The next generation of AMD Ryzen Threadripper processors is on the way. Previous reports claimed an August launch, but sources now say that this is the announcement date, which will be followed by availability in September. The rumour was shared by STH Forum member “lihp”, who also posted information about …
Read More »Apple M1 iPad Pro only uses 5GB of RAM regardless of memory configuration
As you may know, the new iPad Pro featuring Apple's M1 chip has launched. There are a few variants with different storage configurations and screen sizes, but there are only two memory configurations: 8GB and 16GB. What's interesting is that no matter which one you choose, you won't be able …
Read More »Acer announces trio of high refresh rate, UHD gaming monitors with HDR
Acer is releasing three new gaming monitors: the Predator X28, the Predator X38 S and the Predator CG437K S. Each of these monitors is aimed at a specific niche of gamers, offering high refresh rates, Ultra-HD resolution, HDR support, and low response times. All of these Acer monitors will be available …
Read More »Intel has surprisingly released 11th Gen Core desktop processors powered by Tiger Lake architecture
In a completely unexpected move, Intel added four new processors based on the Tiger Lake architecture to its product database. What is even more surprising is that all of them are for desktop, marking the launch of the first 10nm processors for desktop from Intel. The new processors were initially …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-P mobile processors could be very power hungry, leaks suggest
A new report has revealed the PL values of the upcoming Alder Lake-P and Alder Lake-M mobile processor architecture. While Alder Lake-M comes with rather conservative values maxing at 30W, Alder Lake-P goes well beyond that, reaching up to 115W. Intel's hybrid processor architecture should be more efficient as it's …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 8000 series reportedly based on Zen 5 cores and TSMC’s 3nm node
We may still be a long way from getting our hands on Ryzen 8000 series processors, but leaks and rumours have already started to surface. Recently, a roadmap showing Strix Point was posted on social media, giving away the codename of the new Ryzen series — Granite Ridge. The roadmap …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti early benchmarks emerge, specifications confirmed on GPU-Z
As the expected date for the RTX 3080 Ti launch comes closer, the first benchmark results have started to appear. Besides the results, there's also confirmation on most of the specifications of the new GPU thanks to GPU-Z validation. The GPU-Z validation of RTX 3080 Ti has finally come out …
Read More »Gigabyte A7 X1 gaming laptop packs Ryzen 9 5900HX CPU and RTX 3070 GPU
Following the release of the new Aero and Aorus laptops, Gigabyte is now introducing the A7 X1. Unlike the other two laptops, the A7 X1 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX processor and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 GPU. The Gigabyte A7 X1 supports up to 64GB of …
Read More »Nvidia has possibly teased the reveal of the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti
Nvidia posted a small video with some kind of liquid (Titanium?), announcing an upcoming event scheduled for May 31st at 10:00 PM PST. Although the company didn't specify what will be shown or announced during the event, given the timing, it's very likely that Nvidia will be introducing the RTX …
Read More »AMD Zen 4 “Raphael” CPU package mock-up revealed, 170W TDP reportedly a possibility
A known leaker recently posted some new information about AMD's upcoming AM5 platform, which will apparently bring about a change from PGA (pin grid array) socket design, where the processor features the connection pins, to an LGA (land grid array) socket platform, where the pins are featured on the motherboard. …
Read More »Cooler Master and Murata have design the world’s thinnest dissipator for electronics
Cooler Master and Murata have partnered up once again. This time, instead of a PSU, both companies have co-developed the world's thinnest heat dissipator for electronic devices — a 200μm vapour chamber. As electronics evolve, the power consumption and heat generated by chips tend to increase, making cooling an important …
Read More »Microsoft will announce the “next generation of Windows” very soon
For the last 6 years, Windows 10 has been continuously updated to elevate the user experience, but it looks like the next generation of Windows is now on the way. During Microsoft's Build 2021 conference this week, the company's CEO, Satya Nadella, stated the client OS will receive “one of …
Read More »Intel has taped in the 7nm Meteor Lake compute tile
Gregory Bryant has recently announced that Intel has taped in its 7nm Meteor Lake CPU architecture, which means that the designing phase has been completed. From now on, Intel will start working on the production phases, leading to the release of Intel's first 7nm processor. The executive VP and GM …
Read More »Intel’s upcoming ‘socket V’ may force you to buy a new cooler for Alder Lake-S CPUs
A new report detailing the size of Intel's new socket V (LGA1700) claims that the new socket will have a lower height and feature a more rectangular hole pattern, strengthening the rumours about Alder Lake processors coming in a rectangular shape, although it may come at the cost of cooler …
Read More »MSI laptops with new Intel Tiger Lake processors are up for pre-order
Now that Intel has confirmed it is refreshing the Tiger Lake-U line-up with the Tiger Lake-R SKUs, laptop manufacturers are getting ready to launch the first laptops featuring these new processors. For now, only MSI has laptops equipped with Intel's refreshed Tiger Lake processors up for pre-order, but other manufacturers should …
Read More »AMD’s AM5 platform rumoured to come with LGA socket, PCIe 4.0 support, and DDR5
A new report detailing the upcoming AM5 platform has surfaced. Instead of using a PGA socket like the AM4 platform, the upcoming platform will reportedly feature an LGA socket — the LGA1718. The report further tells us that the AM5 platform will “only” support PCIe 4.0 connectivity and dual-channel DDR5 …
Read More »Razer adds Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti GPU options to pre-built systems
Nvidia has yet to officially announce the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti, but that hasn't stopped listings popping up from some partners. Over the weekend, both unannounced GPUs appeared on Razer's website as an option for pre-built PC orders. The listings, spotted and shared by @harukaze5719, show that Razer …
Read More »More Asus fanless X570 motherboards are coming
Besides Gigabyte, it looks like Asus is also working on new fanless X570 motherboards. New ROG Crosshair and ROG Strix fanless X570 motherboards are expected some time during Q3 2021. When the first X570S motherboards were spotted, there were two major claims about them. Some thought they were linked to …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti rumoured to release on June 3rd, RTX 3070 Ti a week later
At this point, leakers all seem to be in agreement that the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti will be announced later this month, but when will the first cards be available to buy? According to sources, the RTX 3080 Ti will be hitting the market in the first week of June...
Read More »Alleged picture of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT has surfaced
New leaks for the upcoming Radeon RX 6600 series suggest that the GPU is not far from releasing. At this point, OEMs appear to be getting their hands on reference models of a Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics card, images of which have been posted online. Over on Twitter, a …
Read More »Seagate reveals world’s fastest HDD – the Mach.2 Exos 2X14
SSDs are known to significantly outclass HDDs in terms of performance, but Seagate has been developing a new technology to close the gap a bit. Named Mach.2, this new technology features a dual-actuator and two HDDs working simultaneously to deliver a level of performance similar to a SATA SSD.
Read More »Gigabyte details FI32U gaming monitor with 4K resolution, HDR and 144Hz refresh rate
Last month, Gigabyte announced its first gaming monitor to sport HDR, 4K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. Now, the full spec sheet for the FI32U has been revealed, fully detailing Gigabyte's impressive upcoming 32-inch display. For those that care about gaming performance and picture quality equally, the Gigabyte FI32U …
Read More »HP Omen 16 revealed with Radeon RX 6000M graphics
HP has recently announced the first Radeon RX 6000M-powered laptop, the Omen 16 2021. Aside from being the first laptop with a Radeon RX 6000M GPU, it is also the first 16-inch Omen laptop. The HP Omen 16 laptop will come with up to an Intel Core i7-11800H processor or …
Read More »AMD patent details how FidelityFX Super Resolution may work
AMD's latest patent gives yet another update on FidelityFX Super Resolution technology. The last official word about the release of this technology comes from AMD's Scott Herkelman, who claimed it would come before year's end. However, rumours are much more specific and optimistic, pointing to a release in June. The …
Read More »Nvidia might announce the RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti at Computex
Yesterday, Nvidia confirmed that it would be holding its own keynote at Computex 2021, which will cover everything “from gaming to the enterprise data centre”. Interestingly, this keynote is happening on the 31st of May – the same date that recent leaks have pointed to for the RTX 3080 Ti …
Read More »First pre-built system featuring Intel Iris Xe DG1 graphics card spotted at retailer
The Intel Iris Xe DG1 graphics card has made a surprising appearance. A US retailer began listing a CyberPowerPC listing, which appears to be the very first system to feature Intel's desktop graphics card. The system (via VideoCardz) is an entry-level gaming PC, priced at $750 and bundled with a …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000 “refreshed” processors won’t come with a performance bump
Following the rumour about an incoming refresh of the Ryzen 5000 series, AMD made a statement confirming its existence and detailing a bit more about them. Unfortunately, it won't be the kind of refresh we hoped for, as it won't bring any performance improvement.
Read More »EA patents a season pass system that allows players to choose their rewards
Season passes are becoming the standard for every online game, but since its inception, most of them have followed the same logic. Generally speaking, all season passes demand that gamers have to grind for what they want, but EA might be about to change that according to its latest patent. …
Read More »AMD may release Ryzen ‘Vermeer’ refreshed processors with 5GHz clock speeds
There's a new rumour in town suggesting that AMD will refresh the Ryzen 5000 series with B2 stepping. Codenamed ‘Vermeer', this Zen 3 refresh would pave the way for improved clock speeds up to 5GHz. The post shared by Patrick Schur includes two SKUs and the respective specifications and OPN …
Read More »Intel is bringing hybrid Optane H20 memory to laptops
Intel is about to release Optane H20 memory for laptop systems. Announced late last year, Intel's Optane H20 memory aims to deliver the best of RAM and SSD storage in a single solution, accelerating loading times and data transfers. Available with 512GB and 1TB capacities, Intel Optane H20 memory packs …
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