SK Hynix announced the development of the world's fastest mobile DRAM – LPDDR5T, otherwise known as Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo. LPDDR5T runs at a transfer rate of 9.6Gbps, 13% faster than the LPDDR5X memory introduced in November 2022. The new LPDDR5T memory modules follow JEDEC's ultra-low voltage …

Up to now, the only known Intel Arc GPU with 16 Xe-cores is the A550M for laptops. However, a new and unknown Intel Arc GPU packing the same number of Xe-cores has now been spotted, but unlike the A550M, the high clock speeds suggest it's a desktop card. The card …

While Microsoft saw a decline in gaming revenue last quarter, the number of monthly active Xbox users is up. As of last quarter, Xbox set a new record of 120 million MAUs.  As VGC reports, in the second quarter of Microsoft's fiscal year, Xbox has registered record-breaking numbers of game …

Apple's new M2 Max seems quite promising on paper. However, according to a recently spotted GPU benchmark, it may not meet the high expectations some were putting on it. As of now, we can't say much about its CPU performance, but thanks to the Geekbench OpenCL entry spotted by Wccftech, …

AMD's product pages for the upcoming Ryzen 7000X3D processors haven't been entirely accurate in the lead-up to launch. Previously, a page was updated to show a February 14th launch date, but this was later removed. Now, the product page has been updated again, this time with mention of unlocked overclocking.  …

Liquid metal is known to be an extraordinary thermal conductor, but if not used properly, it can do more harm than good. One example of misusing this thermal product is to transfer heat from a chip to an aluminium heatsink, as you can see in Der8auer's latest video. Liquid metal …

Here's the latest addition to Noctua's popular NH-L9 line of low-profile CPU coolers: the new NH-L9a-AM5 and NH-L9a-AM5 chromax.black. With just 37mm of height, both models are aimed towards silent, ultra-compact HTPCs and Small Form Factor systems using AMD's new AM5-based Ryzen CPUs. Receiving over 100 awards, the original NH-L9a …

We've known about Nvidia's GDDR6X RTX 3060 Ti for a while now, but due to limited availability, the latest revision has not seen much public testing. That is starting to change, with one new review arriving, revealing a small performance bump over the original RTX 3060 Ti with GDDR6 memory.  …

As AMD and Nvidia have mostly stopped releasing MXM-based products, we thought the standard would be dead by now for GPUs. However, that doesn't seem to be the case, as Intel and Gunnir have just made an Arc A380 GPU available using that form factor. As spotted by BionicSquash, Gunnir …

Using toothpaste as an alternative to proper thermal compound on GPUs and CPUs is something some have tried with mild success. Although it works, you're probably better off using a low-grade thermal paste. However, for those that may not have any at hand, there's another everyday product better than toothpaste …

What if you could turn an AMD B650 motherboard into an X670 motherboard? That's already possible, but you won't be able to do it just yet. ASRock developed an AMD X670 expansion card that only works with specific B650 motherboards from the vendor. However, they're not on sale, at least …

External GPUs have become a great way to give some extra oomph to the graphics capabilities of a laptop. Pairing a desktop RTX 4090 graphics card with a laptop using an iGPU will definitely improve graphics performance. Still, due to the limited maximum bandwidth of eGPU enclosures, you might end …

PassMark's CPU ranking has a new leader, the 96-core AMD EPYC 9654. AMD's new top charter server CPU scored close to 125K points in the benchmark, beating the second-placed processor by almost 30K points. The first AMD EPYC 9004 series CPUs have finally been tested on PassMark, and as expected, …

This week, new rumours regarding Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti GPU have hit the web. As per the latest reports, the upcoming mid-range graphics card will deliver the same performance as the RTX 3070, but at a lower price. Unfortunately, it's not yet clear exactly how much less it will cost. …

OCUK's Asteroid SSF system has received a well-deserved update, bringing Nvidia RTX 40-series and Intel 13th Gen Core components into this compact water-cooled system. It may not be cheap, but 8Pack systems are always stunning and the Asteroid looks no different...

Nvidia's discrete MX laptop GPUs don't top the performance charts, but historically they've still provided a bit more grunt than a mobile CPU's iGPU. iGPUs are getting better and better however, and now they're often replacing the MX series in laptops that you would expect to have a dGPU. As …

If you have an MSI motherboard released in the last few years and have Secure Boot enabled, depending on the firmware version you're using, the feature might not work as you would hope. According to recent findings, almost300 MSI motherboards have a lousy Implementation of the component in select UEFI …

The Philips Evnia 27M2C5500W is the latest member to join the Evnia family. The 27-inch QHD gaming monitor combines a lightning-fast 240 Hz refresh rate with a compact, ergonomic design and a wide variety of high-performance features, designed to offer a high-quality gaming experience. The Evnia 27M2C5500W packs a 27-inch …

We're yet to see DDR5 modules reach 8,000MHz out of the box, but overclockers are already pushing past the 11,000MHz mark, setting a new record. This was achieved by the famous overclocker HiCookie, using a Gigabyte Aorus Tachyon motherboard and Aorus DDR5 memory modules. The HWBOT entry (via Wccftech)  shows …

Early rumours suggested the RTX 4060 Ti was likely to ship with a 220W TDP, which perhaps did seem a touch high for a xx60-series class of GPU. New information has come to light however, and the leaker who shared the previously-reported specs has now updated the TDP, which has …

Sony has finally shared more details about the PC version of Returnal. Besides giving us the lowdown on PC-exclusive features and the game's system requirements, Sony revealed the Housemarque-developed title will be available for PC players on February 15th....

The upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will be powered by two new chips designed by Apple. We're talking about the M2 Pro and the M2 Max, two Apple Silicon-based chips built on the same architecture as the recently released M2 SoC. Starting with the M2 Pro, this 40 …

As the PC case industry is heavily trending towards airflow-oriented designs, Antec is launching two new Performance series cases with meshed front panels. Named P20C and P20CE, the two cases are identical, with the only apparent difference being the left-side panel: the former has a tempered glass panel, and the …

We're less than a week from the release of Square Enix's latest AAA game, and the PC system requirements have now been published. It's fair to say the title looks to be quite demanding, especially if you want to play at 4K 60FPS using Ultra settings. You'll also need a fair amount of free storage space...

Current AMD AM5 motherboards are generally considered pricier than they should be, but some lower-cost alternatives might finally be on the way. Gigabyte has submitted the first AMD A620 motherboards to the EEC, suggesting PC builders will soon have an entry-level option to pair with Ryzen 7000 series desktop chips. …

Laptops have been using the SO-DIMM memory module form factor for years, and up until now, we didn't have any reason to think this may change. Nothing lasts forever though, and we've now heard more about Dell's CAMM form factor that could be the new standard going forward. The CAMM …

Videos of laptops using Intel's new flagship mobile processor have started to trickle out, with initial data suggesting this CPU could be very capable indeed. Unfortunately, gaming performance hasn't yet been tested as the GPU powering these laptops is still under embargo. However, we are able to share results of CPU-only benchmarks like Cinebench...

It feels like an eternity since the development team behind Skyblivion first announced the mod. The project, which aims to remake Oblivion in the Skyrim engine, has been in development for over ten years, but it seems we finally have a launch date. According to the devs, the mod will …

We're just a few days away from Stadia's final closure, but Google has decided to launch one last game on the platform before shutting it down. The title in question is Worm Game, a Snake-like offering developed by the Stadia team that was used to test the cloud features of …

As far as we know, all Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics cards use AD103 GPUs. Up until now, the only variant of this GPU used for the RTX 4080 was AD103-300, but it seems a new AD103 configuration is in the works. This new variant is known as AD103-301, and it …