AMD's upcoming Navi 23 GPU, also known as ‘Dimgrey Cavefish', has leaked, with new details about the GPU and an image of the GPU die. This upcoming Navi GPU should be destined for mid-range GPUs, such as the Radeon RX 6600 and its XT variant. As per U/T1beriu's Reddit post, …
Read More »Samsung introduces 176-layer V-NAND memory to power next-gen PCIe 5 SSDs
Samsung is getting ready to release the 7th Generation of V-NAND chips featuring 176 layers in 2H 2021. Additionally, Samsung is already working on the 8th Generation of V-NAND, which use +200 layers, and there are even plans for 1,000-layer V-NAND memory in the future. The first 176-layer V-NAND memory …
Read More »Intel to launch 24C Raptor Lake CPUs and Alder Lake HX enthusiast mobile series
An extensive report on Intel's upcoming Alder Lake and Raptor Lake processors has just come out, and it shares a lot of details about the upcoming architectures. Besides talking about these two architectures, there is also come more information on Meteor Lake and what's next for Intel. According to the …
Read More »SK Hynix claims its HBM3 memory can offer over 665GB/s of bandwidth per chip
It was less than a year ago that SK Hynix started to mass-produced HBM2E, but the memory manufacturer is already working on the next generation of HBM memory. Named HBM3, the next-gen memory promises to deliver speeds of up to 5.2Gbps per chip, which translates into a bandwidth of over 665GB/s.
Read More »Razer teams up with ClearBot to clean up the ocean
Following its 10-year sustainability roadmap, Razer has partnered up with ClearBot to design a new ocean cleaning robot. In related news, Razer also announced more Sneki Snek merchandise because it reached two more tree planting milestones. ClearBot's robot uses AI-vision to detect plastic in the ocean and collect it to …
Read More »Intel ‘Beast Canyon’ NUC 11 Extreme to feature Intel Core i9-11900KB processor
We have a clue on how Intel will use the 11th Gen Core Tiger Lake processors. A recent report claims the Intel ‘Beast Canyon' NUC 11 Extreme will feature the Core i9-11900KB CPU, suggesting that the rest of the line-up could also be used on other Intel NUCs. We have …
Read More »Intel Core i7-1195G7 benchmarks show performance on par with Rocket Lake-S CPUs
The first Geekbench 5 benchmarks results of the Intel Core i7-1195G7 CPU have surfaced. For now, there are three entries in the database, and according to their single-core scores, performance is on the same level as the Rocket Lake-S desktop processors. The three Geekbench 5 entries seem to come from …
Read More »AMD RDNA 3 graphics cards and Zen 4 processors reportedly coming in Q4 2022
A new report claims that AMD will be releasing both the first RDNA 3 graphics cards and Zen 4 processors “around the same time”, in late 2022. The report further tells us that RDNA 3 will be taped out in late 2021. According to the release date reported by @Broly_X1, …
Read More »AMD announces Radeon Pro W6000 series workstation graphics cards
AMD is introducing new Radeon Pro GPUs to its line of workstation cards. The new batch of GPUs includes two desktop cards, the Radeon Pro W6800 and the Radeon Pro W6600, and a laptop variant, the Radeon Pro W6600M.
Read More »Microsoft confirms AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is coming to Xbox Series X|S
Now that AMD has announced its FidelityFx Super Resolution upscaling technology, Microsoft has come out to announce that the Xbox Series X|S consoles will support it. Way before AMD officially announced FSR, it was always expected that it would run on Xbox Series X|S consoles, but Microsoft has now officially …
Read More »AMD AM5 platform and ‘Raphael’ CPU details leak via internal presentation
It looks like recent leaks regarding AMD's codenamed ‘Raphael' desktop processors have some merit. The team at Gamers Nexus received an internal presentation from March 2020 detailing the upcoming CPU and AM5 platform. Now that other leakers are beginning to verify some of the information, the site decided to share …
Read More »Future Games Show returns alongside E3 this month
After last year's event, Future Games Show will be returning on June 13th. Hosted by Last of Us II actors Troy Baker and Laura Bailey, the event will include announcements for over 40 games, as well as developer interviews, gameplay videos and world premieres. In 2021's Future Games Show, viewers …
Read More »AMD “Raphael” CPU render shows IHS with open cut-outs for capacitors
Recently, an insider shared the first renders of AMD's upcoming ‘Raphael' processors, using leaked information to put the visual together. Since then, more details have come to light, giving us a new look at the IHS that may cover AMD's next generation of desktop processors. Interestingly, the heat spreader may …
Read More »Phanteks introduces the white-themed Glacier One 360MPH AIO liquid cooler
Phanteks is about to expand the Glacier One AIO liquid cooler series with a 360mm white coloured model. Featuring 3x 120mm fans and a PWM pump, the Glacier One 360MPH AIO liquid cooler provides “sufficient cooling for an advanced modern system”. The 360mm aluminium dual radiator of the Glacier One …
Read More »Dell faces lawsuit over alleged false claims about Alienware Area 51M R1 upgradeability
Dell is facing a class-action lawsuit over in the US over alleged false advertising. The plaintiff claims that Dell falsely advertised the Alienware Area 51M R1 laptop, after claiming it had “unprecedented upgradeability”. Filed in the US district court of Northern California, the 20-page long lawsuit claims that “Dell intentionally …
Read More »AMD CPUs surpass 30 percent market share in latest Steam Hardware Survey
Valve has recently shared the results of the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for May 2021. According to the data, AMD has crossed the 30% usage milestone, suggesting AMD's market share in the mainstream gaming market is growing. As per Steam Hardware & Software Survey: May 2021 results, AMD processor's …
Read More »Early RTX 3070 Ti benchmarks suggest a 10% performance improvement over the RTX 3070
We are a few days away from the launch of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti, but the first benchmarks have already started to surface. The first benchmarks results are from Geekbench 5 and Ashes of the Singularity, which should give us a good idea of what to expect from …
Read More »Gigabyte details massive 48-inch Aorus FO48U OLED gaming monitor
We first heard about the Gigabyte Aorus FO48U in April, although details were still scarce at that time. Now during the week of Computex, the full spec has been revealed, with Gigabyte's new giant monitor sporting an OLED panel and 120Hz refresh rate. Featuring a 48-inch 4K OLED panel with …
Read More »AMD updates list of FSR compatible GPUs to include the RX 480 and RX 470
When AMD announced FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) at Computex 2021, the company also revealed a list of compatible Radeon graphics cards, ending with the 4 year old RX 580 and RX 570. As it turns out, RX 400 series graphics cards will also be supported. The announcement was made on …
Read More »Micron announces PCIe 4.0 SSDs with 176-layer NAND and 1α DRAM technology
During Computex, Micron announced its first PCIe 4.0 SSDs using 176-layer NAND flash memory, the Micron 2450 series and the Micron 3400 series. Besides the new SSDs, it also showed the 1α-based LPDDR4x and DDR4 memory modules. The Micron 2450 series will be available in three form factors: M.2-2280, M.2-2242, …
Read More »ViewSonic is releasing two new Elite gaming monitors with Nvidia Reflex and G-Sync
ViewSonic is adding the Elite XG250G and Elite XG270QG to its portfolio of gaming monitors. Both monitors support Nvidia Reflex and G-Sync technologies while also boasting high refresh rates and low response times, making them fit for playing fast-paced games. The ViewSonic Elite XG251G is a 25-inch monitor with a …
Read More »Raja Koduri teases flagship Xe-HPG GPU, already looking into AMD FSR on Intel GPUs
Raja Koduri is back at it again, teasing the upcoming flagship Intel Xe-HPG graphics card. This week, the SVP of Intel Architecture, Graphics, and Software at Intel came to Twitter to share a photo of the Xe-HPG GPU with 512 EUs and stated that Intel is already looking into AMD …
Read More »EK shows new systems, cooling components and a new case at Computex 2021
EK Expo at Computex 2021 included many announcements from the company. Whether you're interested in new workstation and gaming systems, a new line of AIO coolers, the completion of the Quantum line of cooling components, the upcoming Velocity² and Vector² water blocks, or a brand-new case, EK has got you …
Read More »AMD claims new 3D chiplet design improves gaming performance up to 25%
During AMD's keynote at Computex, we got an early look at new 3D stacking technology that the company is working on. Using a prototype Ryzen 9 5900X with 3D stacking, significant performance improvements were shown, with games running up to 25 percent faster.
Read More »Nvidia AiB partners introduce their GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti graphics cards
Now that Nvidia has announced the RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 Ti GPUs, it's time for AiB partners to share their designs and cards. There will certainly be more third-party graphics cards in the future, but for now, we have details on the first models announced by Asus, MSI, …
Read More »Intel refreshes the 11th Gen Core mobile lineup with two new SKUs
Intel has officially introduced two new processors to the 11th Gen Core mobile line-up: the Core i5-1155G7 and the Core i7-1195G7. Both processors are similar to other SKUs, offering slightly higher clock speeds while maintaining the core configuration. Like the other i5 and i7 processors of the 11th Gen Core …
Read More »Thermaltake announces new Tower 100 Mini, gaming chairs, RAM kits and PSUs
During the 2021 Thermaltake Expo June Virtual Exhibition, the PC components manufacturer has introduced new colour variants to some of its most popular products and new real leather gaming chairs. Anyone thinking about getting a Tower 100 mini chassis can now choose between three additional colours. The Tower 100 mini …
Read More »Adata planning to launch DDR5-7400 memory in Q3 2021
The beginning of the DDR5 era is just before us. ADATA has just announced plans to launch its first DDR5 modules in Q3 2021. The modules will come with up to 32GB capacities each and clocked at 7,400MHz, but Adata claims they can be overclocked up to 12,600MHz. The new …
Read More »Intel Beast Canyon NUC leak shows ITX case with support for full-sized graphics cards
As mini ITX systems have become more popular in the last few years, it looks like Intel is trying to capitalise on the trend. The first render of the Intel ‘Beast Canyon' NUC 11 Extreme has been shared, showing an mITX case with enough space to pack big graphics cards. …
Read More »Intel flagship Xe-HPG graphics card PCB leaks, late 2021 release possible
The latest report on Intel Xe-HPG graphics cards includes a lot of new details about the upcoming GPU family. The PCB Intel is using for its flagship DG2 desktop graphics card has also leaked, giving us our best look yet at what to expect from Intel in the graphics card …
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