The Crucial P5 is the company's latest addition to its P-series M.2 NVMe SSDs. The P5 SSDs combine 3D NAND and ‘cutting-edge controller technology' to attain read and write speeds of up to 3400MB/s and 3000 MB/s, respectively. The read and write speeds of up to 3400 respectively 3000 MB/s are …
Read More »Patriot releases the PXD M.2 PCIe Type-C External SSD
Patriot has released a new high-speed external SSD with three storage capacity options: 512GB, 1TB, and 2 TB. Aimed at those who need a portable high-speed storage device, the PXD SSD can also be used as external storage for your PS4 or Xbox One. Weighing about 35g and measuring 103×31.5×9.7mm …
Read More »AMD introduces new 12nm Ryzen 3 1200
AMD's Ryzen 3 1200 launched back in 2017, using the original Zen architecture and 14nm process node. However, the CPU is getting a refresh this year as AMD is updating it to the 12nm process node, due to the lack of supply of 14nm wafers. In a very similar way …
Read More »FSP launches 500W 80Plus Platinum PSU for NUCs
FSP is back again with a new line of power supplies, this time focusing on the compact NUC market segment. As the popularity of smaller NUCs continues to grow, there needs to be more specialised hardware options to accompany them, which is where the new FSP500-30AS comes in. Under the …
Read More »AMD launches 3rd Gen Ryzen 3 processors and B550 motherboard chipset
Today, AMD is announcing its 3rd Gen Ryzen 3 series processors in addition to the B550 chipset for Socket AM4 motherboards. The new Ryzen 3 series will include the Ryzen 3 3300X and the Ryzen 3 3100, both housing four cores and eight threads...
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep6) – New AMD EPYC & Ryzen 3 Rumours
Things are looking busy for AMD. Last week saw new set of EPYC processor SKUs released, and we've also seen leaks and rumours pointing to an impending release of Zen 2-based Ryzen 3 3000 processors. And Luke and Leo talk about the prospect of a Zen 2-based desktop APU akin to what we see from the new Ryzen 4000 Mobile APUs...
Read More »Kingston tops list for channel SSD shipments
Analyst research companies Forward Insights and TRENDFOCUS have released their market share data for 2019, with the former company ranking Kingston ahead of both Samsung and Western Digital in terms of channel SSD shipments. Forward Insights ranked several SSD manufacturers by marketshare, looking at worldwide channel SSD shipments. Kingston was ranked in first place, …
Read More »ASUS Z490 motherboards comprehensively detailed in new leaks
Following the leak of two Asus Prime Z490 motherboards, Videocardz has shared new leaked slides detailing the ROG Strix Z490 motherboard series, the ROG Maximus XII motherboard series, the TUF Gaming Z490 motherboard series, and further details for the Prime motherboards...
Read More »Nvidia’s RTX Voice helps suppress background noise
Nvidia has released a new plugin for RTX GPUs which can help reduce background noise...
Read More »ASRock announce a new RX 5500 XT for small form factors
ASRock has launched a new graphics cards designed for small form factor systems this week, the Radeon RX 5500 XT Challenger ITX 8G is based on the current AMD 7nm RDNA architecture and offers a new entry-level card for systems with a small footprint. The Radeon RX 5500 XT series …
Read More »Lian Li updates its motorised PC desk-case series
Lian Li has announced updated and improved versions of its motorised standing desk PC. The new DK-04F and DK-05F offer more control over system fans and RGB lighting compared to the previous versions and are equipped with a new switchable glass top panel. The new Lian Li DK-04F and DK-05F …
Read More »Silicon power launch the A62 Game Drive external storage
With game install sizes increasing all the time, the current crop of games consoles are struggling to fit all this data on their internal hard drives, so external storage is almost a necessity if you want to keep your game library packed with new releases. Silicon Power has a new …
Read More »Asus leaks two PRIME Z490 motherboards ahead of launch
We shouldn’t have to wait too much longer for Intel to launch its 10th generation desktop Core CPU line up and it seems as though motherboard manufacturers are putting the final touches on product pages ready for the big launch. Rumours have been circulating for a while that Intel will …
Read More »EK Water Blocks announce Torque fitting multi-packs
EK Water Blocks has announced its latest Torque fittings featuring replaceable aesthetic colour rings will now be available in multipacks. The six-piece fittings packs will come in three different finishes including Nickel, Satin, Black and Black Nickel. Torque multipack options include both fittings for hard and soft tubing, the EK-Quantum …
Read More »QNAP introduce two new USB JBOD storage enclosures
QNAP has announced the launch of two new multi-platform USB 3.2 Gen 2 JBOD storage enclosures including an 8-bay desktop model and a 12-bay 3U rackmount redundant power model designed for NAS, PCs and servers. The new TL series USB JBOD enclosures from QNAP could be used to expand QNAP …
Read More »VIVIFY launch an RGB HDMI cable
RGB lighting is implemented into almost everything enthusiast PC related these days, we have motherboards, cases, graphics cards, fans and peripherals all sporting the RGB illumination. But what else could manufacturers possibly think of to equip with RGB lighting? The answer to that question is an HDMI cable of course …
Read More »be quiet! updates the Pure Base 500 for improved airflow
be quiet! announced an update to its Pure Base 500 compact mid-tower chassis series this week, the new Pure Base 500DX PC case focuses on airflow and thermal performance with a redesigned front panel featuring a large mesh vent. A new DX line of be quiet! Pure Base 500 PC …
Read More »Creative introduces the new Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus soundcard
Creative is adding a new soundcard option to its portfolio, designed to sit between the company's Sound BlasterX AE-5 and AE-7 models. The new Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus is a PCIe card and DAC with RGB lighting that supports Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect. Featuring a Sabre32 DAC, this soundcard allows the user …
Read More »SilentiumPC announces the Vero L3 and M3 power supplies
SilentiumPC is set to update its Vero L and M series of power supplies, with new L3 and M3 units. Utilising a simple and modern design, both the L3 and the M3 are available with different wattages, using a DC-DC design, and 80-Plus Bronze certification. The Vero L3 is a …
Read More »Oculus Connect 7 will be an all-digital event
Facebook has already had to make changes to one of its annual conferences due to COVID-19 and now, the company's October-bound Oculus Connect is also going to be impacted. Traditionally, Oculus Connect is an in-person event, consisting of a main press conference for hardware and game announcements, and a show …
Read More »Google may introduce its own SoC as soon as next year
There's already a long list of chip makers in the tech industry, including Qualcomm, Apple, AMD, Intel, Nvidia and Samsung to just mention few examples. Now it looks like one more name could be added to the list – Google. According to reports from Axios, Google has made “significant progress toward …
Read More »Sharkoon introduces new SHP Bronze line of PSUs
Sharkoon is about to add a new line of 80-Plus Bronze power supplies to its portfolio. The new SHP Bronze PSUs follow the company's approach of offering the best bang-for-buck and will be available in both 500W and 600W models. Designed with new and experienced system builders in mind, the …
Read More »The PC60 is Silicon Power’s thinnest portable SSD drive yet
Silicon Power has just announced its thinnest portable SSD to date. The PC60 is small enough to fit “in the palm of a hand and comfortably slides into a pocket”, due to its small housing and lightweight body. Measuring 80x80x11mm and weighing 46g, the compact Silicon Power PC60 is square-shaped …
Read More »Team Group announces two new T-Force Cardea Zero NVMe PCIe SSDs
Team Group is set to launch two new NVMe SSDs: the T-Force Cardea Zero Z330 and the T-Force Cardea Zero Z340. These are PCIe Gen3/NVMe 1.3 SSDs with high read and write speeds, and “patented graphene copper foil cooling modules” to prevent the drives from overheating. According to Team Group, …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep5) – Zen 3 Rumours and Speculation
Zen 3 is still likely to be many months away, but the rumour mill has certainly begun churning. Keeping up with AMD's release cadence from Zen, Zen+, and Zen 2, we initially expected to see Zen 3 around Q4 2020. Will this still be the case?...
Read More »Adata introduces XPG Spectrix D50 RGB DDR4 memory kits
Adata has announced the launch of a new line of memory modules called XPG Spectrix D50 RGB DDR4. Available with speeds of up to 4800MHz and a maximum capacity of 32GB, these new Adata XPG memory not only offer high performance but also eye-catching aesthetics. The metal heatsink surrounding the …
Read More »AMD Launches New High-Frequency EPYC 7Fx2 Processors
AMD is expanding its line-up of 2nd Gen EPYC Zen 2-based server processors with higher-TDP and frequency-tuned EPYC 7Fx2 chips. The 8, 16, and 24-core parts are positioned specifically to fight Intel's recently released Cascade Lake Xeon 'Performance' chips.
Read More »Apple’s A12Z chip reported to be almost identical to A12X
Apple's A12X chip launched back on October 30, 2018 and was used in devices until its discontinuation last month. However, new reports are saying that its successor A12Z is almost identical to the A12X chip. Apple's A12Z chip is reported, by TechInsight, to be exactly the same as A12X – …
Read More »Resident Evil 8 rumoured to once again fully support VR
When Resident Evil 7 released in 2017, one of its standout features was the fact that the game would be playable in its entirety using PlayStation VR. Now, with leaks and rumours surrounding the series’ next mainline entry beginning to come to light, it would appear as though Capcom intends …
Read More »Asus releases a new… GeForce GT 710
That's right - the GT 710 is back, and this model from ASUS is entirely passively cooled...
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