First teased at Computex 2021, Intel is now officially announcing the Intel ‘Beast Canyon' NUC 11 Extreme kit, an SFF 8-litre PC with enough space to house a 30cm long graphics card. Despite its compact design, there's plenty of connectivity to offer, including support for Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2, and …

JEDEC has just published its new standard for LPDDR5X memory, an extension of LPDDR5 that aims to deliver improved performance and higher efficiency for mobile memory.  The updated LPDDR5 memory standard was designed to improve performance, power consumption and flexibility, resulting in improved efficiency on LPDDR5-powered devices, including smartphones, IoT …

Micron has become the first company to launch a 176-layer NAND UFS 3.1 mobile solution, offering enough performance to enable 5G applications in high-end smartphones. One such example is downloading a two-hour 4K movie in 9.6 seconds. Providing up to 75% faster sequential write and random read speeds over the …

There has been a lot of buzz around Intel this week, as the company announced its process node naming changes and a development roadmap leading up through 2025. Now, we know a bit more about Intel's plans, with reports claiming that we will see the first Intel Alder Lake K-series …

During AMD's Q2 2021 earnings call, Dr. Lisa Su, the company's CEO, confirmed that the next-gen Zen 4 architecture and RDNA 3 graphics architecture are still 'on track', targeting a 2022 launch.

Samsung is about to launch its new flagship monitor, the Odyssey Neo G9. Featuring Quantum Mini LED technology and Quantum HDR 2000, the Odyssey G9 successor packs all the bells and whistles you could want from a gaming monitor and then some, just as long as you can afford the …

The be quiet! Dark Rock TF 2 is the latest addition to its CPU cooler line-up. Aimed at those building with compact cases, the Dark Rock TF 2 features two horizontal heatsinks and two 135mm fans in a top-flow design, capable of handling up to 230W of heat output. The …

Alphacool has just released a new AIO GPU cooler for the RTX 3080 and the RTX 3090. Succeeding the Eiswolf AIO, the Eiswolf 2 AIO is now available in two models: one compatible with MSI Ventus RTX 3080/3090 cards and the other with Asus ROG Strix RTX 3080/3090 graphics cards. …

During this past weekend, multiple leaks and rumours surrounding the RDNA 3-based AMD Navi 31 GPU and Nvidia's AD102 GPU have emerged. The most surprising claim is the amount of Infinity Cache that AMD's next flagship GPU will pack, with reports claiming that it will ship with 512MB.  According to …

For a few years now, we've been seeing the AGON badge on AOC's top-end gaming monitors. Now, with AOC expanding into gaming peripherals and accessories, it is time to unify the company's gaming line-up. From now on, AGON by AOC will house all of the company's gaming monitors and peripherals.  …

There have been numerous rumours regarding the launch of AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card. While previously an August 11th launch gained some traction, it seems that AMD may make the announcement earlier, with reports claiming that AMD will be announcing its next GPU at Chinajoy 2021.  According …

Given how the ongoing GPU shortage has affected the pricing and stock of all graphics cards, most retailers are not selling them at MSRP. However, it's still worth knowing a card's MSRP because it gives us an idea of how a graphics card will perform compared to its counterparts. As …

Most eCommerce giants are taking their time to adopt cryptocurrency as a new form of payment. Besides Newegg, it looks like most companies are still studying the best course of action, although it looks like Amazon may be ready to make the jump to accepting digital currency. A new job listing, …

We are still far from getting the RTX 30 series successor, but rumours and leaks on Nvidia's upcoming graphics cards have started to emerge. From what we've gathered so far, it looks like the RTX 40 series will be based on the TSMC N5 node and will use the new Lovelace GPU architecture.

EVGA is about to launch a new series of 80-Plus Platinum-certified PSUs. Succeeding the Supernova P5 series, the upcoming Supernova P6 line of PSUs will feature a new platform design, new materials and better layout placement in a new, smaller chassis. Available in 650W, 750W, 850W, and 1000W models, the …

Intel recently released its Q2 2021 earnings report and as usual, there are some forward looking statements from executives. Unfortunately, according to Intel, we may be heading for more chip shortages throughout Q3 2021, this time due to a lack of ABF substrates. In Intel's Q2 2021 earnings report, published …

We’ve been hearing rumours about the upcoming AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT for months now, but the first reports around pricing are starting to appear. Unfortunately for anyone considering buying one, it sounds like MSRP is going to be thrown out the window once again, with models of this GPU …

Acer is adding a new monitor to its XV1 series gaming line-up – the Acer XV431CP. Featuring an ultrawide IPS panel, the Acer XV431CP has a whopping 32:9 aspect ratio, offering an immense screen area to work, play, or just watch random videos on the internet. The 43-inch IPS panel …

Three different PowerColor Radeon RX 6600 XT cards listings have been spotted at a New Zealand retailer, suggesting AMD might release the RX 6600 XT sooner rather than later. Currently, this GPU is rumoured to launch in August, although AMD has yet to announce anything officially.  Lately, there have been …

The 21st annual Game Developers Choice Awards winners have been selected, with Hades taking the top spot as Game of the Year. Other awarded titles include Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, and Genshin Impact, among others. Another year, another Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) ceremony. Similar …

Recent rumours indicated that AMD would launch the Radeon RX 6600 series of graphics cards in August, but other sources have contradicted this claim. According to another prominent leaker, AMD will be launching the Radeon RX 6600 between September and October, followed by the first Navi 24 GPUs at the …

Fortnite has already received numerous crossovers with various brands, games, movies, and series characters, celebrities, and artists, but no car company has ever featured in the famous battle royale game. That soon will change with the launch of Fortnite's first licensed car, the Ferrari 296 GTB. When Epic Games introduced drivable …

Windows 11 preview testers have discovered an early security bug, one that seems to have carried over from Windows 10. This new Windows 10 and Windows 11 vulnerability creates a path for any local user to gain admin privileges. As reported by Bleeping Computer, some Windows 10 and Windows 11 …

A known leaker has just shared some benchmark results for the Intel ‘Alder Lake' Core i9-12900K, and if these results are accurate, it will be quite the beast. The qualification sample of the processor was running at stock settings, using a water cooler to handle the heat. According to RaichuOne, …

For now, we are still unsure about AMD launching the Radeon RX 6600 XT on August 11th, but while we wait for confirmation, new photos and benchmark results for the card have appeared online.  Looking at the photos shared on Tieba Baidu (via VideoCardz), the card looks like a qualification …

While Windows Insiders are already running the Windows 11 preview build, the rest of us are waiting on a ‘late 2021' release window for Microsoft's upgraded operating system. As it turns out, ‘late 2021' could really mean October, according to Intel.  In Intel's support document for the DCH GPU driver …

HP's gaming monitor line-up is getting a new entry this month, the HP X34, not to be confused with Acer's own ultra-wide X34 monitor. The HP X34 packs an ultra-wide IPS panel with 1ms response times and a 165Hz refresh rate.  The HP X34 comes with a 34-inch IPS panel …

When Microsoft first announced that its DirectStorage technology would be coming to PC, it was assumed that the feature would work on Windows 10. When the company announced Windows 11, it said that the storage acceleration API would only be supported on the new OS. Fortunately, Microsoft has since reversed …

We have been eagerly waiting for AMD to announce the Radeon RX 6600 series GPUs ever since the launch of the RX 6700 XT back in March. Until now, AMD hasn't yet shared an official release date for the mainstream series graphics cards, but a new rumour claims that they …

A recently leaked Intel roadmap suggests Alder Lake desktop and mobile vPro SKUs will be available for commercial clients in the first quarter of 2022. Moreover, a table detailing Windows 10 support on the Intel vPro series shows Alder Lake should be supported by the OS until 2023. According to …