MSI is soon releasing its first X570 fanless motherboards. For now, the motherboard manufacturer is only detailing two MAG series motherboards, but it has promised that motherboards from the MPG and MEG will also release at a later date. The two MSI X570S MAG series motherboards are the X570S Tomahawk …
Read More »Intel DG2 GPU with 256 EUs and 96 EUs found on Geekbench 5 benchmark database
New details on Intel's upcoming DG2 graphics cards have surfaced on the Geekbench database. Two upcoming Xe-HPG versions were found, one with 256 EUs paired with an Intel Alder Lake CPU and a 96 EU GPU with another Alder Lake 14-core processor. It's not clearly stated that these are the …
Read More »3DMark introduces CPU Profile, a new set benchmarks for modern processors
3DMark has received a new update introducing CPU profile, a set of CPU benchmarks that include 16 threads, 8 threads, 4 threads, 2 threads, and a single-threaded test to show how a processor performs as the number of loaded threads varies. Like other 3DMark benchmarks, users can see how their …
Read More »BenQ updates Mobiuz lineup with EX2510S and EX2710S gaming monitors
BenQ is about to expand its monitor line-up with ‘S' variants of the EX2510 and EX 2710. The specs and looks of both monitors are very similar, with the major difference being the display size, where the EX2510S has a 25-inch panel and the EX2710S has a 27-inch panel. The …
Read More »Insomniac Games teases unannounced multiplayer project
With Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart now available, it's time for Insomniac Games to start thinking about its next project. While Insomniac is primarily known for single-player titles, it looks like the studio is beginning to experiment with multiplayer. Over on Twitter, Insomniac Games revealed that it has five job …
Read More »You’ll have to win a raffle before being able to buy Doom Eternal RTX 3080 Ti Limited Edition
To celebrate the ray tracing and DLSS coming to Doom Eternal, Nvidia and Bethesda have partnered up to create the Doom Eternal GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Limited Edition Demon Slayer bundle. The bundle is limited to 300 units, but first, you'll need to go through a lottery system just to buy one.
Read More »Nvidia Canvas turns your doodles into impressive landscapes
Nvidia has just launched the public beta of Canvas, an app that turns sketches into beautiful landscapes. Using the real-time painting tool GauGAN, Canvas allows anyone with an RTX-powered system to create photo-like images out of their doodles. Through deep learning models and AI, Nvidia Canvas can turn basic strokes …
Read More »Synology updates DiskStation Manager and expands its C2 cloud service
Synology is about to release the DiskStation Manager 7.0 and update the C2 cloud platform with new services. While DSM 7.0 brings enhanced security, system management capabilities, and improving data collaboration, the C2 cloud service will feature a new password manager, directory as a service, cloud backup, and secure file …
Read More »Nier Automata and Replicant have sold over 7 million copies combined
Both Nier Automata and Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… are undeniable sales successes. This week, Square Enix revealed that both games have sold a combined 7 million copies digitally so far. Back in February, Nier Replicant wasn't out yet, but Nier Automata had already amassed over 5.5 million copies sold for PS4, …
Read More »ASRock’s upcoming ITX system features unknown AMD Radeon P120 ITX graphics card
During a live stream where an ASRock representative was detailing the company's upcoming Desk Mini Max ITX system, something unexpected happened. When they were talking about the GPU compatibility, an unknown AMD Radeon P120 ITX card was mentioned. No details about the card were disclosed, but considering the looks, size, …
Read More »HWiNFO will soon support Intel XMP 3.0 for DDR5 memory
The DDR5-era is closer than ever. It has been noticed that the next beta release of HWiNFO will receive support for Intel XMP 3.0, the memory profile tool for DDR5 that allows users to overclock the memory modules more conveniently. The first DDR5 modules have already released, but there's no …
Read More »Samsung reportedly working with AMD on next-gen mRDNA GPU
Although we have yet to see the first Exynos SoC featuring RDNA graphics, a new report claims that Samsung is already discussing the graphics unit successor with AMD. Moreover, some performance figures of the upcoming mobile GPU have also been shared, and as it seems, it's faster than the current …
Read More »Nvidia DLSS is now available for Unreal Engine 5 as a free plugin, support for Unity Engine 2021.2 coming soon
Nvidia keeps expanding the DLSS environment. With 57 games and counting, DLSS is now also supported on Unreal Engine 5 through a free plugin. Moreover, Nvidia will also introduce support for its upscaling technology on Unity 2021.2, but an exact date hasn't been set yet. As of today, DLSS is …
Read More »AMD and Nvidia graphics card pricing is improving as stock increases
The latest phase of overpriced graphics cards might be coming to an end. According to a 3DCenter investigation into GPU market prices for current-gen AMD Radeon RX 6000 series and Nvidia RTX 30 series cards, the pricing of these cards is slowly reducing and stock is beginning to improve too. …
Read More »New Intel DG2 SKU set to rival the RTX 3070 and Radeon RX 6700 XT
We've known that Intel is planning a number of ‘DG2' GPU SKUs, but recently, a brand new one popped up, featuring 448 Execution Units, a notch below the flagship model, which will have 512 Execution Units. This newly discovered SKU will reportedly offer similar performance to the RTX 3070 and …
Read More »EK blends wood with water cooling in the new Lignum line of components
EK is launching a unique line of water blocks and fittings this week. The EK Lignum line blends the modern aesthetics of water cooling components with wood finishes. Each block has its own wood pattern too, making each one different to the next. Based on the EK-Quantum Vector RE water …
Read More »Samsung SoC with AMD RDNA 2 graphics to be revealed next month
During Computex 2021, AMD confirmed that it has been working with Samsung to develop a new mobile SoC with integrated RDNA 2 graphics. We initially thought we would see this new chip later this month, but it looks like Samsung won't be unveiling its new flagship Exynos chip until July. …
Read More »Qualcomm may invest in Arm if Nvidia acquisition fails
When Nvidia announced its deal to acquire Arm, several competing companies that rely on Arm spoke out against the move, including the likes of Qualcomm, sparking investigations into whether the deal should be allowed to go through. Nvidia is still confident that the deal will complete in 2022, but if …
Read More »Samsung starts mass production of LPDDR5 Multichip Package memory
Samsung has begun to mass-produce LPDDR5 uMCP (UFS-based Multichip Package) memory. Aimed at mid to high-end smartphones, the LPDDR5 uMCP memory will debut in devices later this month. The new LPDDR5 memory from Samsung combines the inherent technology of LPDDR5 and UFS 3.1 NAND storage to reach new heights of …
Read More »Amazon Luna will be available to Prime members on June 21-22
In September 2020, Amazon announced its own cloud gaming service called Luna. Until now, the service has been only available through invitation, but starting on June 21 and 22, Prime members will be allowed to start a 7-day free trial to test it. Amazon Luna is based on the immense …
Read More »New Razer Raptor gaming monitor brings higher refresh rate and THX certification
The Razer Raptor gaming monitor first launched in late 2019 and now this year, it is getting an update. The new Razer Raptor maintains the same 27-inch size and 1440p resolution, but bumps up the refresh rate to 165Hz, adds THX certification and introduces FreeSync Premium. Besides these changes, all …
Read More »Early benchmarks of Radeon RX 6600M GPU surface
Although the Radeon RX 6600M hasn't been released yet, the first benchmarks of the laptop GPU have started to emerge. Considering the results, the laptop GPU seems to offer a performance level between an RTX 3050 Ti and an RTX 3060 in gaming and content creation. The performance results were …
Read More »Intel Core i9-11900KB benchmarks put it on par with the Core i9-11900
A couple of weeks ago, Intel surprisingly launched new Tiger Lake Core series desktop processors. Now, it looks like someone has managed to get their hands on a Core i9-11900KB and thanks to the 3DMark benchmark database, we can get a better look at what level of performance to expect …
Read More »AMD patent describes task relocation system in a hybrid processor architecture
We've known for a while now that AMD plans to switch to a big.LITTLE hybrid processor architecture in the future, but we've seen very little about how this architecture will work. That changed this week, as patent filings from AMD have been unearthed, giving us our first glimpse at the …
Read More »Nvidia reportedly reduces RTX 2060 production in favour of RTX 30 series cards
Earlier this year, some reports claimed Nvidia would be re-launching the RTX 2060 and RTX 2060 Super to meet the worldwide demand for graphics cards. However, a new rumour suggests that is no longer the case, as Nvidia will reduce RTX 2060 production to further increase production capacity for RTX …
Read More »Windows 10 support ending in 2025 further suggests Windows 11 is coming
Microsoft has been teasing ‘the next generation of Windows' for a while now. Based on previous statements, it was assumed that this would be another version of Windows 10, but evidence is beginning to pile up pointing towards a full Windows 11 release. The latest sign that we're getting Windows …
Read More »Tesla’s new infotainment system is said to be as powerful as a PlayStation 5
This week, Tesla launched its new Model S Plaid electric car, complete with a new infotainment system, demonstrated by Elon Musk. According to Musk, this new gaming-capable system can deliver performance on par with a PlayStation 5. The infotainment system features a 17-inch display with a 2200×1300 resolution. Under the …
Read More »Colorful and Nvidia partner up to open the first GPU history museum
In partnership with Nvidia, Colorful has opened up the world's first GPU History Museum in Shenzhen New Generation Industrial Park, China. As the first of its kind, the GPU History Museum is a tribute to graphics cards and everything directly related to it, showcasing its origins and evolution until now. …
Read More »Phanteks launches Glacier G30 Aorus water blocks and backplates
Phanteks has just announced two Glacier G30 Aorus bundles including a water block and a backplate for the GIGABYTE Aorus RTX 30 series graphics cards. The bundles will be available in black and chrome, allowing users to choose which one fits their system better. Compatible with the Gigabyte Aorus RTX …
Read More »MMO Lost Ark confirmed to be distributed by Amazon Games in the West
Back when we told you about the partnership between Smilegate RPG and Amazon, we've pointed to Lost Ark as the most probable game to come out from this partnership. This week, during Summer Game Fest 2021, we got confirmation. Lost Ark is an MMORPG set in the fantasy world of …
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