With Alder Lake-S, Intel introduced support for DDR5 memory, although some motherboards continue to offer DDR4 memory support as a cheaper alternative. It looks like this strategy will continue with Intel's 13th Gen Core processors too, with a prominent leaker claiming Raptor Lake will also support DDR4.  As reported by …

Intel's 4th Gen Core “Haswell” processors are around eight years old at this point but continue to receive updates. This time around, a security bug was discovered and unfortunately, this has led to Intel disabling support for the DirectX 12 API in most Haswell based processors for desktops and laptops.  …

Last week, Intel released the first 12th Gen Core processors, including “K” and “KF” SKUs. The line-up should expand with the non-K and “F” series processors in early 2022 and some retailers are already revealing details.  The listings spotted by @momomo_us show the Core i7-12700F, the Core i5-12400 and 12400F and …

After launching the M1 and M1 Pro chips based on the 5nm process node, it seems Apple is now moving to newer process nodes. According to sources, Apple will be making the jump to 3nm for its second and third generation M-series processors over the next two years...

Intel has yet to announce its non-K 12th Gen Core processors, but benchmarks are already starting to come through. The first early Core i5-12400F benchmarks point to Ryzen 5 5600X-level performance for gaming and productivity when paired with DDR5 memory.  The guys at Comptoir Hardware (via @davideneco25320) appear to have …

Xiaomi is trying to improve the cooling of its phones with a new system called Loop LiquidCool. Designed to succeed vapour chambers, Xiaomi claims the new cooling technology has “twice the cooling capabilities and ranks as the most efficient smartphone cooling solution” available today. As per Xiaomi, its new cooling …

World-renowned audio gear company, Shure, has finally launched its own set of true wireless earbuds – the Aonic Free. Shure's new earbuds aim to deliver the same quality you would expect from Aonic earphones in a new compact, cable-free design. Based on the Aonic 215 Gen 2, the Shure Aonic …

Tesla's Plaid model cars have been available since June, but only now are we learning about the specific hardware powering its infotainment system. After taking one of these infotainment systems apart, it has been discovered that it is powered by an AMD Zen+ APU paired with a Navi 23 GPU.  …

There is a new AMD GPU launching today – the next-gen Radeon Pro V620. This GPU is aimed at the data centre market, aiming to tackle the increasing need for GPU acceleration for cloud applications, 3D workloads and immersive experiences.  Based on the RDNA 2 graphics architecture, the AMD Radeon …

MSI has two high-spec monitors launching this month, delivering Mini LED or OLED displays for high refresh rate PC gaming. The first monitor is the MEG341, an ultra-wide curved monitor sporting Mini LED technology. The second is the MEG551U, a much larger, 55-inch OLED gaming display.  The MSI MEG 341 …

With Intel's 12th Gen Core processors starting to roll out, the company is also releasing a new graphics driver to accompany them. As you would expect, this new driver brings support for the new Xe iGPU found on the new processors, but digging through the files reveals references to a …

With Intel's 12th Gen Core processors now out in the open, overclockers have been getting their hands on the new CPUs and racing to set new records. This week, overclocker 'Hicookie' posted the most impressive result yet, pushing a Core i9-12900K to 8GHz and following it up with DDR5 memory running at 8300 MT/s. 

Intel has now stepped into hybrid CPU architectures with Intel 12th Gen desktop processors. Now, rumours about AMD's future Zen 4D and Zen 5 architectures are beginning to emerge, with Zen5 poised to be AMD's own hybrid processor combining performance cores and efficiency cores.  In Moore's Law Is Dead‘s latest …

This week, Blizzard announced the WoW Community Council, a new system to establish a line of communication between players and developers to provide detailed feedback. Applications are now open and the council is expected to be composed of players with various backgrounds and interests, representing the different types of players in …

In partnership with Epic Games, Tencent Games launched a beta version of Fortnite in China in 2018, making the famous battle-royale game available to the region. The game, which was known in China as “Fortress Night”, never exited beta, and by the looks of it, it never will as it's …

Netflix is finally expanding its reach to video games. Starting today, any Netflix subscriber can log in to the app, select any of the five titles currently available for download, and start playing them. Netflix plans to increase the games library with more than just casual games, including immersive experiences …

SteelSeries will update two of its most-awarded products with the launch of the Arctis 7+ and Arctis 7P+ wireless headsets. Despite introducing new features like extended battery life, quick charge, and more connectivity options, the new Arctis 7 wireless headphones will retain some specifications of the old models. Design-wise, the …

So far, most Intel Arc Alchemist (DG2) rumours have mentioned three SKUs for desktop – the DG2-512EU, the DG2-384EU and the DG2-128EU. As it seems, there may be another high-end SKU in the works, with Intel's Xe-HP graphics driver pointing to the existence of a DG2-448EU graphics card.  The mention …

CaseLabs cases were widely known within the DIY PC community due to their industrial design and build quality, making them some of the best chassis for custom liquid loops. Despite that, the company went bankrupt in 2018 due to the increase in aluminium price, the most abundant material in their …

During a recent stream, MSI brought to light some additional details on Intel's 12th Gen Core CPU design. There are a number of SKUs in the line-up, but there also seems to be different die types depending on the core count.  During the MSI Insider stream, MSI showed that Alder …

Lian Li is upgrading the Galahad AIO with Uni Fan SL120 fans and introducing support for the new Intel LGA1700 socket. The newly revised version comes with fewer cables thanks to its new fans and unified RGB system, so it will look clean in any build.  The new AIO will …

Intel Arc “Alchemist” graphics cards are just a couple of months away from launching. Earlier this year, we saw the first renders for Intel's reference design graphics card, and now, we have actual photos, showing the high-end DG2-512EU GPU, as well as the entry-level DG2-128EU desktop graphics card.  Moore's Law …

According to reports this week, new AMD EPYC processors are on the way and early leaks seem to indicate that they may not be the most friendly for your electricity bill. A well-known AMD datacentre product leaker is claiming that the upcoming EPYC “Turin” CPUs will come with a maximum …

Now that Intel has announced the 12th Gen Core CPUs, memory makers have started to introduce their DDR5 memory modules. Kingston is the latest to get in on the DDR5 generation, with new Fury Beast DDR5 memory modules clocked at up to 5200 MT/s. Featuring on-die ECC (ODECC), dual 32-bit subchannels …

As the tradition goes, Halloween is coming up, and with it, Steam's Halloween sale. This time around, you'll be able to snatch some new games for your library with up to a 90% price cut, including Bulletstorm Full Clip Edition, We Happy Few and Black Desert. However, more recent games …

Intel has finally pulled the curtain on its 12th Gen Core series, unveiling its first desktop hybrid processors. During the launch event yesterday evening, professional overclocker “Splave” had the chance to tinker with the Core i9-12900K, pulling off a 6.8GHz overclock and breaking the world record on the Geekbench 5 …

One of the big benefits of cloud gaming is the instant access to games, without the need to wait for installs or downloads. It also paves the way for developers to offer limited-time access to titles in a controlled way, without needing to spend resources and development time creating a …

Last night alongside its new range of Z690 motherboards, ASUS also announced new ROG Thor II Platinum and Titanium power supplies. Interestingly, the announcement confirms a rumour we've covered previously. It would appear upcoming GPUs will indeed feature a 12-pin PCIe 5.0 power connector, and these new ASUS power supplies …

Today, Intel is launching its 12th Gen Core desktop processors, alongside the new Z690 chipset. MSI is already well prepared for this next-gen Intel platform, with 18 Z690 motherboards ready to go, spread out across the Pro, MAG, MPG and MEG series and thus covering creators, gamers and enthusiasts looking …

With Intel 12th Gen Core processors announced, it's time for motherboard vendors to announce what they've been working on. In Gigabyte's case, its Z690 line-up will consist of 14 motherboards for different customers, ranging from a basic user up to a hardware enthusiast looking for the very best for their …