AMD promises to "keep the pressure on" with future Ryzen CPUs.
Read More »The Oculus Rift’s price cut has given it a big boost in users on Steam
Over the course of the Summer, Oculus has been making a big push to get the Oculus Rift and Touch controllers in the hands of more consumers. Not only did many games go on sale but the Rift+Touch bundle was cut down to just £399 and it appears to have …
Read More »MSI X299 Gaming M7 ACK Motherboard Review
Meet MSI's flagship motherboard for Intel's X299 platform, just add 10 cores (or more).
Read More »Gigabyte’s GTX 1080 Mini ITX 8G is “world’s smallest 1080”
Gigabyte's GTX 1080 Mini ITX 8G takes the title of "world's smallest GeForce GTX 1080" from last year's ZOTAC GTX 1080 Mini, being over 40mm shorter.
Read More »FSP HYDRO PTM 750W PSU Review
Today we look at one of the new Platinum certified power supplies from FSP. Worth a purchase?
Read More »AMD launches Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
AMD's latest Threadripper chip lowers the buy-in price for its HEDT platform.
Read More »Corsair Commander Pro: fan, lighting, temperature control w/ Link
Calling all Corsair fanboys - how to truly complete your new build with the Commander Pro.
Read More »ASUS enter VR market with Mixed Reality headset
It seems that while HTC and Oculus are going through a rough patch, ASUS is finally stepping up its efforts in the VR department, after it was teased that the company would eventually enter the market last year. The new ASUS Windows Mixed Reality Headset does away with external sensors …
Read More »Acer unveils its new beastly gaming desktop and ultra-wide monitor
Acer is expanding its well received Predator lineup again this week, adding in a brand new desktop system featuring either SLI GTX 1080Tis or CrossFire RX Vega64 graphics cards as well as an all new ultra wide Predator series monitor. The 35-inch Predator X35 is the successor to the X34, …
Read More »AMD to pay $30 million settlement in ‘Llano’ APU lawsuit
Back in early 2014, AMD was hit with a lawsuit accusing the company of overstating demand for its ‘Llano’ APUs. According to the complaint, AMD led investors to believe that these APUs were in high demand, even though supply issues were going on behind the scenes. The complaint gained class …
Read More »RX Vega 56 successfully flashed with Vega 64 BIOS for performance boost
AMD’s RX Vega 56 hit the market earlier this week, bringing Vega down to a more affordable price while still offering solid performance, particularly against Nvidia’s GTX 1070. Now, it looks like those willing to tinker with their GPU may be able to unlock even more performance, as a user …
Read More »Seasonic FOCUS PLUS Gold (FX) 850W PSU Review
Today we take a look at another fantastic power supply from Seasonic - their latest FOCUS PLUS Gold
Read More »WD jump into the cloud market with Upthere acquisition
Just as Western Digital pushes further into the SSD market, the data storage company has announced its acquisition of cloud services company Upthere in hopes of bettering its cloud services. This enables WD to utilise the Upthere's sync functionality, allowing users to backup files and photos across a variety of …
Read More »MSI launches two new GE Raider 120Hz gaming laptops
This week, MSI is launching a new series of gaming laptops to flesh out its lineup, with two new GE Raider models hitting the market. Both models focus on offering the best gaming display for those on the go, with high 120Hz refresh rates and ultra-low response times. The GE63 …
Read More »Valve confirms SteamVR support for Windows ‘Mixed Reality’ headsets
Last night, Microsoft began discussing its virtual reality plans for Windows in more detail, with more headsets on the way and plenty of software support lined up. We already know that Microsoft has some first-party games planned, including a Halo VR game but it seems that Microsoft has also been …
Read More »Microsoft and 343 Industries are working on Halo VR
Last night, Microsoft began discussing some of its future plans for Windows ‘mixed reality’ headsets. Not only will some upcoming headsets be supported by SteamVR but Microsoft is also working on some first-party content to get gamers on board, with the first announcement being ‘Halo VR’. Halo is Microsoft’s biggest …
Read More »Sony promises bigger and better games for PlayStation VR
Virtual reality walks the line between an innovative, immersive piece of technology and a passing fad, namely due to the lack of content in comparison to the higher-end price point. Although prices are slowly coming down, Sony are intent to get ahead of the curve, with the company “doubling down” …
Read More »ASUS ROG Rampage VI Extreme Motherboard – first look!
Its loaded to the gills with features - and its not going to be cheap, but is this a potential candidate for best motherboard 2017?
Read More »Updated: AMD’s RX Vega56 hits retail
AMD's GTX 1070 competitor has hit retail! Launch prices start at £380 in the UK.
Read More »Lazer3D’s highly-customisable LZ7 Mini-ITX Case has arrived
Up and coming UK-based PC case manufacturer, Lazer3D, is launching its new ultra-customisable small form factor chassis this week exclusively with Overclockers UK. The Lazer3D LZ7 is designed to be thermally efficient and provide user choice and freedom when it comes to installing hardware. The LZ7 measures in at just …
Read More »ASUS Prime X299-Deluxe Motherboard Review
Can a premium motherboard from ASUS deliver a positive X299 experience?
Read More »Oculus’s Head of Video has left the company, no replacement planned
Over the last few months, some major changes have been occurring over at Oculus. There has been a change in CEO, Palmer Luckey is officially no longer there and one of the company’s in-house studios, the Oculus Story Studio, has shut down despite winning several awards for its work. Now, …
Read More »Report claims RX Vega shortages will last until October
While AMD initially planned to launch RX Vega in high volume, it seems that retailers in many countries have been struggling to get stock in. While we know that more stock is coming in, we could be stuck with a shortage until October according to a report this week. According …
Read More »HTC may spin-off or sell the Vive business
Over the last few years, HTC has struggled a bit in the smartphone market. However, the company has found renewed success in the virtual reality market. Right now, the HTC Vive is the most popular PC VR headset but as it turns out, HTC might not be entirely sure what …
Read More »Microsoft has patented an augmented reality wand
Microsoft has been experimenting with augmented and virtual reality headsets for a while now but it looks like the company is now starting to turn its attention to coming up with new input methods. While companies like Vive and Oculus are focussing on creating controllers that bring natural hand presence …
Read More »Arctic’s theme continues with Freezer 33 PENTA tower cooler
Arctic has taken a shine to theming its tower coolers lately, last time giving its Freezer 33 a makeover with AMD’s signature black and red colour scheme. Continuing this trend, the company has revealed the Freezer 33 PENTA, boasting the German eSports team’s logo on top of an orange and …
Read More »Bethesda’s VR versions of DOOM, Fallout 4 and Skyrim now have release dates
At E3 this year, Bethesda gave us a good look at its first batch of virtual reality games. Not only are DOOM and Fallout 4 making their way to VR but Skyrim is also getting a new version to take advantage of this technology. Now, all three games have release …
Read More »New Surface Book teased in Intel’s 8th-Gen promo
Intel seems to have hidden quite a few details in the marketing for its upcoming 8th generation processors, with core information of the new i5 and i7 being revealed via images of its packaging. It seems that Intel is at it again, however this time its hinting at a new …
Read More »Western Digital launches 20TB external storage solution
Storage needs have drastically increased over the last ten years as more people switch to digital content and file sizes increase. As a result, larger hard drives are needed, whether it be for work-related projects, personal use or a mix of the two. With that in mind, Western Digital has …
Read More »AMD Vega Mobile graphics spotted in Raven Ridge benchmarks
It’s known that AMD’s next line of APUs, dubbed Raven Ridge, will fuse the latest in Zen processing units with Vega graphics. Although they are not expected to arrive until later this year, a recent benchmark has revealed the Vega Mobile tech, codenamed Radeon Vega 8 and 10 Mobile Graphics. …
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