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AMD unveils the Radeon Pro W5700 professional GPU
Those of you waiting for AMD’s next big GPU reveal will be happy to hear that the company has announced a new graphics card is launching this year. However, this will not be the high-end consumer desktop card previously referred to as the ‘Nvidia Killer' but a GPU for the …
Read More »PowerColor launch the RX 5700 XT Liquid Devil GPU
A couple of months has passed since PowerColor teased us with images of a liquid-cooled version of its Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Devil graphics card. Today the company has officially announced the launch of the new water-cooled RX 5700 XT Liquid Devil. PowerColor has been a long-term partner of …
Read More »Microsoft is ‘aware’ of Surface Pro 7 driver issues and is working on a fix
Last month, Microsoft officially launched the Surface Pro 7 alongside a slew of other Surface devices. The big upgrade this time around was the jump up to Intel Ice Lake processors but unfortunately, this appears to have been causing issues so far, with users being stuck on outdated, broken drivers. …
Read More »Intel unveils Aurora Supercomputer plans and Xe-based ‘Ponte Vecchio’ GPU
Yesterday, the Intel HPC Developer Conference kicked off and as previously leaked, Raja Koduri was there to introduce its new GPU codenamed ‘Ponte Vecchio', based on the upcoming Intel Xe graphics architecture. This is the first Intel discrete graphics card to be named and detailed publicly, with plans to release …
Read More »Gigabyte teams up with G2 Esports for its new Z390 Aorus Master motherboard
Gigabyte has teamed up with G2 Esports to announce the release of a limited edition Z390 Aorus Master G2 Edition motherboard, inspired by G2 Esports dominance and passion for gaming. Gigabyte’s Z390 Aorus Master G2 Edition is designed specifically for gamers with its 12-phase digital power design to unleash the …
Read More »Half-Life: Alyx reportedly set to be revealed at The Game Awards
We've been hearing about Half-Life VR through various leaks for a long time now. Most of the information being made public has come from none other than Valve News Network, who was the first to report that HLVR would be a prequel to Half-Life 2, starring Alyx Vance. Now, with …
Read More »Leo Says Ep. 44: AMD Threadripper Episode
Today Leo is back with another episode of Leo Says, and the main focus in this episode is AMD Ryzen 3950X and the upcoming HEDT processors from both AMD and Intel...
Read More »NEC launches the MultiSync PA311D professional monitor
NEC has announced a new monitor from its professional series featuring a 31-inch IPS panel with true 4096×2160 native 4k resolution, HDR support and 100% coverage of the AdobeRGB colour space. The NEC MultiSync PA311D will be placed as the flagship monitor in the company’s PA series of professional desktop …
Read More »Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order sells less than Battlefront II at launch
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order was released on the 15th of November to much praise and anticipation. It’s the first Star Wars game since Disney’s partnership with EA to primarily focus on its single player narrative. While its performance in the UK physical charts were solid, it didn’t manage to …
Read More »Gigabyte launch seven new servers for accelerated computing platforms
For the past few years, Gigabyte has been bolstering its reputation in the accelerated computing platform sector by building new systems featuring the highest GPU density in the market, combined with excellent cooling and power efficiency. Gigabyte is adding five new systems to its 2nd generation AMD EPYC powered server …
Read More »Pokémon Sword and Shield is franchise’s second biggest launch ever
Ever since Pokémon Sword and Shield were first announced, the game has been mired in controversy. From the removal of the National Dex, to the reuse of Nintendo 3DS assets, to the texture quality of the trees, fans have been voicing their grievances with the game. Despite all that, critics …
Read More »Street Fighter V: Champion Edition announced
When Street Fighter V initially released back in 2016, many fans were unhappy with the game’s lack of content. With time, more and more content was added, though much of it was relegated to paid DLC. As is the case with most fighting games however, the game is also receiving …
Read More »Google Stadia launch line-up expanded, amid backlash
When Google announced the launch titles that were to be released alongside the ‘console’ on Tuesday the 19th of November, it brought with it a wave of criticism. With only 12 games, and many of them over a year old, Google Stadia’s launch line-up appeared lackluster to many ‘Founders’ who …
Read More »Gigabyte officially announce the Aorus Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ever since the introduction of AMD’s 7nm based Radeon RX 5700 GPU series earlier this year, we have seen an abundance of custom cards using the new technology from various manufacturers and now Gigabyte has added another RX 5700 XT variant to its line up. Gigabyte has officially announced the …
Read More »Micron introduce high-capacity industrial grade microSD cards
Micron claims it has eliminated the need for network video recorders after the company has announced it is launching the world’s first industrial-grade microSD card for cloud-managed video surveillance. The Micron i300 1TB microSDXC UHS-I was unveiled by the company which is said to be the world’s highest-capacity industrial microSD …
Read More »LG ThinQ has evolved to provide streamlined smart home management
It wasn’t too long ago that having a smart mobile phone was classed as a luxury – these days almost every new device you can think of has some kind of smart capability. Although these devices are extremely clever, they require a well-designed app or piece of software for them …
Read More »EKWB adds a tall pump-reservoir combo to the EK-Classic line
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen numerous new products launched by EK water blocks featuring new D-RGB LED lighting designs. Today, the company has unveiled another new pump-reservoir combo as part of its EK-Classic line-up. EKWB has launched a new pump-reservoir combo belonging to its classic line …
Read More »Gigabyte launch the RTX 2080 SUPER GAMING OC WATERFORCE WB 8G graphics card
Water cooling a graphics card is a great way to improve performance by keeping the temperature under control, which allows boost core frequency to remain higher for longer periods. However, finding the correct water block for your graphics card is not always a simple process and removing a stock GPU …
Read More »LG files LTE patent infringement lawsuit against a Chinese handset company
Electronics manufacturer LG has filed a lawsuit against a Chinese mobile handset manufacturer TCL. The lawsuit filed in the German district courts of Mannheim and Dusseldorf claims that TCL has infringed several of LG’s LTE technology patents. LG Electronics has alleged that TCL, a Chinese handset manufacturer, has infringed three …
Read More »KIOXIA Enterprise Gen 4 PCIe NVMe SSDs unveiled
Formally known as Toshiba Memory, KIOXIA America, the U.S based subsidiary of the KIOXIA Corporation has announced its range of PCIe 4.0 NVMe enterprise SSDs has achieved PCI-SIG compliance for PCIe 4.0 specification, along with University of Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) certification. KIOXIA America is planning to be on hand …
Read More »Rockstar Games offers a temporary workaround for Red Dead Redemption 2 graphical stutter issue
After all the hype, it is pretty much widely accepted now that Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC has not got off to a great start. Since launch, the game has been riddled with various issues including crashes and performance problems that have completely spoilt the enjoyment of the game …
Read More »Thermaltake launch the Commander G Series Mid-Tower chassis
Thermaltake has announced a new line of compact PC cases – the Commander G Series Tempered Glass ARGB Mid-Tower chassis includes G31, G32 and G33 models, offering various appearances with specifications to suit all types of compact system builds. The entry-level Commander G series Tempered Glass ARGB chassis is a …
Read More »Intel reportedly set to unveil ‘Ponte Vecchio’ Xe GPU for exascale computing
Intel has been quietly working away on its upcoming Xe graphics architecture for quite some time now. We've heard tidbits of information over time, including multi-GPU scaling support, ray-tracing capabilities and plans to bring Xe graphics to all major markets, from gaming to data centres. A new report this week …
Read More »Modern Warfare becomes best selling game of the year in 6 days
The NPD results for October have been released, giving us an insight into how the video game market performed last month in the US. Unsurprisingly, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare took the top spot as the best selling game of the month. Perhaps more surprising, however, is the fact that …
Read More »ASUS TUF Gaming VG27AQ 27in 165Hz Gaming Monitor Review
The TUF Gaming VG27AQ is both FreeSync and G-Sync compatible - just how good is it?
Read More »Obsidian has new RPGs in the works and The Outer Worlds DLC is starting to sound likely
Whenever a major company acquires a beloved independent studio, particularly now that we're in an age of publishers chasing the ‘live service' dream. In the case of Obsidian, which joined Microsoft's roster of Xbox Game Studios last year, much of the focus is on staying the same, with most improvements …
Read More »Microsoft is working on x86-64 App Emulation for Windows-based ARM systems
People that bought or are planning to buy the Microsoft Surface Pro X have to consider the fact that the only apps that it will run are ARM, ARM64, and emulated x86 apps. Up until now, running x64 apps such as Adobe Premiere Pro or Photoshop Elements on a Surface …
Read More »Razer Kraken Ultimate packs THX spatial audio and ‘Discord-certified’ microphone
Razer is well known for its headsets at this point, we've even reviewed a good number of Kraken series headsets ourselves over the years. This week, Razer is introducing a new flagship Kraken Ultimate to the lineup, swapping out standard 7.1 virtual surround sound for THX Spatial Audio. The ear …
Read More »New security flaws affect Intel’s Cascade Lake and Skylake CPUs
Back in May, Intel shared information regarding an MDS (Microarchitectural Data Sampling) issue that could be exploited to extract data from its CPUs, bypassing security. On the 12th of November, Intel shared more about the subject by disclosing a new TSX Asynchronous Abort (TAA) vulnerability. Intel also shared information on the …
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