Samsung has published the product page for their upcoming 990 Evo NVMe SSD, revealing all the details about the world's first hybrid PCIe 4.0/PCIe 5.0 SSD. Despite the five-year gap between the two models, the 990 Evo (via WinFuture) only offers a minor improvement over its predecessor. The 990 Evo …
Read More »Lexar rolls out new gaming hardware line-up for 2024
Ahead of CES 2024, Lexar has unveiled its new line-up of hardware. Launching at the show next week will be a slew of new PCIe 4 and PCIe 5 SSDs for modern gaming systems, as well as a new mini SSD option for gaming handhelds. Lexar also has its hands …
Read More »Dell’s latest ultrawide lets you split the monitor into two displays from a single PC source
Dell has already unveiled a range of new laptops ahead of CES next week. Now, our attention turns towards monitors, with two new high-res ultrawides set to hit the market, both offering the benefits of an IPS panel, along with high refresh rates. The Dell U3425WE uses a 34-inch IPS …
Read More »LG will showcase new QHD/480Hz OLED monitor at CES 2024
LG has announced that it has developed the world's first 27-inch 480Hz QHD OLED panel. LG has already shared some core specifications of these panels but promises to share more at CES next week. LG's latest gaming OLED display delivers an unprecedented 480Hz refresh rate, with 0.03ms response time and …
Read More »The Xbox Series S Toaster is officially a real product
The meme has become real. Following the launch of the Xbox Series X mini fridge, Microsoft has now released the Xbox Series S toaster. The toaster costs $39.99 and, for now, seems to be exclusive to the US. Wario64 (via VGC) found the toaster available on the Walmart website. Instead …
Read More »MSI will unveil its handheld gaming console at CES 2024
It seems that MSI is working on its own gaming handheld system. Recently, the company teased this upcoming product on Instagram, revealing that it will be formally introduced at CES 2024. According to the teaser shared by REHWK (via VideoCardz), the portable gaming device features two joysticks surrounded by an …
Read More »VESA updates Adaptive-Sync standard for emerging gaming monitors with Dual-Mode
VESA has recently announced an update to its Adaptive-Sync Display compliance test specification (CTS). The latest version, Adaptive-Sync Display v1.1a, includes new testing processes and a logo for new “Dual-Mode” gaming monitors, which offer multiple native refresh rates. With this optional “Dual Mode” testing and logo, display OEMs with eligible …
Read More »Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown PC system requirements and console performance settings
Ubisoft has recently announced the official PC system requirements for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Alongside them, the developer and publisher also released a new trailer showing more of the game and the performance targets for consoles. Given the visuals it offers, we never expected the new Prince of …
Read More »13-year-old becomes the first person to beat NES Tetris
After 34 long years, a 13-year-old gamer did what many considered impossible. He beat the original Tetris game for the NES, triggering what was referred to by the community as the “True” kill screen. While Tetris may seem like an endless game with no plot, stages, or progression, the objective …
Read More »Intel Core i9-14900KS appears in the wild
Rumours have been circulating for months about a possible Intel Core i9-14900KS CPU, but up to now, there have been no real leaks about it. Although it's unclear if it's legit and not photoshopped, a picture of what seems to be a sample of the rumoured i9-14900KS has just appeared …
Read More »Steam no longer supports Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1
If you're still using a system with Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 to play Steam titles, we have bad news for you. Valve has recently announced that Steam will no longer support those systems. While this decision was already communicated earlier, the company has now officially confirmed it. Although some …
Read More »Here are the 2023 Steam Awards winners
The winners of the public-voted 2023 Steam Awards have been revealed. This year's Steam Awards recognise a total of eight categories, such as Game of the Year, Labor of Love, Better With Friends, Outstanding Visual Style, and others. While some of the winners were expected, like Baldur's Gate 3 for GOTY, others were a bit more surprising, with Starfield winning most innovative gameplay and Red Dead Redemption 2 getting the Labour of Love award despite a complete lack of updates.
Read More »LG unveils new lineup of 4K ‘smart monitors’
While we're all used to seeing Smart TVs on the market nowadays, Smart Monitors are still a new trend. LG is getting on board with this concept in 2024 with a new round of ‘MyView' 4K Smart Monitors, offering the same webOS functionality we typically see on LG TVs. The …
Read More »EEC listing suggests Radeon RX 7600 XT GPU will come with 16GB of VRAM
AMD's rumoured budget graphics card may have a beefy amount of VRAM...
Read More »Rumour claims RTX 4080 Super will have 23Gbps memory
According to recent reports, the upcoming GeForce RTX 40 Super series is set to include faster memory. The RTX 4080 Super will reportedly feature 23 Gbps memory, boosting the bandwidth to an impressive 736 GB/s. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti and 4070 Super GPUs will maintain a 21 Gbps …
Read More »Steam reveals the best-selling and most-played PC games of 2023
Steam has recently released its “Best of 2023” list, which compiles the best-selling and most-played games on the platform. The list of highest earners this year is quite varied. Despite Destiny 2 losing a lot of players this year, the game still ranks in the top 12 earners on Steam. …
Read More »Nvidia brings 2023 to a close with 40 more games for GeForce Now
With the year coming to an end, Nvidia shared some of the milestones GeForce Now has hit over the past year. Beyond that, a new wave of games have been announced for the cloud games library. Currently, there are over 1800 games on GeForce Now, of which 90 are RTX …
Read More »Nvidia launches RTX 4090D for the Chinese market following US sanctions
Due to political reasons, Nvidia has been forced to launch a new RTX 4090 series SKU in China. This new GPU will be named RTX 4090D and is already available at select Chinese retailers. Pricing remains unchanged compared to the standard RTX 4090. This launch comes after the RTX 4090 …
Read More »SilverStone details its new high-end Extreme1200R Platinum SFX-L PSU
SilverStone has launched a new high-end SFX-L PSU, the Extreme1200R Platinum. The upcoming high-capacity PSU is potentially the highest-wattage power supply in the SFX-L form factor, offering up to 1200W of power. This modern power supply complies with the SFX12V 4.1 standard, equivalent to ATX 3.1, and PCIe CEM 5. …
Read More »First RTX 4070 Ti Super listing seemingly confirms jump to 16GB VRAM
Over the last couple of months, an incoming wave of RTX 40 Super graphics cards has been heavily rumoured. Now, an EU retailer has put out the first listings for the new cards, with various models of the RTX 4080 Super, RTX 4070 Ti Super and RTX 4070 Super. Thanks …
Read More »TSMC expects to create chip packages with over 1 trillion transistors by 2030
At IEDM, TSMC shared its plans to provide MCM-based chips with over one trillion transistors and monolithic chips with over 200 billion transistors by 2030. To accomplish that target, the company said it is working on 2nm-class N2 and N2P production nodes, as well as 1.4nm-class A14 and 1nm-class A10 …
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT will reportedly release on January 24th
Recently, we reported on speculation surrounding the release of the new Radeon RX 7000 series GPUs, including the Radeon RX 7600 XT. Recent rumors now suggest an imminent release on January 24th. According to Benchlife (via VideoCardz), the card will be released in late January, more specifically, January 24th, a …
Read More »January’s free PS+ titles have been announced
We're heading towards the new year, which means we're due for a new batch of free games for PS+ subscribers. In January, PS+ users will be able to claim three games, headlined by A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5). The sequel to Plague Tale: Innocence continues the story of Amicia and …
Read More »EEC listing suggests AMD might release three new Radeon RX 7000 GPUs
EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) is a regulatory agency for registering electronic components and devices before they hit the market. Recently, a relatively unknown manufacturer called Arktek submitted new Radeon SKUs to the website. The listing included various Radeon RX GPUs we already know about, alongside a few surprises. Twitter tech …
Read More »Windows 11 is getting a new reinstallation method through Windows Update
Microsoft is poised to introduce a new built-in recovery method for Windows 11, allowing users to reinstall or recover the OS without losing any existing files. The new function, named “Fix Problems with Windows Update,” is already available for Insiders via Windows Update but is expected to make its way …
Read More »RTX 4070 Super graphics cards may use 12VHPWR
Nvidia has yet to announce its new RTX 40 Super series graphics cards officially but all rumours point towards a January launch. While previous AiB models of the RTX 4070 shipped with standard PCIe connectors, the new RTX 4070 Super graphics cards may switch over to 12VHPWR. Asus is reportedly …
Read More »MSI is developing two ATX12VO-ready motherboards and a PSU
The industry is planning to transition away from the traditional ATX standard, which has been in use for decades, to a new standard known as the Intel ATX12VO (Advanced Technology Extended 12 Volts Only). This departure from PSUs with multiple voltage rails (3.3V, 5V, and 12V) to the new single …
Read More »Cablemod is recalling all V1.0 and V1.1 12VHPWR angled adapters
Cablemod has recently issued a recall on all V1.0 and 1.1 12VHPWR angled adapters due to safety concerns. If you happen to be using one of these adapters, it is recommended that you cease using it and send it back. The company has also stated that it will no longer …
Read More »Enermax launches new StarryKnight SK30 PC case
Enermax has announced the release of a new version of the StarryKnight SK30. The SK30 V2 looks very similar to its predecessor, with some aesthetic differences here and there. However, the fans and front panel have been upgraded. The StarryKnight SK30 V2 has three 140mm and one 120mm Enermax SquA …
Read More »HP Omen OLED monitor set to launch at CES
HP's HyperX and Omen brands plan to expand their lineups with a few new gaming products at CES 2024. Besides gaming peripherals such as keyboards, headsets, mice and controllers, HP's gaming brands are also launching a new 4K OLED gaming monitor and new laptops. According to Windows Report, there's a …
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