The AMD processor programming reference has revealed an interesting bit of information regarding the Ryzen 7000 “Phoenix” chips. As per the documentation, the upcoming series of APUs will feature SKUs with a hybrid architecture, meaning they'll pack performance and efficiency cores. InstLatX64 (via VideoCardz) found a Phoenix 2 hybrid APU …
Read More »CS:GO surpasses 1.5M concurrent players
The CS:GO concurrent player count has been growing over the past month, with the shooter consistently breaking its peak concurrent player record. This weekend, following the announcement of Counter-Strike 2, the game saw another surge, surpassing over 1.5 million players online at once. Since Valve officially revealed Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO …
Read More »AMD shares more details about FSR 3 at GDC 2023
At GDC last week, AMD shared some more official details about FSR 3, the next generation of its upscaling technology. FSR 3 is still in early development, but AMD has some lofty goals for the new version, including a 2x frame rate improvement over FSR 2.
Read More »Resident Evil 4 Remake achieves ‘biggest PC launch’ in Resident Evil history
Resident Evil 4 Remake launched last Friday and so far, it looks like the game has been a huge success. The Steam numbers alone are impressive, with the game peaking at well over 160,000 concurrent players over the launch weekend, making it the biggest Resident Evil launch in the series' …
Read More »Gigabyte claims AMD will release “next generation” Ryzen desktop CPUs this year
While AMD hasn't announced its next-gen Ryzen processor plans yet, it would seem that partners are already in the know. In a recent press release, Gigabyte reportedly confirmed that the "next generation" of Ryzen desktop processors will launch later this year.
Read More »Nvidia RTX 4060(Ti) boost clock speeds could go as high as 2.7GHz on premium cards
While the Nvidia RTX 4070 specifications are more or less set in stone, there's still room to change the RTX 4060 and 4060 Ti. Up to this point, we thought that the RTX 4060 would be based on AD107 GPU, but a new rumour claims it may use the AD106 …
Read More »Lenovo introduces two new ultrawide Legion gaming monitors
Lenovo will soon expand its gaming monitor portfolio with two new Legion ultrawide monitors. The smaller one, which is actually the most expensive due to its mini-LED technology, is the 34-inch Legion Y34wz-30. The other one is the Legion R45w-30, a 45-inch monitor that you can configure to work as …
Read More »Elden Ring awarded Game of the Year at GDC Awards 2023
There have already been quite a few award show events to celebrate the game releases of 2022. Still, the Game Developer Conference Awards event differs slightly from the rest. Unlike other award shows which have a jury and rely on public voting, the GDC Awards nominations and winners are selected …
Read More »Impressive UE5 animation footage of Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 revealed at GDC
Epic Games has released multiple tech demos to promote the capabilities of the Unreal Engine 5 at GDC. Some were made specifically for the occasion, but others were taken from games currently in development. One of these titles is Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, which has been chosen to showcase how …
Read More »LEGO franchise is getting a new open-world racing adventure game
LEGO 2K Drive isn't your average racing game. Instead of a straightforward racing game where you fight to be the first to cross the finish line, LEGO's new racing game takes a more “adventurous” approach, offering an open world to explore. IGN was the first to publish the story, but …
Read More »ViewSonic announces the world’s first “Designed for Xbox” projectors
Xbox has been making a push for more licensed hardware releases. We've seen ‘Designed for Xbox' monitors previously and now, Microsoft is teaming up with ViewSonic to offer the world's first Xbox-minded 4K projectors. Named X1-4K and X2-4K, these two LED projectors come with Xbox's original colour scheme (black and …
Read More »Overclocked Ryzen 9 7845HX mobile CPU can match Ryzen 9 7900X in Cinebench R23
The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX mobile processor is shaping up to be quite capable. We've already seen a few benchmark results of this chip, with AMD's new mobile CPU giving Intel 13th Gen Core mobile chips a run for their money. However, it seems you can squeeze a bit more …
Read More »Inno3D RTX 4070 pictured with 8-pin power connector listed in specifications
If you were wondering if the recent reports about some RTX 4070 graphics featuring 8-pin power connectors were accurate, we appear to now have confirmation. A picture of a low-end RTX 4070 package has emerged online. In it, you can see the card's specifications, including that it will feature a …
Read More »Nvidia introduces RTX 4000 SFF Ada and five mobile workstations graphics cards at GTC 2023
Nvidia's GTC keynote included a variety of AI-related announcements, the launch of the Path Tracing SDK, and even a new software library for computational lithography named cuLitho. However, in the middle of all these, there was still time to introduce new laptop and desktop workstation GPUs. For desktop users that …
Read More »Nvidia may move away from 12VHPWR for remaining RTX 40 series graphics cards
While the 12VHPWR connector has its benefits, its arrival also led to a few headaches for Nvidia when the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards first launched. For the remaining cards in the RTX 40 line-up, it seems Nvidia won't be using the 16-pin connector and will instead use …
Read More »Intel’s next generation Xeon platform could support CPUs with up to 500W TDP
More details about the Intel Birch Stream platform (aka Avenue City RP) have come to light in a new report. As per the source, the upcoming Granite Rapids and Sierra Forest CPUs will come with numerous improvements over its predecessor, including support for DDR5-6400 memory and up to 500W TDP. …
Read More »Gigabyte confirms VRAM capacity for RTX 4070 and 4060 graphics cards
Gigabyte may have confirmed the VRAM capacity for the RTX 4070 and 4060 GPUs. In the patch notes of the latest version of Gigabyte Control Center, the GPU manufacturer introduced support for two unreleased graphics cards: the RTX 4070 Aero OC and the RTX 4060 Gaming OC.
Read More »Asus starts issuing BIOS updates to introduce 24/48GB DDR5 memory support to X670/B650 motherboards
AMD 600-series motherboards are now starting to get support for 24/48GB DDR5 memory sticks. Asus, in particular, has already released the Beta BIOS introducing the feature, expanding your options for memory when upgrading to the latest generation. The Beta BIOS for Asus motherboards was shared on the ROG forums (via …
Read More »Disney Speedstorm will be available in early access starting next month
Disney's new combat racing game developed by Gameloft is coming to select platforms in early access on April 18th. Pre-orders are now available via three Founder's packs, each offering different tiers of in-game content, currency and cosmetics. Developed by the team behind the Asphalt series, Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based …
Read More »EK warns that prices of a selection of products will increase by 8%
EK has issued a statement to its customer base regarding upcoming changes to the pricing of some products. In the announcement, it is revealed that a selection of EK products will soon become more expensive, with an average price increase of eight percent starting on the 31st of March. In …
Read More »Formify is making custom mice based on the shape of your hand
Formify is a startup company that wants to change how players see gaming mice. Unlike other gaming peripheral companies, Formify aims to create mice specific for users using unique technologies by designing custom-made mice adjusted to your personal hand measurements to provide the best ergonomic grip possible. Formify‘s innovative software …
Read More »AMD pushes back release of Ryzen 7040HS mobile CPUs to April
At CES 2023, when AMD announced the Ryzen 7040HS laptop processors (codenamed Phoenix), the company stated that we would see the first laptops using these chips by March. Unfortunately, that's no longer the case, with AMD pushing the release of the mobile processors to April. In an official statement shared …
Read More »Intel’s Arrow Lake-S platform to replace Meteor Lake-S in H1 2024
Rumours have claimed Arrow Lake-S would launch after Meteor Lake-S. However, a more recent report suggests that Intel might have changed its plans. Instead, it seems Meteor Lake-S will be replaced by Arrow Lake-S with a release set for H1 2024. According to Benchlife (via VideoCardz), Intel has changed its …
Read More »Pictures of alleged RTX 4060 and 4070 series Founders Edition cards emerge online
Pictures of the alleged unreleased Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti Founders Edition graphics card have appeared online alongside photos of what looks to be an RTX 4060 Founders Edition card. When Nvidia announced the RTX 4070 Ti, it said that the Founders Edition model of this card wouldn't be available. However, …
Read More »MSI is reportedly discontinuing some 700 series motherboards supporting DDR4 memory
With the prices of DDR5 coming down, demand for motherboards supporting DDR4 memory is dropping. As such, it's expected that manufacturers will stop producing as many DDR4-supporting motherboards. According to reports, MSI looks to be the first manufacturer that has started to do this. The report comes from Board Channels …
Read More »Valve discounts the Steam Deck to celebrate its first anniversary
It has been around a year since the Steam Deck first launched and to celebrate the system's first anniversary, Valve is discounting it for the first time. As part of the ongoing Steam Spring sale, you can pick up a Steam Deck direct from Valve for 10% off.
Read More »New Radeon R780M iGPU benchmark shows it matching the Radeon RX 5500M
The Radeon 780M iGPU is set to debut in new Ryzen 7000 series laptop processors, but we still don't entirely know what to expect in terms of performance. That is now starting to change through benchmark leaks, the first of which shows the Radeon R780M pumping out similar performance to …
Read More »ViewSonic introduces three new high refresh rate gaming monitors
ViewSonic has just expanded the Omni gaming monitor lineup with three new models. Ranging from FHD to QHD, all three have Fast IPS panels featuring a 165Hz refresh rate for a smooth gameplay experience. Starting from the bottom, the VX2428 is a 24-inch FullHD monitor packing a Fast IPS panel …
Read More »OnLogic’s new fanless mini-PC uses a heatsink as a chassis
To meet the need for capable computing power in environments with difficult installation conditions, OnLogic has launched its Helix 401 fanless industrial computer. This small device, which has made its premiere at Embedded World 2023, is designed for use in edge computing, IoT, and many other applications. The Helix 401 …
Read More »LG’s new ultrawide curved gaming monitor boasts a 49-inch panel with 240Hz refresh rate
LG is back with another impressive ultrawide monitor. With a 32:9 49-inch panel, HDR and a 240Hz refresh rate, the LG 49GR85DC-B offers many of the features gamers will be looking for. Packing a 49-inch curved (1000R) VA panel with 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms G2G response time and 5120×1440 resolution, …
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