More details about the AMD 4700S processor desktop kit have come to light, and apparently, it's actually based on the PlayStation 5 SoC, rather than the Xbox Series X/S chip. Moreover, additional benchmarks results have also been posted online and compared to an Intel Core i7-11700. Initially, it was thought …
Read More »Qualcomm is planning to launch laptop CPUs that rival Apple’s chips in 2022
Qualcomm's new president, Cristiano Amon, has revealed the chip maker’s plans to release a laptop CPU in 2022 in order to compete with Apple’s new chips, such as the M1 processor. This new laptop chip will take advantage of Nuvia's core architecture, which Qualcomm acquired a while back. In an …
Read More »MSI’s latest gaming chair promises water and scratch-resistant fabric
MSI is about to expand its portfolio of gaming chairs with two new entries: the MAG CH130 I Repeltek Fabric and the MAG CH130 I Fabric. Both will share similar features, but unlike the Fabric model, the Repeltek Fabric comes with a unique surface layer covering the seat with water …
Read More »CTR creator working on new AMD CPU tuning tool named Project Hydra
Yuri Bubliy, also known as ‘1usmus' online, has introduced the successor to CTR. Expected to release later this month, the new tool, called Project Hydra, aims to bring better overclocking to systems equipped with a Zen 3 processor or upcoming Zen 3+ processor, if they ever release. According to the …
Read More »MSI offering up to £120 cashback on PC hardware
Summer has come, and with it, MSI's ‘Beat the Heat with Cool Treats' promotion, allowing you to get up to a £120 cashback when buying components for a system. The promotion will run from July 1st to September 5th or while stocks last. MSI's new promotion is only available for …
Read More »Lian Li shows off upcoming cases and fans at Digital Expo 2.0 2021
During the Lian Li Digital Expo, the company has showcased its upcoming cases and a new 120mm fan. Some cases had already been announced earlier this year, but they have since received some modifications. Nonetheless, there are also new cases, like the O11 Air Mini and the Lancool III. The …
Read More »Nvidia DLSS 2.0 to receive a ‘Ultra Quality’ preset, new version surfaces
Nvidia might be preparing to launch a new DLSS mode called ‘Ultra Quality'. Listed as a placeholder in Unreal Engine 5's DLSS documentation, details about this setting are still scarce, but looking at the 1.30x factor of the AMD FSR's ‘Ultra Quality', the new DLSS mode may follow that example. …
Read More »Asus ROG and Ubisoft team up for weekly giveaways to celebrate R6 Siege UK Ireland Nationals
To celebrate the upcoming Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege UK Ireland Nationals, Asus ROG has partnered up with Ubisoft to giveaway a peripheral bundle every week for the next four weeks. The grand prize will be an Asus PG259QN 360Hz gaming monitor. Ubisoft's has recently kicked off the Summer Season …
Read More »Logitech expands its ‘Colour Collection’ with G335 gaming headset
Logitech has been diversifying its peripheral portfolio lately with new colourful combinations. The newly launched G335 gaming headset is no exception, coming in black, white and mint. The Logitech G335 is a lightweight gaming headset that takes some design cues from the company's G733 headset. Despite the obvious similarities, the …
Read More »Samsung Exynos with RDNA 2 graphics scores higher than any other phone in 3DMark Wild Life
As we learned recently, Samsung is currently building a new Exynos mobile processor with integrated RDNA 2 graphics in collaboration with AMD. The chip has yet to be officially unveiled, but a new 3DMark Wild Life benchmark has revealed high levels of performance, beating out any other phone on the market by a decent margin.
Read More »AMD Radeon RX 6700M 3DMark benchmark results spotted
Although it was announced alongside the already available AMD Radeon RX 6800M and RX 6600M, the RX 6700M hasn't released yet. A launch could be happening soon though, as the 3DMark benchmark database now includes results for the upcoming laptop GPU. The benchmark results were shared by Twitter leaker, @ro_game. …
Read More »Upcoming Intel LGA socket 17xx pictured, more details emerge
In the last few days, new information regarding the upcoming Intel LGA socket 17xx came to light alongside the first photos of the socket itself. The socket is currently listed for sale on a Chinese retailer, and according to the photos on the listing, the socket's cover shows it's also …
Read More »Microsoft expands xCloud with support for PC and Apple devices
Microsoft has just announced that Xbox Cloud Gaming (xCloud) is now available on PC and Apple iOS devices in 22 countries. Microsoft is also expanding its “Designed for Xbox” accessory line with new Xbox Cloud-supported game controllers for iPhones. Microsoft is bringing Xbox Cloud Gaming to more devices by making …
Read More »Intel begins sampling DG2 graphics cards to partners
Intel has been teasing its Xe-HPG GPU architecture for a long time and now, it looks like the official launch could be happening soon as DG2 sample cards are now heading to board partners. Raja Koduri has been teasing the upcoming Intel gaming GPUs for quite a while, but now …
Read More »Windows 11 upgrade will come to Windows 10 users in 2022
Last week, when Microsoft announced it would be launching Windows 11 as the successor to Windows 10, the company stated that it would come as a free upgrade to all Windows 10 users. However, the free upgrade won't be rolling out this year when Windows 11 officially launches. According to …
Read More »AMD details Zen 2-based 4700S 8-core processor desktop kit
Back in April, when we first reported on the AMD 4700S processor, we were already suspicious this was a repurposed Xbox Series X|S APU. Now, AMD has officially released it as a desktop kit and confirmed the specs, further strengthening that these are indeed repurposed Xbox Series X|S APUs. The …
Read More »Windows 11 may support systems without TPM
Microsoft officially unveiled Windows 11 last week with a new set of minimum system requirements to run the operating system. The one causing the most trouble right now is the requirement for TPM 2.0, but there is already talk of workarounds for this.
Read More »iiyama’s latest G-Master gaming monitor boasts 165Hz refresh rate
iiyama is launching a new curved gaming monitor to expand its already vast portfolio of gaming-oriented displays. Packed with a rather modest set of features, the G-Master GB2766HSU-B1 aims to win gamers over with its ultra-smooth 165Hz refresh rate. Equipped with a 27-inch curved (1500R) VA panel with a Full …
Read More »MSI details MAG X570S series of fanless motherboards
MSI is soon releasing its first X570 fanless motherboards. For now, the motherboard manufacturer is only detailing two MAG series motherboards, but it has promised that motherboards from the MPG and MEG will also release at a later date. The two MSI X570S MAG series motherboards are the X570S Tomahawk …
Read More »Intel DG2 GPU with 256 EUs and 96 EUs found on Geekbench 5 benchmark database
New details on Intel's upcoming DG2 graphics cards have surfaced on the Geekbench database. Two upcoming Xe-HPG versions were found, one with 256 EUs paired with an Intel Alder Lake CPU and a 96 EU GPU with another Alder Lake 14-core processor. It's not clearly stated that these are the …
Read More »3DMark introduces CPU Profile, a new set benchmarks for modern processors
3DMark has received a new update introducing CPU profile, a set of CPU benchmarks that include 16 threads, 8 threads, 4 threads, 2 threads, and a single-threaded test to show how a processor performs as the number of loaded threads varies. Like other 3DMark benchmarks, users can see how their …
Read More »BenQ updates Mobiuz lineup with EX2510S and EX2710S gaming monitors
BenQ is about to expand its monitor line-up with ‘S' variants of the EX2510 and EX 2710. The specs and looks of both monitors are very similar, with the major difference being the display size, where the EX2510S has a 25-inch panel and the EX2710S has a 27-inch panel. The …
Read More »Insomniac Games teases unannounced multiplayer project
With Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart now available, it's time for Insomniac Games to start thinking about its next project. While Insomniac is primarily known for single-player titles, it looks like the studio is beginning to experiment with multiplayer. Over on Twitter, Insomniac Games revealed that it has five job …
Read More »You’ll have to win a raffle before being able to buy Doom Eternal RTX 3080 Ti Limited Edition
To celebrate the ray tracing and DLSS coming to Doom Eternal, Nvidia and Bethesda have partnered up to create the Doom Eternal GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Limited Edition Demon Slayer bundle. The bundle is limited to 300 units, but first, you'll need to go through a lottery system just to buy one.
Read More »Nvidia Canvas turns your doodles into impressive landscapes
Nvidia has just launched the public beta of Canvas, an app that turns sketches into beautiful landscapes. Using the real-time painting tool GauGAN, Canvas allows anyone with an RTX-powered system to create photo-like images out of their doodles. Through deep learning models and AI, Nvidia Canvas can turn basic strokes …
Read More »Synology updates DiskStation Manager and expands its C2 cloud service
Synology is about to release the DiskStation Manager 7.0 and update the C2 cloud platform with new services. While DSM 7.0 brings enhanced security, system management capabilities, and improving data collaboration, the C2 cloud service will feature a new password manager, directory as a service, cloud backup, and secure file …
Read More »Nier Automata and Replicant have sold over 7 million copies combined
Both Nier Automata and Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139… are undeniable sales successes. This week, Square Enix revealed that both games have sold a combined 7 million copies digitally so far. Back in February, Nier Replicant wasn't out yet, but Nier Automata had already amassed over 5.5 million copies sold for PS4, …
Read More »ASRock’s upcoming ITX system features unknown AMD Radeon P120 ITX graphics card
During a live stream where an ASRock representative was detailing the company's upcoming Desk Mini Max ITX system, something unexpected happened. When they were talking about the GPU compatibility, an unknown AMD Radeon P120 ITX card was mentioned. No details about the card were disclosed, but considering the looks, size, …
Read More »HWiNFO will soon support Intel XMP 3.0 for DDR5 memory
The DDR5-era is closer than ever. It has been noticed that the next beta release of HWiNFO will receive support for Intel XMP 3.0, the memory profile tool for DDR5 that allows users to overclock the memory modules more conveniently. The first DDR5 modules have already released, but there's no …
Read More »Samsung reportedly working with AMD on next-gen mRDNA GPU
Although we have yet to see the first Exynos SoC featuring RDNA graphics, a new report claims that Samsung is already discussing the graphics unit successor with AMD. Moreover, some performance figures of the upcoming mobile GPU have also been shared, and as it seems, it's faster than the current …
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