It's not often you hear the words Intel and support for multiple CPU generations on a single motherboard platform in the same sentence lately. Well, that is about to change since it has become apparent that new Z490 based motherboards will support 11th gen Intel Rocket Lake-S desktop processors. Ever …

This week, QNAP launched its TS-x31K series high-performance quad-core NAS with an understated compact white appearance to seamlessly blend in with any home décor. The TS-x31K series is designed to provide centralised data management and backup, as well as easy access to files and simple file sharing. To provide the …

Thermaltake has added a new member to its S series PC chassis range, the S100 TG is a new Micro Chassis available in black or white with a tempered glass side panel and a sleek, elegant appearance to suit rigs where space is limited. The S100 Tempered Glass Micro Chassis …

Samsung announced that it is has launched a new affordable smartphone in the UK this week. Galaxy M31 is the company’s latest addition to the Galaxy M series platform and is equipped with a 64MP Quad Camera with a powerful 6000mAh battery and a Super AMOLED display. Galaxy M31 is …

ID-Cooling has announced a refresh of one of its affordable CPU tower coolers, the SE-224-XT has been upgraded with RGB illumination and features two 12V RGB lighting zones now with the SE-224-XT RGB while remaining at roughly the same price as the previous Basic model. In terms of thermal performance …

Gigabyte has launched its latest foray into the gaming peripherals market, the Aorus K1 is the company’s new mechanical gaming keyboard equipped with a combination of high-quality switches, understated looks and RGB lighting of course. The Aorus K1 mechanical keyboard is designed with gamers in mind as it features Cherry …

AMD is expanding its arsenal of EPYC powered data centre systems with a new venture in partnership with Oracle that equips the company’s latest Cloud Infrastructure Compute E3 platform with 2nd generation EPYC processors, to bring a new level of performance to Oracle Cloud. The Oracle Cloud “E3 Standard” leverages …

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How does this little cooler from Arctic fare against the Wraith Prism and Stealth?

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HP has unveiled its latest line of notebooks designed for creators and professionals. The new additions include updated models of its HP ZBook Studio, HP ZBook Create, and the HP Envy 15 lines equipped with the latest hardware. The new HP ZBook Studio claims to be the most powerful mobile …

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 …

Huawei announced this week that its MatePad Pro is now available for pre-order via its online store ahead of the official 8th May release date. The flagship tablet will come bundled with a free Huawei MatePad M-Pen and a MatePad Keyboard. The new Huawei MatePad Pro sports a minimalist design …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Edifier unveiled its TWS NB earbuds with active noise cancelling during CES earlier this year, giving us a sneak preview of what is to come in 2020. The company has officially made the TWS NB buds available to purchase now and you can pick them up online for under £100. …

Samsung is claiming an industry first this week by achieving the fastest speed over 5G in a laboratory demonstration combining 800MHz mmWave Spectrum with MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output) technology, running on Samsung’s 5G mmWave Access Unit. Samsung engineers demonstrated the new 5G speed using two test mobile devices that achieved …

MSI forges ahead with airflow in the 100R compact mid-tower case

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Lenovo has announced plans for its next-generation Legion gaming rigs this week. The new range of mobile gaming systems from the company will be equipped with Intel 10th generation Core H-series processors and up to Nvidia RTX 2080 Super graphics. Next-generation Lenovo Legion laptops will deliver a more immersive gaming …

Nvidia updated its GTX 1650 product page this week to inform customers that GDDR6 VRAM will be an official option for the series going forward. Since then, various graphics card manufacturers have outlined their intentions with new GDDR6 equipped GTX 1650 cards being launched. One of those manufacturers that are …

Acer has announced a new range of Predator Triton 500 and Nitro 5 gaming notebooks featuring Intel’s latest 10th generation Core processors with Nvidia RTX Super or GTX graphics and advancements in thermal performance. The new Predator Triton 500 gaming laptops aim to provide top of the line performance while …

Edifier has announced that it will be bringing an update to its TWS1 earbuds, giving the series a range of new lifestyle colour options to choose from including dark blue, pale pink and a new mint green version. TWS1 from edifier is an entry-level true wireless Bluetooth earbud solution that …

Sony has announced pricing and availability of its 2020 series of LCD HDR TVs for the UK and Ireland this week. This year’s LCD Sony TV line-up will include a wide selection of screen sizes for customers to choose between, ranging from 43-inch up to a huge 85-inches. Both the …

One of the greatest challenges manufacturers face when creating powerful gaming laptops is keeping the device cool during intensive workloads. With their high-performance processors and GPUs, gaming laptops emit heat that can be difficult to control and when the temperature rises, core frequencies automatically lower to prevent damage which affects …