The rumoured specifications of the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 have received an update. Besides adding clock frequency details to the RTX 4090, there are other changes in the specifications, including GDDR6X memory on the RTX 4080. Prominent leaker kopite7kimi has recently posted an update to the rumoured …
Read More »PlayStation VR2 will use Tobii eye-tracking sensors
Back in February, eye-tracking specialist company, Tobii, announced to investors that it is in negotiations with Sony to provide tech for the PlayStation VR2 headset. Now a few months later, Tobii has officially been announced as the eye-tracking provider for Sony's next-gen VR headset. Tobii has been working on eye-tracking …
Read More »be quiet!’s next-gen Silent Wings 4 fans will be available starting this month
be quiet! has been working away on its next-generation Silent Wings 4 fans for a couple of years now, with the first 3D-printed prototype arriving in 2020. Now in 2022, the new Silent Wings 4 fans are ready to hit shelves. Following on from an initial unveiling last month, be …
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DeepCool's latest 360mm AIO cooler is a performance powerhouse - and it's cracking value at £119.99
Read More »Apple, AMD and Nvidia to reduce TSMC orders as demand drops
After the pandemic boom in the consumer electronics industry, things are dying out as inflation rises and countries lift restrictions. Whether we're talking about TVs, PCs, phones or any other consumer device, demand has dropped, forcing TSMC's biggest customers to revise their orders to the wafer manufacturer. The report comes …
Read More »PSVR2 cable will be detachable – and that’s a big deal
Sony’s upcoming PlayStation VR2 headset remains oddly elusive, with the hardware maker slowly but surely drip-feeding information on the next-generation headset. This latest nugget of information is small yet significant as according to insiders, the PSVR 2 headset will utilise a detachable cable. In the latest episode of the PSVR …
Read More »Lian Li shows off new cases, next-gen UNI Fans and prototype AIO cooler at Digital Expo 2.0
Back in February, Lian Li brought back its annual Digital Expo for 2022, unveiling new prototypes and upcoming products. Now, Lian Li has gone live with its Summer update, bringing us new looks at upcoming cases, next-generation UNI fans and a new Lian-Li AIO liquid cooler. Starting off with the …
Read More »Intel Z790 motherboards to be announced by late August
As we know, Intel is gearing up to launch its 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” processors in the second half of this year and as usual, that also means new motherboards. According to reports this week, 700-series motherboards will be announced by the end of August. According to Moore's Law …
Read More »NZXT unveils second My Hero Academia themed PC case
NZXT's limited edition CRFT series cases have mainly focused on video game themes, but now, NZXT is getting inspiration from other areas too. Back in April, we saw the first anime-themed CRFT chassis, taking on a My Hero Academia theme. Now, there is a second edition My Hero Academia case, …
Read More »Fractal Design Pop Mini Air Review – Impressively Compact
We've seen the new Fractal Pop Air - now it's time for Pop Mini
Read More »Thermaltake launches Pacific W8 and W9 CPU water blocks
A new generation of CPUs is on the way from both AMD and Intel. As usual, this also means new and improved cooling gear is on the way too. This month, Thermaltake is launching its latest CPU water blocks, the Pacific W8 and the Pacific W9. The Pacific W8 CPU …
Read More »Quest 2 has sold almost 15 million units
Meta/Facebook has been pushing the VR market hard with its Quest 2 headset. The combination of its solid hardware and impressive software and algorithms, all packaged neatly into a relatively affordable product has now made it by far the most successful headset to date. IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo recently revealed via …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900K can reportedly boost up to 5.5GHz
Intel will be launching its 13th Gen Core processors later this year and engineering samples are starting to do the rounds. We've already seen some early Core i9 13900K performance results from ES1, which had limited performance. Recently, ES3 has appeared, bringing boost clock speeds up to 5.5GHz. Chiphell user …
Read More »Latest ASRock 600-series motherboards introduce support for Intel ‘Raptor Lake’
We've been expecting that 600 series motherboards will support Intel's upcoming 13th Gen ‘Raptor Lake' desktop processors, and now, it looks like vendors are preparing. ASRock appears to be the first motherboard vendor to roll out a BIOS with 13th Gen Core processor support for most of its 600-series line-up. …
Read More »First real photo of PSVR 2 headset leaks
Sony have been hyping up their upcoming PSVR 2 headset for quite a while now. Despite this, the lengthy marketing campaign has yet to include any third parties getting their hands on the system. It seems that hands-on impressions may be coming soon, as one individual let it slip, giving …
Read More »Fractal Design Pop Air Review – Bye Bye Meshify
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Read More »New Intel Arc Pro GPUs appear in benchmark database
Aside from mainstream and gaming graphics cards, Intel is also working on workstation-grade Arc Alchemist GPUs. These graphics cards have not been officially announced, but there is plenty of evidence that they exist, including new entries on benchmark databases specifically unmasking the Intel Arc Pro A40 and Arc Pro A50 …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to pack up to 16 cores and +5GHz clock speeds
The Ryzen 7000 mobile series is still months from release, but leaks are starting to come through, giving us an early look at what to expect in terms of hardware specs. YouTuber, RedGamingTech, recently received new details on Dragon Range and Phoenix Point processors. The former will be AMD's high-end …
Read More »Nvidia officially launches GeForce GTX 1630
Following on from recent leaks, Nvidia has officially announced the GTX 1630. The new entry-level GPU is already available in numerous designs from board partners, but early pricing leaves a lot to be desired. Nvidia's announcement confirmed most of the rumours we've been sharing. The new graphics cards will be …
Read More »Intel reveals Arc A700M GPU benchmark results
The Intel Arc A700 mobile GPUs have not yet released in the west, but they have become available in China recently. Intel shared its own benchmark results, showing A730M and A770M performance in 17 games, complete with comparisons to Nvidia’s equivalent GPUs. The results were first shared by Tom's Hardware, …
Read More »AMD confirms Radeon RX 7000 GPUs will consume more power than previous generation
It's almost guaranteed that the next generation of graphics cards will consume more power. We’ve heard about increased power requirements for Nvidia’s RTX 40 and AMD’s Radeon RX 7000 GPUs through rumours over the last year. Now, AMD has confirmed that we will see power consumption increase. In an interview …
Read More »Intel Core i9-13900 is allegedly 20% faster than the Core i9-12900K
A Chinese reviewer was able to get an engineering sample of the upcoming Intel ‘Raptor Lake' Core i9-13900, allowing them to test the chip well ahead of release. The engineering sample was capped at 3.8GHz, and after testing the Core i9-12900K at the same frequency, the Raptor Lake chip came …
Read More »Phanteks unveils P500A matte white chassis
We've already seen the Phanteks P400 and the P600 series cases, but now we have a nice middle-ground option. Today, Phanteks launches the Eclipse P500A chassis, a matte white mid-tower case that provides plenty of airflow and room for high-end components. The P500A has a mesh front panel and can …
Read More »Rumoured RTX 4090, RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 specs updated
We've been hearing whispers about Nvidia's next-gen RTX 40 series graphics cards for a while now. As we near the expected 2H22 launch, leakers are beginning to share more details, with the latest including specifications for the RTX 4090, RTX 4080 and the RTX 4070. Starting with the RTX 4090, …
Read More »Intel XTU updated with support for upcoming Raptor Lake chips
Intel just launched a new version of its Extreme Tuning Utility overclocking software, and as usual, it also released the update's patch notes. Contrary to most other XTU releases, this one came with a few surprises, as Intel might have revealed some of the OC features coming with Raptor Lake. …
Read More »First independent benchmarks shows Intel Arc A380 losing out to AMD’s RX 6400
This week, the first independent benchmarks for the Intel Arc A380 GPU were published, mostly coming from Chinese media sites. With the desktop graphics card now in the hands of independent reviewers, we have gained some new insight into how the GPU performs, but it isn't entirely good news, as …
Read More »AMD releases FSR 2.0 source code as FSR 1.0 turns 1-year old
As of yesterday, AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution technology is one year old, and developers are now shifting to bring support for FSR 2.0 which is already heading to a good number of titles. Now, it is even easier to implement FSR 2.0 and poke around the technology, as AMD has …
Read More »Valve’s next-gen VR headset shown in newly discovered patent
For a while now, we've been hearing rumours that Valve is working on a new standalone, wireless virtual reality headset. Now, a new patent filed be Valve in late 2021 has confirmed this, showing a new HMD design. The patent was filed in December 2021, so Valve is actively working …
Read More »Leaked ASRock Z790 and H770 motherboard line-up confirms Raptor Lake DDR4 support
Recently we've heard rumours that Intel is working with motherboard makers to make a bigger push for DDR5 memory adoption with Raptor Lake. However, there will still be a few DDR4 memory motherboard options both in the high-end and mid-range to choose from when the new Z790 and H770 platforms …
Read More »MSI MEG Coreliquid S360 AIO Liquid Cooler Review
MSI's Coreliquid S360 features a 360mm radiator and a chonky pump unit, with an LCD screen too
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