcoming quad-core AMD Ryzen 3 3100 CPU has been doing the rounds on synthetic benchmarks lately, where overclocked samples have been chalking up some serious scores thanks to the additional voltage being pumped into them. The...

Daniel R Deakin, 29 Apr 2020 13:47

Up to 505 mm² dies on RDNA 2 GPUs? (Image source: Tinh tế)

Rumour | AMD "Big Navi" GPUs to have up to 40% larger dies than the Xbox Series X

Rumour has it that AMD will be bringing up to 505 mm² dies to its next-generation "Big Navi" GPUs. Based on the company's RDNA 2 architecture, Navi 21, Navi 22 and Navi 23 all supposedly have larger dies than the RX 5700 XT. The N...

Alex Alderson, 29 Apr 2020 12:56

The new QNAP TS-x31K series. (Source: QNAP)

QNAP releases a new personal/home multi-bay NAS server

QNAP Systems has debuted its new 1.7GHz TS-x31K series for network-attached storage (NAS) of a residential or private magnitude. It comes in 1- to 4-bay SKUs, each of which supports Gigabit Ethernet and SATA 6Gb/s. They also all h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 28 Apr 2020 21:36

We are still years away from 2 nm chipsets. (Image source: TSMC via Overclock3D.net)

TSMC "kicks off" 2 nm R&D; research underway for post 2 nm nodes too

DigiTimes has offered up another vague report, this time about TSMC's development of 2 nm nodes. Reported last year by TechWeb, DigiTimes now claims that "progressing in research and exploratory studies" for after 2 nm, too. Eithe...

Alex Alderson, 28 Apr 2020 12:50

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X can use the AM4 platform. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X continues its benchmark rampage by fending off both the Intel Core i3-10300 and Core i7-7700K in Fire Strike

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X has been spotted on 3DMark’s Fire Strike racking up a healthy Physics Score that should please anyone considering a future purchase of this budget desktop CPU. The Ryzen 3 3300X managed to surpass the upcomin...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Apr 2020 10:33

Intel releases its first-quarter financial results for 2020

Intel has revealed that it has made US$19.8 billion in revenue for the first 3 months of 2020 (or 1Q2020). This represents a 23% increase year-on-year (YoY). The vast majority of its "key business" divisions (PC-centric and data-c...

Deirdre O Donnell, 25 Apr 2020 19:01

The Zen 2-based AMD Ryzen 3 3300X should appeal to gamers looking for a cheap but fast desktop processor. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X starts cementing its position as a budget CPU champion by beating the Intel Core i3-10300 in Time Spy benchmark

An AMD Ryzen 3 3300X and an Intel Core i3-10300 have been spotted in a comparison on 3DMark’s Time Spy benchmark. In another blow for Team Blue, it appears that the new budget Matisse chip from AMD has the edge on the upcoming Com...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Apr 2020 09:54

NVIDIA GeForce NOW: winning some, losing others. (Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce NOW loses all titles from 4 different publishers, but gains Ubisoft's support

GeForce NOW has had games made by Codemasters, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, Klei Entertainment and XBOX Game Studios pulled from its platform. However, the news on NVIDIA's take on cloud gaming is not all bad: Ubisoft h...

Deirdre O Donnell, 24 Apr 2020 18:30

Two years later, the Intel Hades Canyon mini PC is still the best NUC you can get

Two years later, the Intel Hades Canyon mini PC is still the best and fastest NUC you can get

The 2018 Intel Hades Canyon NUC was one of the only bright spots to come out of the ill-fated Kaby Lake-G series. It continues to be both the most balanced and most powerful NUC available due largely to its atypical 100 W processo...

Allen Ngo, 24 Apr 2020 18:22

Facebook apparently has a data hemorrhage. (Source: Facebook)

Over 260 million Facebook profiles have been found to be on sale on hacker forums

A security group has reported the detection of 267 million Facebook profiles on a server being offered in exchange for £300 (~US$340). The users in question are apparently mostly located in the United States. This allegedly hacked...

Deirdre O Donnell, 23 Apr 2020 22:49

The desktop variants of the Ryzen 4000 APUs are expected to launch in the second half of 2020. (Image Source: AMD)

AMD "Artic" Ryzen 4000 desktop APU spotted on 3DMark

The CPU and GPU clocks appear to be quite low compared to mobility models like the Ryzen 7 4700U, but the "Artic" chip proves to be faster, at least in CPU-related tests, and the DDR4-3200 support certainly helped. On the iGPU sid...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Apr 2020 16:14

The AMD Ryzen 3 3300X can support up to 24 PCIe 4 lanes. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X calls time's up on the Intel Core i7-7700K by overpowering it in Geekbench's single-core and multi-core tests

The budget AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Matisse desktop processor has been tested on Geekbench 4 in combination with an ASRock X470 Gaming-ITX/ac motherboard. The new CPU has thrown up a single-core score and multi-core score that can beat t...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Apr 2020 14:17

The AMD Ryzen 3 3100 comes with a Wraith Stealth stock cooler. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Ryzen 3 3100 achieves solid scores on Geekbench and can take on the aging but still speedy Intel Core i7-7700K until the Comet Lake-S i3-10100 arrives

An AMD Ryzen 3 3100 CPU has been spotted on Geekbench being put through its paces, and the new Matisse processor performed well considering its entry-level status. The scores it achieved are similar to those of the Kaby Lake Intel...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Apr 2020 10:55