This month, leaks for AMD's upcoming RX 6600 series graphics cards began to surface and since then, the stream of new information has not stopped. In the latest leak, we get some new information about the GPU die size, memory configurations, PCIe interface and clock speeds. According to Igor'sLAB, the …
Read More »Twitch is adjusting subscription pricing based on the user’s location
Up to now, viewers have been asked to pay $4.99/€4.99/£4.99 for a T1 subscription to their favourite Twitch streamers, regardless of where they live. For certain countries, this quantity may not seem much, but for others, it's more than the average hourly income. To prevent this from happening, Twitch announced …
Read More »Gigabyte updates its RTX 3060 lineup with Lite Hash Rate versions
Following Galax's announcement, Gigabyte is now the second AiB partner introducing its new RTX 30 series cards with LHR chips. Expect more manufacturers to join Gigabyte and Galax in the coming days and weeks. The new cards were initially spotted by @momomo_us, who also shared links of the rev 2.0 …
Read More »AMD Zen 4 EPYC 7004 embedded processors to feature more than 64 cores
An AMD EPYC embedded processor roadmap has surfaced, suggesting that the upcoming Zen4-based EPYC 7004 embedded series is targeted for a launch before the end of 2022. Moreover, it also shares some processor specifications, including core counts and TDP. According to the roadmap shared by VideoCardz, the Epyc 7004 embedded …
Read More »The Division Heartland gameplay footage leaks online
Ubisoft only just announced The Division Heartland recently, but gameplay is already leaking online. Over on Twitter, early testers of the game have been sharing footage of the Free to Play Division title, giving us a good look at what to expect. The leaked video posted by SkyLeaks was apparently leaked …
Read More »Starfield to be an Xbox and PC exclusive, “most likely” coming out in March 2022
There have been a lot of rumours surrounding Starfield in recent months, particularly after Bethesda merged with Microsoft in March. With E3 less than a month away, insiders are beginning to settle on a few things – Starfield will be exclusive to Xbox and PC, and will “most likely” be …
Read More »DeepCool Castle AIO series expands with 360mm, dual-chamber pump cooler
DeepCool's latest addition to the Gamer Storm Castle series of coolers is the 360EX A-RGB AIO. Compared to the non-EX Castle coolers, the 360EX A-RGB AIO comes with a slew of upgrades, bringing better cooling performance, enhanced RGB lighting, and an anti-leak system. Like the DeepCool Castle 280EX AIO cooler, …
Read More »Intel reportedly wants motherboard manufacturers to adopt the ATX12VO standard in time for Alder Lake-S launch
It has been more than a year since we told you about the new ATX12VO standard, but adoption has been somewhat slow, with only a few motherboards supporting it. According to a leaked Intel document, a bigger push is coming in preparation for Alder Lake-S, although some PSU and motherboard …
Read More »Subnautica: Below Zero developer is already working on a new project, looking at ‘new genres’
Now that Subnautica: Below Zero has fully released, the studio Unknown World Entertainment is free to focus on its next game. Although it hasn't been announced yet, the developer looks to be experimenting with new genres for its new project, staying away from the survival genre for the time being. …
Read More »‘Framework’ is a modular laptop coming out in the end of July
Changing out laptop components isn't a new concept, but the upcoming ‘Framework' laptop hopes to take laptop build customisation to new heights. Unlike most laptops today, the Framework DIY Edition allows for full configuration, allowing users to choose everything, even down to WiFi solutions and display bezels. Whether you have …
Read More »Galax is also releasing the RTX 3060 and RTX 3060 Ti with anti-mining capabilities
It looks like Galax won't only release RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 cards with the crypto mining limiter. Recently, the company added RTX 3060 and the RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards with the ‘FG' naming to their website, which means they have their Ethereum mining performance halved. From what we've …
Read More »More AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and RX 6600 GPU specs emerge
Earlier this week, EEC listings gave us the first hint that AMD is working on new RDNA 2 graphics cards. Since then, the leaks haven't stopped, with more specifications and GPU details coming to light, including clock speeds. Starting off with the new leaks, we have GPU-Z screenshots (via Chiphell), showing …
Read More »Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT to feature Navi 23 GPU and 8GB of GDDR6 memory
New rumours regarding the specifications of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and RX 6600 XT SKUs have emerged. The specifications were based on AMD engineering samples, which should be relatively close to the final product. According to this Chiphell post (via @9550pro), both the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and the …
Read More »Asus reveals liquid-cooled ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT with Navi 21 XTXH chip
Following ASRock, Sapphire, Powercolor‘s announcements of Radeon RX 6900 XT featuring XTXH silicon, Asus has come out to unveil the ROG Strix LC Radeon RX 6900 XT TOP T16G featuring the Navi 21 XTXH GPU, enabling higher overclocks. At first glance, both the standard and Top variant of the ROG …
Read More »Palit RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3050 Ti and CMP HX GPUs listed
AMD isn't the only company getting unreleased SKUs listed on the EEC database. Palit recently listed a slew of upcoming graphics cards, showing plans to release multiple models of Nvidia's upcoming RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 3070 Ti, RTX 3050 Ti, and CMP HX series graphics cards. Spotted by @KOMACHI_ENSAKA, the EEC …
Read More »SteelSeries Rival 5 aims to be ‘the chameleon of mice’
The SteelSeries Rival is back. The new Rival 5 mouse has been designed to be suitable for every genre, thanks to its 9 programmable buttons, TrueMove Air sensor and ergonomic shape. Of course, the mouse gets some extra style points for its RGB LED strips. SteelSeries calls this the “chameleon …
Read More »ASRock EEC listings include multiple Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 GPUs
AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and Radeon RX 6600 SKUs have been recently spotted on an EEC listing filed by ASRock. Although this isn't the first listing mentioning the Radeon RX 6600 XT, it's the first one showing the Radeon RX 6600...
Read More »Gigabyte updates Aero and Aorus laptops with the new Intel 11th Gen Core processors
Following Intel's announcement of the new Tiger Lake-H processors, Gigabyte has come out to show its updated Aero and Aorus laptop models featuring these new processors, offering up to 25% more performance than its predecessors. Available with three new CPU options, users mays choose between the new Intel Core i7-11800H, …
Read More »One Xplayer aims to be the ‘world’s best’ portable console
An Indiegogo campaign for a promising portable gaming console recently went live and has already reached its funding goal of £18,250. The money will be used to fund the production of the ‘One Xplayer', a portable gaming console featuring three Tiger Lake CPU options, a 16:10 1600p screen, and up …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto 6 map leaks indicate a return to Vice City
A new leak claiming to show the map for Grand Theft Auto 6 has appeared online. There are four images of the alleged map, showing that the game will take place in Vice City, as well as several islands off the coast. According to Comicbook, the leaks began in early …
Read More »Intel ‘Alder Lake-S’ 12th Gen Core processors reportedly launching in November
We've known for a while now that Intel's upcoming Alder Lake-S processors are due out in late 2021. Now, new reports indicate a more specific launch window, claiming that Intel's 12th Gen Core processors will be arriving in November, roughly eight months after Rocket Lake-S. The rumour coming from Wccftech …
Read More »AMD Ryzen “Rembrandt” APUs to come with Zen 3+ cores and RDNA 2 graphics
Recently, AMD's upcoming ‘Rembrandt' 6000 series APUs were expected to ship with Zen 3 CPU cores. As it turns out, this particular line of APUs may go a step further and jump straight to Zen 3+ cores instead. According to ‘ExecutableFix‘, AMD's next-gen APUs will combine Zen 3+ CPU cores …
Read More »Nvidia’s Marbles at Night RTX demo is now free to download
During the Nvidia RTX 30 series announcement in September 2020, Nvidia showcased the ray-tracing capabilities of its newly announced graphics cards using the Marbles at Night demo. Now, the demanding demo is freely available for all to test out first hand. Marbles at Night is a physics-based, playable demo that …
Read More »Galax to release RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 FG graphics cards with Nvidia’s anti-mining tech
Galax confirms Nvidia is preparing the launch of RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 graphics cards with LHR chips. For now, these chips are only featured in Galax's Black General FG and Metal Master FG graphics cards, but other cards equipped with these chips are expected to release soon. As seen …
Read More »Intel DG2 GPUs to debut in Alder Lake-P powered laptops this year
Intel's upcoming Xe DG2 GPUs were recently revealed to be "right around the corner" and now, we have some early information on what to expect, with new reports indicating that the first DG2 GPUs will arrive in Alder Lake-P powered laptops later this year...
Read More »TSMC’s 5nm manufacturing process to be used on ASIC miners
Bitmain, one of the most prominent manufacturers of ASIC crypto miners, has reportedly ordered chips from TSMC. Based on the 5nm process node, these chips should offer improved performance at lower power consumption, making Bitmain products more profitable and attractive to miners. The report coming from DigiTimes also states that …
Read More »Intel quietly reveals ‘Rocket Lake’ Xeon W-1300 processors
In an unexpected move, Intel has introduced its workstation-oriented ‘Rocket Lake' Xeon W-1300 processors to the ARK database. With a core count ranging from six to eight, all Xeon W-1300 processors feature HyperThreading and integrated graphics, making the Xeon W-1300 CPU a suitable foundation for a new entry-level workstation. The …
Read More »AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is reportedly launching in June
AMD might be close to launching its competitor to DLSS. A new report claims that developers already have their hands on FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR), and by the looks of it, it should release next month. According to Coreteks, the developers who have access to AMD FSR have different versions …
Read More »Intel engineer states Intel DG2 gaming GPUs are “right around the corner”
In a tweet announcing a job opportunity, an Intel game developer relations engineer has stated that the upcoming series of Intel gaming GPUs is “right around the corner”. The tweet is from Pete Brubaker, who posted a job listing for another senior game developer relations engineer at Intel. The job …
Read More »Kingston expects to ship the first DDR5 overclockable modules in Q3 2021
As the development of DDR5 memory modules advances, the number of manufacturers joining the race increases. For now, we know that SK Hynix, TeamGroup, Adata, and Samsung are already developing their own DDR5 memory solutions, but there's a new name to join the ever-growing list. The latest addition is Kingston, …
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