Over the last few months, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Intel's CPU shipment troubles, with 14nm processors hitting a supply issue. As part of an update to customers today, Intel has acknowledged the issue and is promising to improve supply-demand balance. In a letter published this week, Intel …
Read More »EKWB launch the EK-Quantum Vector Trio RTX 2080 D-RGB water block
EKWB is expanding its line of D-RGB capable, custom cooling products with more full cover GPU water blocks for specific graphics cards. The EK-Quantum range already covers many of the popular graphics cards available, however, the company has now added another one to its list. EK water blocks has announced …
Read More »Scythe unveils the Shuriken 2 SCSK-2000 SFF CPU cooler
Another addition to Scythe's CPU cooler lineup has been announced. The Shuriken 2 SCSK-2000 is Scythe's latest low-profile Shuriken CPU cooler for those not looking for a standard air tower. This top-down cooler comes equipped with a Kaze Flex 92mm Slim PWM fan, with a rated fan speed that starts …
Read More »Update to modified Ryzen power profile delivers further performance tweaks
A couple of weeks ago, 1usmus released a custom power profile for 3rd Gen Ryzen systems running on Windows 10, adjusting CPU task scheduling for better performance and boost clock speeds. Now, the first update has begun rolling out, which makes further optimisation changes. The power profile modifies Collaborative Processor …
Read More »ADATA launch the SC685 Portable SSD series
With such a vast number of mobile devices supporting external portable storage these days, choosing the right device to suit your needs can be a daunting prospect. ADATA has made that decision more simple with the release of a new external SSD range that covers all the bases. Whether you …
Read More »Oculus Link enters beta just in time, allows Quest to be used on PC
Back in September, Oculus announced that its console-like standalone VR headset, the Oculus Quest, would be getting support to run on PCs. The Oculus Link allows the Quest headset to run PC-exclusive VR titles and harness the full power of your system, rather than just relying on the built-in hardware. …
Read More »Rumours suggest Nvidia will launch mobile Super GPUs in 2020
Could we see three new Super GPUs for laptops as early as next year?
Read More »ASRock RX 5700 XT Taichi X OC+ Review
It's ASRock's flagship RX 5700 XT, priced at £470 - but are better options out there?
Read More »Nvidia Hotfix driver addresses Red Dead Redemption 2 stalling issue
Those of you that have been experiencing graphical stuttering and stalling issues with Red Dead Redemption 2 will be glad to hear that Nvidia has released a Hotfix driver update to combat the problem. Only just at the weekend, we found out that Rockstar Games had issued a temporary workaround …
Read More »EVGA reveals new pair of NU Audio Pro soundcards
EVGA is releasing new NU Audio soundcards. The new Audio Pro family, made by EVGA in partnership with Audio Note, consists of two soundcards – the NU Audio Pro and the NU Audio Pro Surround – that together aim to deliver a top of the line sound experience. The NU …
Read More »AMD launches Athlon 3000G unlocked processor for $49
While AMD's latest high-end Ryzen processors have been the stars of the show this month, there is also a new Athlon-series CPU coming this week for the mainstream market. AMD has announced the Athlon 3000G today, harnessing the Zen architecture and pairing it with Radeon graphics. The Athlon 3000G is …
Read More »AMD unveils the Radeon Pro W5700 professional GPU
Those of you waiting for AMD’s next big GPU reveal will be happy to hear that the company has announced a new graphics card is launching this year. However, this will not be the high-end consumer desktop card previously referred to as the ‘Nvidia Killer' but a GPU for the …
Read More »AMD might reveal its RDNA 2 GPU at CES 2020
According to leaker Wjm47196, AMD will unveil a new RDNA 2 Navi GPU at CES 2020. This leak comes alongside other rumours regarding the current Threadripper CPUs, the Radeon GPU lineup, and a new line of workstation products. Based on the information posted on Chiphell, AMD will use CES 2020 to …
Read More »PowerColor launch the RX 5700 XT Liquid Devil GPU
A couple of months has passed since PowerColor teased us with images of a liquid-cooled version of its Radeon RX 5700 XT Red Devil graphics card. Today the company has officially announced the launch of the new water-cooled RX 5700 XT Liquid Devil. PowerColor has been a long-term partner of …
Read More »Intel unveils Aurora Supercomputer plans and Xe-based ‘Ponte Vecchio’ GPU
Yesterday, the Intel HPC Developer Conference kicked off and as previously leaked, Raja Koduri was there to introduce its new GPU codenamed ‘Ponte Vecchio', based on the upcoming Intel Xe graphics architecture. This is the first Intel discrete graphics card to be named and detailed publicly, with plans to release …
Read More »Gigabyte teams up with G2 Esports for its new Z390 Aorus Master motherboard
Gigabyte has teamed up with G2 Esports to announce the release of a limited edition Z390 Aorus Master G2 Edition motherboard, inspired by G2 Esports dominance and passion for gaming. Gigabyte’s Z390 Aorus Master G2 Edition is designed specifically for gamers with its 12-phase digital power design to unleash the …
Read More »Gigabyte officially announce the Aorus Radeon RX 5700 XT
Ever since the introduction of AMD’s 7nm based Radeon RX 5700 GPU series earlier this year, we have seen an abundance of custom cards using the new technology from various manufacturers and now Gigabyte has added another RX 5700 XT variant to its line up. Gigabyte has officially announced the …
Read More »Micron introduce high-capacity industrial grade microSD cards
Micron claims it has eliminated the need for network video recorders after the company has announced it is launching the world’s first industrial-grade microSD card for cloud-managed video surveillance. The Micron i300 1TB microSDXC UHS-I was unveiled by the company which is said to be the world’s highest-capacity industrial microSD …
Read More »EKWB adds a tall pump-reservoir combo to the EK-Classic line
Over the past couple of weeks, we have seen numerous new products launched by EK water blocks featuring new D-RGB LED lighting designs. Today, the company has unveiled another new pump-reservoir combo as part of its EK-Classic line-up. EKWB has launched a new pump-reservoir combo belonging to its classic line …
Read More »Gigabyte launch the RTX 2080 SUPER GAMING OC WATERFORCE WB 8G graphics card
Water cooling a graphics card is a great way to improve performance by keeping the temperature under control, which allows boost core frequency to remain higher for longer periods. However, finding the correct water block for your graphics card is not always a simple process and removing a stock GPU …
Read More »KIOXIA Enterprise Gen 4 PCIe NVMe SSDs unveiled
Formally known as Toshiba Memory, KIOXIA America, the U.S based subsidiary of the KIOXIA Corporation has announced its range of PCIe 4.0 NVMe enterprise SSDs has achieved PCI-SIG compliance for PCIe 4.0 specification, along with University of Hampshire InterOperability Lab (UNH-IOL) certification. KIOXIA America is planning to be on hand …
Read More »Thermaltake launch the Commander G Series Mid-Tower chassis
Thermaltake has announced a new line of compact PC cases – the Commander G Series Tempered Glass ARGB Mid-Tower chassis includes G31, G32 and G33 models, offering various appearances with specifications to suit all types of compact system builds. The entry-level Commander G series Tempered Glass ARGB chassis is a …
Read More »Intel reportedly set to unveil ‘Ponte Vecchio’ Xe GPU for exascale computing
Intel has been quietly working away on its upcoming Xe graphics architecture for quite some time now. We've heard tidbits of information over time, including multi-GPU scaling support, ray-tracing capabilities and plans to bring Xe graphics to all major markets, from gaming to data centres. A new report this week …
Read More »PowerColor RX 5700 XT Liquid Devil GPU to launch next week
PowerColor’s RX 5700 XT Red Devil has already been crowned as one of the best custom AMD GPUs available on the market right now, but an upgrade is on the way. In September, PowerColor began teasing a liquid-cooled version of the card and now, it has been properly unmasked. The …
Read More »AMD Radeon graphics driver update adds support for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
As usual, October and November have been packed with big video game releases, which has also meant a bunch of GPU driver updates for PC players. This week's highlight is Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which is now available on Steam and Origin. Nvidia pushed out its own ‘Game Ready' …
Read More »Corsair launch new iCUE QL quad loop RGB fans
RGB LED case fans are an essential part of any high-end gaming or enthusiast PC build these days. Manufacturers are constantly updating products all the time, introducing more LEDs into the designs to produce even brighter lighting, with more choice of lighting colour and pattern customisation. Ever since RGB lighting …
Read More »New security flaws affect Intel’s Cascade Lake and Skylake CPUs
Back in May, Intel shared information regarding an MDS (Microarchitectural Data Sampling) issue that could be exploited to extract data from its CPUs, bypassing security. On the 12th of November, Intel shared more about the subject by disclosing a new TSX Asynchronous Abort (TAA) vulnerability. Intel also shared information on the …
Read More »John Carmack steps back from VR to work on AI just one day after lifetime achievement award
Just one day after earning the Accenture Lifetime Achievement Award for contributions to the virtual reality industry, Oculus CTO, John Carmack, has announced that he will be taking a step back from Oculus and will be spending more time working on artificial intelligence instead. Carmack has been the Chief Technology …
Read More »AMD Ryzen 9 3950X CPU Review
AMD is back with the 16-core Ryzen 3000 CPU... just how good is it?
Read More »Gigabyte unveils new IoT Mini-ITX motherboards
Internet of Things are everyday “dumb items” that are connected to the web to become smart and talk to each other. Anything from simple sensors to smartphones an wearables are connected to automated systems to gather information to create an action, help with a particular task or to learn from …
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