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We've known that AMD has some new Ryzen PRO series SKUs planned and now, those are beginning to leak. This week, a new Ryzen 5000G Pro CPU was detailed online, complete with 8 cores and 16 threads.  Over on Chiphell (via @momomo_us), a CPU-Z screenshot for this upcoming CPU was shared. …

UK owners of Valve's VR headset, the Valve Index, are having some issues to kick off 2021. Due to Brexit and all of the associated changes in policies, Valve's UK RMA/returns system is having difficulties, leading to delays in repairs and replacements.  This was pointed out to VR enthusiasts over …

TeamGroup has released a couple of white-themed translucent components featuring RGB lighting. Besides the 1TB Delta Max White RGB SSD, Teamgroup has also launched the new Xtreem ARGB White DDR4 Gaming Memory kits. Starting with the Delta Max White RGB SSD, the SSD's casing features a large translucent area with RGB …

Intel has confirmed that the entry-level H410 and B460 motherboards won't support 11th Gen Intel Core processors. The remaining Intel 400-series motherboards will support these processors when using an updated BIOS. This information came from Intel itself, on a support page to help people that may not be able to boot the system …

Back when AMD announced the Radeon RX 6000 series, the company mentioned that it would introduce an alternative to Nvidia DLSS for its products. Named Super Resolution, this AI upscaling technology is apparently coming out in March, alongside an update to Radeon Boost.

We've been expecting Nvidia to launch the non-Ti variation of the RTX 3060 soon but now we seem to have a proper launch date. According to reports this week, the RTX 3060 will launch in just a couple of weeks.  According to sources cited by wccftech, Nvidia has begun telling …

As SSDs are getting closer to reaching the theoretical speed limit of PCIe 4.0 x4 interfaces, Silicon Motion has started to develop PCIe 5.0 SSD controllers for the next generation of NVMe M.2 SSDs. Currently, there are PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs capable of transferring data at over 7GB/s. Although PCIe 4.0 …

We check out Kingston's DC450R SSD, aimed at the data-centre market

We've already had one Intel Core i9-11900K benchmark leak, but an updated test run this week shows improved performance. In a new Geekbench 5 run, the Core i9-11900K scored over 1,900 points in the single-core benchmark and 11,000 points in the multi-core benchmark.

It seems that Nvidia has changed the specifications of the RTX 3080 Ti graphics card. As per a new report, both the GPU and the memory configuration have been modified, with the latter being the most affected. Earlier reports and listings suggested that the RTX 3080 Ti would feature 10496 CUDA …

darkFlash has released a new mini-ITX case with RGB lighting for compact DIY PC builds. Despite its small size, this case supports 240mm radiators and 320mm long graphics cards without sacrificing airflow thanks to the meshed panels of the case. Available in pink, black, white, and neomint, the darkFlash DLH21 …

Another EEC listing containing the Radeon RX 6700 XT has been spotted. This time, the listing has been made by ASRock and contains two other GPUs: the Radeon RX 6600 XT and the Radeon RX 6700.

Apple's VR headset is starting to take shape, with a recent report claiming that it will feature two 8K displays and come in at a very high $3,000 price tag. We've heard recently that Apple is building a ‘niche' VR headset to launch in 2022. We also heard that it …

Last month, Antec began expanding on its FLUX series of cases with the airflow-focused DF700. Now this month, another case is joining the family – the Antec P10 FLUX mid-tower. Due to the rising cooling requirements of high-end CPUs, such as Intel’s 10th Gen Core series or AMD’s Ryzen 5000 …

 We've known for a while now that Apple is already working on chips beyond the Mac's current M1 SoC. This week, we got some new details, with four unannounced SoCs leaking.  This leak comes from Longhorn, containing a list of upcoming Apple SoCs. There are four in total, two belonging to …

EK and MSI have partnered up to develop the MPG Z590 Carbon EK X, featuring an MSI Carbon motherboard paired with an EK-Quantum monoblock. Designed to offer “unparalleled cooling” through the custom-designed monoblock, this motherboard will be based on the Z590 chipset, supporting Intel 10th and 11th Gen processors. Featuring a 16+1+1 Duet Rail …

Gigabyte has submitted six models of the upcoming Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card to the EEC. By submitting these cards to the EEC, the company has confirmed that the Radeon RX 6700 XT will ship with 12GB of GDDR6 memory. As per the EEC listing found by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, Gigabyte …

A new report claims DDR3 pricing will soar by up to 50% in the coming year. As is the case with many tech products at the moment, this is due to demand outstripping supply.  DDR4 memory might be the mainstream type of DRAM nowadays, but DDR3 still has its uses. …

We check out the D50 Game Dock from WD - the perfect addition to your gaming setup?

Over the course of 2020, the PC market surged due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This has been particularly good for Intel, as the company has regained an impressive amount of market share in desktop PCs, laptops and servers.

A new XFX Radeon RX 6800 has been spotted in a Swedish retailer. The unannounced XFX Radeon RX 6800 16GB Qick 319 is very similar to the Merc 319 card, but there are some differences worth mentioning. Initially spotted by Paweł Maziarz, the Webhallen listing of the XFX Radeon RX6800 16GB …

Low supply of RX 6800 and RX 6900 GPUs has been an on-going problem, especially for those who want a reference design GPU at MSRP pricing. These graphics cards have been out of stock for a while now, but according to an AMD representative, more will be coming before the end of the quarter. 

Silverstone is expanding on its power supply line-up, this time with a focus on RGB enthusiasts. The new Silverstone ET500 is rated with 80Plus Bronze efficiency and comes with an ARGB fan.  Rated with a minimum noise output of 18dBA, this PSU comes equipped with a 120mm ARGB fan with …

We've known that Intel is working on Alder Lake-P processors for laptops for a while now, but we haven't had much indication of performance or specs. That is beginning to change this week, as an Alder Lake-P CPU has finally appeared in a benchmark database.  According to the Geekbench 5 …

While virtual reality is still in its infancy, relatively speaking, the technology is quickly evolving and being picked up by more and more people. Late last year, Facebook released the Oculus Quest 2, a revised version of the much loved standalone VR headset. It would seem the device is off …

Late last year, NZXT announced that it would be pausing sales and shipments of its Mini-ITX H1 case. This was due to a fire hazard caused by two screws included with the PCIe riser. New screws were sent out and the case went back on sale, but NZXT is pulling the case again...

Galax has unveiled the RTX 3090 ‘Hall of Fame' series, consisting of 3x graphics cards: the Galax RTX 3090 HOF, the RTX 3090 HOF Premium, and the RTX 3090 HOF Limited Edition. These three cards should be very similar in terms of performance, although the Limited Edition does come with …

The whole line-up of AMD's EPYC “Milan” processors has leaked alongside the major specifications of each SKU. Moreover, the leaker also shared a slide explaining the nomenclature of the processors. As per the leak from ExecutableFix (via VideoCardz), the EPYC “Milan” processors featuring Zen 3 cores will offer about a 200MHz frequency …

The unreleased Intel Core i9-11900K has topped the PassMark single-core benchmark ranking thanks to benchmarks based on early samples.

Entries of the unreleased and unannounced 3rd-gen AMD EPYC processors have been spotted on the Geekbench benchmark database. There were three SKUs found – the EPYC 7643, 7543 and the 7513. As per the benches found by @TUM_APISAK, the AMD Epyc 7643 is a 48C/96T processor featuring a base frequency of …