It certainly isn’t easy for new brands breaking into the PC enthusiasts’ market, many have tried in the past with relatively little success. However, that has not deterred Montech from dipping its toes in this competitive market and the company is back with the release of a new ARGB fan …
Read More »Cooler Master set to launch Raspberry Pi 4 case
Cooler Master is well known throughout the enthusiast scene for its desktop PC cases and components, however, the company is about to launch its first of a new series of cases designed for an ultra-compact form factor. This week, Cooler Master announced the launch of a new Kickstarter project …
Read More »Could Intel be on the verge of releasing a cheaper 10th gen Core i9?
All us tech enthusiasts love a bit of competition when it comes to CPU pricing and it looks as though that could be what Intel is planning, with the possible existence of a new 10th generation Core i9 CPU set to offer consumers with a cheaper alternative to the flagship …
Read More »GIGABYTE announces Intel i9 10900K CPU support for its AORUS AIO liquid cooler series
Gigabyte has announced the whole AORUS LIQUID COOLER Series can support Intel i9 10900K CPU running all cores at 5.2GHz. Gigabyte said that its AORUS LIQUID COOLER Series passes the long-period burning test of Prime95 benchmark with “super high loading”. Under heavy loads the Intel Core i9 10900K processor – with …
Read More »Kioxia aims for “Wafer-Level SSD”
The Chief Engineer at Kioxia, Shigeo Oshima, recently gave a presentation at VLSI Symposium 2020 where he talked about the company's plans for a “Wafer-Level SSD”, a potentially game changing approach to storage production. The process of creating an SSD device is usually a long and complicated one. It starts …
Read More »Arctic releases the Freezer 13X series of CPU coolers
Arctic has released the successor to the Freezer 13 CPU cooler. The new Freezer 13X series includes 4 new coolers for both Intel and AMD systems. Just like the original Freezer 13 series, there is a CO variant that includes a fan with increased reliability for continuous operation. All CPU …
Read More »Kioxia Exceria 960GB SSD Review
We review one of our first SSDs from Kioxia
Read More »MSI unveils Creator 400M case designed for workstation systems
Designed with workstation builds in mind, the MSI Creator 400M chassis was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man, using “design cues from the golden ratio”. MSI says the Creator 400M was built to mitigate the noise generated by workstation systems, as demonstrated by the use of 5.38mm tempered laminated glass, …
Read More »ASUS ROG Strix RTX 3080Ti cooler design appears to have leaked
This may be our first look at a custom RTX 3000 series GPU.
Read More »SK hynix starts mass-production of “HBM2E” memory
Today, July 2, SK hynix has announced that it has started mass-production of high-speed DRAM,”HBM2E” – only 10 months after the company announced it had started the development process. SK hynix's HBM2E is said to support speeds of over 460 GB per second, with 1,024 I/Os – based on 3.6Gbps …
Read More »AMD to include Godfall and World of Warcraft: Shadowlands with Radeon RX 5000 series GPUs
There's been a few AMD game bundles going around recently, as the company first give away free copies of Horizon Zero Dawn with its Ryzen CPUs, and that bundle is set to be replaced with Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Fortunately, AMD will also update its “Raise the Game” GPU bundle, giving …
Read More »NZXT Kraken X73 & Z63 AIO CPU Cooler Review
An AIO with an LCD display, whatever next?!
Read More »Kolink releases three new affordable ARGB cases
Kolink has released three new cases via Overclockers UK – the Inspire K7, and the Observatory Lite and Lite Mesh RGB. These three cases were designed to be cost-effective, offering premium features at a more affordable price point. The list of features on offer includes ARGB fans and LED strips, …
Read More »Kioxia completes acquisition of LITE-ON’s SSD business
Back in August 2019, we heard that Kioxia and LITE-ON had entered into a share purchase agreement, with Kioxia set to acquire LITE-ONs SSD business. Today the transaction is set to be finalised. The market for SSDs is expected to continue to rapidly expand in the coming years and Kioxia …
Read More »Qualcomm unveils the Snapdragon Wear 4100 SoC
Qualcomm has announced the next iteration of its smartwatch platform, the Snapdragon Wear 4100. The Snapdragon Wear 4100 is said to bring 85% better performance than the previous generation, alongside increased battery life. This new SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon Wear 4100, utilises 12nm low-power process technology and is “designed …
Read More »FSP launches a new 420W PoE open frame power supply
FSP is expanding its portfolio of open frame power solutions with a new unit. The FSP420-2F47-A54H is a 420W PSU designed to be used in IoT applications, including PoE switches and NVR applications. The reduced dimensions of this power supply make it perfect to be used in tight spaces. With the exponential …
Read More »Seasonic CONNECT Review – A New Kind of Power Supply!
It's a PSU like you've never seen before - introducing Seasonic CONNECT
Read More »ASRock announces the Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger Pro 6G OC
ASRock has just launched the new Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger Pro 6G OC. Featuring a triple-fan design, the Radeon RX 5600 XT Challenger Pro 6G OC comes with ASRock's new shroud design, a factory overclocked core, as well as 6GB of 14Gbps GDDR6 memory. Aimed at delivering a “smooth 1080p gaming …
Read More »Samsung SSD 870 QVO 4TB Review
We review Samsung's latest QLC SSD 870 QVO
Read More »TeamGroup announces T-FORCE CARDEA Ceramic C440 SSD
TeamGroup has released its latest SSD, the T-FORCE CARDEA Ceramic C440, offering sequential read/write speeds that reach as high as 5,000/4,400 MB/s. The new CARDEA Ceramic C440 SSDs from TeamGroup come with either 1TB or 2TB capacities. The “Ceramic” part of the product's name stems from the SSD being built …
Read More »EK launches over 20 new Quantum Torque static extenders
EK is expanding its Quantum Torque series of fittings with over 20 new static extenders. By using these extenders, you can easily interconnect your components by adjusting the tube positioning without overworking the tubing itself. Designed to match the EK-Quantum Torque fittings, these static extenders consist of 21 models with …
Read More »Ryzen “Vermeer” CPUs almost ready for mass production
It seems that we are edging closer to the release of the Ryzen 4000 “Vermeer” processors. Reports claim that the next-generation of AMD desktop processors are already in “B0 stepping”. On the other hand, the Ryzen 5000 “Cezanne” and “Van Gogh” APUs might still be some way off, given that …
Read More »AMD B550 motherboard spotted running Zen+ CPU & APU
Can B550 support older Ryzen chips after all? These screenshots suggest it may well be possible...
Read More »Manli unveils low-profile Nvidia GTX 1650
Manli has announced a low-profile GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card, aimed at those who want to build small systems with a dedicated GPU. The key thing with this graphics card is undoubtedly its miniature size. Measuring just 172 x 121 x 41mm, this low-profile card from Manli should fit in almost …
Read More »Lexar intros the SL200 portable SSD
Lexar has announced a new portable SSD, the SL200. Weighing in at just 40g, this external SSD features read speeds up to 550MB/s read and write speeds up to 400MB/s. SL200 from Lexar comes with either 512 GB, 1 TB or 2 TB storage capacity and uses a USB 3.1 …
Read More »Intel document seemingly confirms “Alder Lake” processors will use socket LGA 1700
We've already heard rumours about Intel's plans for its upcoming CPUs, including the mention of LGA 1700. Now, according to a leaked Intel document, it appears to be confirmed that the company's 12th Gen Core family, Alder Lake, will require a new LGA 1700 socket. Things change fast in the tech …
Read More »macOS “Big Sur” beta drivers hint at an AMD Navi31 GPU
AMD's Big Navi GPU is expected to release later this year, but it seems that the company is already working on its successor. In the macOS 11 “Big Sur” beta, there are multiple references to AMD GPUs and APUs that haven't been released yet, including Navi 21, Navi 22, and Navi 23 …
Read More »8C/16T Intel Rocket Lake-S processor spotted in Geekbench database
A few weeks ago, we shared details of an 8C/16T Intel Rocket Lake-S engineering sample processor which had appeared in the 3DMark database, performing roughly on par with an Intel Core i7-7700K. Now, a new entry from a very similar 8C/16T Intel Rocket Lake-S processor has been spotted, this time on Geekbench. …
Read More »AMD to give away Assassin’s Creed Valhalla with Ryzen processors
First Horizon Zero Dawn, and now Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be offered for free with select Ryzen processors...
Read More »Former Intel engineer offers insight into Apple’s move to ARM
A former Intel engineer reckons Skylake issues led to Apple's breakup with Intel.
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