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The first review of a laptop using a Ryzen 4000 series CPU has been published online. A Ukrainian website reviewed the upcoming Acer Swift 3 SF314-42, which houses the mid-tier Ryzen 5 4500U. With this being our first look at a Ryzen 4000 series laptop processor in action, we had a peek at the …

Samsung has announced its 3rd generation HBM2E “Flashbolt” memory this week. The latest generation of High Bandwidth Memory 2 is designed to maximise computing performance for HPC systems and assist manufacturers to advance their supercomputer designs. Samsung’s new “Flashbolt” HBM2E will provide double the capacity of the previous generation 8GB …

Following on from AMD's Q4 2019 results, some interesting news has been shared, detailing AMD's gains in the x86 CPU market over the last year.

Silverstone has refreshed one its CPU tower coolers from the company’s Argon range. The new AR12 RGB is basically a revised AR12 with the addition of a new RGB illuminated 120mm fan to provide an aesthetic upgrade. The new Silverstone AR12 RGB is capable of dealing with thermal loads of …

To celebrate 33 years in the PC case manufacturing business, Antec has launched a new mid-tower chassis from the company’s Performance Series. The new cost-effective Antec P82 Flow is designed to offer a combination of minimalist aesthetics with extensive cooling options. The P82 Flow from Antec is an evolution of …

Last week, we got news that Intel was in the midst of shaking up its AI strategy, with plans to drop a previously announced AI training chip from Nervana and re-focus on hardware from Habana Labs. Since then, Intel has been in touch, sharing a statement confirming the new changes. …

Mushkin has announced a new range of NVMe SSD drives this week that boasts support for a high-speed data transfer rate of up to 3,500 MB/s. The new PILOT-E series from Muskin is available to consumers now via Amazon UK and offers competitive pricing. The PILOT-E range of NVMe SSD …

ASRock has announced this week that it received a huge increase in its revenue during 2019. The company proclaimed that it saw revenue increase 31.61% over a year-on-year basis and delivered total revenue of $443.16 million USD in 2019. According to a recent article by DigiTimes, the Taiwanese motherboard manufacturer …

In just over a months’ time, the 2020 Formula 1 season will be underway when the lights go out in Melbourne Australia and AMD will be on the grid. The company has announced a multi-year deal with current Formula 1 world champions, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team. AMD and the Mercedes-AMG …

SilentiumPC is a European manufacturer of CPU coolers and PC cases that is expanding its portfolio with two new products. The Regnum RG6V TG and the Regnum RG6V EVO TG ARGB cases are two “airflow-oriented midi towers” designed to bring premium features to lower price tiers. Both Regnum RG6V cases come with a …

With Intel's Comet Lake CPUs expected some time later this year, the first 3DMark results have emerged purporting to show how the upcoming 10-core i9-10900K performs in these benchmarks. Compared directly to AMD's Ryzen 9 3900X, 3DMark Physics scores are essentially the same between the two processors. According to Notebookcheck, …

AMD’s B550A chipset made its debut in October 2019 with a range of Gigabyte motherboards specifically designed for OEM systems. Since then, AMD has remained tight-lipped on the possibility of any budget 500 series motherboards for consumers. However, that could change now since a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database entry …

Bitspower is launching a new range of highly secure water cooling fittings for hard tube setups. The new fittings feature a brand new locking mechanism to make them the company’s most secure fittings yet. The new range of Advanced Multi-link series fittings for hard tube water cooling solutions from Bitspower …

It's a 1TB SSD with hardware-based XTS-AES 256-bit data encryption

Big Navi could be on its way sooner than we all expected

EK Water Blocks had the limited edition InWin 909EK show case on display at CES 2020 which impressed with its custom-made distribution block, thick 480mm radiator support and special compartment to hide away hardware. EKWB has officially launched the EK-Quantum InWin 909EK which is available to pre-order from the EK …

Enermax is expanding its AquaFusion AIO CPU cooler line with a 360mm model. The AquaFusion 360 has the capacity to handle up to 380W TDP, and it's compatible with most Intel and AMD sockets currently on the market. The Enermax AquaFusion 360 features a 3D Layer Design with Luminous Aurabelt …

It is time for another GeForce driver update, although Game Ready support for several games isn’t the only headline this time around. Beyond that, the latest update adds support for more G-Sync Compatible displays and new feature improvements. The big game getting additional driver optimisation this week is Metro Exodus: …

Asus has given the ROG STRIX RTX 2080 Super a makeover with a new white version

Over the last year or so, we have seen glass-fronted PC cases become rather popular with manufacturers. The downside of having a PC case with a glass front panel is restricted airflow, meaning the components inside the case are not optimally cooled, which can affect performance. There’s no doubting the …

Intel has been looking to pin its flag in the AI market for years now, with efforts to create AI chips kicking off with the purchase of Nervana in 2016 and extending to a huge $2 billion acquisition of Israeli firm, Habana Labs. While Intel only just announced new Nervana …

Zalman are back! and with a bang too - their new 20X is a monster performance cooler!

When Asus launched the RX 5700 TUF Gaming X3 OC series graphics card back in October 2019, it received some rather negative criticism from enthusiasts and tech reviewers across the industry, due to the design of its thermal solution. Asus has acknowledged this now and updated the cards cooler with …

A new listing on UserBenchmark has revealed a CPU named as the Intel Core i5-L16G7. This CPU belongs to the upcoming Intel Lakefield line of processors, which use the new 3D Foveros packaging. This listing also shows that Intel is likely to change the naming convention of its processors with …

Following on from its successful crowdfunding projects Infinity UNO and X-Connect cables, Chargeasap has announced its latest innovation. The Flash powerbank from Chargeasap is now on Indegogo with pledges starting from £107 for early birds and £115 subsequently. The 60-day campaign will run until 27th March with units expected to …

Enermax has introduced a new E-ATX, RGB-ready PC chassis this week. The MAKASHI MK50 features a uniquely shaped RGB strip in the front panel to complement the simple but commanding exterior appearance. A large mainboard tray situated inside the MAKASHI MK50 offers ample space for the installation of motherboards up …

Zhaoxin is a Chinese semiconductor company built on a partnership between Via Technologies and the Chinese Government. This company already has multiple companies using its processors, but with the launch of what seems to be Zhaoxin's first CPU for DIY enthusiasts, the KaiXian KX-6780A, the company may start to target a new …

ASRock has listed its potential Z490 motherboard range in an official piece of software...

It's a new external drive from Samsung with built-in fingerprint scanner

At Computex 2019, we got our first look at Cooler Master's new low profile cooler, the CoolerMaster MasterAir G200P. This cooler has now been released and more details on the product have been shared. The Cooler Master G200P was designed to be used in SFF (small form-factor) PCs. Measuring 95×92×39.4 mm …