EKWB has announced that water blocks for the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 and 3090 will be available at launch. The company stated that the water blocks will work on both GPUs, confirming indirectly that these two share the same reference board design. During Nvidia's announcement of the RTX 30 series, …
Read More »Razer launches the Naga Pro wireless mouse with magnetic side plates
Razer has updated the Naga gaming mouse to create the Naga Pro, a wireless gaming mouse with everything that made the original the success that it is today, and then some. No matter what type of game you're playing, the three swappable side plates allow you to adapt the mouse to …
Read More »be quiet! announces the Silent Base 802 case alongside two new coolers
This week, be quiet! held a virtual event announcing three new launches coming before the end of the year. This includes a white version of the Shadow Rock 3 CPU cooler, a new AIO water cooler with a decoupled pump design and the Silent Base 802 chassis. Starting with the Shadow …
Read More »Philips releases the E2 series of home and office monitors
Philips has launched the new E2 series of IPS monitors for home and office use. Featuring a 3-side or 4-side frameless design, these monitors are “especially suited for graphic design and professional applications” because of their colour accuracy and image detail. Ranging from Full HD to 4K resolutions, the E2 series …
Read More »Western Digital announces the new G-Technology ArmorLock encrypted NVMe SSD
Western Digital has announced the ArmorLock Security Platform, a “next-gen” security system for data storage. The first storage solution to feature this technology will be the new G-Technology ArmorLock encrypted NVMe SSD, a portable drive for data storage for those who want to secure their content on-the-go. Much of the …
Read More »Lenovo lists NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 SUPER and RTX 3070Ti
While updating its T5 and T7 gaming desktops specifications, Lenovo listed two new GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards: RTX 3070 Super and RTX 3070 Ti. As per the listings, the RTX 3070 Super will come with 8Gb of GDDR6 memory, while the 3070Ti will come with a whopping 16GB …
Read More »MSI to launch its first 360Hz gaming monitor in November
MSI has announced the company's first 360Hz monitor for esports. The MSI Oculux NXG253R features RGB lighting and was designed to provide “players with the best gaming experience” using the latest Nvidia G-SYNC technology and Nvidia Reflex Latency Analyser. The MSI Oculux NXG253R comes with a 24.5-inch panel with 360Hz refresh rate …
Read More »Videos show Intel Core i7-1185G7 outperforming the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
Two videos comparing the Intel Core i7-1185G7 to the AMD Ryzen 7 4800U have surfaced. The first video is focused on gaming with each processor using their respective iGPU, while the second one is focused on comparing performance in productivity and professional applications. The videos have since been removed due to a …
Read More »Sabrent releases the Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Recently Samsung announced what many thought to be the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD on the market. Unfortunately for Samsung, the 980 Pro seems to have already been beaten by the Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus. The Rocket 4 Plus is a PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD that uses the most recent version of …
Read More »Asus announces its GeForce RTX 30 series graphics cards
Asus is set to launch six new RTX 30 series graphics cards. The ROG Strix and ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3090, GeForce RTX 3080, ROG Strix and ASUS Dual GeForce RTX 3070 models come with improved cooling systems, PCBs, and power design to “complement the new Nvidia Ampere architecture”. Featuring 2nd …
Read More »Vigor set to launch on PS4 and PS5 later this year, Switch version to become free-to-play
Vigor, the shoot ‘n' loot survival title developed by Bohemia Interactive, is scheduled to release on Sony's current and next-gen consoles in 2020. Additionally, the Switch version of the game will become free-to-play later this month, allowing you to play it without buying the Founder's Pack. Developed by the creators …
Read More »Apple rumoured to release 5nm GPUs by 2H 2021
Apple isn't just making its own CPUs now, it is working on GPUs for Macs too - utilising TSMC's 5nm process node.
Read More »Lenovo introduces the Legion Slim 7i – the world’s lightest 15″ RTX laptop
Lenovo has just announced the world's lightest 15-inch GeForce RTX gaming laptop. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7i features up to a GeForce RTX 2060 GPU paired with up to a 10th Gen Intel Core i9 HK processor, delivering “impressive frame rates and reduced load times” in a compact and very …
Read More »Samsung details the 980 Pro NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Samsung is about to launch the successor to the 970 Pro. Available in 250GB, 500GB, and 1TB storage capacities, the Samsung 980 Pro will use PCIe Gen4 x4 and NVMe 1.3c interfaces to offer transfer speeds that double what we can expect from PCIe Gen3 SSDs, while also being backwards-compatible …
Read More »AMD launches the Radeon RX 5300 graphics card with 3GB of GDDR6 memory
AMD has just launched the Radeon RX 5300 out of nowhere. Ready to set the “new standard for entry-level 1080p gaming”, the Radeon RX 5300 is the direct rival to Nvidia GeForce 1650. This graphics card is powered by 7nm RDNA architecture and features the Navi 14 GPU paired with …
Read More »Zotac and Gainward GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 graphics cards pictured
More RTX 3000 GPU leaks continue to roll in, this time focusing on custom-cooled editions from Zotac and Gainward.
Read More »Tiger Lake processors spotted showing clock speeds of up to 4.8GHz
The Intel Core i7-1185G7 and Core i5-1135G7 have been spotted in the Geekbench 5 database. Given that Intel is about to launch the Tiger Lake architecture in just four days, it's possible that these specifications are final. Starting with the Intel Core i7-1185G7, @TUM_APISAK shared on Twitter two entries of this processor on …
Read More »AMD Epyc Milan to have a performance increase of 10% to 20% over Epyc Rome
New rumours about AMD Epyc Milan suggest that this architecture will offer a performance bump of up to 20% compared to its predecessor. Other improvements should also come with Epyc Milan, including the reorganisation of the L3 cache on each CCX, and an IPC increase over the Epyc Rome. AMD …
Read More »NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and 3080 specifications have been leaked
With Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3000 series announcement coming in just a few days, the specifications of the RTX 3090 and 3080 models seem to have been leaked. The source of the leaks also claims that Nvidia will be launching three new GPUs in September and that there will be a second variant of the RTX 3080 coming at a later date.
Read More »Intel teases its rebranding ahead of Tiger Lake launch event
With Intel's Tiger Lake launch event coming up soon, the company is sending out more teasers, with the latest revealing a lot of rebranding...
Read More »MSI is about to enter the PSU market with its MPG GF Series power supplies
MSI has announced its first series of power supplies. Named ‘MPG GF', these new power supplies will be available in three models: the A650GF, the A750GF, and the A850GF. Rated with 80Plus Gold efficiency and featuring a modular design, the MPG GF power supplies are aimed at gamers and “support …
Read More »Alphacool’s latest all-in-one liquid cooler is aimed at powerful Mini-ITX builds
Designed specifically for small form factor PCs, the Alphacool Eisbaer LT92 CPU cooler is quite different from other Eisbaer coolers. Featuring a 92mm full copper radiator and a relatively small but powerful pump, the Eisbaer LT92 CPU cooler “offers more than enough power for powerful processors with an appropriate fan”. The 40mm high …
Read More »More RTX 3000 GPU details leak following Nvidia teaser
This week, Nvidia released a video featuring a number of engineers discussing graphics card design. In that video, we got some hints at what the future holds, with confirmation of the 12-pin PCIe connector and the weirdly shaped PCB for the next generation of Founder's Edition GPUs. Beyond that, some additional leaks …
Read More »SkyBox is a credit card-sized wireless SSD with up to 4TB of storage
This week, the SkyBox was announced. This is a small and compact SSD with both wired and wireless connectivity options for streaming and backing up data with universal compatibility for all devices. It also comes in capacities up to 4TB, hitting a range of price points and user needs. The …
Read More »ASUS is launching the world’s first 360Hz gaming monitor next month
Back at CES 2020, ASUS proudly unveiled the world's first 360Hz gaming monitor. Now, the monitor is finally ready for the hands of PC gaming enthusiasts, with a September launch date now announced.
Read More »be quiet! releases the new Dark Power Pro 12 series of PSUs
be quiet!'s latest addition to its PSU portfolio is the Dark Power Pro 12 series of power supplies. Available in 1200W and 1500W models, the Dark Power Pro 12 power supply is the “most technologically-advanced PSU be quiet! has ever built”. Certified with 80Plus Titanium efficiency, the Dark Power Pro …
Read More »ClockTuner for Ryzen increases efficiency and clock speeds of Zen 2 processors
The creator of DRAM Calculator for Ryzen has launched a new utility called ClockTuner for Ryzen. CTR is a tool that can squeeze extra performance from Zen2 processors by undervolting the highest quality CCXs in your processor individually.
Read More »MSI registers 29 new Nvidia graphics cards
MSI has listed 29 new Nvidia graphics card in the EEC database. The listing doesn't clearly name these graphics cards, but based on timing, it would appear that these will be MSI's custom versions of the upcoming Nvidia RTX 3000 series, which is due to be announced next week. With …
Read More »LG announces the 34GN73A ultrawide curved gaming monitor
LG's latest addition to its ultrawide monitor portfolio is the 34GN73A. This high refresh rate curved monitor features a fast response time and a multitude of gaming features that give gamers a competitive edge. The LG 34GN73A uses a 34-inch ultrawide IPS panel with a 2560x1080p resolution, 178º (H)/178º (V) viewing …
Read More »New video shows that overclocking is possible on A520 motherboards
Despite AMD stating that there was no support for CPU overclocking on A520 motherboards, it seems that a workaround has been found - at least on Gigabyte A520 motherboards.
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