A Nashira Point GPU has been spotted in the Ashes Of The Singularity benchmark database. This isn't the first time we see the term “Nashira” being used in the codename of an AMD GPU, but it's not clear if it's the same as the one found in the USB certification …

Intel has officially entered the dedicated desktop graphics market by partnering up with AiBs to produce discrete Iris Xe graphics cards for OEMs.  The Intel Iris Xe is based on the Xe-LP architecture, featuring 80 EUs (Execution Units), 4GB of LPDDR4X memory across a 128-bit memory bus, and PCIe 4.0 x4. With …

SilverStone is introducing a new model to the NightJar series of fanless PSUs. The new NJ700 is an 80 Plus Titanium certified power supply, featuring a modular design with a 700W capacity and 0dBA acoustics. Besides the 80 Plus Titanium certification, this PSU is also certified with Cybenetics Titanium and …

More details about the upcoming AMD Ryzen 5000 mobile processors have surfaced through a leaked presentation. Besides describing the improvements coming with the new architecture, this presentation also includes comparisons between the Ryzen 5000H APUs and the currently available mobile APUs and CPUs from AMD and Intel. Besides the leaked slides …

3DMark Time Spy scores of the upcoming RTX 3060 and 3070 Mobile GPUs have surfaced. These GPUs will be featured in multiple mid/high-range gaming laptops in February, but thanks to this leak, we get our first glimpse of their performance before their launch.

Thanks to a new leak, we now know even more about Intel's upcoming Alder Lake-S series of CPUs. These processors aren't due out until the second half of 2021, but SiSoftware Sandra has been updated with support for the full stack of Alder Lake CPUs. In addition to this, the …

Once again, the Geekbench 5 database is giving us a glimpse of what to expect from Intel and AMD's upcoming processors. This time, the two CPUs spotted in the database were the Intel Core i7-11375H and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS, with Intel coming out ahead in single-core and AMD's …

During CES 2021, Nvidia announced the RTX 3060 graphics card, scheduled for a late February release. While Nvidia set the MSRP of this GPU at $329, early listings for board partner cards indicate that pricing will be significantly higher than that at launch.  

Intel just had its Q4 earnings call and during its presentation, the current CEO of Intel, Bob Swan, and the upcoming CEO, Pat Gelsinger, gave shareholders updates on the status of several upcoming CPU launches.  First of all, Intel CEO, Bob Swan, has confirmed that the company has already started to …

Raijintek is adding a new CPU cooler to its portfolio this month. The new compact Eleos RBW CPU cooler features a 92mm fan, ARGB lighting, and a cover on top of the heatsink to enhance its aesthetics. The 92mm EOS 9 RBW ADD-1 PWM ARGB fan paired with the Eleos RBW …

Intel's upcoming Rocket Lake-S processors are beginning to appear in benchmark databases. This time around, the processors spotted were the Core i9-11900K and the Core i7-11700K, both in the Geekbench 5 database. Both the Intel Core i9-11900K and the Core i7-11700K are 8C/16T processors with a 125W TDP that are expected …

Philips has announced a new monitor featuring a minimalistic design for the workspace. The Philips 288E2UAE monitor features a 4K resolution and enhanced connectivity options to improve productivity.  The Philips 288E2UAE monitor comes equipped with a 28-inch IPS panel with a 4K resolution, 4ms G2G response time, and a 60Hz refresh …

The PassMark CPU Mark ranking for laptop and portable CPUs has a new entry in the number one spot. The Ryzen 9 5900HX is the new number one laptop CPU in the PassMark CPU Mark benchmark rankings. 

Asus is readying up a successor to its ROG Ryujin AIO CPU cooler. The new ROG Ryujin II 240 is fairly similar to its predecessor with one key difference – a massive 3.5-inch LCD screen on top of the pump. Featuring a 240mm radiator and 2x 120mm fans, the upcoming …

At CES 2021, Nvidia unveiled the RTX 3060 but as Ampere supply continues to struggle to meet demand, Nvidia will apparently be bringing back a couple of Turing-based graphics cards. According to reports this week, the RTX 2060 and 2060 Super are both due for comebacks this year.  According to …

Gigabyte is getting ready to launch a new RTX 3080 card with a waterblock. The Gigabyte RTX 3080 Gaming OC WaterForce WB is the second RTX 3080 graphics card of this type launched by the manufacturer, but while the first one belongs to the Aorus series, this one is part of the …

When Apple first announced the M1 chip, many people were interested in seeing macOS running on ARM instead of Intel-based hardware. Due to the change, Macs were seemingly bound to macOS and Apple's walled garden rules, but one Linux development group has found a way around this, enabling Ubuntu OS …

Chinese semiconductor company, Tianshu Zhixin, has launched the ‘Big Island' GPGPU. This is China's first domestically-developed 7nm GPGPU for the data centre and cloud market. The Big Island GPGPU has been designed for AI training, high-performance computing (HPC), and other industries, including education, Internet, finance, among many others.  According to Tianshu Zhixin (via …

A new entry for an Alder Lake-S 16-core processor paired with DDR5 memory has been found on the SiSoftware database. Although this isn't the first entry of an Alder Lake-S processor found in this database, it's the first time we've seen one with DDR5 memory being mentioned.

Gigabyte has launched a 2nd revision of the RTX 3060Ti Gaming OC Pro graphics card, featuring a thinner and smaller heatsink, PCB, and shroud, allowing it to fit more easily in small form factor builds.  As shared by overclockers.ua, the Gigabyte RTX 3060Ti Gaming OC Pro (rev. 2.0) graphics card has a …

MSI is getting ready to launch two budget-oriented AM4 motherboards belonging to the MAG series: the A520M Bazooka WiFi and the B550M Vector WiFi. Both feature a similar black and grey design and rear I/O connectivity, but there are still some differences that might make users choose one over the …

Asus is doing a massive update to its GPU Tweak app with the launch of the open beta of GPU Tweak III. Similar to MSI Afterbuner and EVGA PrecisionX, GPU Tweak III software allows users to monitor, tweak, and overclock their GPUs. To the users coming from GPU Tweak II, the …

MSI is expanding the G series with two new 27-inch curved gaming monitors. Featuring high refresh rates, a 1500R curvature on the screen, and low response times, both the MSI Optix G27C7 and the Optix G27CQ4P aim to provide gamers with a smoother experience.

Some retailers have started to list upcoming Intel 11th Gen Core series CPUs on their websites, accompanied by the respective price of each SKU. The listed SKUs include both the higher-tier Rocket Lake-S and the entry-level Comet Lake-S processors. Initially shared by @momomo_us, the list of prices of the 11th …

Intel has discontinued all of its Optane Memory-only SSDs from the client-market segment without providing a new successor. As per Intel, from now on, the new Optane Memory H20 with solid-state storage will be the company's product for that same segment. As per TomsHardware, Intel's discontinuance of the Optane Memory-only SSDs …

While the Nvidia RTX 3060 graphics card was announced during CES 2021 last week, the full specifications for the new GPU were not detailed. Fortunately this week, board partners are beginning to confirm key specs for the graphics card as custom-cooled solutions are being prepared. During the RTX 3060 announcement, …

The US government has added Xiaomi to its list of companies with alleged connections to the Chinese military. Unlike Huawei, Xiaomi hasn't been added to the Entity List, meaning the company will still be allowed to use US technology and components within its products. According to CNBC, Xiaomi is on the US blacklist …

It looks like Intel will finally introduce memory overclocking support on non-Z motherboards, starting with the 500-series. By enabling memory overclocking support, systems equipped with H570 or B560 motherboards will allow memory modules to operate above their official specifications for increased performance. Unlike AMD, which offers overclocking support on almost all …

Gigabyte has introduced a new PCIe 4.0 SSD to its storage portfolio. The Aorus Gen4 7000s SSD will be available with capacities of 1TB and 2TB, featuring an M.2 2280 form factor and two different heatsinks to choose from. Featuring a 2nd generation PCIe 4.0×4 Phison PS5018-E18 controller based on the …

Now that Zen 3 processors and Navi 2x GPUs have been released, we can expect AMD will be hard at work on the company's upcoming CPU and GPU architectures. Thankfully, AMD has provided us with some details by discussing what's coming next from Team Red. Continuing its journey of delivering …