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We know that AMD's Ryzen 2000 series is set to begin rolling out in less than a month, which means now is a pretty good time to find deals on older Ryzen 1000 series CPUs. This week, AMD began cutting prices for current gen Threadripper, Ryzen 7, Ryzen 5 and …

Nimbus Data has broken the record for largest single solid state drive, releasing its 100TB ExaDrive DC100.

The Game Developer Conference (GDC) kicked off this week and we've already had a couple of major announcements. It looks like this year, DirectX 12 is back in the spotlight, with the likes of Nvidia, AMD and Microsoft all working to support Ray Tracing technology. This is a technique commonly …

It's a Z370 mini-ITX motherboard without all the gaming shenanigans. A bargain for £140?

A couple of weeks ago, rumours first began spreading, claiming that ASRock will be entering the graphics card market this year. This was particularly noteworthy at the time, as it is not every day that we see a new graphics card seller enter the market. Now, it appears that those …

The HTC VIVE Pro is on the way, bringing along a 78 percent increase in resolution, a more comfortable mounting mechanism and integrated audio. It even takes over the base Vive's original launch price of £799

It has been almost six months since Facebook first announced the Oculus Go, the company's first standalone VR headset. At the time, it was announced that the headset would launch in 2018 with a $199 price tag. Now, we have a more specific launch date to look forward to, with …

It's a new external drive from Toshiba - is the 2TB model for £90 a good deal?

Typically when we think of high-end PCIe storage solutions, these are designed for Intel's HEDT platform – users with X299 motherboards and up to 18-core CPUs. However, at its press event in Amsterdam, MSI showed off its Gaming Storage card, bringing ultra-fast PCIe RAID 0 performance to its mainstream desktops. …

Given how widespread the Spectre and Meltdown issues are, it’s only a matter of time before processor manufacturers release new CPUs circumventing the vulnerabilities. Intel is hard at work on its new chips set to release this year, revealing some of the hardware changes it’s making to ensure that future …

It's a cracking power supply, but it's made by Seasonic, so we wouldn't expect anything less!

Over the last couple of years, we have been inviting readers to share their thoughts on hardware with us and our readers. In January, reader Ant Bird won an ASRock motherboard from us and promptly supplied a review for it. Today, he is returning again, this time around he didn't …

Today, Valve announced that it is implementing a new feature into SteamVR. We are used to some games and graphics card drivers offering up suggestions on what in-game settings to use based on the capabilities of your GPU. Now, SteamVR will be doing something similar for virtual reality titles, with …

Throughout December and early January, we ran a series of giveaways. We gave away new hardware each day for 25 days, with the only catch being that we wanted winners to come back and share their thoughts with us later on. Today, we have a reader review from Mark Yule, …

It seems to be one step forward, two steps back in the world of graphics cards as users will apparently have to wait even longer to see Nvidia’s Turing GPUs. Originally pegged for a reveal this month in time for an August launch, Nvidia’s next gaming line of cards might …

After spending several months as a PlayStation VR exclusive, Skyrim VR is finally heading to the PC and better yet, it will support all headsets, including the VIVE, the Rift and Windows 10 Mixed Reality HMDs. Bethesda made the announcement last night, just as Skyrim VR's listing on Steam went …

There has been a media blitz of reports surrounding AMD Zen processor flaws over the last 24 hours. However, the situation surrounding CTS Labs, its research and its disclosure, is suspicious to say the least.

Shrink down the Fractal Design Meshify C and you get the Meshify C Mini. Worth £79.99?

Antec has been in the all-in-one liquid cooling game since 2011 and over time, the company has improved its designs and the performance of its coolers on a regular basis. Today, Antec is adding to its lineup with two new AIOs, the H20 Kühler K120 and K240. As you would …

FSP might be best known for its power supplies, but the company also has a line of PC cases under its wing too. Today, FSP has launched its new CMT 330 and CMT 520 cases, offering two mid-tower options for gamers on a budget. The CMT 330 takes a different …

Back in January, HTC treated VR fans to the surprise announcement of the HTC Vive Pro, a new headset sporting various upgrades. The highlight feature is the higher resolution display, but it looks like there will also be a newly designed Link Box too. The redesigned Link Box for the …

We were given a break from the usual controversies surround graphics cards last week after a report surfaced surrounding Nvidia's new GeForce Partner Program. It seems that there is some concern behind the scenes about what this program represents and its potential for anti-consumerism, so today we are digging in and hoping to clear up some points of confusion.

Google is doubling down on emerging technology, debuting its new quantum computing chip that could potentially lead to a major breakthrough. While still in the theoretical stages, the company has stated that its Bristlecone design can outdo today’s CPU technology still using silicon. “We are cautiously optimistic that quantum supremacy …

For the last several years, G.Skill has been hosting the OC World Cup and this year is no exception. The 5th Annual OC World Cup 2018 was announced today, with the Online Qualifier stage set to begin in March. Overclockers around the world will compete submitting scores, with the eventual …

Last night, Oculus Rift owners found themselves in a bit of a bind after an error began affecting thousands of users. The ‘Oculus Runtime Service' error meant that users couldn't use their headsets properly for a period of time. Fortunately, Oculus was quick to investigate and find the root cause. …

It seems that news of RAM prices stabilising has been greatly exaggerated, as datacentre demand has begun to drive costs even higher than before.

The Oculus Rift has been selling particularly well over the last few months, but unfortunately it looks like users are starting to run into issues. Recently, a ‘black screen of death' began affecting users, and so far, the finger is being pointed at recent Nvidia driver updates as well as …

It looks like the graphics card market will be getting a new contender this year. This week, reports emerged claiming that motherboard maker ASRock will begin selling graphics cards as soon as April, with a main focus on supplying AMD-based GPUs. ASRock has been around since 2002 and since then, …

We've known for a couple of months now that AMD plans to roll out its Ryzen 2000 series CPUs in April. Last week, the first Ryzen 7 2700X leaks gave us a good idea of what to expect in terms of improvements and today, AMD's initial lineup of Ryzen 7 and Ryzen 5 2000 series processors has leaked online, alongside launch prices for each chip.

It's a very competitive priced 750 Watt supply, but does this HEC design deserve attention?