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While this is a Radeon RX 5500, it may as well be an RX 5500 XT. (Image source: Heise.de)

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT: Has AMD already borked its midrange Navi offerings?

The Radeon RX 5500 XT is nothing more than an RX 5500 with a wider release, according to multiple sources? The XT will share all its specifications with its non-XT sibling, although AIBs will offer it with up to 8 GB of GDDR6 VRAM...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:06:00 +0100

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has a reference boost of 1770 MHz. (Image source: Nvidia)

Continued RTX and SUPER take-up helps Nvidia retain command of Steam's video card usage survey

Steam’s hardware and software survey has revealed an astonishing month for Nvidia in terms of video card usage (monthly change). No less than 16 out of the top 20 products come from Team Green, with three AMD GPUs and a single Int...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 05 Dec 2019 20:48:00 +0100

Phil Spencer is already enjoying his new XBox Scarlett "primary console." (Source: Dealer - Gaming on Youtube)

Microsoft's Xbox team leader Phil Spencer is already playing on the Xbox Scarlett next gen console

The latest tweet from Phil Spencer reveals that he is already enjoying a working Xbox Scarlett prototype, so it looks like the specs are almost finalized. Spencer also confirms that the upcoming console is backwards compatible wit...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:40:00 +0100

iQOO intros the Neo 855 Racing Edition. (Source: Weibo)

Vivo launches the iQOO Neo 855 - and its “Racing” Edition

iQOO has finally unveiled its refresh of the original Neo smartphone. This new variant is based on the Snapdragon 855 processor, rather than the 845 of its predecessor. There is also a second option: a “Racing” edition that upgrad...

Deirdre O Donnell, Thu, 05 Dec 2019 16:38:00 +0100

Dell already uses AMD chips such as the Ryzen 5 3500U APU in the Inspiron line. (Image source: Dell)

Double dose of fortune for AMD as Dell comes knocking and Steam's Hardware Survey delivers a new milestone

Dell has started evaluating the proposition of utilizing a wider selection of processors from AMD due to Intel’s ongoing situation with chip supply. The shortage affected Dell’s business, so now the tech giant is looking for a bro...

Daniel R Deakin, Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:13:00 +0100

The Radeon RX 5500 XT: A GeForce GTX 1660 challenger? (Image source: Tech Critter)

AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT: 8 GB GDDR6 Navi 14 GPU rumoured to launch next week

Have you got your eyes on a new midrange desktop GPU? Are you considering something by NVIDIA, perhaps? Well, AMD has other ideas, and it comes in the form of another Navi 14 GPU. That's right, the Radeon RX 5500 XT is on the hori...

Alex Alderson, Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:12:00 +0100

The Resident Evil 3 Remake could be announced later this month. (Image source: Eurogamer)

Leaked Resident Evil 3 remake images show new looks for Jill, Carlos, and Nemesis

Some artwork for a Resident Evil 3: Nemesis remake has been accidentally leaked onto the PlayStation Network. Although the game has not been officially announced yet, it has long been rumored, and it seems the new images confirm t...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 20:50:00 +0100

Former SIE CEO Ken Kutaragi and current SIE CEO Jim Ryan. (Image source: @PlayStation)

PlayStation news: Guinness World Record, PS5 pre-orders, no PS Vita 2 development

Sony has been awarded a Guinness World Record for having the best-selling home video console brand ever, just in time for the PlayStation’s 25th anniversary. Best Buy is now offering eager future PS5 purchasers the chance to be no...

Daniel R Deakin, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 17:46:00 +0100

Star Citizen reaches a $250 million milestone (Image Source: ROBERTS SPACE INDUSTRIES)

Star Citizen raises over $250 million in crowdfunding money

Star Citizen has now crossed the $250 million mark on its Kickstarter campaign. CitizenCon—the game's annual player convention—was host to a plethora of new in-game content such as a new planet, star system, game mode and more. ...

Anil Satyanarayana, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 14:38:00 +0100

The Radeon RX 5600 XT may arrive as soon as Q1 2020. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT: 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM and a Q1 2020 launch date?

AMD is not done with its Navi GPUs yet, with the company apparently prepping another desktop GPU to add to its portfolio. While its name and early specifications suggest that it will not be pushing NVIDIA's top-end GPUs, it could ...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:33:00 +0100

The new A-series is the most important GPU IP in the past 15 years for Imagination. (Source: Imagination)

Imagination announces the A-series smartphone GPUs

The venerable PowerVR GPUs will be replaced with the new A-series IP that brings significant performance improvements for the high-end and mid-range mobile GPU models. Top-of-the line will be the AXT 64-2048 GPU that is estimated ...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:55:00 +0100

Where are all these Walmart laptops coming from? Tongfang is the source

You can shop smarter by knowing where resellers like Walmart are getting their laptops. ODMs often sell the same white label laptop to multiple resellers who will then reskin and rebrand the laptop as their own. By shopping around...

Allen Ngo, Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:34:00 +0100

The KFA2 GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER: Worthy of your time and money. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

KFA2 GeForce GTX 1660 Super: A midrange GPU that punches above its weight

If you have set yourself a limit of around €250 (~US$275) for a new desktop GPU this Christmas, then you will run into the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER sooner or later. The GTX 1660 SUPER improves upon the regular GTX 1660 in sev...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 03 Dec 2019 01:39:00 +0100

The EHA has released the results of its latest study. (Source: EHA)

60% or more European consumers would go for an AMD APU in their next desktop

The European Hardware Association (EHA) has released the results of its latest study into user preferences for chipsets from different manufacturers. It indicates that over 60% of these customers would choose AMD for their next no...

Deirdre O Donnell, Sun, 01 Dec 2019 23:43:00 +0100

The two PS5 devkits seem to be joined by what could be a DualShock 5 controller. (Image source: @Alcoholikaust)

Leaked image of two PlayStation 5 devkits reveals prototype DualShock 5 controller

Another image of the PlayStation 5 devkit has been leaked, with two of the devices caught on camera this time around. While this latest picture confirms the design of the next-gen console devkits, there also seems to be a surprise...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 30 Nov 2019 23:29:00 +0100

The Lepow portable monitor. (Source: Lepow)

Deal | The Lepow FHD USB type C portable monitor is going on a 30% off sale

Lepow has announced a 30% discount on its portable monitor as of tomorrow (November 30, 2019). This product is a 15.6-inch display with a built-in stand-cover and dual speakers. It has USB type C and mini HDMI ports so as to be co...

Deirdre O Donnell, Fri, 29 Nov 2019 20:17:00 +0100

Weekend Discussion | What will Google Stadia need to do to win you over?

Aside from the obvious input latency, Stadia has a long list of other issues ranging from its pay-per-title business model and quality of service. What can Google do to make Stadia a success?

Allen Ngo, Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:00:00 +0100

Schenker XMG Neo 15: A high-end gaming laptop with slim bezels. (Image source: Schenker XMG)

Schenker XMG Neo 15: A compact and powerful gaming laptop with a mechanical keyboard?

The XMG Neo 15, based on a Tongfang GK5CQ7Z chassis, packs an Intel Core i7-9750H processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q GPU among other components, despite its compact dimensions. There is even a mechanical keyboard onboa...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:08:00 +0100

XMG Neo 17: Slim-bezel laptop with mechanical keyboard

Schenker XMG Neo 17: Moderate system noise while gaming

The XMG Neo 17 from Schenker Technologies is a 17-inch gaming notebook that can be configured individually and has an enticing mechanical keyboard.

Florian Glaser, Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:33:00 +0100

Google promises refunds for Stadia Pro subscribers who bought December's free games

Google will issue refunds to Stadia Pro users who bought Tomb Raider and Farming Simulator 2019. Both games will be free starting December 1st as a part of the Stadia Pro subscription.

Anil Satyanarayana, Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:08:00 +0100

The Alienware Area 51 desktop. (Source: Dell)

Deal | Dell's Black Friday sale offers up to US$1020 off Alienware gaming PCs

Dell.com's Black Friday event has kicked off with about 20% off many XPS and Inspiron models. In terms of less productivity-focused hardware, however, its banner listing may be the Alienware Area-51 desktop with a Threadripper 295...

Deirdre O Donnell, Thu, 28 Nov 2019 23:25:00 +0100

The risky procedure involves "transplanting" the faster RTX 2080 Super VRAM chips to the RTX 2080 Ti. (Source: TecLab)

Build your own RTX 2080 Ti Super GPU, destroying 2x RTX 2080 Super cards in the process

The wait for the RTX 2080 Ti Super is killing you? If you already have the RTX 2080 Ti and US$2,000 lying around, why not just take matters into your own hands and build the RTX 2080 Ti Super yourself? It's a risky process that re...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 28 Nov 2019 16:01:00 +0100

Samsung has launched its new PC game streaming service in beta starting with the Galaxy Note 10. (Source: Samsung)

Stream PC games to your Galaxy smartphone with the new PlayGalaxy Link beta from Samsung

Samsung has decided it wants in on the PC game streaming action. The company has just launched its own solution for streaming PC games to its Galaxy smartphones called PlayGalaxy Link that works over both Wi-Fi and Cellular networ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:31:00 +0100

One-Netbook President Jack Wang and VP Jason Zeng have confirmed that the One-GX will debut next summer. (Image source: One-Netbook)

One-Netbook confirms details of its GPD Win Max and Smach Z challenger ahead of Summer 2020 release

Earlier this year, One-Netbook teased the prospect of releasing a portable gaming PC. Now, in interviews with ITmedia and PCWatch, the Japanese company has detailed that the device will run on an Intel Tiger Lake-Y processor. It w...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:01:00 +0100

Diablo could replace Lilith as the main antagonist in a later Diablo IV expansion. (Source: Blizzard)

Blizzard shares more info on Diablo IV expansion packs

While the main Diablo IV story will be focusing on Lilith, but each expansion pack may come with a different antagonist. Diablo could make an appearance in later expansion packs, and some expansions will feature never-before-seen ...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:51:00 +0100

LG has some OLED TV offers for US customers. (Source: LG)

Deal | LG unveils its Black Friday sale on 2019 OLED TVs

LG has unveiled what it calls the "best prices of the year" on its OLED TVs sold through its site and authorized dealers in the US. It includes no less than US$2000 off one 77-inch model, and a 55-inch SKU that now goes for just $...

Deirdre O Donnell, Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:14:00 +0100

Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List

Sort and filter through all currently available mobile graphics cards by performance or specification.

Klaus Hinum, Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:31:40 +0100

Nvidia's G-Sync VRR standard is more widespread, yet AMD GPU users cannot currently benefit from it. (Source: Nvidia)

PS5 and Xbox Scarlett to benefit from upcoming Nvidia G-Sync support for AMD's GPUs

Nvidia GPUs already support AMD's FreeSync monitors, but AMD's GPUs are still not compatible with Nvidia's G-Sync screens. However, Nvidia recently unveiled that these issues are to be eliminated, as 2020 G-Sync screens will provi...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:29:00 +0100

Samsung NVMe SSDs like the 970 EVO Plus can reach read rates of 3,500 MB/s. (Image source: Samsung)

Business presentation slide suggests the NVMe SSD for the PlayStation 5 will come from Samsung

The Samsung SSD Forum that was recently held in Tokyo has possibly revealed a small clue about one of the most important components of the PlayStation 5: The SSD. One of the slides shown during the presentation clearly shows a Pla...

Daniel R Deakin, Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:05:00 +0100

The patented Intel game controller. (Source: LetsGoDigital)

Intel may have patented a cloud gaming-dedicated controller

Intel has reportedly patented its own game controller. It is liberally provisioned with joysticks, buttons, a D-pad and what could be shoulder triggers. Furthermore, its design also includes a touchpad, which is apparently associa...

Deirdre O Donnell, Mon, 25 Nov 2019 18:46:00 +0100

The Lenovo Legion Y740's heatsink, an example of a well-designed heatsink (Source: Lenovo)

Feature | Laptops are more than just specs: Understanding thermals

Laptop performance is complicated. Not only do you have to factor in the parts you need on your future laptop, you also need to make sure you're getting the performance you expect. Here's how to make sure you'll be getting anythin...

Loki Rautio, Mon, 25 Nov 2019 04:12:00 +0100

NVIDIA updates its Game Ready Drivers. (Source: Neowin)

NVIDIA releases its latest Game Ready Driver update

NVIDIA has a new driver update for its more recent GPUs. This version (Game Ready Driver 441.20 WHQL) makes 1 more Asus monitor and 2 more Acer displays G-SYNC compatible. It may also improve gameplay in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Ord...

Deirdre O Donnell, Sun, 24 Nov 2019 14:05:00 +0100

The new Intel NUC 10 Performance series. (Source: Intel)

Intel debuts its new NUC 10 Performance series

Intel has released its latest Next-Unit Computing- (NUC) form-factor PCs. They are powered by 10th-generation Core processors, and have i3, i5 and i7 variants. This applies to the kits and the mini PCs in this series, which also h...

Deirdre O Donnell, Sun, 24 Nov 2019 13:36:00 +0100

Asus ROG Strix G731GU with Core i7-9750H, GTX 1660 Ti graphics, and 512 GB SSD is only $900 right now (Image source: Best Buy)

Deal | Asus ROG Strix III G731GU with Core i7-9750H, GTX 1660 Ti graphics, and 512 GB SSD is only $900 right now

One of Asus' newest flagship laptops is hundreds of dollars off this week to be one of the better gaming deals you can find before Black Friday. The narrow bezels make the 17.3-inch chassis smaller than it really is.

Allen Ngo, Sun, 24 Nov 2019 03:30:00 +0100

A human face, but not as we know it. (Image source: LowSpecGamer)

Red Dead Redemption 2 gets a 90s look with ultra-low graphics settings

Rockstar Games released Red Dead Redemption 2 a few weeks ago on PC with some hefty recommended system requirements. While you will always need around 150 GB of storage free to install Red Dead Redemption 2, a new video shows the ...

Alex Alderson, Sat, 23 Nov 2019 23:36:00 +0100

The RX 5700 XT is based on Navi architecture. (Image source: PowerColor)

PowerColor announces the 5700 XT Liquid Devil: Navi with an EK Waterblock

PowerColor recently announced its RX 5700 XT Liquid Devil, a 5700 XT with an EK Waterblock straight out of the box. Priced at US$599, this liquid-cooled 5700 XT might just give the RTX 2070 Super a run for its money.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 22 Nov 2019 23:02:00 +0100

Could the Radeon RX 5700M be the NVIDIA challenger that AMD has been missing? (Image source: AMD)

Opinion | The existence of the AMD Radeon RX 5700M could be good news for consumers

A new leak has verified the existence of the Radeon RX 5700M, a mobile GPU that may put AMD on a more level playing field with NVIDIA. The new information confirms that AMD has greater plans for its Navi architecture than merely t...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:57:00 +0100

CFR Works with high-end Turing Cards like the 2080 Super (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia working on driver-level checkerboard multiGPU mode

Nvidia recently implemented a checkerboard multiGPU rendering option in its graphics drivers. This enables multiGPU scaling in any DX 10+ game, including those without SLI support

Arjun Krishna Lal, Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:50:00 +0100

The Radeon RX 5500 was announced in October. (Image source: Heise)

AMD Radeon RX 5500 benchmarks reveal power-efficient Full HD performance that should appeal to gamers on a budget

AMD’s Radeon RX 5500 desktop graphics card has been put through a few gaming benchmarks to see how it performed. Unsurprisingly, the RX 5500 couldn’t keep up with the chosen competition: Gigabyte’s GeForce GTX 1660 OC and Sapphire...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 22 Nov 2019 07:35:00 +0100

Not a PS5-related cartridge after all. (Image source: LetsGoDigital)

PlayStation 5 game cartridge or external SSD? The truth can now be revealed

A Sony patent for a cartridge has been creating considerable speculation recently, with some believing the PlayStation 5 could come with a game cartridge slot while others opined the patent heralded the introduction of external SS...

Daniel R Deakin, Fri, 22 Nov 2019 02:32:00 +0100

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order laptop and desktop benchmarks

Tomb Raider meets Dark Souls. Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order surprised us not only with its story-heavy nature but also its open levels and challenging difficulty. Find out whether or not its hardware requirements are similarly challenging in this benchmark test.

Florian Glaser, Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:44:00 +0100

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