It looks like there have been some interesting developments behind the scenes in the tech industry this week, as a former engineer at TSMC has been accused of stealing trade secrets. TSMC has been a supplier for GPUs made by both AMD and Nvidia over the years and yesterday, one …
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Linux patch provides Radeon RX Vega specs, highlights DNA of Raven Ridge
Following on from the first RX Vega benchmark leak earlier this week, a Linux graphics driver patch has released, in which traces of the GPUs specs have been found. Cracking open the driver and scrolling through its many, many lines of code reveals the number of shader engines, compute units, …
Read More »AMD had revenue growth this quarter but stocks took a huge dive
Earlier this week, AMD held its financial earnings call and while some silver linings were brought up, on the whole it seems that investors weren't too impressed. While AMD did see year-on-year revenue grow by 18 percent, the company also experienced the biggest single-day drop in stock value in over …
Read More »MSI Z270 Gaming M3 Motherboard Review
A mid-range Z270 motherboard from MSI. Worth the price if you are a gamer?
Read More »Corsair Carbide SPEC-04 Review (Custom Watercooled)
We can best describe the Corsair Carbide SPEC-04 as an ATX case that comes with a bargain basement price and a specification to match. Or, to put it another way, it’s a fairly basic case. You get an acrylic window in the main panel and a couple of USB 3.0 …
Read More »RX Vega 3DMark TimeSpy benchmark result seemingly leaks out
Last week, it was confirmed that AMD's next high-end graphics card, the RX Vega, would release within the next two months and now, it seems like the launch is closer than ever with benchmark results now landing online. This week, a new entry was spotted in the 3DMark TimeSpy database, …
Read More »ASRock X370 Taichi Motherboard Review
Priced at £230, has ASRock presented the perfect all-round AM4 motherboard?
Read More »AMD’s latest GPU drivers prepare for Dawn of War III and encourage Quake Champions sign-ups
If you happen to be a Warhammer 40K fan, then you are probably looking forward to the release of Dawn of War III later this week. As with any huge game launch, this also means GPU driver updates. We've already had a chance to look at Nvidia's latest ‘Game Ready' …
Read More »European Hardware Association Awards 2017 – Finalists Announced!
Nominations for the European Hardware Awards 2017 have now been finalised. Each product has been nominated by one of the 9 publications that make up the European Hardware Association. Voting has already started and the winners will be announced on the eve of Computex 2017 in Taipei. If you had to …
Read More »New Intel 28-core, 56-thread Xeons imminent
Intel has released a Product Change Notification (PCN) document informing would-be customers of its new Xeon CPU models. Apart from announcing new server CPUs, the PCN also heralds a new tier system for the segment. The long list includes a listing of 45 Xeon processors, including 11 Xeon Phi MIC-architecture …
Read More »Final vote to end mobile roaming charges in EU passes, new law takes effect in June
It looks like the European Union's plan to get rid of mobile data roaming charges is going through once and for all. While the writing has been on the wall for a long time now, this week, the new law passed its final vote, meaning from from mid-June onwards, EU …
Read More »Dragon Flair Inferno GR4 (i7 7700K/ GTX1080) System Review
Dragon Flair is a new system integrator. This is a great looking system, but does it perform?
Read More »Elon Musk’s Latest Company Wants to Stop a Robot Apocalypse
Elon Musk has been no stranger to headlines, leading cutting-edge companies like SpaceX, Tesla Motors, and SolarCity, and generally working to advance humanity toward more sophisticated technology and bold new socioeconomic concepts. Now, Musk and a host of other leaders in the tech industry have come together to form a …
Read More »Another source claims Intel will launch X299 and Skylake-X at Computex
It looks like another source has come to light, claiming that Intel will now unveil its ‘Basin Falls' platform at Computex this year. This new platform will encompass Skylake-X, Kaby Lake-X and X299. As previously thought, this source claims that Intel is bringing the launch forward by a few months …
Read More »Sapphire RX 580 Nitro+ Limited Edition 8GB Review
Sapphire makes the best of AMD's RX 580 refresh with its Nitro+ version.
Read More »Gigabyte is giving away Steam wallet codes with Z270 and X370 motherboards
If you are planning on making the jump to either Ryzen or Kaby Lake soon, then you may want to shop around for motherboard deals as Gigabyte announced today that it would be offering up to €60 in Steam Wallet codes for buyers of certain boards. This promotion is running …
Read More »Rumour claims Intel has brought forward its Skylake-X and X299 launch
It looks like Intel might be planning to launch its new batch of enthusiast series CPUs earlier than anticipated, with reports this week indicating that the launch has been brought forward to June. Previously, Intel's X299 and Skylake-X CPUs were expected in August but apparently due to mounting pressure from …
Read More »G.SKILL Announces Trident Z RGB DDR4-3333MHz 128GB and 64GB kits
PC enthusiast memory maker G.SKILL has announced a new line-up of top-tier memory kits for discerning modders and gamers. The Trident Z RGB DDR4-3333MHz 128GB and 64GB retail kits are squarely aimed at the high-end X99 and Z270 motherboards, respectively, currently driving the likes of Intel's Xeon E5 (v3)-series and Kaby Lake …
Read More »Apple will be launching an iMac Pro while we all wait for the Mac Pro redesign
Yesterday, Apple did something very uncharacteristic for the company- it admitted it screwed up and openly talked about upcoming design changes. This was all in regards to the Mac Pro, which received a major redesign back in 2013. While it was a powerful machine with a bold redesign, it didn't …
Read More »AWD-IT Phoenix (w/ R7 1700X) System Review
AWD-IT have created a new gaming PC based on the Ryzen 7 1700X chip. Is it worth the £1599 asking price?
Read More »Transcend DrivePro Body 52 Body Camera
We increasingly live in a surveillance society. But whereas a few years ago this was “them” looking at “us” through fixed street cameras, nowadays everyone is looking at everyone, and the cameras are completely mobile. For the everyday consumer, this will most likely be via your smartphone. But if you're …
Read More »Head down to MSI’s fan day and you could win some big prizes
If you happen to be an MSI fan and need something to do on Saturday the 8th of April, then you may want to check out MSI's fan day. This public event will be taking place at the recently opened Fnatic BUNKR in London and will give you the chance …
Read More »Palmer Luckey is no longer working at Oculus/Facebook
After founding the company and helping it get to the point where it is today, Palmer Luckey has officially left Oculus VR and by extension, Facebook as well. This move has been somewhat expected for several months now, as Luckey has remained silent since September, when he was found to …
Read More »ASUS TUF Sabertooth 990FX R3.0 Motherboard Review
A worthy consideration if you want to extend an AM3+ system's life?
Read More »MSI X370 XPower Gaming Titanium Motherboard Review
Titanium styling and an enthusiast design, this is MSI's £300 AM4 flagship.
Read More »Gigabyte Aorus AX370-Gaming 5 Motherboard Review
Does Gigabyte's Aorus AX370-Gaming 5 back up flashy lights with its performance?
Read More »Skylake X and Kaby Lake X named in AIDA 64 update, first benchmark leaks
Back in January, we started coming across the first rumours surrounding Intel's next HEDT CPU launch. At the time, we heard that Skylake X and the X299 platform would be launching in August but it seems that things might be further along than we thought as this week, AIDA 64 …
Read More »Here is what Bioware is fixing in the next Mass Effect Andromeda patch
As fun as I am finding Mass Effect Andromeda at the moment, the game has plenty of shortcomings, some of which include various bugs and in-game issues. Fortunately, Bioware is already working to fix Andromeda's problems, with the next patch focussing on various bugs, performance drops and unintended progression blocks. …
Read More »ASUS ROG Crosshair VI Hero (X370) Motherboard Review
A high-end AM4 motherboard with plenty of features on offer.
Read More »We want to know what graphics card you are running in 2017
Every now and then, we like to check in with our readers and see what you guys are running in your gaming rigs, so today, over on our Facebook page, we are running a poll to see which of you are running an AMD or an Nvidia graphics card. We …
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