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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D chip.

AMD confirms Ryzen 7 5800X3D won’t support overclocking

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is an upcoming AMD CPU set to rival Intel's best. Unfortunately, AMD has just confirmed that the new CPU won't support overclocking.
AMD's RX 6900 XT graphics card.

AMD’s next budget GPU may be a killer card — here’s why

Known leaker suggests that AMD Radeon RX 7000 may outperform the previous gen by miles, and will beat Nvidia's RTX 4000 on power consumption.
Intel Arc official banner.

Intel’s first discrete gaming GPUs are around the corner

Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards finally have a release date -- at least in their laptop form. Intel will host a special launch event to celebrate Intel Arc.
RTX 3090 installed inside a gaming PC.

Want an RTX 3090? Nvidia to hand them out for free next week

Nvidia will soon host this year's GTC event. The company will hold a raffle among the participants and give away signed RTX 3090 GPUs.
Ryzen 5000 APU on a red background.

AMD’s defenses against Spectre V2 may be inadequate

The Spectre V2 vulnerability hit Intel and ARM processors hard, but AMD was thought to be fine. It now seems that AMD's safety measures may be inadequate.
Intel Alder Lake mobility chip.

Intel may have the first 16-core laptop CPU

Intel has a new mobile chip up its sleeve, the Core i9-12900HX. The CPU will be the first laptop processor to offer 16 cores. It has now been benchmarked.
Modded Apple iMac G4.

Apple’s 2002 iMac G4 comes back from the dead with M1 chip

The 2002 all-in-one Apple iMac G4 was just modded and brought back to life with an M1 chip and all-new hardware. Spoiler alert: It actually works.
A person works at a station equipped with the all new Mac Studio and Studio Display.

Apple Studio Display may soon get an even better follow-up

According to display analyst Ross Young, Apple may soon launch a Studio Display Pro as a follow-up to its recent Studio Display monitor reveal.
AMD CEO presenting new CPU.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D details leak, and there’s some bad news

The price and release date of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D just leaked, but there's a glaring omission in the feature set.
The new M1 Ultra chip.

Apple M1 Ultra benchmarked — can it beat Intel and AMD?

Apple just announced the new M1 Ultra chip, and now the first benchmarks of it have leaked. It was compared to other Apple chips and chips from Intel and AMD.
New ONDA H610M+ motherboard.

New motherboard supports DDR5 and DDR4 — but there’s a flaw

Chinese manufacturer Onda has just announced its upcoming Micro-ATX motherboard with support for both DDR4 and DDR5 RAM.
A person works at a station equipped with the all new Mac Studio and Studio Display.

Apple Studio Display vs. Pro Display XDR

Apple has unveiled the Studio Display during the Peek Performance event. The 5K Retina display is the successor to the Pro Display XDR. Which is better?
The new M1 Ultra chip.

Apple M1 Ultra vs. M1 Max vs. M1 Pro: How they compare

Apple has just announced the new M1 Ultra chip during the Apple Peek Performance spring event. How does it match up against the M1 Max and the M1 Pro?
Custom version of the RTX 3060.

This crafty crypto mining hack bypasses Nvidia’s LHR limiter

A new custom-made version of Nvidia's RTX 3060 has surfaced on the second-hand market. The GPU was made to override Nvidia's anti-crypto-mining measures.
AMD Ryzen Processor placed over a black background.

New AMD Zen 3 CPUs may challenge Intel while we await Zen 4

While the release date of next-gen AMD Zen 4 processors remains uncertain, AMD may be readying new Zen 3 CPUs to match up against Intel Alder Lake.
Nvidia previews RTX 3090 Ti GPU at CES 2022.

Possible release date of Nvidia’s RTX 3090 Ti card revealed

Nvidia has kept quiet about the RTX 3090 Ti since January, but now, a possible release date leaked -- and the GPU might be closer than it seemed.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger.

Intel joins list of companies to halt shipping to Russia

Intel has announced that it will stop shipments to Russia and Belarus, effective immediately. It joins Apple, AMD, and others that have already done the same.
Intel Alder Lake mobility chip.

A mysterious new Intel i7 chip just showed up in tests

A mysterious new Intel Alder Lake laptop processor just appeared in a benchmark. The Core i7-12650HX might be yet another addition to the lineup.
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

CPU price cut: AMD Ryzen 5000 prices just took a tumble

The entire AMD Ryzen 5000 lineup of processors was just heavily discounted, with some CPU prices dropping by around $200. Check where to buy them today.
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition on a pink background.

Nvidia RTX 4090 could be twice as powerful as the RTX 3090

Various leaks indicate that the Nvidia 'Ada' RTX 4000-series will offer a massive performance boost. It may have a huge L2 cache and up to 75% more cores.
AMD Ryzen 5000G.

AMD’s revolutionary 3D V-Cache chip could launch very soon

AMD is supposed to release the Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU soon, and it could be as early as this month. A new leak states that the CPUs have already started shipping.
Various versions of the RTX 3050 graphics card.

GPU prices are slowly dropping at long last

Although it's a slow decline, graphics card prices are steadily dropping. How much did the prices drop in February and what does this mean for the GPU shortage?
huawei matestation x revealed at mwc 2022  lifestyle

Huawei’s first all-in-one looks like a touchscreen iMac

Huawei has revealed some new products, including the Huawei MateStation X, an all-in-one PC. Can it rival Apple's iMac?
nvidia geforce rtx 3070 ti power consumption perf msi vector gp66 1

Buying an RTX 3070 Ti laptop? Check this key spec first

New tests reveal that there are large performance gaps between different versions of the mobile RTX 3070 Ti. It sometimes gets outperformed by the RTX 3070.
Two players using Steam Decks to play Stardew Valley.

Steam Deck 2 features are already being teased

Steam Deck, Valve's new handheld gaming PC, has only just been released -- but the Steam Deck 2 may be much more powerful and offer VR capabilities.
AMD Ryzen Processor placed over a black background.

AMD’s Zen 4 graphics may be no match for the Steam Deck

AMD will be releasing its new Zen 4 Raphael processors later this year. According to speculation, the CPU may offer a third of the graphics power of Steam Deck.
Logo on the RTX 3090.

Nvidia RTX 4090’s outrageous power needs may not be real

The release of Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4090 is far away, but there are many reports about its outrageous power requirements. Is the GPU really that power-hungry?
Intel Alder Lake mobility chip.

Intel says Alder Lake laptops could offer a huge 70% boost

Intel has announced the release of its 12th-gen laptop processors, set to release in March 2022. The switch to Alder Lake promises unprecedented performance.
AMD CEO holding 3D V-Cache CPU.

AMD teases performance of its revolutionary 3D V-cache chip

AMD talked about its upcoming Ryzen 7 5800X3D during ISSSC. The architecture may offer up to 15% better performance in gaming than the basic Ryzen 7 5700X.
Pins on Core i9-12900K.

Intel has a plan to take down Apple’s best laptops

Intel has confirmed that it will launch its new Arrow Lake APUs before 2024. Rumors suggest these APUs will be more powerful than ever and will rival Apple.
AMD CEO Lisa Su holding a Zen 4 CPU.

Why AMD’s Zen 5 processors may be in trouble

A new report suggests that TSMC, the semiconductor manufacturer, could be having issues with its 3nm process. This could heavily impact AMD's next-gen CPUs.
A render of an Intel Arc Alchemist graphics card.

The complete Intel Arc GPU lineup has just been revealed

The entry-level Intel Arc Alchemist A380 GPU was tested in a series of OpenCL benchmarks. We also know more about the higher-end A500 and A700 GPUs.
Promotional photo of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card.

GPU prices could fall dramatically in a matter of weeks

New leak suggests that the current graphics cards prices may dramatically drop in a matter of weeks. In addition, new information about next-gen GPUs emerged.
LEDs forming a graphics card.

Intel hints at cloud gaming service to rival GeForce Now

Intel has announced Project Endgame, set to release in 2022. The service will provide cloud access to Intel's discrete Arc GPUs.