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We've been hearing for a while now that new versions of RTX 30 series GPUs are on the way with upgraded GDDR6X memory. We've already seen a list of these GPUs from Gigabyte, and now, Asus has begun listing upgraded RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards as well.  For now, Asus …

AMD has held the record for highest clock speed ever achieved by a CPU for quite some time. The previous record was set using an FX-8370, and that chip hasn't been dethroned since. That has now changed, with an overclocker managing to set a new clock speed record, pushing an …

Fans of Sonic the Hedgehog planning to build a system with a 13th Gen Core chip should take a look at ASRock's new motherboard. Named Z790 PG Sonic, the new motherboard is covered in Sonic-themed decals, as the same implies. Based on the ASRock Z790 Phantom Gaming Riptide motherboard, the …

With a 450W TDP, the RTX 4090 is already more power-demanding than any other mainstream graphics card. However, leaked photos suggest Nvidia was planning to release an even more power-hungry GPU. These photos we're talking about don't show a specific GPU, but we do see the cooler, featuring an absolutely …

MSI'S RTX 4090 takes the watercooling approach, with a 240mm AIO built in

Earlier this year, TeamGroup showed off a unique new AIO cooler – one with an extra block, so you can cool both your CPU and SSD with one radiator. Now, TeamGroup is back again, giving us a bit more detail on the upcoming Siren Duo360.  To ensure the cooler can …

Last year, we saw the folks at Asus team up with Noctua to produce a special edition graphics card using Noctua's cooling expertise. Now, we are seeing a similar collaborative effort between Inno3D and the cooling specialists at Arctic, with both teaming up to produce the Inno3D RTX 4090 iChill Black graphics card. 

G.Skill continues pushing the boundaries of DDR5 memory. Following the launch of Intel's new 13th Gen Core CPUs, G.Skill has unveiled its new DDR5-7800 Trident Z5 memory, the fastest yet. Additionally, 7600 and 7400 versions will also be available.  G.Skill Trident Z5 DDR5 memory now offers up to 7800MHz speeds …

The Intel i9-13900K is here and Leo puts it head to head with the Ryzen 7950X

We've been hearing rumours for a while now claiming that Nvidia is going to refresh its RTX 30 series line-up with new GDDR6X models. We weren't expecting to see much of a performance boost here, but the first benchmark leaks have come in, revealing a performance boost of up to …

Samsung keeps pushing the limits of LPDDR5X memory. Recently, the company announced their LPDDR5X chips, capable of achieving 8.5Gbps speeds, 1Gbps more than Samsung's previous maximum announced in March 2022. LPDDR memory is the most common type of memory used on mobile devices. However, it's starting to be used in …

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is a great CPU for gaming, particularly amongst the current crop of desktop CPUs available on the market. However, there seems to be a way to squeeze out some extra performance without overclocking. It seems that by disabling one of the CPU's CCDs, you can …

The latest PCIe 4.0 SSD from Samsung is here - we put it through its paces

While Intel has launched its first Arc desktop graphics cards, board partners have been slow to adopt Intel's first-gen GPUs. Still, we should see more joining the list soon. According to a newly found EEC database entry, Gigabyte will be the next partner to roll out custom Arc graphics cards.  …

The PC market enjoyed booming demand over the pandemic but things have dropped off considerably over the course of 2022. With low demand creeping in, AMD has reportedly reduced its production order for new Ryzen 7000 series CPUs.  You should have noticed by now that building a new PC with …

DeepCool is debuting its best-looking AIO CPU coolers yet. The new LT series combines up to a 360mm radiator with high-static pressure fans for cooling performance, while the CPU block helps these coolers stand out thanks to Infinity Mirrors, which give a great effect when combined with RGB lighting.  The …

We're still a while away from the launch of new-gen EPYC processors. AMD has not said much about its plans yet, but a leak this week has revealed specs for the server CPU lineup, as well as expected performance.  According to Moore's Law Is Dead, the EPYC 9004 series will …

Intel has already confirmed which will be the first Raptor Lake chips to release. We are almost certain there will be more chips in the lineup, but we've only heard about them through rumours. Gigabyte, however, might have shared more than it should, confirming a total of 22 Intel 13th …

DeepCool's CK560 is on sale for £83.99, and we find out if it is worth the price

To overclock the Intel Core i9-13900KF, you would think that a Z690/790 motherboard would be necessary. However, some B660 motherboards can also do it via BCLK, as proven earlier this year. These boards were already used to overclock 12th Gen Core chips, and now we have confirmation that you should …

There have been hints that AMD Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs would feature Zen 4 (Ryzen 7x4x) and Zen 2 (Ryzen 7x2x) chips. Now, a new benchmark entry suggests the upcoming laptop CPU range will also include some Zen 3-based processors. The SiSoftware Sandra entry spotted by @momomo_us shows us a …

Nvidia introduced the hash rate limiter during the RTX 30 series life cycle in an effort to discourage purchases from crypto miners and get more stock into the hands of gamers. Now, Nvidia seems to be dropping the hash rate limiter, with the latest drivers unlocking mining performance on all …

Last month, Nvidia announced three graphics cards - an RTX 4090 and two RTX 4080 versions. The company quickly gained criticism for the RTX 4080 12GB, as the card has a different chip and significantly lower performance compared to the 16GB version. Now, Nvidia has hit the rewind button and is ‘unlaunching’ the 12GB RTX 4080. 

We check out another RTX 4090 - and this one is quite stunning

While previous rumours have claimed that AMD's upcoming Navi 31 GPU will utilise DisplayPort 2.0, newer reports suggest AMD is going a step further. According to multiple sources, the Navi 31 GPU will be upgraded to DisplayPort 2.1, an upcoming version of the standard, which could provide an advantage compared …

The RTX 4090 offers incredible performance, but it comes at a significant cost. Still, there are many willing to pay the price and we are already seeing Founders Edition cards swiftly selling out. To help with this, Nvidia is introducing a new ‘priority access' queue system for buyers, so you …

Now that the Intel Arc A700 series has officially launched, third-party partners like ASRock can introduce their custom solutions to the public. For now, there's only an Arc A750 model and another for the  8GB variant of the A770, but an A770 with 16GB of memory should come at a …

Earlier this week, the Meta Connect conference kicked off, bringing the Meta Quest Pro headset and some smaller pieces of news. During the event, former Oculus CTO and current Meta advisor, John Carmack, had the chance to speak, and he used that time to express a number of frustrations with …

This week's Nvidia graphics driver update not only adds support for the RTX 4090, but also makes some new optimisations, improving DX12 performance for RTX 30 series GPUs by up to 24 percent.  While a lot of games still offer a DX11 version, the majority of titles now support DX12. …

Nvidia shared official performance figures for the two upcoming RTX 4080 GPUs. As expected, the 16GB model will be considerably faster than the 12GB variant. However, the 24-30% performance gap is more than their names suggest. Based on Nvidia's official performance charts, the Nvidia RTX 4080 16GB is considerably faster …