SK hynix likes to bring out products based on new technologies – whether it be SSDs or memory. The South Korean company has now announced the availability of the PE8000 series, an SSD line aimed for datacenter costumers. To re-iterate, the products are aimed for ‘professional' costumers, specifically those who …
Read More »EVGA announces its GeForce GTX 1650 graphics card with GDDR6 memory
EVGA has announced its revised GeForce GTX 1650 with GDDR6 memory. Joining Inno3D, Gigabyte and MSI, the new GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6 from EVGA is targeted at delivering the best gaming performance at a low cost. The new EVGA GeForce GTX 1650 GDDR6, like the original GeForce GTX 1650, features Turing shaders capable …
Read More »Luke and Leo Get Technical (Ep3) – Talking AMD, Nvidia and Intel!
AMD, Intel, and Nvidia have all been busy with their new laptop products in the form of Ryzen 4000 APUs, 10th Gen Comet Lake-H CPUs, and RTX Super GPUs. Luke and Leo discuss the best bits and highlight their fondness for the ever evolving mobile computing space.
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How good is this drive from Kingston, aimed at the server market?
Read More »INNO3D launch two GDDR6 equipped GTX 1650 graphics cards
Nvidia updated its GTX 1650 product page this week to inform customers that GDDR6 VRAM will be an official option for the series going forward. Since then, various graphics card manufacturers have outlined their intentions with new GDDR6 equipped GTX 1650 cards being launched. One of those manufacturers that are …
Read More »Asus reveals its liquid metal thermal compound application process
One of the greatest challenges manufacturers face when creating powerful gaming laptops is keeping the device cool during intensive workloads. With their high-performance processors and GPUs, gaming laptops emit heat that can be difficult to control and when the temperature rises, core frequencies automatically lower to prevent damage which affects …
Read More »InWin introduce a new 216 mid-tower chassis
InWin has rolled out a new mid-tower PC case this week that features an understated yet premium looking appearance. The InWin 216 is equipped with brushed aluminium front panel accents and space inside for installation of motherboards up to E-ATX format. The bulk of the InWin 216 design is made …
Read More »HTC will sell you a Vive Cosmos Elite HMD separately
Just last week, we saw HTC release the new Vive Cosmos Elite VR headset package which includes the Cosmos Elite HMD headset, base stations and Vive controllers. HTC has announced now that it will offer the HMD as a standalone headset option. After listening to feedback from existing Vive owners, …
Read More »SK hynix will begin production of DDR5 this year
According to an update on its website blog page, SK hynix will start mass production of its 10nm-class 16Gb DDR5 memory chip this year and is expecting DDR5 to account for 22% of the total DRAM market by 2021 and up to 43% of the market by 2022. DDR5 aims …
Read More »Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Vulkan vs DX11 performance analysis
We look at Vulkan vs DX11 performance in Ghost Recon Breakpoint, across a range of GPUs
Read More »i7-10700, i5-10600K, i5-10500 and i5-10400 reviews published online
Intel's Comet Lake-S processors still don't have a set launch date, but that hasn't hindered people from publishing information about the upcoming CPUs. Specs and approximate pricing have already been leaked and speculated on. Now a Chinese site has published reviews of Intel's Core i7-10700, i5-10600K, i5-10500 and i5-10400. Reviews like these are best …
Read More »Micron prepares for mass production of 128-layer 3D NAND
Micron produces a variety of memory, whether it is for mobile devices, gaming desktops or industrial grade microSD cards. Now the company is looking to step up its production of the next generation of 3D NAND memory – which includes replacement gate (RG) technology and up to 128 layers. The reports are based …
Read More »Bitspower unveils a pump/reservoir plate for the NZXT H510 series
Bitspower has designed the “Bitspower Touchaqua Sedna H510i for NZXT H510 Series Case”, specifically for the NZXT H510 and the H510i. This reservoir plate comes with an integrated pump, and it was designed with custom loop beginners in mind, making it easy to install while offering a “professional look”. This …
Read More »Aqua Computer announces the Ultitube D5 water reservoir
Aqua Computer is expanding its extensive portfolio of reservoirs with the new Ultitube D5. This reservoir was designed to be easily paired with other D5 pumps, such as the D5 Next and D5 PWM, to benefit from the advantages of using the Ultitop D5 pump housing. As shared by Sven …
Read More »Gigabyte’s GeForce GTX 1650s could get GDDR6 memory
Back in February, MSI listed multiple GeForce GTX 1650 GPUs with GDDR6 memory with the EEC. Now, Gigabyte GTX 1650 graphics card also using GDDR6 memory have popped up from the German retailer PC Service Point, suggesting that a GeForce GTX 1650 refresh might be coming soon. As initially noted by …
Read More »Nvidia launches RTX Super GPUs for laptops with new Max-Q upgrades
This week, Nvidia is refreshing its gaming laptop hardware with new RTX Super series GPUs and new enhancements to Max-Q. Nvidia is also looking to reduce the starting price point for gaming laptops, with GTX 1650 laptops set to be available for as low as $699 and RTX 2060 laptops …
Read More »Intel launches 10th Gen H-series CPUs for laptops
Alongside the launch of Nvidia’s latest laptop GPUs, Intel is also unveiling the new 10th Gen Core H-series of processors for laptops. The new line-up features the first mobile processor to break the 5GHz barrier, which will help drive higher frame rates in games. With the 10th Gen H-series of …
Read More »Crucial is now selling a 1TB SSD for under £100
Everybody that still doesn't have an SDD in their desktop or laptop is now facing a crucial decision, if you would excuse the pun… That's because Crucial is now selling 1TB SSDs for under £100. Crucial's one terabyte solid state drive from its P1 series is being sold for £95.99. The SSD doesn't …
Read More »Singularity Computers hardware is available from Overclockers UK now
Overclockers UK has added another manufacturer to its arsenal, Singularity Computers will be joining the ranks to offer its range of modding components and cases to UK PC enthusiasts via the Overclockers UK store. If you are unfamiliar with the name Singularity Computers, it is an Australian based manufacturer of …
Read More »Resident Evil 3 (2020) GPU Benchmark – 25+ cards tested!
We tested Resident Evil 3 remake on over 25 GPUs to see what sort of performance you can expect
Read More »Abkoncore releases the Ramesses 310 full tower chassis
Abkoncore has launched a fair number of new cases lately, and there's one more joining the ranks. The Ramesses 310 (or R310) is Abkoncore's new full tower chassis using a unique cooling system and the brand's built-in Spider Spectrum Remote kit. The Abkoncore Ramesses 310 is a premium, slim full …
Read More »Xigmatek launches new open frame Perseus chassis
Xigmatek has announced its new open frame chassis, known as Perseus. This case is aimed at gamers that want to showcase and customise their systems while keeping it cool, thanks to the open nature of the case and its support for up to 6x fans. Featuring a 1mm thick chassis …
Read More »Thermaltake View 51 TG Snow ARGB – Ultimate RGB!
When we unboxed the Thermaltake View 51 TG Snow ARGB we were taken aback by the size of the case.
Read More »AMD Threadripper 3990X and Gigabyte Aorus Real-World Workstation Build
Today we build a high-end workstation system based around the 64-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Master motherboard, and two Aorus Radeon RX 5700 XT graphics cards... see how this beast performs in the real world!
Read More »Nvidia showcases Minecraft with RTX
RTX support for Minecraft was announced back at Gamescom 2019. It already looked impressive at the time but over the following months, more work has been done and today, Nvidia is sharing another sneak preview ahead of release. Minecraft with RTX is coming very soon and to show off what …
Read More »Memblaze introduce the PBlaze5 920 NVMe SSD series for enterprise systems
Memblaze has announced its new PBlaze5 920 series of NVMe SSDs for enterprise systems. Adopting 96-layer 3D eTLC NAND, the PBlaze5 920 series is available in both 2.5-inch U.2 and HHHL add-in card form factors with maximum capacity of up to 7.68 TB. There are a total of four SKUs …
Read More »EK Water Blocks launch the Obsidian 1000D distribution plate
Over the last few weeks, EK Water blocks has been launching its new series of EK-Quantum Reflection distribution plates for PC cases from various manufacturers. The latest EK-Quantum Reflection Obsidian 1000D D5 PWM D-RGB is a new distro plate designed specifically for the Corsair Obsidian 1000D Super-Tower case. In terms …
Read More »ASRock RX 5600 XT Phantom Gaming D3 Review
The Phantom Gaming D3 is ASRock's flagship 5600 XT, but just how does it perform?
Read More »Overclockers UK are offering £200 off the Asus RTX 2080 Ti Strix OC
In need of a big upgrade? You can currently get £200 off an RTX 2080Ti.
Read More »Montech announces new Air X ARGB midtower chassis
Montech is expanding its Air series of cases with the new Air X ARGB ATX chassis, available in both black and white colour options. This new case is designed with airflow at its core, offering a ‘Diamond Mesh' front panel with two large front fans to pull air through the …
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