XFX has found itself in the spotlight for dubious reasons this week. According to the China Customs Office, XFX has been accused of illegally importing graphics cards by mislabelling them, leading to over 5000 GPUs being seized. The post from China Customs Office was first reported by MyDrivers, which also …
Read More »Modder turns portable Gamecube concept into a real console
Fifteen years ago, pictures of a fake portable Gamecube were floating around the Internet. Much like the Gameboy Advance SP, the renders showed a hand-sized, laptop-like console that seemed too good to be true for that era. However, that concept design is now possible with today's technology, so a modder …
Read More »AMD may announce FSR 2.0 at GDC after all
Last week, we learned that AMD would be revealing the "next generation of image upscaling for games" at GDC 2022, but further details were kept under wraps. Now, it seems that this will indeed be an announcement for FSR 2.0, which has been described as an "impressive" upgrade.
Read More »Dell introduces two new 32-inch Fast IPS gaming monitors
Dell has launched two new 32-inch gaming monitors with high refresh rates. The cheapest of the two is the G3223D, featuring 1440p resolution. The G3223Q is the higher-end option, boasting 4K resolution. Starting with the G3223D, this Dell monitor packs a 32-inch Fast IPS panel with 1440p resolution, 165Hz refresh …
Read More »Apple M2 chips to debut on Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air this year
Apple just recently announced the M1 Ultra flagship SoC, but the next generation of chips is just around the corner. According to new reports, the M2 SoC will debut later this year, powering a new Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple will redesign the …
Read More »MSI is launching two new curved gaming monitors with QD Premium Color
MSI is about to add two new curved gaming monitors to its portfolio – the MPG ARTYMIS 273CQR-QD and MPG ARTYMIS 273CQRX-QD. Both monitors share similar specifications, including QD Premium Color and WQHD resolution, but the maximum refresh rate differs. Both monitors use a 27-inch VA panel with 1440p resolution, …
Read More »AMD will reveal ‘the next-generation of image upscaling’ at GDC 2022
GDC is right around the corner and AMD will be hosting a number of panels during the event, one of which promises to reveal the next-generation of image upscaling...
Read More »AMD rumoured to launch up to ten new Ryzen chips in April
It looks like we will get even more Ryzen processors in Q2 than we thought. At first, we were only expecting the Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Then, some reports claimed we would also get three other Ryzen 5000 CPUs and three Ryzen 4000 APUs. Now, the latest rumours point to three …
Read More »Scythe revamps Fuma 2 cooler with faster Kaze Flex II fans
Scythe has been in the DIY PC market for quite some time, consistently improving along the way. While the Fuma 2 CPU cooler launched to decent reception, there was some room for improvement, leading to the new Fuma 2 Rev. B, which swaps out the original fans for upgraded Kaze …
Read More »First Apple M1 Ultra benchmark shows amazing performance in multi-core workloads
Apple only just announced the M1 Ultra processor a couple of days ago, but benchmark results are already making the rounds. The M1 Ultra has been spotted on Geekbench, showcasing impressive multi-core performance.
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D may not support overclocking features
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D will have its benefits, thanks to performance gains delivered by the new 3D V-Cache. However, it seems it will also have one drawback. According to motherboard vendors, the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D won't support overclocking. A Twitter user @ShiinaChaos spotted a post in Bilibili from …
Read More »Intel Arc Alchemist desktop GPUs coming in May-June, new AMD CPUs in April
New rumours suggest the new Ryzen CPUs and Radeon RX 6×50 XT GPUs may come simultaneously. However, it may be a bit later than you think, as both reports point to April 20th. In addition, it seems we'll see the first Intel Arc Alchemist desktop GPUs shortly after, between May …
Read More »Apple unveils M1 Ultra processor with 20 CPU cores and 64 GPU cores
As if the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max weren't enough, Apple has now announced the M1 Ultra. Based on the same 5nm process node, the new M1 series chip consists of two interconnected M1 Max chips using UltraFusion packaging architecture, totalling 20x CPU cores and 64x GPU cores in …
Read More »Nvidia may sell RTX 30 GPUs alongside RTX 40 series
Since Nvidia launched the RTX 30 series cards, the company has struggled to produce enough supply. As a result, it decided to relaunch the RTX 2060 to meet the increased demand. Now, as the release of the next-gen GPUs approaches, the chip manufacturer expects demand could spike again, leading it to consider selling RTX 30 series and Ada GPUs simultaneously.
Read More »Hackers are using Nvidia’s leaked certificates to sign malware
LAPSUS$, the group behind the recent Nvidia cyberattack, has begun leaking more confidential data. This time around, the group leaked code signing certificates, leading to bad actors using them to sign malware. According to Bleepingcomputer (via TechPowerUp), it didn't take long for security researchers to find that malware developers were …
Read More »Nvidia acquires HPC storage specialists Excelero
Nvidia's plans to buy ARM may not have gone well, but that doesn't mean there aren't other companies worth acquiring. With the ARM deal now dead, Nvidia has turned its attention to other acquisitions, starting with Excelero, an HPC storage specialist company based in Tel-Aviv. With the acquisition of Excelero, Nvidia …
Read More »AMD and Nvidia GPU prices hit lowest point since January 2021
So far in 2022, GPU prices have been slowly declining. Now, analysis of EU retail GPU prices has revealed that prices have reached their lowest point since January 2021. We're still some ways off from reaching MSRP price levels, but the premium has dropped considerably for some graphics cards. The …
Read More »AMD may have four new Ryzen 5000 series CPUs launching soon
Rumours say that the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D should be launched later this month, but a more recent report suggests it's not the only new Ryzen CPU releasing in March. As it seems, AMD will launch three other Ryzen 5000 series processors – the Ryzen 5 5500, the Ryzen 5 …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti reportedly launching March 29th, RTX 3070 Ti 16GB cancelled
While Nvidia initially planned to reveal more details on the RTX 3090 Ti in January, but that timeline swiftly went out the window when production faced delays, as we reported at the time. Now, Nvidia is reportedly planning to launch its new RTX 30 series flagship on the 29th of March, and the previously rumoured 16GB RTX 3070 Ti has been scrapped.
Read More »AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000WX “Chagall” specifications leak
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro 5000WX series has been rumoured to come out later this month, but up to now, the chip manufacturer hasn't yet confirmed its release. However, a recent leak indicates that the launch is coming soon, so perhaps hold off on that workstation upgrade for a few …
Read More »Apple reportedly working on Pro Display XDR successor
With the Apple Pro Display XDR turning three later this year, it's only reasonable to expect a successor soon. The Cupertino-based company hasn't revealed anything official about such a product, but recent rumours claim it's already in development. According to 9to5Mac, the upcoming “Apple Studio Display” will feature up to …
Read More »The MSI MAG Trident S 5M is an Xbox One-like PC for cloud and mobile gaming
MSI has been making gaming PCs for a while now, but none of them are quite like the new MAG Trident S 5M. Instead of focusing on packing a good CPU+GPU combo for native gaming, MSI designed the Trident S 5M for cloud and mobile gaming, offering a compact solution …
Read More »Cyber attackers leak Nvidia employee credentials
The group behind a recent cyber attack on Nvidia has leaked more sensitive data. After attempts to force Nvidia to open source its graphics drivers failed, the group began leaking more data, this time impacting over 71,000 employees.
Read More »Modders have made the Mac Mini 78% smaller
The latest Mac Mini was the first of its kind to feature an M-series chip, and despite using a smaller motherboard, the overall size remained the same as its predecessors. Unhappy with the 2020 Mac Mini size, a modder transplanted the system to a smaller chassis, reducing its volume by …
Read More »Intel plans to physically disable AVX-512 on newer Alder Lake chips
The Alder Lake/AVX-512 saga is finally coming to an end. As per an Intel representative, future batches of Intel Alder Lake chips won't physically support the AVX-512 instruction set, as the chip manufacturer will “fuse off AVX-512 on Alder Lake products going forward”. Support for the AVX-512 instruction set on …
Read More »Intel Core i7-12650HX mobile chip revealed via benchmark
Intel has already released many 12th Gen Core processors for laptops, but we have yet to see Alder Lake-S. While we still don't know when they will become available on laptops, some processors belonging to this series have been spotted here and there, with the latest one being the Core i7-12650HX. …
Read More »Intel reportedly wants to phase out DDR4 memory with 700-series motherboards
Based on what we've heard so far, Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake platform will support DDR4 memory as well as DDR5, just like the current generation Alder Lake processors. However, DDR4 motherboard options may become more limited when we make the jump to the 700-series chipset, as sources claim Intel is …
Read More »CPU-Z updated ahead of Intel Core i9-12900KS and Ryzen 7 5800X3D launch
After 20 years of existence, CPU-Z has finally reached version 2.0, and within its patch notes, something caught our eye. According to the changelog, the developers have introduced support for the unreleased Intel Core i9-12900KS and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, suggesting an imminent release. Besides the two new processors, …
Read More »Nvidia may use its own “Infinity Cache” on RTX 40 series graphics cards
Following a recent cyberattack on Nvidia, there have been a lot of leaks, ranging from DLSS source code to upcoming GPU specs. As dataminers continue to dig, we're learning new information, with the latest findings pointing to Nvidia utilising its own ‘Infinity Cache'-like tech for RTX 40 series graphics cards. …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 40 series “Ada” GPU specifications leak
Recently, Nvidia suffered a cyberattack, during which 1TB of confidential files were stolen. The group behind the attack is attempting to use this as leverage to force Nvidia to unlock LHR GPU performance and switch to open source graphics drivers. To prove it is serious, some files have leaked following …
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