Back in November, MSI announced its latest series of mid-tower PC cases, the MAG Forge 100 range. Now as we approach the end of January, two of the three MAG Forge 100 cases are arriving in the UK- the Forge 100R and the Forge 100M. Both versions come with mesh …
Read More »BT becomes first UK ISP to bundle Google Stadia with broadband
The rise of cloud gaming has plenty of question marks around it, with ISPs controlling our connections to streaming services being the biggest. Here in the UK, BT is the first ISP to openly support cloud gaming by partnering up with Google to offer a new Stadia bundle. Starting from …
Read More »Google Stadia to add 120 games this year including ten timed-exclusives
Things have been quiet on the Google Stadia front since the Christmas break but the team is now back and has begun teasing what's to come for 2020. Aside from promising at least ten Stadia exclusives by July, there will be more than 120 games added to the service this …
Read More »Khronos Group releases Vulkan 1.2 API
The Khronos Group released the first major update to Vulkan in 2018 with Vulkan 1.1. Now to kick off 2020, the Vulkan API has been upgraded to version 1.2, integrating new API extensions and improving GPU acceleration functionality. Vulkan 1.2 integrates 23 “proven extensions” into the core API, bringing developers …
Read More »2nd generation AMD EPYC processors will power weather forecasting supercomputer
AMD has announced a new deal with the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) which will see the CPU giant supply 2nd generation EPYC processors to power one of the most advanced meteorological supercomputers in the world, in the Atos BullSequana XH2000. AMD had a successful year in 2019 …
Read More »CES 2020: Luke and Leo discuss the best bits of CES
Luke and Leo are now back in the UK, but before they left CES 2020 they sat down one last time to discuss which products they were most impressed with from this year's show in Las Vegas...
Read More »CES 2020: Luke and Leo Get Technical – Intel vs AMD CES special!
Just before leaving CES, Luke and Leo sat down to talk Intel Vs AMD
Read More »CES 2020: First look at new InWin cases and AIO coolers
Leo takes a look at what we can expect from InWin in 2020
Read More »CES 2020: Luke and Leo discuss the Intel NUC 9 Extreme
Luke and Leo share their views on the Intel NUC 9 Extreme at CES 2020
Read More »CES 2020: Patriot shows off its SSDs and peripherals
Today at CES Luke and Leo visited Patriot, where we got a look at some new peripherals as well as a load of SSDs, which opened up an interesting discussion from Leo- what can we expect from next-gen SSD tech? Patriot has released plenty of decent gaming peripherals over the …
Read More »CES 2020: First look at the Intel NUC 9 Extreme at EVGA
we look at the NUC 9 Extreme with an EVGA RTX 2060 KO GPU crammed inside
Read More »CES 2020: EVGA’s $2000 motherboard, RTX 2060 KO and more!
At EVGA's CES suite, we check out a cheaper RTX 2060 and a much more expensive motherboard. We also get a good look at some new power supplies and the upcoming Nu Audio 7.1 Pro sound card.
Read More »CES 2020: First look at new wireless earbuds and gaming headsets from Edifier
Earlier this week, Edifier launched a bunch of new audio products at CES 2020. Edifier has mainly focused on introducing new wireless headphones at the Las Vegas event with a range of earbuds and the G7 gaming headset. Our team at CES caught up with Jasmine from Edifier to take …
Read More »CES 2020: FSP debuts T-Wings chassis and 12V-only power supply
Leo and Luke have been roaming around CES in Las Vegas over the last couple of days and during those travels, we caught up with FSP find out what's new in the power supply world. PSUs weren't the only thing catching our attention though, as FSP has its own case …
Read More »CES 2020: Lian-Li Odyssey X, O11D Mini and new cooling gear
Today we paid a visit to Lian-Li here at CES 2020 to get a good look at all of the latest cases. In our coverage here, we go over the LANCOOL II Mesh, 315, O11D Mini and of course, the high-end Odyssey X. Lian-Li had plenty of new cases to …
Read More »CES 2020: Enthoo Pro II, speakers, RGB & more at Phanteks
Leo took a trip to Phanteks where he got a first look at a bunch of new PC cases and RGB products
Read More »CES 2020: Alphacool expands its liquid cooling lineup
We check out Alphacool's suite at CES 2020, packed with new fans, fittings, AIOs and custom cooling gear
Read More »CES 2020: Cooler Master serve up new gaming chairs, monitors, cases and peripherals
Continuing with our coverage at CES, today the guys are at the Cooler Master suite checking out what’s to come this year from the hardware manufacturer. Luke finds some interesting products on display including gaming chairs, monitors, peripherals, cases and cooling products from Cooler Master. Luke and Leo have been …
Read More »CES 2020: EKWB AIOs, CPU blocks, distribution plates and more
Luke and Leo see what we can expect from EKWB in 2020
Read More »CES 2020: The Big O is an impressive PC/console hybrid system
A dual-chamber system with a high-end gaming PC on one side and a PS4 or Xbox One in the other, complete with storage upgrades and a capture card.
Read More »CES 2020: First look at Concept Orion, Corsair’s RGB tempered glass
Ever wanted RGB tempered glass? it could be coming to the market sooner than you think...
Read More »CES 2020: Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT, SCUF and Elgato streaming gear
Yesterday at CES, we had the chance to swing by the Corsair booth to check out plenty of new gear. In this video, we dive into the brand new Corsair K95 RGB Platinum XT mechanical keyboard, as well as some of the latest gear from SCUF and Elgato. The Corsair …
Read More »CES 2020: Hands-on with Corsair’s new air and AIO coolers
Luke is at the Corsair booth taking a look at what new coolers the company is launching for 2020
Read More »CES 2020: Phanteks launch a new case, water distribution plate and Evolv speakers
CES 2020 has seen a plethora of new PC cases being launched by various manufacturers and Phanteks is showing off one of its latest designs, along with a new water distribution plate and a pair of speakers to complement its Evolv chassis series. Phanteks has launched three new products at …
Read More »CES 2020: Alienware’s latest prototype is a PC gaming alternative to the Nintendo Switch
We are used to seeing modded systems and crazy product prototypes at CES but Alienware's Concept UFO still managed to catch us by surprise. It is essentially a PC version of a Nintendo Switch, complete with detachable handheld controllers. The main unit is a tablet-sized PC with an 8-inch Full …
Read More »CES 2020: Western Digital unveils new portable storage devices
CES 2020 is reaching its halfway point today and we have already seen a stack of innovative and exciting new products launching at the event in the last few days. Western Digital has announced the world’s highest capacity, pocket-sized portable SSD from its SanDisk line, along with other brand-new storage …
Read More »CES 2020: First-hand look at MSI’s latest gaming laptops
Today at CES, our man on the ground, Luke Hill, had the chance to check out MSI's impressive lineup of laptops, including the Alpha and Bravo AMD-powered systems, as well as the brand new GS66 Stealth and GE66 Raider...
Read More »CES 2020: MSI showcase new monitors and a high spec Aegis system
We get a look at MSI's new monitors for 2020, as well as a brand-new MAG Aegis Ti5 system
Read More »CES 2020: MSI expands ‘Creation’ lineup with cases, GPUs & more
Luke goes hands-on with new components from MSI at CES 2020
Read More »CES 2020: Gigabyte introduce new gaming monitors, memory, portable storage and a liquid-cooled eGPU
Gigabyte has been relatively quiet at CES 2020 so far but today the company has announced a range of new gaming monitors, high-speed memory, portable storage devices and the world’s first liquid-cooled eGPU are being showcased in Las Vegas. Gigabyte will unveil a new affordable gaming monitor series at CES …
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