The Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards have been available for some time, but AIB partners still have a few new designs up their sleeves. PowerColor, for example, has now unveiled its first Radeon RX 7900 series card for custom loops – the Radeon RX 7900 XTX Liquid Devil. Employing …
Read More »MSI introduces white models of its RTX 4080 and 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio cards
MSI's RTX 4080 and RTX 4070 Ti Gaming X Trio graphics cards are getting a makeover. This week, the company unveiled its new white edition variants, swapping out the black shroud for a white and silver one. The new white models provide the same blend of performance, cooling, and low …
Read More »Hot Wheels: Rift Rally is a new mixed reality game coming to PlayStation and iOS
Mixed-reality games have proven to be quite successful when done right (Pokémon Go, for example). However, as a new genre, achieving popularity isn't easy. Velan Studios has tried it once with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, but despite being promising, it didn't live up to expectations. Now, they'll try it …
Read More »Nvidia rumoured to launch RTX 4070 in April
We've been hearing a lot about the RTX 4070, but Nvidia has yet to announce it formally. The latest rumours claim we'll see the upcoming graphics card release in April, but an announcement may come before that.
Read More »Atari’s 50th anniversary box set includes 10 classic games for $1000
Atari is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and while the company isn't as big a name in gaming nowadays, many still have fond memories of gaming on classic Atari systems. To commemorate the anniversary, Atari has put together a limited-run box set, including 10 classic Atari 2600 games in …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla wins world’s first Grammy award for video game soundtrack
This year's Grammy show was special to the video games industry. It was the first to include the Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media award, which was given to the composer of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarök's original soundtrack. Various games have been nominated for a …
Read More »Intel Core i5-13490F and Core i7-13790F show up on sale on Chinese online retailers
Like last generation's Core i5-12490F, Intel will launch two Raptor Lake CPUs exclusive to the Chinese market — the Intel Core i5-13490F and Core i7-13790F. Currently available at JD (via VideoCardz), these two chips are similar to the Core i5-13400F and the Core i7-13700F, with slight changes that should result …
Read More »Overwatch 2 gets its first crossover, starting with One Punch Man
Overwatch 2 will debut a new season pass today. While we aren't getting a new hero in season 3, the new content brings a new map, additional balance changes to heroes, and of course, new skins. For the first time, Overwatch will be having crossover skins, themed after One Punch …
Read More »The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX is almost twice as fast as the previous generation flagship on PassMark
PassMark has recently updated the multi-core ranking for laptop CPUs, introducing the first AMD Ryzen 7000 series chip. Currently, the Ryzen 9 7845HX is the fastest multi-core chip in this test, but that should change after PassMark adds data for the Ryzen 9 7945HX. The PassMark ranking for multi-core laptop …
Read More »AMD to finally release new drivers for old-gen GPUs, including RX 6000 graphics cards
After over two months without new graphics drivers for Radeon RX 6000 series and older GPUs, AMD's chief architect of gaming solutions announced a new one will release “within the next two weeks”. AMD's Frank Azor addressed the driver drought for old-gen GPUs on Twitter, explaining that new drivers are on …
Read More »New Intel Xeon processors and W790 chipset will reportedly become available in March
We've known about Intel's new-gen Xeon chips for a while now. Intel is cooking up its next wave of workstation processors and it looks like we'll see the first of these CPUs in action, along with compatible motherboards, before the end of Q1. According to Wccftech, Intel's new Xeon W3400 …
Read More »Cinebench R23 multi-core score of AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS puts it on par with the Intel Core i9-12900H
The same leaker behind a recent Radeon 780M benchmark has now revealed the first Cinebench R23 results for the upcoming Ryzen 7 7840HS laptop processor, giving us an early look at performance. The screenshot shared on Bilibili (via VideoCardz) shows the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS was running on a Windows …
Read More »Benchmark suggests upcoming AMD Radeon 780M iGPU will be as fast as the Nvidia MX550
We are still a little while away from Ryzen 7000HS-equipped laptops becoming available to consumers, but some already have these new-gen laptops on hand for testing. In a recently spotted benchmark run, we see the new Radeon 780M iGPU in action. Over at Bilibili (via VideoCardz), a user shared what …
Read More »Steam hardware survey suggests RTX 4090 is the best-selling next generation GPU
The Nvidia RTX 40 series and AMD Radeon RX 7000 series have finally made their first appearance on the Steam hardware survey. Out of all the new generation GPUs currently available, the RTX 4090 has the biggest share of users, but considering the RTX 4070 Ti released just a few …
Read More »AMD has been “undershipping” CPUs and GPUs for the past two quarters
In AMD's Q4 earnings release, Lisa Su admitted that AMD had been “undershipping” CPUs and GPUs to balance supply and demand in the last two fiscal quarters. Initially, some interpreted AMD CEO's words as the company intentionally doing it to keep prices high. Soon after, a representative clarified that the …
Read More »NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada GPU 3DMark Time Spy results revealed
If you're curious about how the RTX 6000 Ada GPU would fare in gaming workloads, the recently leaked 3DMark Time Spy score hints at how it would perform. Despite its raw specs, performance is inferior to that of an RTX 4090, but that's only expected considering it only has a …
Read More »The Day Before finally gets its gameplay reveal
Fntastic found itself making headlines for the wrong reasons recently, after a suspicious trademark dispute and release delay had fans questioning whether or not the studio's upcoming game, The Day Before, even existed. Now, the studio has revealed its promised 10-minute gameplay video, giving us a good idea of what …
Read More »AMD A620 motherboards may support RAM overclocking after all
AMD hasn't yet shared much about the A620-based motherboards, but recent leaks have given us an idea of what it will offer. More recently, a detailed report summarises what we can expect from these motherboards, cleaning up some misunderstandings and theories around AMD's entry-level 600 series chipset. The table shared …
Read More »Asus ROG releases Aim Lab Editions of the Harpe Ace mouse and Hone Ace mousepad
Asus ROG and Aim Lab have collaborated for the first time to bring two new products aimed at users who want to improve their FPS abilities. These are the Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition mouse and the Hone Ace Aim Lab Edition mousepad. Created in collaboration with the Aim Lab …
Read More »Intel 12th Gen Core processor prices could be cut by up to 20%
Intel's 12th Gen Core ‘Alder Lake' CPUs are still a decent upgrade for many, and it would seem that Intel's previous-gen processors will soon be available at cheaper prices. According to sources, Intel is planning to reduce the MSRP by around 20%. According to DigiTimes (via @harukaze5719), Intel is talking …
Read More »Nvidia might be planning an RTX 4090 Ti as well as a new RTX Titan
Rumours so far have treated the RTX 4090 Ti and the Titan as one GPU, but the latest reports suggest that's not the case. As it seems, these will be two separate graphics cards using different boards, but still with similar specifications, except for the memory. When kopite7kimi shared the …
Read More »Latest Nvidia RTX 4070 rumours claim 2475MHz boost clock speed
Nvidia unveiled the RTX 4070 Ti last month at CES and it seems the RTX 4070 won't be too far behind. According to recent reports, board partners are currently in the process of preparing custom RTX 4070 graphics cards, and we may already know the GPU's base and boost clock …
Read More »Acer could soon launch their own AMD Radeon custom graphics cards
Acer took its first steps into the desktop graphics card market last year as an AIB partner for Intel. Now, the company looks to expand and may soon offer AMD Radeon graphics cards too. According to ITHome (via Wccftech), Acer will join the ranks of AMD AIB partners this year. …
Read More »Rumours suggest AMD A620 motherboards will launch with two variants
We're expecting AMD's cheaper A620 chipset motherboards to launch any day now. However, unlike previous generations, AMD might be planning two different versions of its entry-level chipset. Like the AMD B650 and X670 series motherboards, the upcoming A620 will use Promontory 21 as their base chips. However, according to HKEPC, …
Read More »Latest rumoured specs emerge for Nvidia RTX 4090 Ti/Titan
The first time we heard about the specific specifications for the RTX 4090 Ti/Titan was last Summer. Since then, not much has changed until just recently. As per the latest rumours, Nvidia has apparently updated a few things on the GPU's spec sheet, including the board and the memory subsystem. …
Read More »Sega releases new trailer and shares official PC requirements for Like a Dragon: Ishin!
With the release of Like a Dragon: Ishin! just three weeks away, Sega has decided to share a new trailer and the PC system requirements. As expected by the looks of the trailer, the game isn't particularly heavy on the system, so you should be fine to play as long …
Read More »Photos reveal quad-slot design for alleged RTX 4090Ti
While Nvidia has yet to announce a gaming graphics card utilising the full AD102 GPU, it does appear that the company is cooking something up. Following on from previous leaks, new images show a massive quad-slot design graphics card, possibly set to launch as the RTX 4090 Ti, or as …
Read More »NexDock Wireless aims to turn your phone into a laptop
Nex Computer recently announced the NexDock Wireless, the most recent iteration of its unique gadget that converts smartphones into laptop computers. Like the original NexDock, the Wireless model looks like your average lightweight laptop, but the wireless connectivity makes it an even more compelling product than its predecessor. Using Bluetooth …
Read More »Apple M2 Max and Pro chips top PassMark laptop CPU ranking
PassMark's laptop CPU single-thread ranking has been updated with Apple's new M2 Max and Pro chips. Currently, the top-four CPUs are all M2 chips, but with the Intel Raptor Lake-HX series around the corner, that may change soon. As seen on PassMark's ranking for laptop CPU single-threaded performance, the Apple …
Read More »Corsair accidentally reveals the MP700, the company’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD
As the PCIe 5.0 SSD era approaches, storage drive manufacturers have started to reveal their first products. It looks like Corsair will soon be launching the MP700, as details of the upcoming SSD leaked this week...
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