With an increase in bandwidth and speed of M.2 SSDs, it is a good idea to keep them running as cool as possible to ensure they are operating at maximum performance all the time. Some of the latest PCIe 4.0 M.2 devices feature integrated passive cooling, however, for those that …
Read More »Gryphon launches the most cost-effective Mesh Wi-Fi security router
Mesh Wi-Fi security systems are becoming ever more popular for residential properties. Gryphon Online Safety has announced a new product that offers the lowest cost mesh Wi-Fi security router and parental control system on the market. The new Gryphon Guardian offers the most cost-effective solution for all-in-one mesh Wi-Fi security …
Read More »AMD CPUs lock out the top seven spots of Amazon Best Sellers
Just a couple of days ago, we brought you the news that a survey carried out by the European Hardware Association found more than 60% of 10,000 respondents expressed that they would choose AMD processors for their next CPU purchase. Now AMD has virtually locked out Amazon’s top ten Best Sellers’ …
Read More »Gigabyte offers a range of premium products for content creators
With a rise in popularity of streaming platforms like Twitch and so many people turning to YouTube to broadcast their skills, products aimed at content creation is becoming a large and lucrative market for hardware manufacturers. Gigabyte has a whole host of products available for the growing community of content …
Read More »Asus announce the ROG Strix PCIe Riser Cable
Many of the latest PC chassis' coming to market seem to feature vertical GPU mounting and it is often the case that the chassis does not include all the hardware required for mounting the graphics card in the vertical position. Asus has launched a new product that will help users …
Read More »It’s the final day of DreamHack Winter 2019
DreamHack Winter 2019 has been underway this weekend at the DreamExpo in Jönköping, Sweden and there is still time to get involved in the grand eSports activities today. The event is expected to generate 150,000 visits over the weekend. If you do get the chance to check out DreamHack Winter …
Read More »MediaTek announces its 5G SoC Dimensity 1000
MediaTek has unveiled its Dimensity family of powerful 5G SoCs, which the company claims to offer an unrivalled combination of connectivity, multimedia, AI and imaging innovations for premium and flagship smartphones, representing a step towards a new era of mobility. MediaTek’s Dimensity 1000 is the company’s first 5G mobile SoC …
Read More »SilentiumPC launch the Fortis 3 RGB CPU tower cooler
Use of large lower air coolers seems to be becoming popular again with the PC enthusiast and modding community. European based manufacturer of PC cases and cooling products SilentiumPC has launched a new high-end CPU air cooler. The SilentiumPC Fortis 3 RGB HE1425 is designed to upgrade the stock air …
Read More »Gigabyte unveils the world’s first USB 3.2 PCIe expansion card
USB 3.2 is becoming a common feature of the latest PC motherboard and case designs with manufacturers adding at least one Type-C port in new products. However, users with older motherboards and cases are unable to benefit from the higher bandwidth USB 3.2 provides. Gigabyte has come up with a …
Read More »Samsung receives industry’s first Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint certifications
Samsung has become the first tech company to receive global recognition for environmental sustainability of its semiconductor solutions with its 512GB eUFS 3.0 memory, earning the Carbon Footprint and Water footprint certifications. The company announced its 512GB embedded Universal Flash Storage 3.0 has been awarded Carbon Footprint and Water Footprint …
Read More »AMD partners with Fujitsu in the new Primergy LX1430 server
Fujitsu has announced a collaboration with AMD in its new Primergy LX1430 single-slot rack server designed specifically for Internet Service Provider data centres. The new Fujitsu rack server will feature 2nd generation AMD EPYC processors. The new single-slot rack server from Fujitsu is designed to meet the needs of scale-out …
Read More »Asus Launch the ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti White Edition GPU
Hardcore gamers' dreams of a white Christmas may have just come true since Asus has officially launched its ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti White Edition graphics card, with an all-white appearance and the oomph of the Nvidia 2080 Ti GPU core. The new ROG Strix RTX 2080 Ti is lavished …
Read More »Intel reportedly taps Samsung to help boost CPU supply
There has been plenty of talk around Intel's CPU shortages this year, with struggles to keep supply meeting demand. Intel itself has already issued a letter to apologise for the delays, which are impacting OEM financial forecasts for the year. Now, some reports indicate that Intel might be turning to …
Read More »Unannounced Capcom titles will be playable at Jump Festa in December
According to Ryokutya2089, and translated by Gematsu, Capcom will have at least one, as of yet, unannounced title playable at Jump Festa 2020 in Japan. The event runs from the 21st to the 22nd of December. The company is slated to have 4 titles at the event available to play …
Read More »Rayman Legends available to download for free
Rayman Legends is currently available as the free Epic Games Store game of the week, replacing last week’s offering of ‘Bad North’. The side-scrolling platformer developed by Ubisoft Montpellier, will be available to download for free from now until the 6th of December at 3:59pm, when it will be replaced …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Legacy rumoured to be revealed at The 2019 Game Awards
The 2019 Game Awards are right around the corner, with the awards ceremony slated to occur on the 12th of December (13th in the UK). In previous years, the show has brought with it much more than simply awards however, having been host to many game reveals over the years. …
Read More »Shenmue 3 has worst opening of the series in Japan
After 18 years since its last entry, Shenmue 3 finally released earlier this month. The game’s original reveal in 2015 was met with much anticipation, with the Kickstarter becoming the most funded video game campaign ever at the time, having raised over $6.3 million. It appears that an 18 year …
Read More »Age of Empires IV will use ‘analytic-based’ tutorials and Art of War missions to teach players
During XO19, Microsoft finally put Age of Empires IV back in the spotlight with a brand new trailer and a few new details. Now, additional interviews from XO19 are starting to make their way out, giving us more information on some of the newly shown games. Notably, we know a …
Read More »ASRock announces Mars Series mini PCs
ASRock announced its new range of mini PCs, the Mars Series. These new compact PCs are targeted at users with limited space requirements that want a computing device with a small footprint. The ASRock Mars Series of mini PCs come in three models, each with a different processor: the Intel …
Read More »Firmware bug causing premature failure of HP enterprise SSDs fixed
HP has identified a bug with its enterprise SSDs that is causing devices to fail prematurely, the company has released a support bulletin outlining a firmware update to prevent drive failure at 32,768 hours. Enterprise SSD devices affected by the premature failure problem are from certain models of the HPE …
Read More »Stadia Games and Entertainment studio picks up Assassin’s Creed veterans
With Stadia now out in the world, Google is going to need to expand its first-party games strategy with exclusive titles to bring players in. We know that Google is looking to open up a few first-party studios around the world at the moment and now, Stadia Games and Entertainment …
Read More »Intel prepare microcode update for 10th gen Core X-series overclocking improvement
This week saw High-end desktop CPU launches from both AMD and Intel, with the new AMD Threadripper 3000 CPUs stealing the show. Intel is looking for a way to claw back some performance against AMD Threadripper and is working on a new microcode for the X299 platform. Details of the …
Read More »Codemasters acquires Project Cars developer Slightly Mad Studios
Yesterday, Codemasters announced the acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios, the developers behind the Project Cars series. Codemasters had to pay $30 million upfront, “$25 million in cash, and $5 million in stock”, to acquire the studio. Considering Slightly Mad's EBITDA over the next three years, this value can reach as high …
Read More »Dell lowers earnings forecast as Intel CPU shortages continue
Over the last few months, there has been plenty of talk surrounding Intel’s CPU shipment troubles, with 14nm processors hitting a supply issue. Last week, Intel published a letter addressing the problem, apologising for the prolonged struggles. However, Dell still isn't pleased with the situation, blaming the shortages for impacting …
Read More »Intel loses key members of graphics marketing team
In late 2017 and over 2018, Intel went on quite the hiring spree for its graphics division. Raja Koduri switched over from AMD to begin developing the Intel Xe discrete GPU architecture, while Chris Hook left AMD's marketing division to help Intel's GPU marketing. Now, there seems to have been …
Read More »The first Humble Choice games may have been leaked
Back in October, it was announced that the Humble Monthly bundle would soon be changing to ‘Humble Choice‘, a new version of the subscription that offers up to ten games and allowing users to choose the ones they want each month. We don't have an announced date for when this …
Read More »No Man’s Sky receiving ‘Synthesis Update’
When No Man’s Sky first released in 2016, the game was mired in controversies surrounding alleged broken promises made by the game's developer ‘Hello Games’. Since then, the studio has released multiple large free updates, each one adding new content, refining features, and improving the overall experience. The latest free …
Read More »Valve Index starts to sell out in some regions after Half-Life: Alyx announcement
It has been one week since Valve officially announced Half-Life: Alyx, complete with a gameplay trailer showing off VR gameplay. Such a huge game announcement was always bound to sell some VR headsets and it looks like a lot of people are even opting for the more expensive hardware, with …
Read More »Man of Medan gets a free Friend’s Pass
Man of Medan, the first title in The Dark Pictures Anthology by Supermassive Games, is receiving an update in the form of a free Friend’s Pass. Available on PlayStation, Xbox and PC, the update will allow for those who own the game to play online with another friend, without them …
Read More »Xbox Games with Gold for December announced
Xbox announced its upcoming free Games with Gold for the month of December. The games that will be available to Xbox Live Gold, and Game Pass Ultimate members, are: Insane Robots, Jurassic World Evolution, Toy Story 3, and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD. These games are …
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