The full line-up of Intel Tiger Lake-H45 has been leaked alongside the specifications of each SKU. The table consists of five SKUs with 6 or 8 cores, maximum boost clocks of up to 5.0GHz and Hyper-Threading. The table, leaked by @OneRaichu and @9550pro, shows that the Tiger Lake-H line-up will receive …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti allegedly launching in April and May
A couple of weeks ago, sources began claiming that we would see the RTX 3080 Ti in April. Now, new reports are backing that up and adding on details for an RTX 3070 Ti launch, which is allegedly taking place in May. According to Videocardz's sources, the RTX 3080 Ti will ship …
Read More »Intel Alder Lake-S to bring a 20% boost to single-thread performance
New Intel Alder Lake-S details have leaked this week, giving us a glimpse at what to expect from Intel's hybrid architecture CPU design. As it turns out, Alder Lake-S could provide a significant performance boost, with leaked presentation slides detailing a 20 percent uplift in single-thread performance.
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Read More »AMD Radeon Software update adds Performance Tuning tool and improves Radeon Boost and Anti-Lag
Besides a multitude of fixes, AMD's latest Radeon Software 21.3.1 driver also comes with some new improvements for Radeon Boost and Radeon Anti-Lag, as well as a new stress test to ensure all of your settings are stable. With the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.3.1 driver, users can …
Read More »Intel explains how Adaptive Boost Technology works on 11th Gen Core i9 CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel officially announced its new 11th Gen Core processors, including Core i9 K and KF SKUs with a new frequency boost feature called Adaptive Boost Technology. Now, Intel has explained how Adaptive Boost works to bring all cores up to 5.1GHz as long as power and cooling …
Read More »AMD’s next RDNA 2 GPU will deliver ‘premium 1080p gaming’, launching in April according to leaker
The Radeon RX 6700 XT officially launched this week, targeting PC gamers looking to play at 1440p resolution. As we know though, this isn't the end for AMD's series of RDNA 2 based graphics cards. Another 1080p gaming focused graphics card is also due and according to leaks this week, …
Read More »MSI announces new Aegis, Codex, Trident and Infinite gaming PCs with Intel 11th Gen CPUs
Earlier this week, Intel officially announced its “Rocket Lake-S” 11th Gen Core desktop processors. MSI is getting involved with the launch early, updating its gaming desktop systems with Intel's latest hardware. This week, MSI announced that its Aegis, Codex, Trident and Infinite series of gaming desktop PCs will ship with …
Read More »Intel teases Xe HPG GPU reveal coming next week
Ever since Intel hired Raja Koduri and announced plans to create new discrete graphics cards, we've been waiting to see what Intel can do in the gaming segment. So far, we've seen the Xe graphics architecture introduced in low-power DG1 discrete graphics cards, which are primarily sold to OEMs. Later this month, however, we may get our first look at Intel's first high-performance gaming GPU.
Read More »Valve patent suggests wireless add-on coming for Valve Index VR headset
We may have our first look at the next upgrade for the Valve Index VR headset. This week, Valve filed a patent application for a new adjustable headstrap with a wireless module. The Valve Index is one of the best VR headsets for PC gaming, but it still has the …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti benchmarks confirm performance and specs
The Geekbench 5 database is leaking more unannounced hardware. This time around, entries have detailed the upcoming RTX 3050 and RTX 3050 Ti GPUs for laptops, including specifications and performance scores. The RTX 3050 will feature 2048 CUDA cores, 4GB of VRAM across a 128-bit memory bus and a 1060MHz …
Read More »Nvidia CMP 30HX graphics card shows up at retail with crazy price tag
It looks like retailers are beginning to receive stock for Nvidia's upcoming CMP 30HX mining graphics card, but early indications of pricing seem unrealistic. A Palit Nvidia CMP 30HX appeared at one retailer last night, with a hefty $700 price tag. The Palit CMP 30HX listing appeared at Microless (via @momomo_us). …
Read More »PSVR 2 will feature adaptive triggers, haptic feedback and more
Sony recently confirmed that it was working on a next-generation version of its popular PlayStation VR headset. At the time, the console manufacturer confirmed that not only would the headset get upgraded, but the controllers too. Now, Sony has revealed these controllers, and they appear to be a major leap …
Read More »AMD has no plans to limit crypto-mining performance on RDNA 2 GPUs
Since Nvidia announced plans to limit crypto-mining performance on GeForce graphics cards, many have wondered if AMD might do something similar. We got our answer this week, with AMD stating it has no plans to limit any kind of work load with its graphics cards.
Read More »Intel Core i7-11800H faster than AMD Ryzen 7 5800H according to benchmark
A new Intel Tiger Lake CPU benchmark has appeared online. This time around, we get a look at the performance up the Core i7-11800H, which appears to be faster than AMD's competing Ryzen 7 5800H, at least on Geekbench. The first Geekbench 5 entry of the Intel Core i7-11800H was spotted …
Read More »Noctua launching cheaper ‘redux’ line of CPU coolers, starting with NH-U12S redux
Noctua is expanding its CPU cooler line-up for 2021 with a new series of redux CPU coolers. The first cooler to launch is none other than the NH-U12S redux, which improves on the original NH-U12S with a streamlined design and more accessible pricing. The Noctua redux line will include new …
Read More »Micron is ditching 3D XPoint Memory and selling off its fabrication facility
Micron is stepping away from 3D XPoint memory technology. This week, it was revealed that the company is looking to sell its 3D XPoint memory fabrication plant, as well as ceasing all R&D funding into the technology. Micron first began working on 3D XPoint technology six years ago in a …
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Read More »Xbox may be working on a VR headset
While companies such as Valve, PlayStation and even Nintendo have tried their hands at virtual reality, Microsoft has stayed far away from the technology, especially with regards to Xbox. That being said, the console manufacturer may in fact be working on a headset, based on a reference made in the …
Read More »Nvidia confirms it released a beta driver without RTX 3060 Ethereum hash rate limiter
Earlier this week, we learned that crypto-miners have managed to bypass the RTX 3060's mining hash rate limiter. It turns out that bypassing the limit is now even easier, as Nvidia released a beta driver without mining protections in place.
Read More »AMD announces Ryzen 5000 PRO mobile processors
This week, AMD has announced its new Ryzen 5000 PRO series of mobile processors, complete with Zen 3 cores and AMD's security feature set to provide “leadership performance and enterprise-class security solutions”. According to Saeid Moshkelani, senior vice president and general manager of the client business unit at AMD, distributed work environments …
Read More »Thermaltake launches new ToughRAM memory kits for RGB enthusiasts
Thermaltake is expanding its line-up of memory this month with new ToughRAM XG RGB modules, intended for those who prefer “unconventional gaming styled ram modules”. The standard ToughRAM RGB modules are also getting a fresh coat of paint, with new red and metallic gold modules. Thermaltake ToughRAM XG RGB will …
Read More »DDR5-4800 tested with Intel Alder Lake-S, brings up to 28% more performance
We've known for a while now that memory makers are working on DDR5, with plans to launch the first modules later this year alongside Intel's Alder Lake-S platform. Now, we have a very interesting early look at performance, as a China-based memory manufacturer has revealed their DDR5-4800 testing results. As …
Read More »Intel 11th Gen “Rocket Lake-S” processors announced
After many weeks of leaks and rumours, today Intel has officially announced its 11th Gen Core "Rocket Lake-S" desktop processors. The flagship is of course the Intel Core i9-11900K, capable of reaching speeds of up to 5.3GHz.
Read More »Intel to show Rocket Lake-S and Tiger Lake-H45 processors at GDC
This week, it was confirmed that Intel will be taking part in GDC later this week, with a session focused on new Tiger Lake and Rocket Lake-S CPUs. While some Tiger Lake processors have already released, we expect to see new six-core and 8-core SKUs announced. Until now, Intel has …
Read More »AMD launches 3rd Gen EPYC processors with ‘double’ performance over Intel Xeon
AMD has officially introduced its new server processor series using Zen 3 cores. Designed to set the new standard for server processors, the 3rd generation of EPYC CPUs offer the best per-core performance and extend the series leadership in per-socket performance.
Read More »Intel 11th Gen Core i5 CPUs reviewed early with benchmarks
We've been seeing benchmark leaks for Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S series of processors for a while now, although most of these leaks have focused on 8-core SKUs. That changed this week with the first benchmark leaks for two of Intel's 6-core 11th Gen Core processors, giving us a look at …
Read More »Radeon RX 6700 XT could be a flop for crypto miners
The first Radeon RX 6700 XT mining benchmarks have started to appear, bringing good news for gamers and not-so-good news for crypto currency miners. According to this first batch of tests, the RX 6700 XT will have a lower hash rate compared to the older RX 5700 XT. These benchmarks …
Read More »NVIDIA Reflex reduces latency in Overwatch by up to 50%
Another big competitive online shooter is adding support for NVIDIA Reflex. Last month, we saw Nvidia's latency-reducing tech implemented in Rainbow Six Siege and this month, it will be coming to Blizzard's Overwatch. In the case of Overwatch, Nvidia Reflex seems to deliver its best in-game results to date. Running …
Read More »Crypto miners successfully crack RTX 3060 Ethereum restrictions
The GeForce RTX 3060 has been on the market for a few weeks now, complete with Nvidia's new anti-mining measures in place. As you may expect, groups have been working to crack Nvidia's anti-mining tech since the launch and now, it would seem that someone has successfully managed to crack …
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