Many enthusiasts are still waiting to get their hands on one of Nvidia's new RTX 30 series graphics cards but unfortunately, it doesn't look like the situation will be getting easier anytime soon. During a GTC Q&A session this week, Nvidia's CEO warned that demand will continue to outstrip supply for the rest of the year.
Read More »Nvidia officially unveils the RTX A6000 and RTX A40
Nvidia has officially unveiled the RTX A series of graphics cards during GTC Digital 2020. Consisting of the RTX A6000 workstation graphics card and the RTX A40 data centre graphics card, the new RTX A series was designed to help professionals deal with emerging enterprise workloads, "from the desktop to the data centre". As it seems, the "Quadro" and "Tesla" naming has been dropped on the upcoming graphics cards.
Read More »AMD trademarks Infinity Cache, rumoured to feature in RDNA 2 GPUs
AMD has trademarked a new technology named Infinity Cache. This technology is expected to feature in the upcoming RDNA 2 graphics cards that AMD is developing, compensating the “lack” of bandwidth by offering a faster cache memory for data that is more frequently accessed. As reported by @momomo_us, AMD has …
Read More »Intel is reportedly delaying the Ice Lake-SP 10nm processor architecture again
Initially scheduled for a release in 2019 and then delayed to 2020, Intel has now pushed the release date of Ice Lake-SP once again, from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. This report comes from partners working in the supply chain, which claim that the orders targeted for Q4 have slowed …
Read More »Team Group T-Force Xtreem ARGB 3600C14 16GB Review
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Read More »Alphacool launches waterblock for MSI Ventus RTX 3080 and 3090 GPUs
If you've been shopping around for an RTX 3080 or RTX 3090 over the last couple of weeks, you have likely been tempted by the cost-effective MSI Ventus 3X model. For those looking to take their GPU cooling to the next level, Alphacool has you covered with a new MSI …
Read More »Google ends support for Daydream VR
Google's ambitions in the virtual reality space have stalled over the last couple of years and now, it looks like the tech giant is throwing in the towel for the time being. Google's Android-specific VR platform, Daydream, is shutting down. In an updated support post this week, Google confirmed that …
Read More »Intel begins to work on Linux support for Meteor Lake architecture
While Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake CPUs are still quite far from release, work on support for Linux has already started. Intel engineers have started to work on patches for the Linux Kernel so that the upcoming Intel architecture is supported on Linux-based systems out-of-the-box. As noted by Phoronix, the Linux …
Read More »More details about Intel Tiger Lake-H, Alder Lake-P, and Alder Lake-S emerge
A new report detailing Intel's upcoming Tiger Lake-H, Alder Lake-P, and Alder Lake-S architectures has surfaced. These details include core and thread count, process node, cache memory, packaging size, GPU and respective features, memory support, connectivity, PCIe lanes, and security features.
Read More »PlayStation 5 reportedly only has 664GB of usable storage
With the next generation of consoles just over a month away, both Sony and Microsoft have been pushing their respective SSDs as being one of the core improvements set to arrive with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X. That being said, SSD storage isn't cheap, and so both consoles …
Read More »Kioxia Exceria NVMe 1TB SSD Review
We check out Kioxia's mid-range NVMe offering
Read More »Microsoft Flight Simulator VR beta kicks off soon
Back in July, Asobo Studio, the team working on Microsoft Flight Simulator, revealed that they were working on VR support – a feature that should ship this year. Ahead of that though, VR support needs to be publicly tested, so Asobo has opened sign-ups to participate in the beta. The …
Read More »Windows adds storage health monitoring to prevent user data loss
With the rise in popularity of SSDs, Microsoft has added a storage health monitoring tool to the latest build of the Windows 10 Insider Preview. Introducing a storage health monitor allows users to prevent data loss by warning them when their storage drive is degraded, giving enough time to create a …
Read More »EKWB launches the EK-Loop vertical GPU holder
EKWB has launched a vertical GPU mounting bracket that uses two mounting points on the motherboard and “thicker materials than other similar solutions”. Thanks to the “patent-pending technologies”, the EK-Loop vertical GPU holder is a unique vertical GPU mounting bracket that rises above the competition. Placing a graphics card vertically is an ongoing …
Read More »AMD’s ‘Raise the Game’ GPU bundle is sticking around for a bit longer
AMD announced and launched its latest Raise the Game bundle earlier this year, offering RX 5000 GPU buyers a free copy of Godfall and/or World of Warcraft: Shadowlands. This offer was initially due to end soon, but AMD has extended it, offering free games to GPU buyers through to early …
Read More »Seasonic AURA MODDED Build (Part 2)
Let the mods begin! Today we strip down the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO modules and mod out the heat spreaders...
Read More »CPU-Z benchmark score for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X surfaces
A screenshot of a CPU-Z benchmark score of an alleged AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has surfaced. The screenshot shows us both the single-core and multi-core score, compared to the Ryzen 7 3700X, but another image with the Ryzen 9 3900X overclocked to 4.5GHz has also been posted by the same leaker.
Read More »Nvidia delays RTX 3070 retail launch
Over the last couple of weeks, Nvidia has faced plenty of criticism over lack of availability for new RTX 30 series graphics cards. Ahead of this month's RTX 3070 launch, Nvidia is taking that feedback on board, delaying retail availability so that more units can be made.
Read More »MSI launches Combo PI V2 1.1.0.0 Beta BIOS featuring AMD Zen3 support
MSI latest Beta BIOS for AMD 500-series motherboards adds support for “future AM4 socket processors”. This BIOS update comes with the Combo PI V2 1.1.0.0 which includes other optimisations and fixes for memory and CPU overclocking related issues. For now, only 11 motherboards have received this Beta BIOS update: 5x X570 …
Read More »AMD to launch Ryzen 5000 processors in late October, Radeon RX 6000 in mid-November
A new rumour suggests that AMD will launch its first Ryzen 5000 processors on October 20th or 27th. A release date for the Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards has also been rumoured, sitting somewhere between November 15th and 20th. As per Yuri Bubliy, the creator of CTR and DRAM Calculator …
Read More »Gigabyte lists multiple GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards at EEC
It looks like the announcement of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is right around the corner. Gigabyte has added 4 new graphics card at Eurasian Economic Commission database using Nvidia's unannounced GeForce RTX 3060 Ti SKU.
Read More »ASUS announces refreshed B450 motherboards coming in October
ASUS is expanding its lineup of B450 motherboards this week, aiming to boost “the utility and flexibility of this platform” with a refreshed set of motherboards that deliver “great performance at a solid value”. As part of the B450 refresh line-up, each new motherboard coms with ASUS' BIOS FlashBack for …
Read More »SanDisk introduces Extreme and Extreme Pro NVMe portable SSDs
SanDisk is back this week with new portable SSDs that bring a close to 2x speed increase over previous generations. The new SanDisk Extreme and SanDisk Extreme Pro are launching today with capacities up to 2TB, a rugged design and 256-bit AES hardware encryption to keep your data sage. The …
Read More »ASUS RTX 3080 TUF Gaming OC Review
It'll be TUF to beat this RTX 3080, no doubt about it
Read More »SilverStone introduces the IceGem liquid cooling series
SilverStone has launched a new series of liquid cooler called IceGem. There are three models with different radiators sizes: 240mm, 280mm, and 360mm. All models feature RGB and a unique looking CPU pump-block with a “scintillating diamond-cut design” with the SilverStone logo on top. The new IceGem liquid coolers were …
Read More »FSP releases the Hydro PTM Pro series of 80Plus Platinum PSUs
FSP's latest addition to its PSU portfolio is the Hydro PTM Pro series featuring 80Plus Platinum certification. This series consists of 5 models with varying wattages, starting at 650W and up to 1200W, ” serving mid-range to enthusiast and workstation PC systems”. Featuring “Off-Wet” conformal coating on the outside and 3-layer …
Read More »Ryzen 7 5800X Ashes of the Singularity benchmark surfaces
New benchmark gives us an idea of what to expect from AMD's next-gen Ryzen desktop processors.
Read More »Survey: More tech enthusiasts leaning towards RTX 3080
We regularly like to check in with KitGuru readers to see which way they are leaning when it comes to new big tech releases. Earlier this year, we ran a survey to see when you were most likely to shell out the money for an upgrade and the majority replied …
Read More »High Refresh Rate Gaming CPU & GPU Analysis
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Read More »Gigabyte issues statement in response to RTX 3080/3090 capacitor controversy
Gigabyte was one of the manufacturers that used six SMD polymer capacitors (SP-CAPs) for its Eagle-series RTX 3080/3090 GPUs, with no multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs). The company has now issued a statement about its capacitors and component choices...
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