ADATA has announced a new external SSD series due to be launched very soon. The SE760 external SSD features a stylish design in a compact form factor that makes it easily portable and offers high-speed data transfer rates via a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. A compact and streamlined design …
Read More »SMART Modular adds 32GB Mini-DIMMs to its ULP and VLP series
SMART Modular has launched a new series of low profile DDR4-3200 Mini-DIMMs designed for industrial applications. The Mini-DIMM range now includes 32GB registered and unbuffered EEC modules in both Ultra Low Profile (ULP) and Very Low Profile (VLP) formats. The new series of Mini-DIMMs from SMART modular have been extensively …
Read More »Ubisoft is making a Triple-A VR game based on one of its ‘greatest IPs’
Virtual escape rooms for arcade locations aren't the only VR projects that Ubisoft is working on. After a break from ‘high budget' VR game development, Ubisoft is hiring as it begins work on an “unannounced AAA” VR game based on one of the publisher's “greatest IPs”. Ubisoft has several standout …
Read More »Nvidia has made a limited edition Cyberpunk 2077-themed RTX 2080Ti
Many of us are excited for the release of Cyberpunk 2077 later this year and it seems that Nvidia is just as hyped as the rest of us. After some teasing of a limited-edition Cyberpunk-themed GPU over the weekend, today Nvidia announced the RTX 2080Ti Cyberpunk 2077 Edition, with only …
Read More »Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Master Review
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Read More »SilentiumPC launch a trio of cost-effective PC cases
SilentiumPC has announced a trio of new PC cases designed to please different gamers tastes with three new Armis AR6 models offering tempered glass window panels, RGB lighting and a selection of striking front panel designs, all at an affordable price. The new Armis AR6 series is aimed at gamers …
Read More »Bitspower Introduce the Premium Summit M CPU water block
Bitspower has added a new CPU water block to its current stack of PC custom water cooling hardware. The Premium Summit M water block is built from a new metal design with RGB accents incorporated into the top section. The Premium Summit M CPU water block from Bitspower is the …
Read More »Patreon exclusive: Win an XFX THICC II RX 5700 XT! (closed)
As a thank you to those supporting us on Patreon, we are giving away an XFX THICC II RX 5700 XT graphics card!
Read More »ModMyMods releases the ModWater premium coolant
ModMyMods has announced that ModWater PC coolant is now available from the company's online store. Just as its name suggests, ModWater is a coolant designed for PCs with custom water-cooling systems that should ensure the safety and longevity of the system's components. ModWater is purified through a specifically designed “in-house water …
Read More »Khronos Group and Nvidia to discuss ray-tracing with Vulkan API at GDC
Real-time ray-tracing is continuing to spread its reach, with a bunch of studios adopting the technology and supporting it on PC. Currently, Most games adopting ray-tracing are tied to the DirectX 12 API but that could start to change, with a standardised specification coming to the Vulkan API. The Khronos …
Read More »The PlayStation 5 reportedly costs $450 to manufacture, due to scarce NAND and DRAM components
Though the PlayStation 5 is set to be released in less than a year, not much is currently known about the console. One of the most important aspects of the console, its price, has been kept rather secretive, with Sony only going so far as to say the price will …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx has a release date, new screenshots revealed
Since announcing the game last year, Valve has remained committed to a March 2020 release window for Half-Life: Alyx. Now, we have a proper date to circle on our calendars, as Half-Life: Alyx is officially releasing on the 23rd of March- Valve has also released some new in-game screenshots to …
Read More »Enermax Aquafusion White 240 AIO cooler is available now
The Aquafusion White series from Enermax is a new all-in-one CPU cooler making its way to the European market. The Aquafusion White 240 includes a water block equipped with a 3D layer Aurabelt design, combined with Enermax SquA ARGB fans to provide unique lighting effect displays. A Vortex frame design …
Read More »Patriot introduce the P300 M.2 NVMe SSD series
Patriot has launched a new M.2 NVMe SSD series to provide reliable all-round performance for budget-focused desktop and laptop systems. The new P300 series claims to offer higher transfer speeds over traditional PCIe 3 x2 solutions. Being built on the latest PCIe Gen3 x4 controller technology, the new P300 series …
Read More »EKWB launch new EK-Vardar X3M 120ER fans
EK Water Blocks has introduced another update to the popular EK-Vardar fans, the new X3M 120ER versions now come with built-in ARGB lighting, revised rotors and removable rubber dampers to reduce noise and add a bit of customisation to your rig. The brand new EK-Vardar X3M 120ER high static pressure …
Read More »MSI updates GTX 1650 series with GDDR6 VRAM
It looks as though MSI is about to have a small refresh of its Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics card series since the company has submitted details of new product SKUs to the Eurasian Economic Commission which shows updated GDDR6 equipped variants. According to the new EEC database submission by MSI …
Read More »EKWB introduce professional line of water cooling products
EK Water Blocks has a great reputation for producing some top-quality consumer-grade PC water cooling products. The company has now announced a brand-new line of water cooling gear aimed at professional use. The new professional range of products feature a robust design, making them ideal for industrial use in applications …
Read More »be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 850W Review
A new unit from be quiet! featuring Platinum efficiency - but is it worth consideration?
Read More »This month’s Humble Bundle is a great way to boost your VR game library
We've seen some excellent Humble Bundles over the years, with several major publishers contributing to some of the best. For this month, Humble Bundle is shining a spotlight on VR, with seven highly rated virtual reality games up for grabs, each with support for Oculus, Steam VR headsets and Windows …
Read More »Arm announces new processor IPs for AI and machine learning
Arm has announced details of its latest processors designed for artificial intelligence and machine learning, the Arm Cortex-M55, as well as the first microNPU (Neural Processing Unit), the Ethos-U55 which offer a combined 480x machine learning improvement for microcontrollers. Cortex-M based processors are already powering a vast range of AI …
Read More »Intel Core i7-10700K reports 5.3GHz Turbo frequency
While AMD has been busy launching desktop, HEDT and mobile processors in volume over the last six or seven months, it feels like we have been waiting an eternity for Intel to officially unveil its next-generation desktop CPUs. We have heard plenty of rumours over the past few months, however, …
Read More »Cooler Master launches the MasterBox MB311L ARGB and MB320L ARGB cases
Announced back at CES 2020, Cooler Master is now set to officially release the MasterBox MB311L ARGB alongside the MasterBox MB320L ARGB. Both cases are very similar, with one key difference being the front panel: the MB311L uses a fine mesh front panel, while the MB320L has a ‘DarkMirror' front …
Read More »ASRock TRX40 Creator Motherboard Review
ASRock’s TRX40 Creator motherboard is fully loaded. Check out Luke's indepth review today
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This 5600 XT ships with 12Gbps memory - is it still worth buying?
Read More »ICY DOCK introduce the ToughArmour four-bay M.2 SSD enclosure
The new ToughArmour MB720M2K-B from ICY DOCK is a new four-bay removable enclosure for M.2 solid-state drives. This means that M.2 SSDs no longer need to be installed directly onto the motherboard or via a riser card and makes M.2 drives more accessible from the front of the system. ICY …
Read More »Intel produces 10 million QLC 3D NAND based solid-state drives
Intel has been celebrating another milestone recently, the company’s memory and storage group announced that last week, it had produced the number 10 million of its QLC 3D NAND based solid-state drive manufactured with the QLC NAND die. Production of the Intel QLC 3D NAND began in Dalian, China late …
Read More »Seasonic PRIME TX-650 Titanium PSU (2020) Review
Another quality power supply from Seasonic with stellar build quality and incredible efficiency.
Read More »AMD announces the Radeon Pro W5500 and the W5500M workstation GPUs
AMD has announced the new Radeon Pro W5500 GPU and the Radeon Pro W5500M GPU. Using both the RDNA architecture and 7nm process technology, the new Radeon Pro graphics card is designed to deliver the best performance, while keeping high levels of stability and energy efficiency. Nowadays, designers and engineers …
Read More »Intel slide leak reveals details on upcoming high-end ’tile based’ Intel Xe GPU
Back at CES, Intel showed off its first Xe-based GPU in action, but not the one we were hoping for. We are still waiting to see Intel's first high-power discrete graphics card and thanks to a leak this week, we know a little bit more about one of the bigger …
Read More »VR is on the cards for Xbox’s future, as Phil Spencer clarifies previous comments
A few months ago, head of Xbox Phil Spencer stated in an interview that VR wasn’t a focus for the console manufacturer, and that Xbox is “responding to what our customers are asking for and… nobody’s asking for VR”. Since then, Spencer has returned to clarify the situation, claiming that …
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