Intel is expected to reveal the 13th generation of Core series desktop processors fairly soon, but we're already seeing leaks surfacing across the web. This time around, a leaker has revealed what looks to be the full launch line-up for Raptor Lake on desktop.  Over on Bilibili, ExtremePlayer (via VideoCardz) …

ASUS has issued a recall through the US Consumer Products Safety Commission, asking consumers and retailers to send back their ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboards due to a misplaced memory capacitor. Due to the error, the capacitor poses a fire risk, leading to the recall of roughly 10,000 units in the US. 

Dell Alienware has recently unveiled two new high-refresh-rate gaming monitors. If you prefer a higher refresh rate over resolution, the AW2523HF is the one to go for. If you choose to sacrifice some Hz to increase the resolution, then you'll likely pick the AW2723DF. Starting with the smaller of the …

Intel has new high-performance HX laptop CPUs on the way. Recently, an unannounced 13th Gen Core i5-13600HX was spotted in a database, suggesting that engineering samples are now being circulated for testing.  The BAPCo entry shared by @momomo_us shows the unreleased processor will pack 14x cores and 20x threads, meaning …

Intel already launched an Arc A300 series desktop GPU and is currently focused on spreading the word on the A700 series. There is a middle ground here that Intel hasn't spoke about much - the A500 series. The Ashes of the Singularity benchmark database was recently updated with results for the Arc A580. 

Fractal Design is finally updating the Focus case. The new Focus 2 promises to deliver good airflow in a straightforward, easy to build in chassis, with an affordable price tag to boot.  The new Fractal Design Focus 2 is the company's entry-level chassis, offering what it considers to be the …

With two more platforms supporting the PCIe 5.0 standard coming over the next few months, Corsair has decided it was time to start teasing its fastest SSD to date, the MP700. This will be Corsair's first PCIe 5.0 SSD and the company is aiming high, with plans to reach 10,000 …

Earlier this week, AMD announced that it will be holding its Ryzen 7000 launch event this month, matching what we've previously heard through rumours. It was also expected that Ryzen 7000 CPUs would be available by mid-September, but this has apparently shifted to late September. According to one reviewer, this …

There has been a huge rise in the number of large gaming displays in recent years and Samsung may have just revealed the most impressive one yet. The new Odyssey Ark is a massive, 55-inch gaming display with Quantum HDR 2000, a 165Hz refresh rate and a very capable stand, …

It's starting to look like September will be a good month to get a current-gen graphics card. New reports claim AMD and Nvidia will reduce the prices of their graphics cards, just in time to make room for new-gen GPUs.  The prices of GPUs have been steadily dropping since early …

Intel's first desktop Arc Alchemist GPU, the A380, has been available in China for a while now, but had not launched elsewhere. That is finally starting to change, with the ASRock Arc A380 Challenger ITX graphics card set to arrive in the US starting this month.  Newegg recently began listing …

In January of this year, Nvidia introduced the RTX 3080 12GB, a slightly more powerful RTX 3080 with more memory and a small bump in CUDA cores. Back then, Nvidia launched this SKU to create an alternative to the RTX 3090, which was too expensive to produce at the time. …

DXRacer will soon launch new models of its Air and Master series gaming chairs. In addition to a revamp to the Master series with its 2023 model, there will also be a Pro variant of the DXRacer Air.  Starting with the 2023 Master model, this gaming chair is supposed to …

It seems it will take a bit longer than expected to see Ryzen 7000 CPUs in action. According to a new rumour, the launch has been postponed by a couple of weeks, with availability now apparently planned for late September.  There was already plenty of proof that AMD would reveal its …

We seem to be rapidly approaching launch for AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7000 desktop processors and the first 600 series motherboards. Ahead of AMD's official unveiling, retailers have begun listing multiple processors and X670 motherboards online complete with pricing.  The listings are no longer online, but they were shared by @momomo_us. Looking …

Intel appears to be having trouble with DX9 on its new, modern GPUs. As a result, Intel is changing things up and will drop DirectX 9 support on Arc and Xe GPUs, and will instead use an open-source mapping layer to emulate DX9 using DX12. 

Avatar: The Last Airbender is still loved by fans to this day, but it has been quite some time since we last saw a video game based on the series. That could change soon, as an unannounced Avatar game has leaked via Amazon, and it may be releasing in November.  …

As we approach Q4 more details about upcoming product launches have been leaking. This week, new reports claim to reveal the internal codenames for AMD's upcoming RDNA 3 GPUs, as well as the upcoming Ryzen 7000 series CPUs for laptops.  According to Angstronomics (via VideoCardz), AMD has internally named the …

With more platforms supporting PCIe 5.0 coming later this year, SSD manufacturers have been developing new storage solutions to take full advantage of the new standard. Some manufacturers have already announced they're working on PCIe 5.0 SSDs, but Samsung has been quiet so far. However, a list published by PCI-SIG …

After two years of virtual Gamescom events, the game conference will again open its doors to attendees and gaming companies. One of those companies is AMD, which has already confirmed it will be at the event, inviting fans to visit their booth. Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in Europe, is …

BenQ has introduced two new gaming monitors to its portfolio – The Mobiuz EX270M and EX270QM. Both come with the same design, with grey tones and orange accents on the feet of the stand. However, each uses a different panel, with one offering 1080p/240Hz and the other offering 1440p at …

MemTest86, the famous memory diagnostic tool, has received an important update for DDR5 users. An upcoming version of the memory testing software will help us move into a “new era of memory testing”, allowing users to identify faulty DDR5 memory modules within the stick. The new feature coming to Memtest86 …

A few weeks ago, Intel shared the first gaming benchmark results for the Arc A750 graphics card. At the time, we only had performance comparisons between the A750 and RTX 3060 in five games, but now, Intel has benchmarked almost 50 titles and released the results today. 

The specifications of the RTX 4070 have once again been updated, now including the base, boost and maximum clock speeds of the upcoming SKU. Assuming these values are accurate, we can expect the RTX 4070 to perform on par with the RTX 3090 Ti. The updated specifications shared by kopite7kimi …

We're rapidly approaching the launch for AMD's new Ryzen 7000 series processors and as a result, we're seeing more leaks. This week, we learned that AMD has designed new packaging for its new-gen processors, and it also seems that AMD has quietly increased the speed of its Infinity Fabric too. …

It is no secret that Intel's Arc Alchemist GPU rollout hasn't quite gone to plan. The few GPUs to release so far have limited availability, and the most promising desktop graphics cards have yet to launch at all. Still, Intel is hoping to turn things around soon.  This week, Intel …

The latest reports about the RTX 40 series bring yet another change to the rumoured specifications of these unannounced graphics cards. If true, the RTX 4070 and RTX 4080 won't use quite as much power as initially expected. The changes in power requirements were reported by kopite7kimi, claiming that the …

Teamgroup has been quite active in the DDR5 market, launching plenty of options for gamers, creators and professionals. However, the company plans to expand its line-up further, as seen by the new Elite U-DIMM modules variants and the Elite+ series. Teamgroup's Elite series was the first DDR5 memory to become …

Sennheiser has been in the audio game for years, establishing a firm position as a standard-bearer in the industry. The company is hoping to retain that with its new Momentum 4 Wireless headphones, with improved Active Noise Cancelling and 60-hour battery life.  While Bose has the Quiet Comfort 45 and …

If you're an avid PC gamer who owns a pet fish, you can now house your system and your little friend in the same space with the Metalfish Y2 case. Divided into two sections, this unique chassis lets you mount your PC on the bottom half and build a habitat …