Intel seems to have launched a new entry-level processor, bringing the fight to AMD's Ryzen 3 3000 series. The new Intel Core i3-10100F is exactly the same as the Core i3-10100 but without an integrated graphics card, as the “F” suffix suggests. As reported by Tom's Hardware, Intel's Core i3-10100F …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000 processors already supported on most A520, B550 and X570 motherboards
During the Ryzen 5000 series announcement, AMD promised that "over 100 AMD 500 series motherboards from all major motherboard manufacturers" will be ready for the Ryzen 5000 processors. As it seems, they were not lying as most motherboard manufacturers already have at least an AGESA Combo-AM4 v2 1.0.8.x firmware update ready to be downloaded.
Read More »Raijintek launches the Paean Premium ATX chassis
The Raijintek Paen Series of cases is getting a new addition this week. The Paean Premium is the company's latest ATX case aimed at the DIY PC enthusiasts that want to house extensive water cooling or air cooling solutions and pair it with the most powerful components currently on the market, …
Read More »Alienware launches new gaming monitors with IPS Nano Colour panels
With the recent releases of Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs and 360Hz NVIDIA G-SYNC, Alienware is updating its gaming monitor lineup. These new monitors will feature IPS Nano Colour panels for exceptional colours without sacrificing refresh rates or response times. Several Alienware Gaming PCs are also getting upgraded with new …
Read More »Asus releases “next generation” gaming routers in the UK
Asus has just launched three new “next-generation” gaming routers with improved gaming performance in the UK. These routers are “fully compatible with UK ISPs”, offering a stable and fast connection throughout your home using WiFi 6. The three routers include the ASUS RT-AX82U, the RT-AX86U, and the ROG Rapture GT-AX11000. All …
Read More »AOC’s U28G2AE packs a 4K IPS panel with FreeSync
AOC has unveiled a new 4K gaming monitor – the AOC U28G2AE gaming monitor, featuring FreeSync and fast response times, ensuring a high-resolution gaming experience without tearing or stutter. Featuring a 4K IPS panel with 1ms MPRT response time (4ms G2G response time), 178/178º viewing angles, and a 60Hz refresh rate, …
Read More »Streacom launches the DA2 Version 2 mini-ITX chassis in the UK
Streacom, known for its SFF PC cases, has released its DA2 Version 2 chassis in the UK. The “next iteration of Streamcom's popular Small Form Factor (SFF) case” offers numerous improvements over its predecessor, including a redesign of its intake vents, which results in increased airflow for the system components. …
Read More »Gigabyte announces Aorus GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
Gigabyte has officially unveiled its Aorus GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards. Featuring MAX-Covered Cooling technology and powered by Nvidia Ampere architecture, the new Gigabyte Aorus RTX 30 series consists of four graphics cards. The Aorus GeForce RTX 30 series consists of 4 graphics cards: the Aorus GeForce RTX 3090 Xtreme 24G, the Aorus …
Read More »Intel confirms Rocket Lake-S is coming in Q1 2021
Intel has finally confirmed the release date of Rocket Lake-S. Scheduled for Q1 2021, the 11th generation of Intel desktop processors will support PCIe 4.0, and as usual, Intel claims that "it’ll be another fantastic processor for gaming".
Read More »NZXT launches N7 Z490 ATX motherboard for Intel 10th Gen CPUs
NZXT has announced the launch of its third generation of motherboards. The N7 Z490 ATX motherboard was “specially designed around Intel’s 10th generation Z490 chipset”, offering DIY enthusiasts everything they need to squeeze every bit of performance from their systems. NZXT has partnered with ASRock to manufacture the N7 Z490 motherboard, …
Read More »Dell launches new UltraSharp monitors and a small soundbar
Dell has announced a set of new monitors to “help creatives and office professionals work productively and comfortably”, be it at home or at the office. The new monitors belong to the Dell Ultrasharp series, offering exquisite designs, good ergonomics, and impressive colour accuracy. As per this research, the vast …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S CPU 16-core/32-thread processor spotted
A new entry on the SiSoftware database shows an unannounced Intel 12th Gen processor featuring Intel's hybrid processor architecture, Alder Lake. This Alder Lake-S processor spotted on SiSoftware comes with 16 cores, from which 8 are allegedly big cores and the other 8 are small cores, and 32 threads. Intel …
Read More »SK Hynix launches the first DDR5 RAM modules
After announcing plans to develop DDR5 memory back in 2018, this week, SK Hynix has announced its first DDR5 RAM modules.
Read More »Antec announces the DP502 Flux airflow focused mid-tower chassis
Antec is about to launch a new airflow focused mid-tower chassis to house your system. The upcoming DP502 Flux takes the “thermal performance of the Antec Dark Series to a new level”, offering advanced ventilation and 5 RGB fans at a competitive price. The front panel of the DP502 FLUX …
Read More »Nvidia officially unveils the RTX A6000 and RTX A40
Nvidia has officially unveiled the RTX A series of graphics cards during GTC Digital 2020. Consisting of the RTX A6000 workstation graphics card and the RTX A40 data centre graphics card, the new RTX A series was designed to help professionals deal with emerging enterprise workloads, "from the desktop to the data centre". As it seems, the "Quadro" and "Tesla" naming has been dropped on the upcoming graphics cards.
Read More »AMD trademarks Infinity Cache, rumoured to feature in RDNA 2 GPUs
AMD has trademarked a new technology named Infinity Cache. This technology is expected to feature in the upcoming RDNA 2 graphics cards that AMD is developing, compensating the “lack” of bandwidth by offering a faster cache memory for data that is more frequently accessed. As reported by @momomo_us, AMD has …
Read More »Intel is reportedly delaying the Ice Lake-SP 10nm processor architecture again
Initially scheduled for a release in 2019 and then delayed to 2020, Intel has now pushed the release date of Ice Lake-SP once again, from Q4 2020 to Q1 2021. This report comes from partners working in the supply chain, which claim that the orders targeted for Q4 have slowed …
Read More »Intel begins to work on Linux support for Meteor Lake architecture
While Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake CPUs are still quite far from release, work on support for Linux has already started. Intel engineers have started to work on patches for the Linux Kernel so that the upcoming Intel architecture is supported on Linux-based systems out-of-the-box. As noted by Phoronix, the Linux …
Read More »Payday 3 is built on Unreal engine, currently in design phase
We've known that Payday 3 has been in the works for a while, although financial issues at Starbreeze did hold things back a bit. It would seem that we now have an official update on the project, including confirmation of an engine change, switching from an in-house engine to Unreal …
Read More »More details about Intel Tiger Lake-H, Alder Lake-P, and Alder Lake-S emerge
A new report detailing Intel's upcoming Tiger Lake-H, Alder Lake-P, and Alder Lake-S architectures has surfaced. These details include core and thread count, process node, cache memory, packaging size, GPU and respective features, memory support, connectivity, PCIe lanes, and security features.
Read More »GOG Galaxy 2.0 allows you to buy Epic Games Store titles
GOG Galaxy 2.0 will allow players to buy titles from the Epic Games Store through the application. This feature is available now in closed beta, meaning that only a selected group of users can buy games this way, but more will be able to as development continues. As per GOG, …
Read More »Windows adds storage health monitoring to prevent user data loss
With the rise in popularity of SSDs, Microsoft has added a storage health monitoring tool to the latest build of the Windows 10 Insider Preview. Introducing a storage health monitor allows users to prevent data loss by warning them when their storage drive is degraded, giving enough time to create a …
Read More »EKWB launches the EK-Loop vertical GPU holder
EKWB has launched a vertical GPU mounting bracket that uses two mounting points on the motherboard and “thicker materials than other similar solutions”. Thanks to the “patent-pending technologies”, the EK-Loop vertical GPU holder is a unique vertical GPU mounting bracket that rises above the competition. Placing a graphics card vertically is an ongoing …
Read More »CPU-Z benchmark score for AMD Ryzen 9 5900X surfaces
A screenshot of a CPU-Z benchmark score of an alleged AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has surfaced. The screenshot shows us both the single-core and multi-core score, compared to the Ryzen 7 3700X, but another image with the Ryzen 9 3900X overclocked to 4.5GHz has also been posted by the same leaker.
Read More »MSI announces the ARTYMIS series of 1000R AI curved gaming monitors
MSI is planning to launch a new series of curved gaming monitors with ‘AI' features. The first monitor of the MSI Artymis series will be the MPG Artymis 343CQR – “the world's first 1000R AI curved gaming monitor”. Technical specifications of the MPG Artymis 343CQR were not fully disclosed yet, but we …
Read More »Cooler Master launches the lightweight MM720 gaming mouse
Cooler Master has launched a new lightweight gaming mouse weighing just 49g. The new MM720 features an ergonomic form factor and it will be available in four models: black glossy, black matte, white glossy, and white matte. The form factor was inspired in the widely known Cooler Master Xornet and …
Read More »MSI launches Combo PI V2 1.1.0.0 Beta BIOS featuring AMD Zen3 support
MSI latest Beta BIOS for AMD 500-series motherboards adds support for “future AM4 socket processors”. This BIOS update comes with the Combo PI V2 1.1.0.0 which includes other optimisations and fixes for memory and CPU overclocking related issues. For now, only 11 motherboards have received this Beta BIOS update: 5x X570 …
Read More »AMD to launch Ryzen 5000 processors in late October, Radeon RX 6000 in mid-November
A new rumour suggests that AMD will launch its first Ryzen 5000 processors on October 20th or 27th. A release date for the Radeon RX 6000 graphics cards has also been rumoured, sitting somewhere between November 15th and 20th. As per Yuri Bubliy, the creator of CTR and DRAM Calculator …
Read More »Gigabyte lists multiple GeForce RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards at EEC
It looks like the announcement of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is right around the corner. Gigabyte has added 4 new graphics card at Eurasian Economic Commission database using Nvidia's unannounced GeForce RTX 3060 Ti SKU.
Read More »SilverStone introduces the IceGem liquid cooling series
SilverStone has launched a new series of liquid cooler called IceGem. There are three models with different radiators sizes: 240mm, 280mm, and 360mm. All models feature RGB and a unique looking CPU pump-block with a “scintillating diamond-cut design” with the SilverStone logo on top. The new IceGem liquid coolers were …
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