Expect huge power draw from Intel’s 52-core Nova Lake CPU flagship According to the leaker kopite7kimi, the next-generation CPU flagship from Intel will have a HUGE maximum power draw. With 52 total cores, Intel’s next-generation “Nova Lake” flagship will reportedly be able to draw over 700 watts of power. This is for a dual Compute […]

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Antec’s Vortex View is a CPU cooler with a HUGE screen Antec has just launched its new Vortex View 360 CPU liquid cooler, featuring an adjustable 5-inch LCD screen and LED backlighting. With its new pump design, this cooler promises to run cooler and quieter than older liquid cooling solutions. The Vortex View is available […]

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Aqua Computer delivers active load balancing to 12V-2×6 GPUs with its AMPINEL add-on Aqua Computer has officially released an active power management device for 12V-2×6 graphics cards called the “AMPINEL”. This device adds three features to 12V-2×6/12VHPWR (16-pin) graphics cards. These are active current balancing, monitoring, and emergency shutdown support. For €99.90, it promises to […]

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PlayStation 6 leak suggests HUGE memory capacity upgrade, but not much more bandwidth Thanks to KeplerL2, new PlayStation 6 specifications have leaked online, revealing the memory capacities of the system’s handheld and home console versions. The PS6 handheld will reportedly feature 24GB of LPDDR5X memory, while the PS6 console will feature 30GB of GDDR7 memory. […]

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ASRock releases fresh AM5 motherboard updates with “no-boot” fix ASRock has just released a new wave of beta BIOS versions that upgrade their AMD/AM5 motherboards to AGESA 1.3.0.0a. This new BIOS revision delivers “optimised memory compatibility” and resolves “no-boot” issues on ASRock motherboards. This can resolve boot failures on ASRock AM5 motherboards “on certain CPUs”. […]

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Intel reportedly cancels its Arrow Lake Refresh flagship over value concerns Intel has reportedly axed its Core Ultra 9 290K PLUS CPU, the flagship of the company’s upcoming “Arrow Lake Refresh” lineup. The long-rumoured CPU has reportedly been cancelled due to value concerns. With Intel’s Core Ultra 7 270K PLUS featuring the same CPU core […]

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Chiplset details leak for Intel’s 900-series motherboards Later this year, Intel is expected to launch their next-generation Nova Lake CPUs, and with them will come the company’s new 900-series chipset. This chipset will power the next generation of Intel motherboards, with B960, Z970, Z990, Q970, and W980 models. For consumers, Intel’s new Z990 chipset will […]

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Nvidia’s reportedly building a new “very high-end” GPU According to a new report from Overclocking.com, Nvidia is building a new “very high-end RTX 50 series” graphics card. The GPU is reportedly due to launch in Q3 2026. This GPU is reportedly unrelated to Nvidia’s RTX 50 SUPER series, which has reportedly been cancelled/paused due to […]

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FSR 4 support remains limited to RDNA 4 graphics cards, at least for now When AMD launched FSR 4 last year, it was game-changing for Radeon. AMD released a version of FSR that finally delivered image quality on par with Nvidia’s DLSS. However, FSR 4 had a major downside: it was limited to RDNA 4 […]

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DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Frame Generation will be released in “Spring” At a recent event, an Nvidia representative reportedly stated that its DLSS Dynamic Frame Generation technology would be released in “April”. Since then, Nvidia has stated that this was a “misunderstanding”, reconfirming that DLSS Dynamic Frame Generation would be released this “Spring”. At the event, […]

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Nvidia’s RTX 60 series may have been pushed back to 2028 According to The Information (paywalled article), Nvidia has delayed its “Kicker” (RTX 50 SUPER) GPU lineup, citing memory shortages. As a knock-on effect, this change delays the next-generation of Nvidia GPUs, the RTX 60 series, until at least 2028. In December, Nvidia reportedly delayed […]

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ASROCK implements “comprehensive internal reviews” in response to reports of CPU failures ASROCK has released an official statement in response to recent reports of AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU failures on their AM5 motherboards. The company claims that they have started a “comprehensive internal reviews and rigorous verification processes”. Additionally, they have been working in “seamless […]

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Nvidia reportedly makes a 30% cut to its planned GPU supply in China A report on Board Channels has claimed that Nvidia is reducing its supply of GPUs by 30% in China. Currently, it is unknown how Nvidia’s GPU supply is impacted in other regions. If this report is true, Nvidia’s supply of GPUs may […]

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Intel’s ARC B390 graphics chip delivers console-like performance in Alan Wake 2, despite using higher game settings Intel’s Panther Lake ARC B390 graphics chip has been benchmarked against Microsoft’s Xbox Series S in Alan Wake 2, with Digital Foundry reporting strong performance from Intel’s integrated graphics. At both 30W and 45W TDPs, Intel’s iGPU delivered […]

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Take-Two says that GTA 6 is handcrafted and doesn’t use Generative AI In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Take-Two Interactive’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has not used generative AI at any point in its development. “Their worlds are handcrafted”, the CEO said regarding Rockstar Games. However, the CEO […]

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Valve discusses Steam Machine pricing and upgrade options As part of a new FAQ post on their Steam Machine gaming system, Valve has confirmed that their Steam Machine, Steam Controller, and Steam Frame hardware will launch in the first half of this year. Furthermore, Valve has confirmed that its Steam Machine is upgradable. Sadly, pricing remains […]

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Intel’s Robert Hallock is letting you know how to get the most out of your Intel CPU As part of a newly released video in their “The Blueprint” series, Intel’s Robert Hallock has decided to dive deep into the world of Intel CPU overclocking. Specifically, he has explained how overclocking works for Intel’s Core Ultra […]

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Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 Update KB5074109 if users face issues Last month’s Update KB5074109 for Windows 11 is still causing issues, to the point that Nvidia representatives have had to weigh in on their official support forums (via Windows Latest). In response to one use, Manuel@NVIDIA recommended uninstalling the update after users reported issues […]

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With its pivot to HAMR, Western Digital aims to deliver 100TB+ HDDs Western Digital has promised to launch 100TB HDDs by 2029, delivering a 2.5x increase in storage density over the next three years. This year, Western Digital will launch 40TB HDDs. This drive is their ePMR 40TB UltraSMR HDD, which enters volume production later […]

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