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Read More »Nvidia is reportedly refreshing the RTX 2060 with 12GB of VRAM
The on-going chip shortage could see some older GPUs pushed back into the spotlight. According to reports this week, the RTX 2060 will be reemerging in early 2022 with upgraded memory, pushing the VRAM from 6GB to 12GB of GDDR6. Nvidia had already relaunched the RTX 2060 with its original specs back …
Read More »Teamgroup announces T-Force Cardea Z44L M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD and T-Create external SSD
Teamgroup is expanding its storage solution portfolio with two completely different products: the T-Force Cardea Z44L PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD aimed at gamers and the T-Create Classic Thunderbolt 3 external SSD for creators. Featuring SLC cache and a thin graphene heat sink that improves heat dissipation by 9%, the T-Force …
Read More »Lian Li launches O11 Air Mini chassis
Announced earlier this summer, Lian Li is now launching the O11 Air Mini. This case is an airflow version of the O11 Mini, featuring more meshed panels and a more cubic design to fit larger components, allowing users to build high-end systems in a relatively small enclosure. The Lian Li …
Read More »Intel might refresh its reference CPU coolers for Alder Lake-S launch
With Alder Lake-S, Intel will be debuting the LGA1700 socket. This socket is known to be considerably different from most sockets for Intel Core processors, featuring a rectangular form. This means that current reference CPU coolers for Intel processors won't work, so Intel is apparently planning to refresh them. The …
Read More »EK announces new Quantum Vector RTX 3080/3090 FE full metal water blocks
If you've been fortunate enough to get hold of an RTX 3080/3090 Founders Edition graphics card, then you might be considering water-cooling. Today, EK is introducing the new Quantum Vector full metal water blocks for these graphics cards and while they are already very different from other blocks aesthetically, the …
Read More »Lian Li O11 Air Mini Review – Der8auer hits a home run
Der8auer is back helping out Lian Li with the O11 Air Mini case
Read More »Corsair MP600 Pro XT 2TB SSD Review
It wasn't that long ago we looked at the Corsair MP600 Pro - and now there's a new XT model
Read More »XPG launches ROG-certified Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB memory
Adata's gaming division, XPG, has partnered up with Asus to launch ROG-certified Spectrix D50 DDR4 RGB memory modules. Tuned specifically for ROG motherboards, the new Spectrix D50 modules offer impressive RGB lighting that you can customise and control through Asus Aura. As a ROG-certified product, the XPG Spectrix D50 DDR4 …
Read More »Kingston XS2000 is a pocket-sized portable SSD offering 2000MB/s speeds
Kingston has announced a new compact portable SSD featuring USB 3.2 Gen2 connectivity. Offering transfer speeds of 2,000MB/s, the XS2000 SSD includes a rugged sleeve to transport it safely, protecting it from water, dust, and falls. Available in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB models, the Kingston XS2000 portable SSD can transfer …
Read More »Intel Arc ‘Alchemist’ 512 EU GPU benchmarked
The first leak of a mobile Intel Arc GPU stands before us. The Geekbench 5 database was recently updated with results for an unreleased laptop using the upcoming ‘Alchemist' mobile GPU with 512 execution units (EUs) paired with a Core i7-11800H. The benchmark listing, spotted by @Benchleaks, identifies the GPU …
Read More »Unofficial Windows 11 BIOS updates for MSI B450/550 boards have surfaced
As you may know by now, TPM 2.0 is a requirement to install Windows 11. To ensure endusers have their systems ready for Windows 11, motherboard manufacturers are set to release BIOS updates to enable TPM 2.0 by default. MSI seems to be the first to do so, though not …
Read More »Acer SA100 1.92TB SSD Review
Acer has entered the SSD market - but can it compete with the likes of Samsung and WD?
Read More »AMD reportedly mass-producing Ryzen 6000 ‘Rembrandt’ APUs for 2022 launch
CES is coming up in January and rumour has it, AMD will be in attendance with a new range of Ryzen APUs – the Ryzen 6000H and the Ryzen 6000U. According to reports this week, these APUs have already entered mass production in preparation for a 2022 launch. According to …
Read More »Intel Z690 motherboards may support DDR4 and DDR5 memory
Listings for two upcoming Gigabyte Z690 motherboards appeared online over the weekend, revealing pricing and specifications. From the looks of it, some Z690 motherboards may support DDR4 memory, while others will support the new DDR5 standard. The listings were spotted by @momomo_us, showing some of the specifications and prices for …
Read More »Radeon RX 6600 GPU emerges in Australia, costs about the same as an RTX 3060
The first retail listing for the unannounced Radeon RX 6600 graphics card has appeared online. The listing is specifically for the recently leaked Gigabyte Radeon RX 6600 Eagle. There are also new reports indicating that the graphics card will launch in October. The listing spotted by @momomo_us comes from the Australian …
Read More »EK launches the EK-Pro GPU waterblock for RTX 3080 and 3090 graphics cards
EK has recently announced a new water block to expand its portfolio of water cooling components. Compatible with many RTX 3080 and 3090 graphics cards, the EK-Pro is an enterprise-grade GPU water block with simple aesthetics designed to get the job done. The EK-Pro GPU WB RE RTX 3080/3090 – …
Read More »Intel 12th Gen Core processors and Z690 motherboards reportedly launching in November
We've known for a while now that Intel plans to unveil its 12th Gen Core desktop processor line-up in Q4 2021. According to new reports this week, while an announcement will come earlier, Intel will apparently be releasing these processors on the 19th of November. New Z690 motherboards will release …
Read More »AMD may release a non-XT RX 6600 after all
Rumours surrounding the Radeon RX 6600 have existed for quite a while, but AMD has yet to announce it. While there was some doubt that such a SKU exists, a new leak showcasing a Gigabyte Eagle RX 6600 suggests it is indeed coming. Through sources, VideoCardz was able to obtain renders …
Read More »Nvidia CMP 170HX screenshots and photos show a 164MH/s mining beast
Nvidia has officially announced four CMP mining graphics cards at this point, but it looks like a fifth one will be on the way soon. At least one person has been able to get hold of a CMP 170HX and based on their testing, it offers a 164 MH/s hash …
Read More »Intel 12th Gen CPU pricing leaks via European retailers
We're still a short while away from Intel launching its upcoming ‘Alder Lake-S' 12th Gen Core desktop processors, but retail pricing appears to have leaked already. Pricing information for K-series processors in Europe has been uncovered, both with and without VAT. The prices leaked by @momomo_us come from three different dutch …
Read More »First Nvidia 500 series graphics driver may include early support for next-gen GPUs
The first Nvidia 500 series graphics driver has been released, and as previously announced, this is the first driver to drop support for Kepler-based GPUs, although a workaround might be possible. The real big news here is that this driver also seems to introduce early support for next-gen GPUs. The …
Read More »Fractal Design Torrent Revisited
Leo revisits the Fractal Torrent - was he wrong to use custom loop cooling the first time around?
Read More »Corsair launches Vengeance RT and RS series DDR4 memory
Corsair is revamping its high-performance DDR4 memory line-up this week with the launch of two new memory kits – the Corsair Vengeance RGB RT and the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS. The Vengeance RGB RT memory is optimised for AMD Ryzen PCs, while the RS version is aimed at both AMD …
Read More »EVGA says poor soldering to blame for bricked RTX 3090s
Back in July, following the launch of the New World beta, there were multiple reports of EVGA RTX 3090 graphics cards dying after a short time running the game. Amazon did what it could to reduce the issue, while EVGA began investigating and sending replacements to those affected. Now, the investigation …
Read More »New malware can hide within GPU memory buffer
Antivirus software can detect malware in almost any part of your system, but one place where it can't is in the GPU memory. There's at least one GPU rootkit capable of hiding malware in the GPU memory, but mentions of a new tool have now emerged, and it seems it …
Read More »Thermaltake launches Divider 500 chassis with customisable two-part side panels
Thermaltake is expanding its case portfolio with four new options. Available in black and white, the Divider 500 cases offer either an airflow-oriented front panel with the TG Air or a tempered glass front panel with the TG ARGB Edition. The highlight of these cases is their side panels. Instead …
Read More »Alleged AMD slide claims we’ll see a Radeon RX 6900 XTX GPU
An alleged AMD slide posted online shows that the company might be working on a new flagship RX 6000 series GPU, the Radeon RX 6900 XTX. As per the slide, this GPU will feature higher core and memory clock speeds. The slide leaked by @CyberCatPunk suggests the memory of this …
Read More »AMD and Nvidia graphics cards pricing slowly increasing once again
From May until late July, there was evidence that graphics card prices were slowly starting to drop closer to MSRP level, giving hope that we may see normalised pricing by the end of the year. Unfortunately, the price trend has started to reverse, with GPU pricing now slowly but steadily …
Read More »Intel Extreme Tuning Utility now supports upcoming Alder Lake processors
In the latest release of Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility, the company added enhanced support for Alder Lake processors, expanding support for DDR5 memory, hybrid core architectures, and more. According to the patch notes for the latest Extreme Tuning Utility version, the application now supports a slew of features and technologies used …
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