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EKWB tells us that 29th February is a Quantum day (you only get them every four years) and that is the day EKWB is launching their new range of CPU blocks called Quantum Magnitude. To mark the occasion EKWB sent Leo a huge box of hardware packed with the latest …

We are all patiently waiting to see AMD's next-gen GPUs and more specifically ‘Big Navi'. There have been plenty of rumours lately regarding specs, one of which pulled SK Hynix into the conversation, forcing the company to respond and deny the rumours. One source claimed that the Radeon RX 5950 …

Could this SSD's RGB lighting actually hurt performance? we put it to the test

There are some big releases to look forward to over the next week, from Apex Legends season 4, to ARK's latest expansion and The Division 2: Warlords of New York. In order to get GeForce GPU users ready, the latest driver has begun rolling out with day-one support, as well …

Alphacool's expandable all-in-one CPU cooler series is back with a new version for 2020, the Eisbaer AIO now includes RGB lighting!

Back in January 2019, Nvidia announced that it would be updating its GPU drivers to support FreeSync displays under the new ‘G-Sync Compatible' initiative. This means that Nvidia GPU users can switch G-Sync on using any adaptive sync display, although there is a verification program in place to highlight the …

Biostar has announced today that it will revive an old platform with a re-launch of its Intel H61 motherboards. The Biostar H61 motherboard platform supports 2nd and 3rd generation Intel Core i7, I, i3, Pentium and Celeron processors, as well as DDR3 memory. According to Biostar the demand and availability of …

A new range of low-power Ryzen embedded processors have been introduced by AMD, the new R1305G and R1102G are designed to provide customers with a TDP range of between 6W – 10W to create passively cooled, fanless small form factor systems. In addition to the new Ryzen Embedded processors, AMD …

Lexar has announced a new portable SSD series is launching this week, the SL100 Pro Portable SSD range is aimed at users who need fast access to large data files on the go, with its high-speed data transfer rates delivered by a USB 3.1 Type-C interface. The SL100 Pro Portable …

SilentiumPC has added a new mid-tower pc case to its Signum range this week, the new SG1V Evo TG ARGB seems to offer all the ingredients for a gaming PC chassis that will perform well in terms of cooling and offers extensive support for a huge range of hardware components. …

Sapphire is building its portfolio of embedded motherboards with the addition of new AMD Ryzen APU powered boards. The new designs which include the BP-FP5 and NP-FP5 embedded platforms feature AMD Zen CPU architecture with AMD Radeon “Vega” graphics. These new embedded motherboards will provide a balance of low power …

Patriot’s gaming brand Viper has announced it will showcase a new M.2 PCIe external SSD during the gaming festival at PAX East 2020. The new device will be ideally suited to offering extra storage to console gamers with its high-speed data transfer rates and compact form factor. The PAX East …

NZXT has released some fantastic PC cases over the years and today, we are welcoming another one to the market. The NZXT H1 is a powerfully small chassis that focuses on Mini-ITX builds, all while including accessories like a 650W SFX PSU, 140mm AIO CPU cooler and a PCIe riser …

Corsair launched its Hydro X custom water-cooling products in 2019 and the range has been growing ever since. The company has now announced updated white version for some of its Hydro X products along with some brand-new additions. Updated versions of the Corsair Hydro X XC7 water block and XD5 …

PC cooling specialist Raijintek has added a new D5 water pump and reservoir combo to its range of custom water-cooling products. The new Antila D5 EVO RBW features unique rainbow ARGB lighting and a 200mm reservoir. The Antila D5 EVO RBW series from Raijintek is equipped with a cylindrical reservoir …

Could Corsair's latest AIO series be the "best of both worlds" - find out why

Western Digital has launched its new iNAND EU521 embedded Universal Flash Storage designed to assist mobile developers to enhance the 5G smartphone experience for users, which makes Western Digital one of the first manufacturers to offer USF 3.1 5G applications and capabilities in commercial storage solutions, with its support for …

Intel has collaborated with QuTech this week, to outline key technical features of a new cryogenic quantum control chip codenamed “Horse Ridge” through a research paper unveiled at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) in San Francisco. The research paper released by Intel and QuTech details features of the Horse …

TeamGroup has introduced two new storage devices that are being added to its portable storage range. The new devices include the multifunctional T183 Stationary Flash drive and the tough PD1000 Portable SSD. The new T193 Stationary Flash drive from TeamGroup is equipped with multifunctional stationary features such as a 180-degree …

Kioxia has announced that its CM6 and CD6 series of PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives for enterprise customers are now being shipped, this means that Kioxia is the first company to ship these next-generation PCIe 4.0 SSDs to enterprise and data centre partners. Both the CM6 and CD6 SSDs are compliant …

Samsung announced this week that mass production of 7nm extreme ultraviolet (EUV) chips for partners at its cutting-edge fabrication line at Hwaseong in Korea has begun, with its first batch of products produced at the fab expected to be delivered to customers in the first quarter of 2020. The Hwaseong …

This could be the first indication that a Comet Lake-S launch is imminent

Gigabyte’s line of Brix Mini-PCs has been treated to a refresh, the Brix series is being equipped with the latest Intel 10th generation Comet Lake mobile CPUs offering even more power inside the tiny form factor PC. The Brix range of Mini-PCs from Gigabyte features an ultra-compact form factor measuring …

AMD's previous B350 and B450 motherboards gave savvy PC gamers and enthusiast a more cost-effective way to migrate to the AM4 platform compared to X370 and X470 with the first two generations of Ryzen processors. Since Ryzen 3000 launched in the middle of 2019, very little has been officially revealed …

EK Water blocks has announced a new addition to its water-cooling products line up with the introduction of a control hub capable of providing the user information from all relevant parameters of a liquid-cooled system. The EK-Loop Connect can control RGB lighting effects, fan RPM and pump speed all in …

Deepcool has rolled out a new Micro-ATX desktop PC case this week, designed for users that don’t need to show off the internal components of their pc and prefer the more understated appearance of a small form factor system. The Deepcool Matrexx 30 SI is a reworked version of the …

Intel brings back the F-series processors for Comet Lake-S

Following the announcement of Half-Life: Alyx last year, Valve quickly sold 100,000 Index VR headsets before the end of 2019 and was on track to keep selling at a high rate into early 2020. Unfortunately, stock shortages hit early and while Valve initially anticipated to get on top of the …

We put two Gigabyte RX 5700 XTs head to to head - which is right for you?

During the next few weeks, MSI will be running a promotion that offers customers cashback on purchases of participating AMD motherboards, AMD Ryzen CPUs and/or MSI PC cases. Depending on the combination of components purchased, customers will be eligible for up to £86 cashback via a refund process. Customers who …