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The DirectX 12 API has been around for most of the current gaming generation but as we look towards the future, an update is due. Today, Microsoft announced DirectX 12 Ultimate, labelling it as the “best graphics technology” it has put out to date, which also reaches an “unprecedented alignment” …

We tested Doom Eternal with a range of GPUs to see how well the game performs

Seagate has just expanded its IronWolf storage line with the first PCIe SSD designed for business NAS users. The IronWolf 510 was built to deliver 24/7 caching and storage, with a transfer speed of up to 3GBps. The Seagate IronWolf 510 is a PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD capable of withstanding one …

EK Water Blocks is about to launch another monoblock for sTRX4 motherboards. The latest EK monoblock was designed for the Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Master motherboard, and follows a different approach compared to other monoblocks from the company. The EK-Quantum Momentum TRX40 Aorus Master is a “complete all-in-one (CPU and motherboard)” solution …

Though VR is still very much a niche product in its infancy, the platform has managed to produce a number of titles which have broken into the mainstream. One of the titles is Beat Saber – a rhythm game which sees players wielding two ‘sabers’ and slicing blocks to the …

Leo reviews the new ITX case from Fractal Design - worth £140?

SilentiumPC's Fortis 3 line of coolers has been out for some time and has received multiple updates since the launch of the original model, back in 2015. The latest entry to this series is the Fortis 3 EVO ARGB, with the biggest difference being the new 140mm ARGB fan. The …

Abkoncore is about to expand its case portfolio with the new H600X Sync mid-tower. Designed with airflow in mind, this case has a mesh front panel and comes bundled with 2x 200mm ARGB fans. Besides the 2x 200mm SilentiumPC Spectrum fans at the front, there's also a single 120mm HR120 …

Over the last couple of weeks, Nvidia has been rapidly adjusting its plans for the Graphics Technology Conference this month. Initially, the event was going to shift to an entirely digital format but as the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, event plans have also needed to change. Last week, the …

Leo investigates the airflow and thermal performance of his recent custom loop in the SilverStone Seta A1, and goes a bit fan mad...

AMD has shared more details on its upcoming Ryzen 4000 Mobile 'Renoir' APUs with 7nm Zen 2 and Vega cores. Offering up to eight cores and sixteen threads from the Zen 2-based CPU cores in 15W and 45W form, will AMD be able to compete against Intel's dominance in the mobile market? And how will AMD's strict focus on high performance graphics capability compare to Intel's competition?

Apple has recently invested into the development of ARM processors and the company is expected to release its first ARM powered Mac in 2021. The A14 ARM-based mobile processor is also expected to start being mass-produced in April this year. Now Research Snipers reports that the A14 chip may exceed 3GHz clock speed. …

EK Water Blocks has announced the launch of its narrowest GPU water block to date. The new EK-Quantum Vector Direct RTX RE Ti D-RGB is specifically design for reference Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti graphics cards to improve compatibility in space-constrained PC cases. To offer improved compatibility of custom liquid-cooled reference …

How good is this 2070 Super from Palit, currently priced under £480?

Due to disruption across the world caused by the recent COVID-19 virus outbreak, MSI has decided to offer an extension to its warranty across a wide range of its products to ensure customers don’t have to worry about anything other than their health and safety during this difficult period. In …

Just last week, rumours of AMD releasing a new RX 590 graphics cards SKU were circulating around the industry after a Chinese retail outlet spilt the beans early with sales pages going live ahead of schedule. At the time there was some confusion whether this would be a worldwide release …

Just last week, researchers found that a security flaw inside the ROM of Intel processors could pose a security risk that is “impossible to fix” and now a new class of security threat has been found in Intel processors that could significantly reduce performance. According to a report by The …

Nvidia may be planning something new for gamers ahead of the 22nd March trade show GTC 2020. The Nvidia Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Twitter handle posted a teaser earlier of something to look forward to on 19th March, which has since been taken down. According to TechPowerUp, the now-deleted …

According to an EEC listing made by Asus, there could be an 8GB model of the Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060. If this rumour proves to be true, it seems that Nvidia is trying to out-do AMD's RX 5600 XT, and put RTX 2060 on the same level as AMD's RX …

Biostar has announced the release of a new Mini-ITX Quad-Core SoC motherboard with a robust design for running basic tasks such as sending emails, web browsing and word processing in office and industrial applications. The A10N-9630E from Biostar is also suitable for edge computing with its higher performance and low …

MSI has introduced two new AMD B450 based motherboards to its B450 MAX series with the B450 Gaming Pro Carbon MAX WIFI and B450M Bazooka MAX WIFI added to the lineup. Both new B450 MAX motherboards support 3rd generation AMD Ryzen processors and offer more options to gamers looking for …

Overlockers UK has announced a new PC case from Kolink is being launched at its online store this week. The Kolink Balance is a mid-tower feature rich gaming chassis with a stunning exterior and plenty of internal space for high-end gaming components. Kolink Balance is a spacious mid-tower chassis that …

PC component manufacturer GeIL has announced plans to make its products more accessible to the UK market by entering a new partnership with UK based online retail outlets that will expand the GeIL brand across the United Kingdom. In-demand GeIL products will now become available at a handful of UK-based …

Just as promised, yesterday the Valve Index returned to the Steam Store with new stock available, although it didn't take long for immediate availability to sell out. Around ten minutes after Valve began accepting orders again, the estimated shipping date began to slide.  If you were fortunate enough to get …

EK Water Blocks has announced a new custom cooling monoblock for the Intel X299 high end desktop platform. The EK-Quantum Momentum ROG Rampage VI Encore D-RGB is specifically engineered for the Asus ROG Rampage VI Extreme Encore edition motherboard and features D-RGB lighting compatible with Asus Aura Sync control. The …

The cost-effective B550 upgrade path for AMD Ryzen 3000 could be on its way to consumers soon.

This 'Alpha' model motherboard is buffed-up with a set of sixteen 90 Amp power stages

Buffalo has launched a new line of miniature external SSDs, the smallest the company has ever released. Designed to resist damage caused by drops, the SSD-PSMU3 looks more like an USB pen drive than an external SSD. Measuring just 33×9.5×59.5mm and weighing 15 grams, the SSD-PSMU3 is MIL-STD compliant. This …

After spending some extra time in development, DOOM Eternal is officially releasing this month across consoles, cloud streaming platforms and of course, PC. With launch coming next week, it is time to take a look at the PC hardware requirements, which seem to be a notable jump over DOOM (2016). …

Last week, we learned that Valve would be ending its long-running drought of VR headset stock, with the Valve Index due to return to the Steam store in limited quantities. Valve has since confirmed exactly when its VR kit will be available to purchase.  In an email sent out to …