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If you want to get your hands on some prime Intel server rib, then you can head along to eBay and check this matched pair of what the seller is claiming to be Skylake-EP processors, or as they describe it, an “Intel Xeon E5-2600 v5” CPU. The heatspreader is engraved …

For a long time now, many of us have bought power supplies based on the 80Plus certification standard, which rates PSUs on a bronze, silver, gold and platinum scale based on efficiency. Cybenetics thinks it can do things a little better, which is why it has formed a new efficiency …

It looks like there might still be innovation left in air cooling business as this week, FSP unveiled its new Windale series of ultra-quiet CPU coolers which use an all new heatsink design to “ensure unhindered heat transfer”. The Windale series comprises of two specific CPU coolers, the Windale 6 …

One of the biggest advantages to owning a 4K display right now, is the multitasking capabilities, allowing for four 1080p windows to be on screen at once. Now, if you ever happen to need to display more than two inputs at once, then your options are fairly limited, though LG …

With Google and Apple now both testing their own self-driving cars on public roads, Samsung is also looking to get in on the action. This week, Samsung managed to gain approval to test its own self-driving car out on public roads. With Samsung being based in South Korea, it will …

We can best describe the Corsair Carbide SPEC-04 as an ATX case that comes with a bargain basement price and a specification to match. Or, to put it another way, it’s a fairly basic case. You get an acrylic window in the main panel and a couple of USB 3.0 …

It looks like developer interest in the smartwatch is starting to die out as Google, Amazon and eBay have all quietly dropped support for the Apple Watch in some of their apps over the last few weeks. Smartwatches have been available on the market for several years now and while …

Microsoft streamlines Windows 10 to compete with Chrome OS

Dishonored 2 may have garnered good reviews towards the end of last year but many PC gamers were left disappointed by the game's launch issues. As a result, there has been some concern regarding Arkane's upcoming Prey reboot. Fortunately, it seems that the team behind Prey has taken on board …

It looks like we can expect an announcement for Darksiders 3 very soon as details of the game and several in-game screenshots have leaked via Amazon. In the latest game in the series, you will play as Fury, who is described as the most unpredictable of the four horsemen. The …

On Friday, the Nintendo Switch received its next big launch window game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. While this wasn't a totally brand new release, the Deluxe edition does feature some nice upgrades over the original Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 and it appears this has swiftly garnered it …

Fnatic Gear is known to produce simple yet effective gaming peripherals. Does the Rush Pro Silent continue this trend?

Earlier this year, 4K Netflix streaming finally started making its way to PCs, in part due to Kaby Lake and its support for HEVC decoding. Fortunately for those not planning to make the jump to Kaby Lake, 4K Netflix streaming is now expanding to more systems, with UHD streaming support …

This EpicGear keyboard lets you change the mechanical switches on a per-key basis.

It looks like Apple is planning on diving further into ‘smart home' technology this year as reports this week claim that a Siri-powered Amazon Echo rival is on the way. The tentatively named ‘Siri speaker' would be a high-end smart home device that you can throw voice commands at but …

Last week, it was confirmed that AMD's next high-end graphics card, the RX Vega, would release within the next two months and now, it seems like the launch is closer than ever with benchmark results now landing online. This week, a new entry was spotted in the 3DMark TimeSpy database, …

It looks like Netflix has had its release plans disrupted a bit as hackers have managed to obtain episodes from the new season of Orange is the new Black ahead of its scheduled release date. At first, the person behind this demanded ransom money but after Netflix refused to pay …

Over the last couple of years, Oculus has had a rather significant presence at E3, even jumping on stage to announce new VR games with publishers. Unfortunately this year, it appears that Oculus will be a no-show for the first time since 2014. Since 2014, Oculus has used E3 to …

The flagship of the range is the massive 10TB model we are looking at today.

Priced at £230, has ASRock presented the perfect all-round AM4 motherboard?

Last year, Acer began pushing its Predator gaming brand into the laptop space. It made quite the first impression too, with a massive 21:9 ultra-wide display and desktop-grade GPU horsepower under the hood. This year though, Acer is cooling off a bit by building something a little more traditional. The …

Update: Western Digital's fourth generation HelioSeal drive, the HGST Ultrastar 12TB is now officially shipping. WD first announced its new 12TB and 14TB Ultrastar helium-filled drives back in January but now, the 12TB version is ready for prime time. The Ultrastar He12 ships in a standard 3.5-inch chassis and is …

Asetek has announced today that it has received its payment of around $600,000 from Cooler Master, following a lawsuit in which Cooler Master was found to have infringed on some all-in-one liquid cooler design patents. The lawsuit itself dates back to 2014, when a Jury ruled against Cooler Master on …

After months of rumours and leaks surrounding Apple's self-driving car plans, one has finally been spotted on public roads. A couple of weeks back, Apple secured permission to test its autonomous car technology in California and now, people have spotted it in action. As reported by Bloomberg today, Apple is …

The Porsche brand is synonymous with performance, but also with a certain flavour of functional, reliable, no-nonsense design. This ethos has been exported beyond the automotive industry via the Studio F. A. Porsche subsidiary to everything from watches, phones, pianos, and even handbags. Latest to benefit from the particular Studio …

Game Max have bucked their trend of making budget cases and released a mirror-finish tempered glass beast. Can it compete at £134.55?

After years of rumours, speculation and even a cancellation, the Prey series is finally making its return next week. Over the years, the Prey license has been handed over to Arkane Studios, opting for a reboot of the series. In preparation for next week's launch, publisher Bethesda has released a …

It looks like things are still going strong over at Sony's PlayStation division as the PS4 had its best year yet, with 20 million consoles shipped between April 1st 2016 and March 31st 2017. In all, the Sony ‘gaming' division (consoles, software, online services) managed to increase sales by more …

Cryorig's C7 is ideal for ITX builds with strict height restrictions. Is it worth £30.95?

An eye-catching entry in the TechPowerUp GPU database caught our attention. The data shows the intimate details of none other than the AMD Radeon RX Vega, a card which, just a couple of days ago, AMD had said it would be launched sometime this quarter. If you remember, just last month …