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Sfeir imported a 3D scan of a rural Balkan town into UE5 to leverage the engine's lighting and geometry solutions (Image Source: Melhem Sfeir)

Developer outs stunning Unreal 5 tech demo running on the GeForce RTX 3070, highlighting what next-gen exclusive visuals could shape up to be on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X

Developer Melhem Sfeir, who previously released a tech demo showcasing the capabilities of Unreal 5's Nanite geometry system, outed a new demo running on the GeForce RTX 3070, showing off Unreal 5's Lumen lighting system, next-gen...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:15:00 +0100

MSI announces new 12th Gen Intel Core gaming desktops. (Image: MSI)

MSI launches new gaming desktops with Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs

MSI has revealed its new gaming systems with Intel's most recent 12th Gen Alder Lake processors. The desktops also feature DDR5 memory and high-end NVIDIA GPUs. The three new models announced are the MEG Aegis Ti5, MEG Trident X a...

Aleem Ali, Sat, 27 Nov 2021 02:23:00 +0100

Seaberry is one of the largest carrier boards for the Raspberry Pi CM4. (Image Source: Tindie)

Seaberry mini-ITX Raspberry Pi carrier board features no less than 11 PCIe slots and a robust port selection

Despite its single PCIe 2.0 lane support, the Raspberry Pi can easily identify up to 20 PCIe devices through the Broadcom PCIe switcher provided on the Seaberry carrier board. This setup enables the use of multiple Tensor Processi...

Bogdan Solca, Fri, 26 Nov 2021 18:08:00 +0100

The Metaltop Mini FG measures just 16.8 centimeters long (Image source: GALAX)

GALAX outs the GeForce RTX 3060 Metaltop Mini FG, a single-fan RTX 3060 for small form factor desktops

GALAX recently announced the launch of the GALAX GeForce RTX 3060 Metaltop Mini FG. The diminutive single-fan card will deliver reference GeForce RTX 3060 performance in a compact package, ideal for SFF builds.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:04:00 +0100

Mobile Graphics Cards - Benchmark List

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

Klaus Hinum, Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:20:46 +0100

Celebrating 50 years of gaming (Image Source: Golden Joystick)

Best Gaming Hardware Of All Time and Ultimate Game Of All Time announced at the Golden Joystick 2021 awards

Nominees for the Best Gaming Hardware Of All Time included PS 1/2/4, Nintendo SNES / N64 / Wii, PC, Atari 2600, ZX Spectrum, Amiga 500 and Commodore 64, while the Ultimate Game Of All Time list presented nominees like Tetris, Pac...

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 21:03:00 +0100

42-inch could become the sweet spot for PC gamers. (Image Source: HDTVTest)

Leak reveals 42-inch C2 and 83-inch G2 LG OLED TVs for the 2022 lineup

November 19 registrations for a few A2 and B2 OLED screens have been spotted on the South Korean National Radio Research Agency site. The SKU format also led to the discovery of 42-inch C2 and 83-inch G2 models.

Bogdan Solca, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:23:00 +0100

The AMD Radeon RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT are tipped to arrive in early 2022. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT specifications leak as release window is revealed

VideoCardz has detailed what specifications to expect from the Radeon RX 6400 and RX 6500 XT, two upcoming entry-level graphics cards. The website has revealed a release window for the pair, too.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:25:00 +0100

Radeon RX 6000 series cards are yet to reach MSRP. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6000 GPU prices to increase by 10%, reference and custom cards will be affected

The Radeon RX 6000 series may continue to sell for well above MSRP, but AMD is pushing their prices even further. Reportedly, AMD is to push higher TSMC wafer costs onto AIBs, with 10% price increases felt across all Radeon RX 600...

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:05:00 +0100

LG intends enterprise customers to use the 34CN650N. (Image source: LG)

LG 34CN650N: 34-inch thin-client presented with passive cooling

LG has released the 34CN650N, a thin-client with a 34-inch monitor. The LG 34CN650N is passively cooled and has a 1080p panel, among other features.

Alex Alderson, Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:35:00 +0100

Cheaters are running rampant in Halo Infinite's Multiplayer mode

Halo Infinite Multiplayer has a cheater problem less than two weeks after launch

Several Reddit and Twitter users have stumbled upon cheaters in Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode using an aimbot, wallhacks and other software that gives them a competitive advantage. It is frustrating console players as there's n...

Anil Ganti, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 22:53:00 +0100

Thanks to the inclusion of an AMD RX 550 GPU, this ARM-based mini PC is not shying away from gaming. (Image Source: Dragon Box)

First mini PC powered by the Tianjin Phytium D2000 ARMv8 Chinese CPU is available now for pre-order

It also features an AMD RX 550 GPU, 16 GB of DDR4-3200 RAM plus a 512 GB SSD and can run emulated Windows apps and games, including Crysis. Users can replace the SSD and GPU to boost performance.

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 20:41:00 +0100

AMD Radeon RX 6000 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 series prices remain well above MSRP. (Image source: CrazyTechLab)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 and AMD Radeon RX 6000 series prices remain stubbornly high a year on

We may be a year on from the arrival of AMD and NVIDIA's latest desktop graphics cards, but their prices are still nowhere near MSRP. As research shows, the price of a GeForce RTX 30 or a Radeon RX 6000 series card will set you ba...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:20:00 +0100

Tipster reveals purported details for an entry-level US$179 Intel Arc Alchemist GPU with 128 EUs, 6GB of GDDR6, and performance in line with the GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

Moore's Law is Dead recently shared a spec sheet summarizing leaked details about what appears to be an entry-level variant of the Intel Arc Alchemist GPU. The card could be priced as low as US$179, with performance on par with th...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Mon, 22 Nov 2021 09:51:00 +0100

MediaTek has a new Wi-Fi chip partner. (Source: MediaTek)

AMD's new RZ600 Wi-Fi 6E modules are based on MediaTek silicon

AMD has announced some new in-house Wi-Fi chips, developed in partnership with MediaTek. The RZ600 series of modules is based on the latter's latest technology for the connectivity standard, touted to support up-to-date wireless s...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:58:00 +0100

Samsung's DDR5 is now official. (Source: Samsung)

Preliminary DDR7 specs put the next-gen RAM's top speed at 5 times that of standard DDR5

The bleeding edge of DRAM technology is now officially known as DDR5, rated for twice the data-transfer rates of its predecessor DDR4. However, its own next generation, DDR6, is now slated to launch with double these new speeds - ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:24:00 +0100

The GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition's launch was characterized by gamebreaking bugs and performance issues (Image source: Rockstar)

After the disastrous debut of GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition, Rockstar makes the originals available for purchase again

Rockstar issued an official apology following the launch of GTA Trilogy: Definitive Edition, and announced that it would be making the original games available for purchase again.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 13:33:00 +0100

The leaked Arc Alchemist OpenCL results are unusually low (Image source: Moore's Law is Dead)

Intel Arc Alchemist struggles to best the GeForce RTX 2060 in leaked Geekbench OpenCL benchmarks, but poor performance is likely down to low test clockspeeds

@BenchLeaks recently spotted OpenCL benchmarks, running on what appear to be an Intel Arc Alchemist GPU with 512 Execution Units. Due to unusually low clockspeeds in the test runs, though, the Intel card struggled to best even the...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:57:00 +0100

The reported 6500 XT and 6400 may be built on the Navi 24 chip (Image source: AMD)

AMD may be working on the entry-level Radeon RX 6500 XT and RX 6400, with the Navi 24 budget cards reportedly featuring 4GB of GDDR6 memory

Tipster @KOMACHI_ENSAKA recently claimed to have spotted product listings for the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT and RX 6400. The cards are reportedly built on the Navi 24 GPU, with 4GB of GDDR6 across a 64-bit memory bus.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 12:32:00 +0100

The Pentium Gold G7400 could potentially be a budget Alder Lake part, set to deliver better performance for budget systems (Image source: Intel)

Tipster outs purported Alder Lake Pentium and Celeron G6900 and G7400 processors

Tipster @momomo_us recently shared what appear to be Canadian store listings for the Pentium Gold G7400 and the Celeron G6900. It is possible that these chips are lower-end Alder Lake parts, but a lack of further information means...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 11:25:00 +0100

Refreshed Ryzen 9 Vermeer desktop chips could upset Intel's domination of UserBenchmark. (Image source: UserBenchmark - edited)

Scything B2 AMD Ryzen 9 5900X penetrates previously ironclad Intel-dominated UserBenchmark top 10 chart

Apparent revisions of some of AMD’s Zen 3 Vermeer chips have appeared on the controversial UserBenchmark site, with the potential for a serious upset in the works. The B2 stepping SKU of the Ryzen 9 5900X raced through the core te...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 20 Nov 2021 10:53:00 +0100

A next-generation 27-inch iMac, as imagined by Ian Zelbo. (Image source: @RendersbyIan)

Apple iMac Pro to come with a 20-core M1 Max Duo SoC that combines two M1 Max dies

According to a report, Apple is set to launch the next-generation 27-inch iMac Pro with the M1 Max Duo, an SoC that features 20 CPU and 64 GPU cores with up to 128 GB of RAM. Apparently, Apple will achieve this by combining two M1...

Alex Alderson, Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:31:00 +0100

The RTX 2060 12 GB has taken a step closer to being released. (Image source: NVIDIA)

Multiple NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SKUs with 12 GB of VRAM registered ahead of December 7 anticipated release

NVIDIA is expected to announce an RTX 2060 with 12 GB of VRAM soon, with a view to easing pressure on the desktop graphics card market. Now, Gigabyte has registered several RTX 2060 12 GB SKUs with the EEC, signalling that it inte...

Alex Alderson, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 19:33:00 +0100

NVIDIA's spatial upscaler could offer a DLSS alternative for older NVDIA cards and games that don't support the technique (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA releases a six-tap spatial upscaling alternative to AMD's FSR, enabled at the driver level and compatible with a much wider range of games through the GeForce Experience overlay

With the release of NVIDIA's latest driver update, spatial upscaling is added into both GeForce Experience and the NVIDIA Control Panel. The six-tap upscaling algorithm looks to be a more direct competitor to FSR than DLSS, and dr...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:50:00 +0100

LGA 1700's asymmetrical socket design means that older AIO coolers could have trouble with Alder Lake thermals

Following an Igor's Lab report about changes to the LGA 1700 socket design, WCCFTech tested out multiple previous-gen AIO coolers that are theoretically compatible, discovering that many made inadequate contact with the Alder Lake...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:29:00 +0100

The Alder Lake series has produced strong results against the year-old Zen 3 chips from AMD. (Image source: Intel/AMD - edited)

Competitive Intel Core i7-12700 targets AMD Ryzen 9 5900X performance levels at a likely much cheaper price tag

The Intel Core i7-12700 has become the latest Alder Lake processor to break from cover, and it has been spotted on Geekbench performing quite admirably considering it’s likely going to be priced at a mid-range level. The 12-core, ...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 11:21:00 +0100

NVIDIA's GeForce Now service is capping framerates below 60 FPS for paid, Priority tier members (Image source: NVIDIA)

GeForce Now Priority members report a sub-60 FPS cap on certain games, despite being offered GeForce RTX 2080-class cloud hardware

GeForce Now Priority tier users report that NVIDIA is capping their framerates in certain games below 60 FPS, going as low as 45 FPS in titles like Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Cyberpunk 2077. This is despite the fact that Priorit...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:14:00 +0100

Intel 8th generation processor wafer (Source: Intel)

Two high-rated security issues have been confirmed by Intel for a few processor series

Although the two vulnerabilities described in today's security advisories are not labeled "critical," Intel describes both as posing a high-security risk. The two issues target Intel processors from generations 7, 10, and 11. Than...

Codrut Nistor, Mon, 15 Nov 2021 17:27:00 +0100

The Biden administration rebuffed Intel's project to increase chip manufacturing in China. (Image: Intel)

US government halts Intel’s plan to bolster chip production in China

The White House has ardently denied Intel's plan to boost semiconductor manufacturing in China as it may be detrimental to national security. Intel wishes to help resolve the chip supply problems that are affecting the US. However...

Aleem Ali, Mon, 15 Nov 2021 07:23:00 +0100

The Intel Core i9-12900KF has a maximum P-core Turbo 3.0 clock of 5.2 GHz. (Image source: Intel/UserBenchmark/PassMark - edited)

Intel Core i9-12900KF tops both PassMark and UserBenchmark as Alder Lake chips dominate the controversial benchmarks

The Intel Core i9-12900KF has proved itself to be the cream of the crop as Alder Lake processors have occupied the top five places in the current PassMark CPU Mark single-thread performance chart and the top six positions for aver...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 13 Nov 2021 22:36:00 +0100

The Chromebox CBx2 with Parallels. (Source: CTL)

CTL partners with Parallels to offer a Chromebox that can run Windows apps out of the box

Chrome OS devices can be the path of least resistance to productivity on a budget or within space constraints. However, those potential advantages are not a lot of good to those who still need Windows apps such as those of MS Offi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:27:00 +0100

The newly discovered malware puts millions of IoT devices at risk (Image source: Packetlabs)

Open source Botenago malware could potentially affect millions of routers and IoT devices

Written in Google's own open source Golang programming language, Botenago could potentially affect millions of routers connected to the internet as well as IoT devices.

Arjun Krishna Lal, Sat, 13 Nov 2021 14:23:00 +0100

A small farm of AMD-powered Raptoreum miners (Image Source: El Chapuzas Informatico)

New Raptoreum CPU-mineable coin could cause AMD processor shortage

Video cards might not be the only PC components that will see shortages in 2022. A new CPU-mineable coin named Raptoreum (RTM) is apparently more profitable than Ethereum right now, but it has an affinity for AMD processors with l...

Bogdan Solca, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:24:00 +0100

The modded gameplay video shows Forza Horizon 5 running with ray-tracing enabled in the open world (Image source: Microsoft)

Modder uses Cheat engine to enable ray tracing in Forza Horizon 5's gameplay sections, with glorious results

Modder Digital Dreams recently posted a YouTube video showcasing Forza Horizon 5 running with ray-tracing enabled in gameplay sections, via a Cheat Engine tweak. While system specs weren't given, it appears that Digital Dreams is ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:38:00 +0100

The newly updated Precision X1 tool could help NVIDIA gamers achieve more stable overclocks (Image source: Amazon)

EVGA's Precision X1 overclocking gets an overhauled voltage-frequency curve tool after the New World GeForce RTX 3090 debacle

EVGA's Precision X1 overclocking tool recently received a major update that overhauls the VF (voltage-frequency curve) editor, as well as a way to synchronize the in-app frame limiter with the frame limiting option in the NVIDIA c...

Arjun Krishna Lal, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:13:00 +0100

HaxMini mini PC launching soon with the super rare Intel-AMD Core i5-8305G processor that most users have probably never heard of

The mini PC starts at $499 USD with the integrated Radeon RX Vega M GL GPU, 4 GB of HBM2 VRAM, 8 GB of DDR4 RAM, and 256 GB M.2 2280 SSD. The three-year old processor is apparently still finding some life in more obscure products ...

Allen Ngo, Thu, 11 Nov 2021 09:03:00 +0100

HiBy FC5 USB DAC/headphone amp (Source: HiBy)

The flagship USB DAC/headphone amp HiBy FC5 is now available for purchase

The HiRes certified FC5 USB DAC/headphone amp by HiBy supports MQA and features a 4.4 mm balanced output with 125 mW output power. The hardware inside the sleek metal body of the FC5 includes the ES9281 Pro DAC, dual ES9603Q headp...

Codrut Nistor, Wed, 10 Nov 2021 22:57:00 +0100

Review of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 Mid-Range Desktop GPU

Energy-efficient 1080p GPU! The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT was released two months ago. Now we are getting the AMD Radeon RX 6600. The energy-efficient GPU did well in our suite of benchmarks. ...
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Radeon RX 6600 | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:26:00 +0100

Twitter Blue now available in the US and New Zealand

Introduced in Canada and Australia this summer, Twitter Blue is now available in the US and New Zealand as well. The US$2.99 per month subscription plan comes with a clutter-free format for reading threads (obviously free of ads),...

Codrut Nistor, Wed, 10 Nov 2021 15:40:00 +0100

Renditions of the Apple iPhone 14 and the 2022 MacBook Air have already been published online. (Image source: Jon Prosser/RendersbyIan)

M2 MacBook Air release date and iPhone 14 model details join numerous bite-sized rumors offered by Apple tipster

An Apple tipster has offered up information about multiple products due to come out of Cupertino in the ensuing months. This includes rumors about the expected M2 MacBook Air, future iMac computers, the iPhone 14 range, and even a...

Daniel R Deakin, Tue, 09 Nov 2021 18:24:00 +0100

Rockstar could launch a remastered version of GTA 4 in 2023

Grand Theft Auto 4 remaster reportedly in the works; will be launched sometime in 2023

An industry insider (RalphsValve) has heard that Rockstar is planning to remaster Grand Theft Auto 4. The game will be launched for all major platforms sometime in 2023. It will be single-player only and include content from the '...

Anil Ganti, Tue, 09 Nov 2021 15:50:00 +0100

Even more powerful mini PCs are coming soon from MinisForum. (Image Source: MinisForum)

MinisForum mini PC with Ryzen 9 5900X CPU and discrete GPU in the works

The upcoming mini PCs will support up to a Ryzen 9 5900X desktop-grade CPU coupled to a discrete GPU. MinisForum mentions that the power consumption can range between 120 W and 1000 W, so it also offers support for ATX SFX power s...

Bogdan Solca, Tue, 09 Nov 2021 14:59:00 +0100

PNY's DDR5 memory acquires more detailed specs and release dates

PNY had revealed that the next generation of its XLR8 Gaming RAM would be DDR5. Now, it has announced that these MAKO and MAKO RGB sticks will be on the market shortly. They will be joined by Performance DDR5, which will support t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Mon, 08 Nov 2021 18:07:00 +0100

Fabric interconnect will continue to play a key role in Apple's scaling plans for its M-series silicon. (Image: Apple)

Latest Apple Silicon roadmap leak conflicts with previous Mac Pro rumors, but also offers more details on Apple's plans

A new report has offered information that conflicts with previous reports of Apple’s silicon plans for the Mac Pro. However, it also offers some rumored new details about Apple’s silicon roadmap for future devices including the ne...

Sanjiv Sathiah, Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:22:00 +0100

Alder Lake vs. Apple Silicon: PassMark CPU Mark chart is headed by the i9-12900K and i5-12600K. (Image source: Intel/Apple/PassMark - edited)

Power-guzzling Intel Core i9-12900K and i5-12600K smash through Apple M1 barrier in PassMark's desktop CPU single-thread benchmark

The Intel Core i9-12900K and Intel Core i5-12600K have become the new leaders of the PassMark CPU Mark desktop single-thread performance chart. The Alder Lake processors managed to overcome the wall of Apple M1 chips that previous...

Daniel R Deakin, Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:19:00 +0100

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X has been reduced by US$150 at Micro Center. (Image source: AMD/Micro Center - edited)

Deal | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X drops below the US$300 mark at Micro Center

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X processor has hit a sub-US$300 price tag at one retailer, hot on the heels of Alder Lake’s release. Micro Center has listed the 8-core Zen 3 chip for US$299.99, which is a huge reduction from the MSRP of US$4...

Daniel R Deakin, Sat, 06 Nov 2021 20:51:00 +0100

G.SKILL claims to have broken another DDR5 record. (Source: G.SKILL)

G.SKILL claims to push its DDR5 beyond its current top speed

DDR5 is the next-gen standard that is now emerging with the promise of ultra-fast DRAM to match equally cutting-edge platforms such as Alder Lake. Those 12th-gen Intel processors are currently rated to handle speeds of up to 6,666...

Deirdre O'Donnell, Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:09:00 +0100

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