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Intel’s 10-core i7-6950x Extreme Edition CPU outed early

It looks like details of Intel's upcoming flagship Extreme Edition processor have hit the web a little earlier than intended as the Intel Core i7-6950X has been spotted on the change-log for Intel's latest management engine software on its support site. The change-log entry gives away a few key details, …

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Update: Oculus blames component shortage for delays

Update: Oculus VR has contacted pre-orderers who were promised a March shipping date, with a statement on what the status of their order is. It reads as follows: “We know you're anxious to receive your Oculus Rift and apologize for not updating your order status sooner,” the Oculus Team said …

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Intel shows off new SSDs, first with 3D NAND

Intel is launching a new line of SSDs today, the first from the company to feature 3D NAND chips. These super fast new drives were first announced last year, promising a new level of performance at capacities of up to 2TB and now, it looks like they are ready to …

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GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 shroud images posted online

The GPU Technology Conference kicks off next week and there are plenty of rumours surrounding what Nvidia might be bringing to the table. At the moment, there are rumours floating around suggesting that we may see the GTX 1080 in action and now, a week before the conference, images of …

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Microsoft: DirectX 12 adoption rate is fastest ever

It looks like developers are wasting absolutely no time in upgrading to DirectX 12 as Microsoft has revealed that its new graphics API has the fastest adoption rate of any DirectX version. DirectX 12 is the latest graphics API from Microsoft and it has strong ties to Windows 10, which …

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Nvidia and AMD release driver updates for VR and more

The Oculus Rift officially launched today with the first pre-orderers finally receiving their units so, in order to ensure that buyers are getting the best experience they can on their gaming rigs, Nvidia and AMD have both released new driver updates today aimed to optimize the day one experience for …

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HTC Vive Pre Unboxing

Ahead of the official release in April, KitGuru news editor Jon Martindale has been playing with the HTC Vive Pre to show you what you can expect to get inside all those boxes. This unboxing is the first in a series of articles featuring the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. …

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Deepcool Genome Chassis Review

The Deepcool Genome is an ATX case supplied with a 360mm liquid cooling system that is already installed. The integrated nature of Genome speeds up the process of your PC build however that is only part of the story as the helix liquid reservoir is clearly visible at the front …

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SilentiumPC’s Regnum RG1 chassis packs a lot of value

SilentiumPC has announced its new PC case today, the Regnum RG1, the first value-oriented chassis with a dual-chamber internal layout which aims to dramatically improve both airflow and cable management. There is also a roomy interior with plenty of room for components, radiators, drives all for just £24. The Regnum …

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MSI is offering cashback on a range of motherboards

If you've been planning on making the jump to Intel's Skylake platform or even the X99 chipset, then chances are you're planning to spend a fair bit on a new motherboard. Fortunately, right now MSI is running a cashback promotion, which should help lessen the burden on your wallet when …

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Intel is moving from its ‘tick-tock’ CPU release cycle

For many years now, Intel has been producing its chips yearly on a tick-tock cycle but that strategy appears to be changing going forward as the most recent Intel financial report shows that it will be moving to a new three-step strategy and slowing down the pace of its processor …

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ASRock shows off its first Mini-STX motherboard

Last year, Intel unveiled its new 5×5 platform in an effort to create even smaller, yet upgradeable systems with full support for LGA based CPUs and a feature rich I/O all while being 29 percent smaller than Mini-ITX. Now, it looks like ASRock is set to adopt the new platform …

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