With the release of Intel Tiger Lake coming soon, more details about the new architecture have surfaced. Intel's latest mobile chips use an intranode architecture restructure by implementing both SuperFin and SuperMIM technologies, offering a performance improvement equivalent to a “node leap”. The name SuperFin comes from the use of redesigned …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 5000 “Cezanne” APU surfaces with Zen 3 CPU and Vega GPU cores
The SiSoftware database is giving us plenty of juicy news this week. Not only has an entry detailing an Intel Tiger Lake CPU been spotted, but we also have an entry going over an AMD Ryzen 5000 “Cezanne” APU. This will be a successor to the Renoir series of CPUs, …
Read More »Intel Core i3-1115G4 processor spotted with a 3.0GHz base clock
Intel hasn't yet shared details about its upcoming Tiger Lake processors, but a new leak might give us an idea of what's about to come. The Intel Core i3-1115G4 Tiger Lake processor was spotted in SiSoftware, and with it, some juicy details of its core configuration, base clock, and L2 and …
Read More »Team Group releases T-Force Vulcan G 512GB and 1TB SSDs
Team Group has recently launched the new T-Force Vulcan G SSD, available in 512GB and 1TB storage capacities. These 2.5-inch SSD drives are built for gaming PCs, offering “4 times faster read/write speed than traditional hard drives” and making your games load faster. Featuring a minimalist design and the T-Force logo …
Read More »Upcoming Nvidia RTX Founders Edition and custom-cooled graphics cards to launch together
With Nvidia preparing for a GeForce Special Event in September, it would seem that new RTX graphics cards aren't far off from release. In recent years, Nvidia has released Founders Edition GPUs before the AiB partners start to launch their custom-designed cards, but with the Nvidia RTX 30xx series, the release of …
Read More »AMD files patent for an heterogeneous processor architecture
It looks like AMD has started to do some research on hybrid processor architectures. A new patent filed by AMD describes a technique used to transfer data in a heterogeneous processor that will feature both “high-feature” and “low-feature” processors, similar to ARM's big.LITTLE architecture and Intel Lakefield processors. The AMD …
Read More »Asus introduces TUF Gaming power supplies
Asus is working on expanding its portfolio of power supplies with the new TUF gaming line of PSUs. Just like other TUF Gaming products, the core principle of this line of power supplies is to offer a value-oriented power solution without sacrificing quality. The first PSUs of the TUF Gaming …
Read More »AOC announces its first 1000R curved gaming monitor
AOC is stepping up its curved gaming monitor offerings with the announcement of the CQ273G3S the first AOC gaming monitor to feature a 1000R curvature. This 27-inch monitor comes with all the bells and whistles that gamers enjoy on their gaming displays, including a high refresh rate, fast response times, and …
Read More »Nvidia rumoured to announce the RTX 30 series on September 9th
Initially expected to be announced on September 17th, a new rumour suggests that the RTX 30xx series will be shown to the public on September 9th. It's not known which graphics cards will be announced and what their specifications are, but possible configurations have been rumoured, with the latest one being a …
Read More »AMD is reportedly working on the Navi 4x series, Navi 21 to have up to 16GB VRAM
Big Navi hasn't come out yet, but AMD is already working on their future generations of GPUs. Besides the rumour stating that Navi 21 will come in a 16GB and a 12GB variant, another rumour has also surfaced claiming that the company has started development on the Navi 4x series, otherwise …
Read More »Philips announces new 4K and QHD IPS monitors
Philips is about to expand its lineup of office displays with two physically similar 27-inch monitors. Although identical on the outside, each one of these monitors has its own set of specifications, including different panels, connectivity ports, and technologies. The Philips 279P1 uses a 4K, 10-bit IPS panel with a …
Read More »Ryzen 9 4950X engineering sample spotted with a turbo boost of 4.8GHz
In May, we shared with you an A0 stepping engineering sample of a 16C/32T Ryzen 4000 processor with a 4.6GHz turbo boost frequency. A month later, we saw proof that the Ryzen 4000 series desktop processors had reached the B0 stepping, but we didn't know how much they had improved …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S/P possible core configurations leaked
We have previously shared a leak regarding some possible core configurations of the Alder Lake-S/P, but it looks like there will be more than what the leak suggested. A new leak shows that Alder Lake-S will have 15 core configurations, and Alder Lake-P will be available in 9 core configurations. …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake launch event scheduled for September 2nd
Last month, Intel issued invites to media outlets, informing them that they had “something big to share” on September 2nd. Many thought this was referring to the announcement of the Tiger Lake architecture, but it seems that it is actually the launch date. Intel will also host another event on …
Read More »Netgear introduces two new WiFi 6 access points
Netgear's two new access points are the Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX1800 WAX610 and WAX610Y. Designed to bring WiFi 6 performance to small businesses and a higher number of concurrent devices connected, these new APs are suited to be used in any environment. The WAX610 family is perfectly suited for “moderate to high …
Read More »EVGA announces the SuperNOVA 1600 and 1300 G+ PSUs
EVGA has just launched the successors of the award-winning EVGA 1600 G2 and 1300 G2 power supplies. The new SuperNOVA 1600 and 1300 G+ PSUs are the latest addition to the SuperNOVA G+ line of 80+ gold power supplies, set to continue to deliver the “EVGA quality and performance” that the G2 PSUs …
Read More »The Asus ROG Swift PG43UQ is the world’s first gaming monitor certified with HDMI 2.1
After a series of validation and compatibility tests, ASUS ROG officially has the world's first certified HDMI 2.1 gaming monitor.
Read More »ViewSonic launches two new high refresh rate 31.5-inch curved monitors
ViewSonic has just released two new 31.5-inch curved monitors, expanding the company's VX series of entertainment monitors. Both the VX3268-2KPC-MHD and the VX3268-PC-MHD have very similar specifications and physical appearance, but the first has a QHD resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the latter is FullHD with 165Hz refresh …
Read More »Abkoncore releases the AL700 Sync full-tower chassis
The AL700 Sync is Abkoncore's latest full-tower chassis, featuring an ARGB “spectral LED bar”, a left side tempered glass panel, a right smokey tempered glass panel, and an aluminium finished front panel. Equipped with 3x 120mm fans, a HR120 ARGB fan on the rear, and a vented front panel, the AL700 …
Read More »Mountain introduces the Makalu 67 gaming mouse with brand new Pixart PMW3370 sensor
With Makalu 67, Mountain expects to take “lightweight mouse design to new heights”. Featuring the 19000DPI Pixart PMW3370 sensor and a weight-reducing perforated design, the Makalu 67 is as light as its name, coming in at 67g. The 67g weight is achieved due to the rib cage design that “trims unnecessary weight …
Read More »HyperX launches Cloud Core + 7.1 gaming headset
Following the successful release of the Cloud Core gaming headset, HyperX is now launching a variant featuring 7.1 virtual surround sound for the PC and PS4 platforms. Thanks to the 7.1 virtual surround sound and the signature Cloud design, this headset aims to please gamers with comfort, durability and audio experience. …
Read More »DualShock 4 will work on PS5 but only with PS4 games
A PlayStation representative has come out to explain how PS5 compatibility with PS4 peripherals will work. Apparently, most peripherals will work on the upcoming console, but some will be limited to supported PS4 games. On the other hand, Xbox has announced today that all Xbox One controllers will work on all games on …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake-H rumoured to release in Q1 2021
Intel's Tiger Lake architecture is expected to be introduced on September 2nd. Starting with the Tiger Lake-U, this series will succeed the Ice Lake-U processors and will be the first featuring the new Xe Graphics and Willow Cove cores, but this may just be the tip of the iceberg. There's a new rumour suggesting that Intel is already working on higher-end Tiger Lake-H CPUs.
Read More »Microsoft rebrands Xbox Game Pass amid rumours of Xbox Live Gold going away
Microsoft is trying out new branding for Xbox Game Pass, shortening the name to just ‘Game Pass', with the traditional Xbox symbol in the logo. This new look is already being tested out on Twitter and could lead to Microsoft simply referring to the service as ‘Game Pass' moving forward. …
Read More »New patent hints at a PS5 system with “multiple SoCs”
Sony might have a couple more tricks up its sleeve with the PS5, with a new patent describing a “scalable game console CPU/GPU design”. The filing has spurred rumours that a ‘Pro' version of the PS5 console may already be planned, included a multi-SoC system and cloud servers to enhance …
Read More »Spider-Man might be exclusive to the PS4 version of Marvel’s Avengers
Square Enix announced its partnership with Sony for Marvel's Avengers at E3 last year, promising exclusive content for PS4 players. It turns out that content might be very significant, as according to a retail listing, the PlayStation version of the game will exclusively have Spider-Man. The existence of Spider-Man in …
Read More »A new 12-pin power connector might be introduced with Nvidia Ampere graphics cards
There's a new rumour pointing to the introduction of a new 12-pin power connector for graphics cards circulating online. This started when a Chinese website, known for their reports on power supplies, published images of the alleged 12-pin power connector and stated that it will come in the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3000 graphics …
Read More »Acer launches XZ2 series curved gaming monitors
Up to 32-inches and 165Hz!
Read More »Intel has “something big to share” on September 2nd
Intel has sent invitations to selected press members for an upcoming event, scheduled for the 2nd of September. Intel hasn't shared details about what it will happen during said event, but we might have a clue on what's coming. Intel has already teased a summer release for its upcoming 11th …
Read More »Leaker shares possible configurations of Intel Alder Lake-S/P and M, possible 14nm iGPU
Just yesterday, we shared the leak on Alder Lake desktop processors using Intel Hybrid technology, but it seems that these won't be the only ones. Another leak suggests that both Alder Lake-M and Alder Lake-P will also use Intel Hybrid Technology, which might be a sign that the bigSMALL architecture is …
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