Despite their MSRPs, the RTX 40 series graphics cards are selling relatively well. Currently, sales for the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 combined sit at around 160,000 units according to the latest analytics. Given that the RTX 4080 only just became available, fewer units have been sold, so there are …

Samples of the next generation of Ryzen Threadripper processors have seemingly been sent out. Previously, a 64-core Threadripper CPU was spotted in online listings, and now, two benchmark entries for a 96-core CPU sample have surfaced.  The entries (1, 2) found by Benchleaks show the two processors were tested on …

Upscaling technologies like Nvidia DLSS and AMD FSR have really caught on with game developers, in part thanks to ease of implementation through plugins for popular game engines. Developers working with Unreal Engine will soon be able to quickly implement Intel XeSS too, as a plugin is now rolling out …

Lian-Li is well known for its dual-chamber cases. This month, the company is launching its new V3000 Plus chassis, capable of housing two systems, offering multiple layout configurations and enhanced airflow.  Capable of holding EEB motherboards, up to three 480mm radiators, two systems, 16x storage drives, and 16x 120mm fans, …

Recent rumours have suggested that AMD will launch more affordable non-X Ryzen 7000 processors in early 2023, potentially during CES. According to a new source, we'll have at least three new processors, with prices ranging from $229 to $429.  As reported by VideoCardz, a Twitter leaker claims that there will …

Currently, Nvidia is working on filling out the line-up of RTX 40 series desktop graphics cards. Currently, the RTX 4070 Ti is rumoured to be announced in January. An educated guess would put the RTX 4060 as arriving around June, with a decent performance and efficiency boost.  Nvidia has not …

Reports about the RTX 4050 desktop GPU are still scarce, but the laptop variant is already popping up on benchmark databases. Two listings for the RTX 4050 laptop GPU have been spotted on PugetBench, showing performance between an RTX 3050 and RTX 3060 laptop GPU.  The PugetBench entries (1, 2) …

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has given plenty of nice perks to subscribers. From subscription service trials to in-game rewards, these bonuses add extra value to Xbox's premium membership. For this month, Microsoft has forged a deal with Apple, offering Game Pass Ultimate subscribers three months of free subscription time for …

Fractal Design has released many cases in the last few years, but the ITX segment of its portfolio still has room to grow. That's where the Ridge comes in, offering an alternative to the Era chassis with support for bigger GPUs, increased airflow and removable panels for ease of access. …

Since the release of Hearthstone, online card games have become increasingly popular. Other traditional TCGs like Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic The Gathering have made the transition to digital offerings and soon, the Pokemon card game will be doing the same thing. Pokemon TCG Live just entered open beta on PC and …

AMD will be launching the first Ryzen 7000 laptop processors in early 2023, but in the meantime, benchmark entries are giving us some interesting details. This time around, a new Ryzen 9 mobile processor was spotted running Ashes of the Singularity.  The AoTS entry spotted by Benchleaks shows the upcoming …

During the Radeon RX 7900 series announcement, AMD introduced a new feature called Hypr-RX. Based on the company's description, this one-click preset would enable AMD Radeon Boost, Anti-Lag, and Super Resolution technologies to reduce latency and increase FPS. Now, the company has shared a few more details about the tech …

Nvidia has had a run of bad luck with cybersecurity this year. Earlier in the year, a ransomware attack was carried out against Nvidia. Now, the company's Taiwan Twitter account has been breached and naturally, the hacker used this opportunity to run a crypto scam. 

Nvidia's 12VHPWR power adapter saga continues, now with a suspect identified. These power adapters are being supplied to Nvidia by two manufacturers, but it seems the melting issue can be isolated to one of them. This testing was conducted by Igor'sLAB, which has been working with R&D teams from various …

Intel already announced the Core i9-13900KS for 2023, but it seems it won't be the only Raptor Lake chip we'll get next year. According to reports, Intel will refresh the Raptor Lake lineup next year. Additionally, the same source claims that AMD’s Ryzen 7000X3D CPUs might be limited to 6- …

The RTX 4080 launches this week and just ahead of reviews, a new batch of gaming benchmarks have leaked onto the web. Originating from a China, we now have benchmark results for a wide range of titles, including the likes of Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 5 and more.  …

Intel 13th Gen Core CPUs are already available for desktops, but laptop chips have yet to arrive. Still, these lower TDP processors are on the way and plenty of them are showing up in benchmark leaks. The latest is the Intel Core i7-13700HX, which is already featured in two Geekbench entries. …

With the first AMD RDNA 3 products coming out in a month, AMD thought it was time to share more about the upcoming GPU architecture. That includes details about its chiplet design, physical structure, improved ray tracing and computing capabilities.

Lian Li is finally launching the airflow-focused Lancool 216. The new case has some unique features that make it stand out from the crowd, including two 160mm fans on the front and a bracket to install a 120mm fan to the rear of the case in the expansion slot area. …

Up to this point, we assumed that Nvidia's Frame Generation technology would only work in conjunction with native resolutions or in conjunction with DLSS 3. However, recent findings suggest otherwise, as the frame generation tech also works with AMD FSR 2 and Intel XeSS. According to Igor'sLAB, Frame Generation can …

It has been a few days since God of War Ragnarok officially launched for PlayStation consoles. In less than a week, the game has gone on to beat launch-week sales of all previous titles in the series and has become the fourth God of War title to top the UK …

In a surprise announcement during Krafton's latest earnings call, the company announced it has acquired Neon Giant, the developer behind The Ascent. That makes it the fifth acquisition in the span of two years. Unlike most acquisitions, neither of the two companies has made any public announcements. Instead, we've learned …

Earlier this week, sources claimed that the cancelled RTX 4080 12GB SKU would return as the RTX 4070 Ti in early 2023. Now, an updated report gives us a date. Apparently, we can expect the new graphics card to launch at CES 2023, with availability also planned for January. 

We've recently seen quite a few cases of laptop GPUs being used for desktop graphics cards, particularly in China. Recently, an AIB partner known as Sheli took the mobile RTX 3070 Ti and began selling it as a desktop graphics card.  The AliExpress listing (via VideoCardz) of the Sheli 51 …

Battlefield 2042 might not have had the perfect launch, but since Respawn has taken control of the game's post-launch development, you can see it is in much better shape than it was. Each season, the development team makes considerable improvements, and with Season 3 and the introduction of classes to …

For many years, Pokémon Red, Green and Blue combined have topped Japan's best-selling games chart. Now, their time at the top has ended, as Animal Crossing: New Horizons takes the lead with 10,450,000 sales in Japan, 200,000 more than the first Pokémon games. The team at Game Data Library has …

God of War Ragnarok has just been released for PS4 and PS5, and to commemorate the occasion, Seagate has partnered with Sony to launch a special edition 2TB external hard drive.  Designed to match the Ragnarok-themed DualSense controller from Sony, the Seagate special edition God of War Ragnarök game drive …

The RTX 4080 is less than a week away from launch and sure enough, we are starting to see more benchmark leaks. Despite the considerable spec difference between the 4080 and 4090, some early gaming benchmarks show that the performance gap between the two GPUs might not be as large as anticipated in certain titles. 

We're just a week away from Nvidia launching the RTX 4080, and thanks to early samples floating around, we now have our first 3rd-party benchmark results to look at, including Geekbench and 3DMark scores, giving us a better view of how it compares to the RTX 4090 and previous-gen graphics …

Intel is launching its most powerful NUC mini-PC to date. The new NUC 13 Extreme Kit has been announced, powered by a 13th Gen Core K-series processor, and with enough space for a triple-slot graphics card.  Powered by up to a Core i9-13900K (other options include the Core i7-13700K and …