While DisplayHDR 2000 may not exist, VESA has been working on bringing other HDR standards to the PC market. Today, VESA launched the DisplayHDR True Black 600 specification and standard, with ASUS being the first laptop maker to adopt it with new OLED display models. The new DisplayHDR True Black …

Today, ASUS is launching a full new laptop line-up geared towards content creators and creative professionals. There are a bunch of new options available, headlined by the ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 – featuring a 4K OLED display with HDR capabilities. The ProArt Studiobook Pro 16 ships with either a Ryzen …

Corsair is revamping its high-performance DDR4 memory line-up this week with the launch of two new memory kits – the Corsair Vengeance RGB RT and the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS. The Vengeance RGB RT memory is optimised for AMD Ryzen PCs, while the RS version is aimed at both AMD …

On the lookout for a new laptop? The TUF Gaming A15 offers Ryzen 5800H and RTX 3070 for £1599.99

Our Super Tower AMD Behemoth custom mod project is starting to take shape!

China’s approach to governing a country can be seen by many ‘Western’ nations as being much more aggressive in its involvement in the personal lives of its citizens. This was seen with the country’s one child policy, and now, the government is limiting the number of hours that children can …

This is a COMPLETE gaming setup, with a PC, monitor, and peripherals - all for just £900

While Windows 11's system requirements do call for a fairly modern CPU, Microsoft has revealed that it won't stop those with unsupported processors from upgrading to the new operating system. There are some drawbacks though, this method requires a clean install using an ISO, and Microsoft may block future Windows …

Deepcool sent Leo a stack of hardware for a PC build, including a micro-ATX Macube 110 case, an AS500 Plus CPU cooler and a DQ850 Gold power supply, along with a triple pack of ARGB fans. This one promises to be bright but not TOO bright...

Following on from Gamescom, 343 Industries has announced the PC system requirements for Halo Infinite. The game is set to release on the 8th of December, and while the minimum requirements are fairly low, the recommended spec calls for a much more powerful gaming rig.  As we've seen with The …

The Intel Core i9-12900K has appeared on the Geekbench database once again. Looking at its score, the processor outperforms all mainstream processors from AMD and Intel on both single and multi-core tests, putting it at the top of the chart in the single-core test and seventh place in the multi-core …

It's a fantastic looking prebuilt system - but is the beauty only skin deep?

With Intel Alder Lake releasing in just a few months, CPU-Z has been patched to support the upcoming ‘K' series SKUs. The naming of these SKUs has not been officially revealed yet, but it looks like the developers are confident that they will be named i9-12900K, i7-12700K and i5-12600K. As …

Fractal is launching its next generation of AIO liquid coolers, and this 360mm unit is a cracker

MSI is now making SSDs. Yep - you read that right. But are they any good?

It's a cracking CPU cooler, priced at less than £30 for the dual-fan model

Intel's Architecture Day 2021 was recently hosted by Raja Koduri and delivered a huge amount of news about both CPUs and GPUs. Here, Leo goes through the announcements and gives his reaction...

We've seen several confidential documents from both Intel and AMD leak recently due to an attack on Gigabyte's servers. Another document has recently become public, confirming that the AMD AM5 platform will support PCIe 4.0 and DDR5 memory.  As reported by TechPowerUp, schematics for the AMD AM5 socket have also …

When Apple introduced its arm-based M1 processor, most people were surprised with its performance and efficiency. Until now, no other manufacturer has come close to matching the M1's efficiency, but a new report claims Intel is planning to bring this level of efficiency to x86 over the next few years …

Want near PCIe 4.0 levels of SSD performance - but you're stuck on PCIe 3.0? Check this out

Anyone who has been a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog during the past 20 years is likely to have heard of the band Crush 40. The Japanese-American hard rock duo have composed songs for many Sonic the Hedgehog games, including Sonic Adventure, Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and many more. As …

Intel has confirmed details on its upcoming processor technologies at its Architecture Day 2021. Many of the key points we already knew via various leaks, however, we now have full confirmation of these new technologies and the upcoming product specifications. One of the key new features that Intel is introducing …

Today, Lexar is launching two new sets of DDR4 memory for gaming desktops – the Lexar Hades and the Lexar Hades OC. Featuring vibrant RGB lighting and a sleek heat spreader, this memory will look right at home in any system. The Lexar Hades RGB DDR4 desktop memory is available …

It appears that some of AMD's future plans for EPYC processors are beginning to leak. Seemingly tied to a recent hack on Gigabyte's servers, documents detailing AMD's upcoming EPYC ‘Genoa' platform have made their way onto the web.  Screenshots of the leaked documents popped up on Twitter via @KittyYYuko (via …

Fractal Design is back with a brand new case - but does Leo rate it?

Last year, the Corsair One a100 launched, being the first Corsair PC to feature AMD Ryzen processors. This week, the Corsair One a200 is launching, bumping up the specs to include an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics card within the compact, 12L chassis.  There are three new Corsair One …

Schematics of the AMD's upcoming LGA1718 socket, also known as AM5, have surfaced, showing that AM4-compatible CPU coolers should also be mountable on AM5-based motherboards.  The schematics shared by @TtLexington originate from the ransomware attack that hit Gigabyte. Despite being an LGA (land grid array) socket instead of a PGA (pin grid …

EK and MSI have partnered up once again to launch a new motherboard. Featuring an EK-Quantum CPU block, the EK-Quantum MSI MPG X570S Carbon EK X motherboard is an out-of-the-box water-cooled motherboard for AMD Ryzen processors. With a 14+2 Dual Rail Power System with 75A power stages, users will be …

Back in February of this year, it was officially announced that EA had acquired the UK-based video game developer and publisher Codemasters for $1.2 billion. Known best for their multiple racing franchises, more than half a dozen of the studio’s previous titles have now been added to EA’s game subscription …

Over the last few years, we've seen the Tales Of series of JRPGs take a long break. The latest game in the series, Tales of Arise, was due to release in 2020 but was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now, just ahead of the game's new September 2021 …