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During a recent media briefing, Wu Haijun, chairman of Shenzhen Hasee Computer, revealed some exciting details about the next-generation GeForce RTX 50 graphics cards designed for laptops. According to the chairman, these new GPUs, particularly the X60 laptop category, will be less power-hungry. As pointed out by Golden Pig Upgrade …

An undisclosed AMD Radeon RX 8000 RDNA 4 GPU has recently appeared on Geekbench. This GPU has five entries on Geekbench with varying OpenCL scores, all relatively low. Still, they can be useful in giving a glimpse at the specs of GPU, which seems to pack 56 CUs. These Geekbench …

After the 6500X, Corsair is now turning its attention to a slimmer ATX case with wrap around glass

After revealing it at Gamescom 2024, Thermaltake has shared more details on the new Tower 600 mid-tower chassis. Available in black, white, blue, and matcha green variations, the latest addition to The Tower series features a similar design to the other cases in this lineup, albeit with increased component compatibility …

New details have emerged about the highly anticipated Ryzen 9000X3D series. The upcoming lineup, built on the Zen 5 architecture and featuring 3D V-Cache technology, was first rumoured to be releasing in September, but it seems that's no longer the case. It's now expected to make its debut in January …

The Zen 5-based AMD Ryzen 9000 series has been released already, but it seems AMD will still be dedicating resources to releasing new Zen 4 processors. Adding to the Ryzen 7000X3D lineup, which currently counts three SKUs, AMD is reportedly working on a 7600X3D. According to Hoang Anh Phu, a …

Leo puts Zen 5 to the test using the latest Windows 24H2 update

If you were planning to build an entry-level or mid-range system with a  Ryzen 9000 series CPU, you may want to wait for CES 2025. It is claimed that AMD is planning to launch both new-gen chipsets at the event, which takes place in January.  According to ComputerBase, many motherboard …

Batman Arkham is getting a surprise return this year with Batman: Arkham Shadow. This new game in the series, set between the events of Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum, will put players in the shoes of a young but increasingly confident version of Batman, with access to all of the …

MSI has partnered with Blizzard to celebrate the 20th anniversary of World of Warcraft and the launch of its latest expansion, The War Within. To mark the occasion, the company has unveiled a special edition of the GeForce RTX 4070 Super Gaming Slim graphics card, featuring swappable backplates inspired by …

Intel is anticipated to reveal its next generation of desktop CPUs before the end of the year. Most board partners now have access to near-final silicon (qualification samples), which should be nearly as good as the retail samples. Because of that, we're seeing more and more benchmark results leaking online. …

Nvidia has officially introduced the RTX 4070 model with GDDR6 memory, just as rumoured earlier this month.  The most obvious change in the new variant is the adoption of GDDR6 memory, boasting a clock speed of 20Gbps, in contrast to the GDDR6X's 21Gbps. Despite this alteration, the card remains consistent …

During the review process, a lot of Ryzen 9000 testers faced disappointing results from benchmarks, below the expectations set by AMD's pre-launch internal benchmark numbers. Today, AMD has officially responded, with an extensive blog post going over gaming performance. Leo is also hard at work re-running some tests for a future video.

With AMD's Ryzen 9000 series processors now available, motherboard makers are finally beginning to unveil their line-ups of X870 and X870E motherboards. This week at Gamescom, Asus is launching its full line-up, including new ProArt, ROG and TUF Gaming models. The new Asus X870 motherboards are equipped with AI optimization, …

This week alongside Gamescom, NZXT is launching a few new products for DIY PC builders. For starters, we have the new H5 Flow mid-tower chassis, which looks pretty great with or without RGB. Secondly, the new Kraken Elite V2 AIO liquid coolers have finally arrived, promising a strong combination of …

Back in 2021 during what was previously known as the Facebook Connect conference, the company now known as Meta announced that they would be bringing the classic Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas to VR via the Quest 2. Following years of little to no news, Meta has unfortunately announced that the game has now been put “on hold indefinitely.”

Intel is getting ready to launch the new generation of Core Ultra series processors for desktops. The latest naming strategy will see the introduction of the 200-series, which is set to include 14 SKUs, according to the recently leaked lineup. According to Benchlife, at the top of the lineup sits …

ARM might enter the gaming GPU market in the coming years. A new report claims that the chip development company is hiring software engineers to develop a new GPU. The report comes from Globes (via VideoCardz). While the timeline for releasing this rumoured GPU remains uncertain, note that such developments …

Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 200K series qualification samples have been distributed to partners, and performance benchmarks, such as those from Geekbench, have recently surfaced. Besides giving us a glimpse of how they perform, they're also helpful for learning the CPU specifications, including single- and multi-core clock speeds...

Some reviewers have been underwhelmed by the performance on offer with some of AMD's latest generation Ryzen CPUs. As it turns out, a Windows bug may have thrown a wrench into the works for launch reviews of these processors.  HardwareUnboxed was hot on the case when it came to Ryzen …

AMD has recently released its latest flagship processors in the Ryzen 9000 series, the Ryzen 9 9950X and Ryzen 9 9900X. Alongside AMD's launch, MSI has stepped up, announcing some features it's adding to its motherboards, including various performance-boosting ones designed to maximise the potential of these CPUs. These features …

Corsair has just released the iCue Link Titan RX RGB AIO liquid coolers, the new flagship in Corsair's AIO CPU cooler lineup. Available in black and white, the new AIO liquid coolers feature stunning aesthetics, iCue Link support, and up to 360mm radiators. The Titan RX RGB uses a FlowDrive …

We check out a compact 850W PSU from FSP, rated 80 Plus Gold

With the newly found Geekbench results, we've gained fresh insight into the performance of the Core Ultra 7 265KF and the Core Ultra 5 245K. Both processors were tested with unreleased Z890 motherboards.  It's important to note that the two findings are based on different Geekbench versions (5 and 6), …

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 is set for a fresh debut, distinguishing itself from its predecessor, which entered the market 16 months ago. This upcoming release will feature a new SKU equipped with GDDR6 RAM running at 20Gbps. Reports from Board Channels (via VideoCardz) suggest that the new RTX 4070 …

Klevv expands its roster of ROG-certified DDR5 memory this week with the new CRAS V RGB modules, available with speeds up to 7200MT/s. When paired with a compatible Asus ROG motherboard, the CRAS V RGB ROG-certified DDR5 memory can achieve a clock rate of 7400 MT/s (CAS latency increases from …

At last we come to the big boy, the 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X - Leo gives his verdict

New developments suggest that Zen 5 desktop parts could soon come with increased default power limits. The upcoming AGESA 1.2.0.1A Patch A is anticipated to raise the default power limitations (TDP) from 65W to 105W. The report is from chi11eddog, who claims this adjustment is expected to impact both the …

We're back with the next wave of Ryzen 9000 reviews, starting with the 12-core 9900X

G.Skill has released various new DDR5-6400 memory kits for Intel and AMD systems, boasting a CAS latency of just 30 clocks. This latency positions these kits as some of the faster kits with such a low latency. The leap from DDR4 to DDR5 heralds faster data transfer rates but traditionally …