We've previously heard that Samsung is planning to launch its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S21, in January. As we get closer to the start of 2021, this is looking more and more likely, with the latest leak giving us a detailed breakdown of the phone's features and specifications. According …
Read More »CTR 2.0 receives a new UI, Hybrid OC mode and support for Ryzen 5000 CPUs
ClockTuner for Ryzen is getting a 2.0 version, updating its GUI with a new dark theme and introducing interesting new features such as the Hybrid OC mode and support for Ryzen 5000 series processors. The slides from Yuri (aka as 1usmus) shared by Guru3D describe each new feature and come with …
Read More »Intel Core i7-11700K beats the Ryzen 9 5950X in single-core score Geekbench test
A new entry for an Intel Core i7-11700K has been found in Geekbench 5 database. This time around, we have results for the upcoming processor up against the Ryzen 9 5950X while running at frequencies of up to 5GHz. The Intel Core i7-11700K is an 8C/16T processor using the 14nm-based Rocket …
Read More »Sony targets 18m PlayStation 5 sales in 2021 following increased TSMC production
While sales of Sony’s brand new PS5 console have been hampered by significant chip supply issues, the Japanese giant is looking forward to a much better year in 2021 with PS5 shipments targeting 18 million units. As partners like TSMC make promises to allocate much more 7nm wafer capacity, the …
Read More »Dying Light 2 still coming, new announcements promised in 2021
Dying Light 2 was first announced back in 2018 with an impressive gameplay showcase full of mechanical improvements. Bringing these ambitious ideas to life was taking longer than anticipated though, leading to an indefinite delay back at the start of 2020. We've heard little about the game since, but it …
Read More »Class-action lawsuit filed against CD Projekt over Cyberpunk 2077 launch
Just over a week ago, we learned that a class action lawsuit against CD Projekt Red was in the works, alleging that the company made “false or misleading statements” in regards to Cyberpunk 2077 and its launch. Now, that lawsuit has officially been filed. New York based Rosen Law Firm …
Read More »Intel Rocket Lake-S mass production to start in January
We're approaching CES 2021, which means more information about Intel's plans for Rocket Lake-S desktop processors is making its way out ahead of time. This week, we have a new leak reporting that mass production for these processors will kick off in January. Meanwhile, two motherboard manufacturers have confirmed that …
Read More »MSI will focus on the Radeon RX 6000 Gaming series due to low Navi 21 supply
By now, most of you have noticed that the availability of Radeon RX 6800 graphics cards has been quite limited. Stock is low and most retailers don't even have an estimated date for their arrival. Given this situation, MSI has decided to focus solely on the Radeon RX 6000 Gaming series …
Read More »ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I Gaming Mini-ITX Motherboard Review
With AMD’s new Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 processors offering new levels of compute, gaming, and power efficiency performance to mainstream desktop users, it is a great time to be a Mini-ITX fan. In this review, we examine the ASUS ROG STRIX B550-I Gaming Mini-ITX motherboard and see how it handles …
Read More »Synology DiskStation DS1520+ 5-bay NAS
This new NAS has a pair of M.2 NVMe slots for SSD caching and four Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Read More »New leaks show off Intel Core i9-11900K, i9-11900, i7-11700 (ES) and i7-11700KF
CPU-Z screenshots with engineering samples of the Intel Core i9-11900K, i9-11900, and i7-11700 processors have leaked, alongside another screenshot with the results of the alleged Core i7-11700 on Cinebench R20. Additionally, a Core i7-11700KF has appeared on the Ashes of The Singularity database. Starting with the CPU-Z screenshots shared on Chiphell (via @harukaze5719), …
Read More »Asus introduces the TUF Gaming VG289Q1A 4K gaming monitor
Asus is about to launch a new 4K gaming monitor – the VG289Q1A, featuring Adaptive-Sync for both AMD and Nvidia cards and support for HDR content and wide colour gamut to display “brightest whites and the darkest blacks”. The Asus TUF Gaming VG289Q1A features a 4K IPS panel with a …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 patch removes 8MB save file size limit
CD Projekt Red has been issuing a series of hotfix patches for Cyberpunk 2077 following its rocky launch earlier this month. This week, patch 1.06 arrived, fixing the save file size limit issue. Those who like to pick up everything they can find and do lots of crafting in RPGs …
Read More »Intel Tiger Lake-H i5 and AMD Ryzen 5000H CPUs spotted on Geekbench 5 database
Geekbench 5 database entries of four Ryzen 5000H mobile SKUs and two Intel Tiger Lake-H processors have been spotted. Expected to be announced in CES 2021, both the Ryzen 5000H and Tiger Lake-H series should be paired with the upcoming Nvidia RTX 30 series mobile GPUs, once they have been …
Read More »The KFConsole is now a reality and Cooler Master is building it
Back in June, the KFC Gaming Twitter account jokingly posted images of the ‘KFConsole', a KFC bucket shaped console with a compartment to warm up fried chicken. Now, several months later, it is no longer a joke, as KFC has teamed up with Cooler Master to build the system. The …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 13 million copies
Back on launch day, CD Projekt Red revealed that over eight million people had pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077. Since then, there has been controversy over bugs and refunds have been offered to those unhappy with the game on Xbox One and PS4 consoles. Despite refunds, the game is still a huge …
Read More »AOC launches CQ30G3E curved gaming monitor
AOC has announced a new curved gaming monitor, expanding its portfolio of gaming-oriented displays. The AOC CQ30G3E features a 1500R curvature, Adaptive-Sync, and low response times. The AOC CQ30G3E comes with a 30-inch 8-bit VA panel with a 1500R curvature and 1ms MPRT. Other specs include a 75Hz refresh rate at …
Read More »Xbox Live Games with Gold for January announced
Each month, Microsoft gifts its Xbox Live Gold subscribers (as well as Game Pass Ultimate members) with four free games. For the month of January, subscribers can get their hands on a number of enticing games, including the horror puzzler Little Nightmares and the Xbox classic Dead Rising. Xbox’s free …
Read More »MSI introduces the Optix MAG301CR2 curved gaming monitor
MSI has revealed a new curved gaming monitor named Optix MAG301CR2. This is a 30-inch frameless design monitor with a 1500R curvature and support for MSI's Mystic Light RGB tech. The MSI Optix MAG301CR2 features a 30-inch curved VA panel with 200Hz refresh rate, 1ms MPRT, and a WFHD resolution (2560×1080). Featuring …
Read More »Cross-gen games on PlayStation 5 are now much less confusing
While Microsoft has focused on cross-compatibility for the past few years with its Xbox consoles, Sony has only recently begun to offer a more robust system for cross-generational titles. As such, the system for playing cross-gen games on PS5 has suffered slightly. Thankfully, Sony has now updated its method for …
Read More »XPG releases the Spectrix S20G PCIe 3.0 SSD with RGB lighting
XPG's latest addition to its storage solution line-up is the Spectrix S20G PCIe 3.0 M.2 SSD. Aimed at gamers, esports pros, and tech enthusiasts, this new SSD features RGB lighting and incredible read/write speeds for shorter loading times. Available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, the NVMe 1.3-compliant Spectrix S20G PCIe 3.0 …
Read More »Among Us hits half a billion monthly active users
Over the course of 2020, there have been a number of viral games which saw time in the video game limelight. Though titles such as Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout saw a great deal of popularity, the most viral game of 2020 has to be Among …
Read More »Metro: 2033 Redux is free on the Epic Games Store
As 2020 begins to wind down, Epic Games is once again – in what appears to now be an annual tradition – upping the stakes on its weekly free game program. During the final days of 2020, a new free game is being offered every 24 hours. Following on from …
Read More »The 2020 Steam Awards have been announced
As 2020 begins to wind down, many video game enthusiasts have been looking back at the past year, thinking of their favourtie gaming experiences in 2020. Your voice can now be represented and heard, as the 2020 Steam Awards are almost live, allowing you to vote for your favourite PC …
Read More »Gearbox settles lawsuit with original Duke Nukem composer
Back in 2016 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Duke Nukem, the Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour was released. That re-release ended up causing some legal issues for Gearbox, as composer Bobby Prince filed a lawsuit claiming his music was used without permission. Now after a year of lawyers …
Read More »Nvidia releases hotfix driver to fix lingering bugs
Every so often, some unexpected bugs are found in driver updates that warrant a quick fix. Recently, some issues cropped up with Nvidia's GeForce 460.89 Game Ready driver, so a hotfix update is now available to download. Nvidia's GeForce Hotfix display driver version 460.97 is based on the previously released …
Read More »Stardew Valley’s 1.5 update is now live
Since its launch all the way back in 2016, ConcernedApe has continuously and consistently updated Stardew Valley with major and much-requested new features. The studio has now released its 1.5 patch, which represents perhaps one of the game’s biggest updates yet. Available right now on PC, and coming to consoles …
Read More »Intel Core i9-11900 (ES) CPU-Z benchmark results have leaked
It looks like the Intel Core i9-11900 is starting to leak. This week, CPU-Z benchmark scores for the upcoming processor leaked. The chip benchmarked was an engineering sample, but it still can give us an idea of the expected performance from this Rocket Lake-S CPU. The screenshots with the CPU-Z …
Read More »Corsair set to release white versions of Elite Cappelix AIO coolers
It looks like Corsair is about to expand its portfolio of CPU coolers with new variants of the H100i and H150i Elite Cappelix AIO coolers. Both variants are similar to the currently available H100i and H150I Elite Cappelix models, but the new ones come in white instead of black. The Elite Cappelix CPU …
Read More »Nvidia’s 5nm GPU architecture codenamed ‘Lovelace’ according to rumours
It has been said for quite some time that following Ampere, the next GPU architecture coming from Nvidia would be called Hopper, but according to the latest rumours, the company may have redesigned its roadmap. The rumour comes from @WildCracks (via VideoCardz), in reply to another tweet from @kopite7kimi about Hopper's delay. Named …
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