AMD is currently fleshing out the RX 6000 series of GPUs based on RDNA 2, but as we know, RDNA 3 is already on the way. We may have our first hint towards RDNA 3 this week, with a notable leaker finding references to multiple “Nashira” GPUs. Roland Quandt of …
Read More »RX 6700 XT ray-tracing and 1440p gaming performance revealed
While AMD's latest generation graphics cards all support hardware acceleration for ray-tracing, the company has not revealed ray-tracing performance numbers during launch events. In the case of the RX 6700 XT, ray-tracing performance numbers have leaked early.
Read More »Intel “Raptor Lake” processors coming in 2022 according to new leak
We know that Intel plans to release its Alder Lake processors before the end of this year and we've recently heard about Lunar Lake coming in 2023 – so what is happening in 2022? Well thanks to another leak this week, we've learned about Intel “Raptor Lake”, which is planned …
Read More »Palit RTX 3060 StormX OC Review
This graphics card is barely longer than a PCIe slot - but can it cool an RTX 3060?
Read More »Intel Core i9 and Core i7 “Rocket Lake” line-up and gaming performance leaked
As we get closer to a major launch, there is a good chance that we'll see presentation leaks detailing upcoming tech early. This time around, two slides from Intel's Rocket Lake launch presentation have leaked, detailing the full Core i9 and Core i7 line-up in addition to some gaming performance …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT early benchmarks reveal OpenCL and Vulkan performance
We're still a week away from the release of AMD's Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card, but some new benchmark leaks have given us an early idea of what performance to expect in OpenCL and Vulkan games. Two Geekbench 5 database entries were spotted by @TUM_APISAK. The benchmarks were run on …
Read More »Board partners begin preparing for Radeon RX 6700 launch
Since AMD announced the Radeon RX 6700 XT, we've been wondering when we might expect to see the non-XT version. As it turns out, the launch might not be too far behind, as board partners have begun listing custom-cooled versions of the RX 6700. Not much is known officially about …
Read More »MSI RTX 3060 Gaming X Trio Review
This graphics card is the same size as MSI's RTX 3090 - so how does it perform?
Read More »MSI launching updated RTX 3080 Gaming Trio graphics cards
MSI has added a couple of new RTX 3080 Gaming Trio graphics cards to its portfolio. No major aesthetic changes have been made, but the new design appears to be less bulky and some small tweaks have also been made to the backplate. Aside from that, one of these revisions …
Read More »Cooler Master launches trio of MasterAir CPU coolers
As good as all-in-one liquid coolers can be, there are still plenty of people that prefer air cooling in their rigs. This month, Cooler Master is taking care of the air-cooler crowd with the MasterAir MA612 Stealth and the MasterAir MA624 Stealth. The MasterAir MA612 Stealth (and its ARGB counterpart) …
Read More »Intel 10nm Ice Lake-SP Xeon CPUs begin to leak via benchmark databases
It looks like Intel's upcoming Ice Lake-SP Xeon processors aren't too far away. Signs of life were spotted this week on the SiSoftware Sandra database, revealing the similarly spec'd Xeon Platinum 8352Y and 8352S. There is one key difference between the two chips, however, as the Y variant is for dual-socket configurations while the …
Read More »MSI rolls out beta BIOS bringing Smart Access Memory to Ryzen 3000
We've known for a while now that MSI plans to roll out a BIOS update for its motherboards introducing Smart Access Memory (SAM) support to Ryzen 3000 desktop CPUs. Now, this BIOS update is officially available, adding SAM for older CPUs and some small performance improvements for Ryzen 5000 series …
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler and MC1 series SSD heatsinks
be quiet! is expanding its line-up of PC cooling gear this month with the launch of the Pure Rock Slim 2 CPU cooler and new MC1 and MC1 Pro M.2 SSD coolers. The Pure Rock Slim 2 is the latest air CPU cooler from be quiet!, featuring compact dimensions, a …
Read More »HTC teasing lip tracking module for VIVE VR headsets
Ever since launching the VIVE headset, HTC has been experimenting with additional VR accessories and modules. At this point, it is possible to turn the HTC VIVE into a wireless headset, add eye tracking and soon, a new module will seemingly bring lip tracking too. The HTC VIVE Twitter account …
Read More »Intel “Lunar Lake” spotted in driver patch notes
A new driver patch may have revealed Intel's upcoming 14th Gen Core series of processors. Linux driver patch notes for the Intel Gigabit NIC mention a new codenamed microarchitecture – Lunar Lake. Expected to release after Meteor Lake, Intel Lunar Lake was first mentioned in an Ethernet Linux driver (via Coelacanth's Dream) …
Read More »SK Hynix starts mass-producing 18GB LPDDR5 memory modules
SK Hynix has started to mass-produce 18GB LPDDR5 DRAM modules for mobile devices, offering the largest capacity memory modules within the industry. Targeted at premium smartphones, SK Hynix LPDDR5 memory modules are also expected to be used by high-performance camera applications and AI. The first smartphone to feature SK Hynix LPDDR5 …
Read More »AMD 3rd Gen EPYC processors set to launch on March 15th
AMD has officially announced that it will host a virtual launch event next week to announce new EPYC processors.
Read More »Samsung SSD 980 1TB Review
It's the long-awaited successor to the Samsung 970 Evo - but is it any good?
Read More »Analyst points to Apple VR headset soon, followed by AR smart glasses
Apple's work on AR and VR hardware is one of the company's worst kept secrets. Recently, we've heard of plans for a standalone VR headset in 2022, but this week, an analyst has expanded on what to expect from Apple in the AR and VR space over the next decade. …
Read More »be quiet! Dark Power 12 850W (Titanium) Review
A new power supply from be quiet! - if you can find one in stock, it's well worth a look
Read More »Intel Alder Lake Mobile CPU line-up and spec details leak
The Intel 12th Gen Core “Alder Lake” mobile CPU line-up has been leaked. From 5W to 55W TDP, Alder Lake mobile processors will allegedly feature up to 8x small cores, 8x big cores, and iGPUs with up to 96 EUs, allowing them to be used in a range of devices, including …
Read More »CoreCycler test tool for AMD Curve Optimizer released
A new tool to test the settings of AMD Curve Optimizer has been released. Developed by “sp00n.82” from the ComputerBase community, the new tool tests the AMD Curve Optimizer settings by doing multiple 1-core runs of Prime95 and reports any errors that might occur during testing. According to the developer, …
Read More »Oculus Quest 2 120Hz support pushed back
Just last week, we learned that 120Hz support would be coming to the Oculus Quest 2, with developers estimating a Q1 2021 release window. Unfortunately, things have shifted a bit since then, with 120Hz support being pushed back by several months. According to UploadVR, Facebook's Quest Platform Roadmap, which is …
Read More »Leo Says 57 – Anandtech’s early review of Intel Core i7-11700K
Anandtech posted its i7-11700K review early - here are Leo's first impressions
Read More »Asus and Acer laptop specifications hint at upcoming RTX 3050 and RTX 3050Ti
According to Asus and Acer laptop listings, Nvidia might be getting ready to launch two new GPUs for laptops. The listings show that there will be an RTX 3050 and an RTX 3050Ti GPU option for some Asus and Acer laptops, while also giving some details of these unannounced GPUs. …
Read More »Samsung DRAM-less SSD 980 is already available for pre-order
Samsung is adding another SSD to its extensive portfolio of storage solutions. The new SSD 980 is a PCIe 3.0, DRAM-less solid state drive available with up to 1TB of storage for the entry-level market. Although these SSDs haven't been officially announced yet, they are already available for pre-order at …
Read More »Asus launches Radeon RX 6700 XT ROG Strix, TUF Gaming, and Dual graphics cards
Asus will launch three custom-cooled versions of the RX 6700 XT. The line-up of Asus Radeon RX 6700 XT cards was designed to offer a suitable solution for each type of gamer, whether they want a compact graphics card such as the Dual model, a reliable and durable solution like the TUF …
Read More »MSI announces MPG Coreliquid K series AIO liquid coolers
MSI's latest addition to its CPU cooler portfolio is the MPG Coreliquid K series, featuring Asetek's 7th generation pump design. It will also come with two radiator options – 240mm or 360mm. Both the MSI MPG Coreliquid K240 and K360 AIO liquid coolers come with Torx Fan 4.0 fans (2x for …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080Ti tipped to include 12GB GDDR6X and mining limiter
It has been a while since the RTX 3080Ti was last in the news. The latest rumours claim that the upcoming GPU will feature the crypto mining limiter that Nvidia added to the RTX 3060. Some details on memory configurations for the GPU were also shared.
Read More »ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming-ITX/TB3 – Throttling at Stock!
We check out this mini-ITX from ASRock.. and explain why it's one to miss
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