After months of rumours and one particularly major leak, Meta officially announced the Quest Pro headset last night. As we previously thought, this is indeed a very high-end headset, hitting the market at $1,499. At this price, the Meta Quest Pro is cheaper than a Microsoft Hololens, which is similarly …
Read More »Nvidia’s RTX 4090 is now available, custom cards range from near MSRP to well over £2000
The reviews are in and the wider verdict seems to be that the RTX 4090 is one hell of a graphics card, delivering significant gains compared to the previous flagship, the RTX 3090 Ti. As of today, the RTX 4090 is officially available for purchase, so we've had a browse …
Read More »NZXT expands Canvas gaming monitor line-up with affordable 240Hz options
Back in July, NZXT announced its very first gaming monitors, both targeting 1440p resolution with high refresh rates. Now, the line-up is expanding with FHD, 240Hz options. The new NZXT Canvas FHD monitors come in two sizes, 25″ or 27″, both with a 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time and …
Read More »Xiaomi’s new 12T Pro packs a 200MP camera system and powerful SoC in an affordable package
Xiaomi has two fresh smartphones hitting the UK market this month – the new Xiaomi 12T and the 12T Pro. These are the company's new flagships for the international market, powered by a suite of new technologies, including a new imaging system for enhanced photos and videos. The Xiaomi 12T …
Read More »Intel announces 13th Gen Core unlocked desktop processors
Today during Intel Innovation, the company officially unveiled its line-up of unlocked “Raptor Lake” processors. The initial line-up focuses on desktop, offering K-series and KF-series options, headlined by the new Core i9-13900K. With its 12th Generation “Alder Lake” CPUs, Intel introduced the new hybrid architecture, combining performance cores with efficiency …
Read More »Nvidia launches RTX 4090 for £1679, RTX 4080 starts at £949
Today during a GeForce Special Event stream, Nvidia CEO, Jensen Huang, officially announced the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 graphics cards. Powered by the new Ada Lovelace architecture, featuring 3rd Gen RT Cores, 4th Gen Tensor Cores, and plenty of new optimisations to enable next-generation performance.
Read More »Corsair launches world’s first bendable OLED gaming display
Corsair has been making a name for itself in the monitor market recently with its Xeneon line of gaming displays. Today, Corsair revealed its most impressive display yet - the Corsair Xeneon Flex, a flexible OLED monitor that you can keep flat or bend into a curved display.
Read More »The Basilisk V3 Pro is Razer’s ‘most advanced gaming mouse’ ever
The Razer Basilisk mouse is back, with a new V3 Pro version. Promised to be Razer's ‘most advanced gaming mouse' to date, the Basilisk V3 Pro delivers a decent number of programmable buttons, a new sensor, wireless charging and more. The Basilisk Pro packs a Razer Focus Pro 30K Optical …
Read More »Razer launches DeathAdder V3 Pro with enhanced ergonomics
The Razer DeathAdder is back in new and improved form. This week, Razer is launching the DeathAdder V3 Pro, boasting HyperSpeed Wireless technology, HyperPolling and an ultra-lightweight design. First released in 2006, with over 15 million mice shipped worldwide so far, the DeathAdder is Razer’s most popular gaming mouse. With …
Read More »Meta is hiking up the price for the Quest 2 VR headset
Since launch, the Quest 2 VR headset has been a pretty good deal for its price. Unfortunately, the headset is about to get more expensive, with Meta announcing a $100 price hike. In an announcement yesterday, Meta claimed that the cost of producing the Quest 2 has increased since launch, …
Read More »PSVR 2 will offer 4K/120Hz with HDR, a cinematic mode and other new features
Sony has been dropping PlayStation VR2 news at seemingly random times all throughout the year. Today, Sony gave us yet another update. We still don't have a release date, but we do have confirmation of some new features, as well as some new footage of the headset in use. For …
Read More »Dead by Daylight’s Attack on Titan crossover has arrived
Back in May, the team behind Dead by Daylight teased an upcoming Attack on Titan crossover. At the time, we received some teaser images, but we did not get full details. Now, the crossover is finally going live, bringing ten new AoT-inspired outfits to the game. Unfortunately, we won't be …
Read More »Corsair expands XENEON monitor line-up with new 32-inch UHD and QHD displays
Corsair is revamping its gaming monitor line-up for 2022 with two new 32-inch displays – the XENEON 32UHD144 and the XENEON 32QHD240, offering ultra-high refresh rate 1440p gaming, or 4K at 144Hz. The names of both monitors are very self explanatory. The 32UHD144 offers a 32-inch 4K panel with a …
Read More »NZXT introduces its first gaming monitors – the Canvas Q27 and Q32
Today is a big day for NZXT, with the company unveiling its first ever pair of gaming monitors. The new NZXT Canvas series of gaming monitors will offer 1440p, high refresh rate gaming in a 27-inch or 32-inch form factor. The specs between both monitors are the same, so they …
Read More »Lian Li officially launches the LANCOOL III chassis
Lian Li has been showing off the LANCOOL III in prototype form for a while, but now, the case is ready for its time in the spotlight. This month, Lian Li is launching the LANCOOL III, designed to provide more ventilation than previous models, as well as plenty of room …
Read More »Radeon RX 6700 re-appears but pricing is questionable
After Sapphire's surprising announcement of the Radeon RX 6700, followed by AMD's official announcement of the GPU, the first samples have started to hit western markets, specifically in France and Spain. For now, there are only two listings, with pricing varying greatly. Up to now, the Radeon RX 6700 was …
Read More »The M2 MacBook Air will finally begin shipping next week
It has been a month since Apple first announced its new M2 processor, alongside the first Mac laptop powered by the chip. Now, the new M2 MacBook Air is finally ready to hit the market, with pre-orders going live this week, and shipping beginning next week. Apple confirmed this week …
Read More »Jonsbo introduces new VR3 ITX and VR4 ATX cases
Jonsbo is back with a new pair of cases for 2022. The new VR3 ITX and VR4 ATX cases include a removable inner chassis to make the building process nice and easy, as well as mesh panels for improved airflow. The Jonsbo VR3 and VR4 are designed to be compact …
Read More »Thermaltake launches The Tower 500 mid-tower
Thermaltake has unveiled the first mid-tower PC case in the Tower series. The new Tower 500 Mid-Tower Chassis is a vertically designed case with three 4mm tempered glass panels for a panoramic view of your build. Despite its mid-tower form-factor, The Tower 500 has a ton of room for hardware, …
Read More »Asus, Sapphire and PowerColor announce custom RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT and RX 6650 XT graphics cards
After months of rumours, today AMD has officially announced its RX 6000 series refresh, consisting of three new RDNA 2 graphics cards – the RX 6950 XT, the RX 6750 XT and the RX 6650 XT. As you would expect, a flurry of custom-cooled solutions from AMD's board partners are …
Read More »Custom RX 6950XT GPUs will cost almost as much as an RTX 3090 Ti at some retailers
The first retail listings for the Radeon RX 6950XT have just gone live, and as it seems, they will be quite expensive. Based on two listings from Australian retailers, the Radeon RX 6950XT will cost about the same as the RTX 3090 Ti. The Radeon RX 6950XT listings spotted by …
Read More »Nvidia cuts GPU prices amid UK stock surge
For the past couple of years, PC gamers have had a particularly tough time due to GPU shortages and skyrocketing prices. There are signs that things will return to normal in the coming months, and Nvidia is looking to spur things along a bit. Nvidia has teamed up with a …
Read More »Netflix prices are on the rise again
Netflix has been known to increase its subscription prices every few years. Recently, prices rose in the US and in May, prices will also be going up in the UK and other countries. Netflix has begun sending out emails to subscribers, warning them of the upcoming price increase for each …
Read More »Early retail listings suggest RTX 3090 Ti could cost over $4000
After a delay in January, Nvidia is reportedly set to launch the RTX 3090 Ti next week. Unfortunately for anyone thinking about splurging on Nvidia's improved flagship, pricing is looking to be incredibly steep, with early retail listings pushing the price up to around $4000 USD – for reference, the …
Read More »Nvidia RTX 30 GPU prices continue to decline
For the first time since August 2021, the RTX 3090 is available in Germany and Austria for less than €2,000. Moreover, it seems prices in Australia are also getting better, with RTX 3080 cards now being sold by a few retailers for $1,499 AUD (£841). 3DCenter has updated its on-going …
Read More »Intel Core i9-12900KS pricing and specifications revealed via listing
Intel announced the Core i9-12900KS pre-binned chip a while ago, but official information about it is still scarce. While we wait for Intel to tell us more about the upcoming CPU, a retailer listing has been spotted, unveiling new details. Known leaker, @momomo_us, appears to have found a retail listing for …
Read More »Nvidia launches GeForce RTX 3050 desktop graphics cards at CES 2022
For a few months now, we've been hearing rumours that the RTX 3050 will eventually make its way to desktop. Now today at CES 2022, Nvidia has made it official, announcing the RTX 3050 desktop graphics card, providing a new entry point for the RTX 30 series. The RTX 3050 …
Read More »Rumours claim some RTX 30 GPUs to get cheaper, while some RX 6000 GPUs to increase in price
GPU prices are still far from returning to normal and it looks like soon we'll see another shift. According to a new report, some MSI RTX 30 series GPUs are about to get a bit cheaper, while some Sapphire RX 6000 GPUs are going to get a price increase. In …
Read More »Rising component costs lead to motherboard price surge
With the launch of Intel Z690 motherboards, many of us were taken aback by the price increases seen across all vendors. Now, we're starting to learn what led to the pricing surge – and the ongoing chip shortage isn't the only culprit, as there has also been a rising cost …
Read More »Unreleased Intel Core 12th Gen Core processors show up at retail
Last week, Intel released the first 12th Gen Core processors, including “K” and “KF” SKUs. The line-up should expand with the non-K and “F” series processors in early 2022 and some retailers are already revealing details. The listings spotted by @momomo_us show the Core i7-12700F, the Core i5-12400 and 12400F and …
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