Thermaltake has announced the availability of new white and green variants of their TH V2 and TH V2 Ultra AIO CPU coolers. The TH120/240/280/360/420 V2 ARGB Sync and TH240/280/360/420 V2 Ultra ARGB AIO liquid coolers will get a Snow edition, and the TH280 V2 ARGB AIO will get a Matcha …
Read More »Sharkoon goes all-white for new REV300 chassis
Sharkoon has responded to customer demand by releasing a white version of their popular REV300 ATX chassis. This case features a 90-degree rotated mainboard design with a tempered glass panel on the right side. Additionally, the REV300 White comes equipped with seven pre-installed PWM RGB fans for good cooling and …
Read More »LGA1700-compatible CPU coolers will work with Intel Arrow Lake CPUs
Intel Arrow Lake is set to be the next major desktop platform from Intel and a new socket is expected to come along with it. Fortunately for those with current-gen compatible coolers, it looks like there will be the option to bring your CPU cooler forward to the next generation. …
Read More »Lexar introduces new Thor OC DDR5 and DDR4 kits
Lexar has been expanding its PC component lineup. The latest additions are the Thoc OC DDR5 and DDR4 memory, offering a solution whether you have a new high-end system or an older one needing a RAM upgrade. As the name suggests, the Lexar Thor OC DDR5 memory was inspired by …
Read More »Intel Application Optimization delivers impressive performance boost to 14th Gen CPUs
Intel's marketing material suggested Application Optimization (APO) could be a game changer for the blue team. According to early reports, it seems that wasn't too far off. Although it's not officially available, enthusiasts could test Intel's new CPU usage optimisation tool and share their experience online. Intel APO is a …
Read More »Hyte’s latest PC case comes with a 14.1-inch touchscreen
Hyte has launched another unique case to join its portfolio. The Y70 Touch doesn't just stand out with its aesthetics, but the 14.1-inch touch screen display in the centre enables new possibilities for custom PC builds. The latest addition to Hyte's trademark Y-Series cases is the new Hyte Y70 Touch, …
Read More »be quiet! launches Pure Wings 3 fans with extra blades
The be quiet! Pure Wings 3 fans have officially arrived. With a low minimum rpm and high top-end speed, and additional fan blades over the standard 7-blade fan design, the Pure Wings 3 looks to be a good choice for improving airflow. The Pure Wings 3 fan is available in …
Read More »Alienware unveils 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor at TwitchCon
Alienware is expanding its roster of OLED gaming monitors soon. At TwitchCon last week, the Dell-owned brand unveiled two new QD-OLED displays, including its first 360Hz monitor. According to Alienware (via TFTcentral), the spec sheets are still incomplete but we'll run with what we know so far. Starting with the …
Read More »Lords of the Fallen has sold 1 million copies so far
The Souls-like Lords of the Fallen has already sold over one million copies in its first 10 days on the market. Considering the mild reception it got, that's quite an achievement. The milestone was shared on social media and via a press release, which was accompanied by a “thank you” …
Read More »AMD to launch Ryzen 9 7940HX and 7840HX mobile CPUs later this year
The AMD Ryzen 7045HX series (aka Dragon Range) is a CPU family that blends desktop and mobile characteristics, using Raphael chips in a mobile package. These CPUs bring up to 16 Zen4 cores to gaming laptops, providing a considerable increase in multi-threading performance over the previous generation. Contrary to the …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4080 Super may get an increase to 20GB VRAM
Another source has joined in on the recent RTX 40 Super rumours. We've already heard that Nvidia is apparently planning Super variants of the RTX 4070, RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4080. It was previously claimed that the RTX 4070 Super would see a memory increase and it looks like …
Read More »8GHz Intel Core i9-14900KF runs Counter-Strike 2 at over 1300 FPS
One of Intel's primary marketing promises for the 14th Gen Core series was its overclocking capabilities. It didn't take long to prove that wasn't just marketing, as overlockers were quick to set a new 9.04 GHz world record for the fastest frequency ever reached on a consumer chip. Now, another …
Read More »Kioxia and Western Digital claimed to be nearing merger deal
In recent months, there have been rumours claiming that merger discussions are taking place between Kioxia and Western Digital. Now, it seems that we're nearing an official announcement. According to Kyodo News (via Tom's Hardware), Kioxia and Western Digital are on the verge of completing their merger, which might happen …
Read More »Yamaha collabs with Square Enix for Nier: Automata themed audio mixers
Yamaha recently announced two NieR:Automata-themed ZG01 gaming mixers. Note that the two sound mixers are based on the anime and not on the game, even if both share the same story but feature a slightly different art style. The limited-edition ZG01 gaming mixers will feature “NieR:Automata Ver 1.1a”-inspired designs across …
Read More »Intel Core 14th Gen desktop CPUs don’t support Thunderbolt 5
Intel released its first Core 14th Gen “Raptor Lake Refresh” desktop CPUs earlier this week. Initially, Intel announced that these CPUs would support Thunderbolt 5, the most recent version of the protocol. However, Intel has recently said that although certain 14th-generation processors will support Thunderbolt 5, this is not the …
Read More »Alan Wake II looks to be demanding – PC system requirements revealed
Alan Wake II is on the cusp of release. We already know that the game will be ambitious from a technical standpoint, as Remedy has implemented a range of ray-tracing and Path Tracing settings. It is also the second game to support DLSS 3.5, which features ray-reconstruction technology. Now, the full PC system requirements have been announced and it looks like we are in for a pretty demanding game.
Read More »Geometric Future’s latest case is compact but expandable
The Model 4 King Arthur is the newest collection from Geometric Future. Available in black and white, the new Model 4 case is a compact 35L case that can be expanded to increase hardware compatibility. The Model 4 features fine mesh panels, robust steel (1mm + 1.2mm), and a combined …
Read More »RTX 4070 Super may get an upgrade to 16GB VRAM
This week, rumours around a potential RTX 40 Super refresh came to light, pointing to an RTX 4080 Super, as well as Super versions of the RTX 4070 Ti and RTX 4070. According to another source, the RTX 4070 Super may use the AD103 GPU and get a bump up …
Read More »AMD launches the Radeon RX 7900M high-end mobile GPU
AMD has unveiled the Radeon RX 7900M, its new flagship GPU designed for gaming laptops, marking the debut of the Navi 31 GPU in the mobile market. The first laptop to feature AMD's new mobile GPU is the Alienware m18 R1, with more to come in the months ahead. The …
Read More »AOC debuts 180Hz CU34G3X curved ultrawide gaming monitor
AOC is expanding its display options with a new curved gaming monitor, the CU34G3X. As of now, the monitor has only been announced for the Chinese market, but it should come to this side of the world soon. The monitor is centred around a 34-inch VA panel with a 1500R …
Read More »MSI launches new range of affordable mechanical keyboards
MSI has recently unveiled the Vigor GK41 keyboard line-up, consisting of two feature-rich gaming keyboards with an affordable price tag. The Vigor GK41 and its sibling, the Vigor GK41 Dusk, feature the main features many gamers look for, including Red mechanical switches, customisable hotkeys and RGB, all at an affordable …
Read More »Overclockers set new world record with 9GHz Intel Core i9-14900K
The Intel Core i9-14900K has arrived and professional overclockers have been quick to put the new desktop flagship to the test. Using a Z790 motherboard, a group of overclockers managed to set a new world record, pushing the CPU to a whopping 9,043MHz. To establish the new record, the team …
Read More »New AMD graphics drivers disable Anti-Lag+ on all supported games
Following multiple complaints from players reporting their accounts were banned after using Anti-Lag+ in online games, AMD decided to avoid future issues by disabling the feature. The company removed the old driver with Anti-Lag+ from its website and has released a new one that disables the technology in all supported …
Read More »AMD announces Radeon RX 6750 GRE with 10GB and 12GB of VRAM
After weeks of rumours about the Radeon RX 6750 GRE, AMD has finally revealed the upcoming GPU. After seeing the specs, you'll see most of the rumours were true, but the surprise lies in AMD releasing two Radeon RX 6750 GRE models: one with 10GB and the other with 12GB …
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 9 185H specs revealed through benchmark
We finally have the first public listing of an Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU. While there have been multiple leaks of the “Meteor Lake” Core Ultra 7 and 5 CPUs, this is the first instance of a Core 9 SKU appearing before the planned December 14th debut. The listing was …
Read More »AMD enables Frame Generation for all DX 11/12 games with new driver
AMD's Fluid Motion Frames technology is still in the preview phase. The new Frame Generation technique initially kicked off with support for a handful of titles but the latest Preview Driver expands things greatly, allowing the feature to be enabled for all DX11 and DX12 games. The most significant change …
Read More »MSI Z690/790 BIOS update allows users raise CPU thermal throttle point
The latest Intel consumer CPUs have their throttling point set at around 107ºC. However, with the new feature MSI has added to their new BIOS for MSI Z690 and Z790 Max motherboards, it's now possible to increase the threshold to at least 115ºC. According to a screenshot shared by @kuroberumo …
Read More »Radeon RX 6750 GRE graphics cards with 12GB VRAM might be on the way
Rumours about AMD releasing a Radeon RX 6750 GRE graphics card have been floating on the internet for some time. Most recently, Gigabyte and MSI versions of this graphics card have been spotted, both sporting 12GB of VRAM. According to Gigabyte China (via VideoCardz), this graphics card will feature 12GB …
Read More »SteamOS update brings undervolting controls for Steam Deck
The latest SteamOS Preview is now live, providing bug fixes for HDR and external display modes, a new HDR analysis tool for developers and a new BIOS function that introduces undervolting to the portable console for those looking to further optimise performance and battery life. The newly released SteamOS 3.5.1 …
Read More »MSI is also bundling Sonic Superstars with AIO liquid coolers
MSI has been launching a lot of hardware game bundles recently. Last week, we saw the company offering free Total War: Pharoah codes with select monitors and PC cases. Now, the company is teaming up with SEGA once again to bundle copies of Sonic Superstars with the MAG Coreliquid E360 …
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