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Best Graphics Cards for Gaming in 2024
We've benchmarked all the latest GPUs to select the best graphics cards for gaming. These graphics cards offer the best performance at their price and resolution, from 1080p to 4K.
Snapdragon X Series
Snapdragon X Series
Razer Viper V3 Pro Review: For those who are committed to 8K wireless polling rates
Razer's Viper V3 Pro is a symmetrical, semi-ambidextrous ultra-lightweight mouse that comes with Razer's HyperPolling Wireless Dongle and features the brand's newest Focus Pro 35K optical sensor.
Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3
There are capsule toy 'vending' machines in Japan that dispense Intel CPUs. One user acquired an Intel Core i7-8700 CPU after inserting 500 Yen (around $3.25) and twisting the familiar knob. The CPU had some issues but appears to work after disabling one core.
AI PC
AI PC
Newegg offers free membership program to boost signups — includes free shipping and special deals
Newegg has created a membership program, Newegg+, for exclusive offers, free shipping, warranty discounts, and more. It's free to join, though whether it will stay that way remains to be seen.
AMD rumored to use 'slow' 18Gbps GDDR6 in RDNA 4 — leaker says Team Red's next generation GPUs won't use GDDR7
AMD will reportedly stick with GDDR6 memory yet again in its upcoming RDNA 4 GPU architecture, opting to not to use GDDR7 memory even though it's now in production.
PowerColor's AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT hits its lowest-ever price of $469
The lowest price this graphics card has ever been; the PowerColor AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT hits $469.
Intel and ExxonMobil working on advanced liquid cooling — laying groundwork for 2000W TDP Xeon chips
Intel and ExxonMobil have announced they will collaborate to develop advanced liquid cooling technology. The companies will work closely during their multi-year collaboration to 'develop and certify next-generation, energy-efficient, liquid-based cooling technologies' writes the oil giant.
EKWB issues public apology regarding delayed payments — promises employees and suppliers it will change its ways
EKWB has issued a public apology for all of the delayed payments with external contractors and business partners, promising to change its ways and do better.
Noctua releases low-profile CPU cooler for SFF builds — NH-L12Sx77 has better clearance for RAM, VRM heatsinks
With the new NH-L12Sx77 CPU cooler, Noctua added more heatpipes and increased while maintaining its low-profile form factor as much as possible to provide better cooling and compatibility with other components on a mini-ITX motherboard.
Chinese may be evading Nvidia GPU sanctions with Dell, Gigabyte, and Supermicro servers: Report
Investigations have provided evidence that China-based organizations could still get their hands on sanctioned Nvidia GPUs as recently as Feb 28, 2024. However, it is debatable whether the GPUs were in China before the extended sanctions were imposed last November.
EDATEC's latest industrial Raspberry Pi 5 cases pack NVMe and super capacitor backed RTC
EDATEC's latest industrial product range for the Raspberry Pi 5 is an update that sees NVMe storage added to an embedded and rugged chassis.
QIDI Tech Q1 Pro Review: Turn Up the Heat
QIDI heats up the competition with a controversial chamber heater.
TSMC evacuated cleanroom staff during earthquake aftershocks up to magnitude 6.3 on Tuesday
Taiwan was rocked by a series of strong earthquakes on Monday and Tuesday but only a small number of cleanroom staff were immediately evacuated from TSMC fabs according to local news reports.
These Raspberry Pi-powered glasses translate sign language into speech
Nekhil is using a Raspberry Pi to power his 3D-printed glasses that can translate sign language into speech using AI.
Buyer beware: Fake Samsung 1080 Pro 4TB SSD promising unbelievable 15.8 GB/s speeds for $43 is too good to be true
Korean news outlet Quasar Zone bought and tested an obscure Samsung-looking 1080 Pro SSD from China.
Tiny11 gets a major update, can now be used to trim down any Windows 11 image
Tiny11 just got a massive overhaul after a year of no updates from developer NTDEV. The new version now runs in PowerShell and supports all versions and builds of Windows 11 (including builds in different languages).
Sapphire launches budget Mini ITX AM5 motherboard in China — PCIe Gen 4 lowers costs
Sapphire launches a budget Mini ITX AM5 motherboard with no Gen 5 support in China.
Power your PC with an 850W Corsair RM850x for just $89
A great power supply deal for any mid-range gaming PC.
2D transistors can mimic a locust's brain to avoid collision— super-efficient tech could lower the energy costs of tomorrow's AI
IIT Bombay and King's College researchers worked together to create a 2D transistor in a research project studying advancements in AI machines.
No storage is safe from price hikes -- Seagate raises hard drive prices, blaming inflation and market forces
Storage manufacturer Seagate sends out a letter to big customers warning of incoming price hikes for its suite of products, blaming inflation and increased demand.
DeepCool latest Mini-ITX case sports a carrying handle and lots of mesh
DeepCool has announced a new Mini-ITX case that's centered around airflow, sporting five mesh sides, including the right panel.
AMD pushes forward with its Radeon stack open-sourcing plans — after being prodded by Tiny Corp
AMD has said that it is currently on track to release its Micro Engine Scheduler documentation in late May, followed by source code. Then it will follow through with releases of additional parts of the Radeon stack as open-source.
WD Gold 24TB HDD review: The highest capacity hard drive you can buy right now
The WD Gold 24TB HDD delivers a modest capacity increase over the 22TB model, matching the highest capacity available from Seagate. Larger drives are still pending, and there are no new features to speak of. The WD Gold remains pricey and stands out only with its ArmorCache technology.
Three suspected Chinese spies arrested in Germany — caught stealing sensitive tech secrets
Three people suspected of passing 'innovative technologies for military use' to China have been arrested in Germany
Save money on an iBUYPOWER prebuilt esports gaming PC
If you want to get into esports gaming, then check out these deals from iBUYPOWER on their RDY prebuilt gaming PCs.
Firebrand ex-Arm China CEO founds RISC-V processor startup
Allen Wu, former CEO of Arm China, founds RISC-V technology startup, set to rival Arm.
Sega Toys recalls cat robots in Japan — burning smell complaints also lead to sales suspension
Cat robot with fur turns out to be surprisingly flammable, to itself.
Researchers create Goldene — a single atomic layer of gold with semiconductor properties
Researchers from Linkoping University claim to be the first to have successfully created sheets of gold composed of just a single atomic layer. Goldene has arrived, and just like the much-heralded 2D wonder material Graphene it is said to deliver some highly attractive properties.
This Asus TUF 28-inch 4K IPS gaming monitor is now only $229 at Walmart
The Asus TUF VG289Q1A gaming monitor is available at Walmart for one of its lowest prices to date, just $229 instead of its usual rate of around $289.
Global PC shipments grew 3% in Q1 2024 says Counterpoint — with AI expected to continue to drive PC sales this year
The global PC shipments during the first quarter of 2024 indicated a positive comeback since the pandemic according to a report published by Counterpoint Research, which could enjoy further growth as end-users wanting AI-powered PCs.
Russia prepares 128-core server platform for supercomputers: Report
Russia reportedly preps a supercomputer platform based on a 128-core server platform but it is unclear where the processors will be made.
ViewSonic VA1655 portable monitor review: Average in every possible way
The ViewSonic VA1655 is reasonably priced, but there are far better portable monitors at this price point.
AOC enters professional market with trio of U3 Graphic Pro series monitors
Popular PC monitor maker AOC has showcased its first monitors tailored to the professional market. The new AOC Graphic Pro monitors are tuned for professional content creators.
EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray — many employees and suppliers were allegedly left unpaid for as long as four months
Steve of Gamers Nexus investigated complaints from employees and suppliers for EK Cooling, unearthing unpaid bills and salaries stacking up to 3-4 months while having an unsold surplus of goods.
Adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago almost got the creator of Task Manager fired
Former Microsoft engineer and Task Manager creator Dave Plummer added ZIP file support to Windows, but initially through his own independently-sold kernel extension, VisualZIP.
Carry-on server flexes up to 256 cores — 480TB NVMe and 4TB RAM join Ampere Altra CPU in new fly-away-kits
Next Computing has launched two new flyaway kits that can hold 1U or 2U rack-mount server chassis. These kits are ideal for businesses that need high-performance computing in a portable package.
RAID card delivers impressive speeds up to 56 GB/s — throughput possible with four PCIe 5.0 SSDs or eight PCIe 4.0 SSDs
HighPoint releases NVMe Gen 5-tailored RAID controller cards with a throughput of up to 56 GB/s.
Rare GeForce GTX 2070 engineering sample has surfaced — the unreleased GPU has 128 fewer CUDA cores than the RTX 2070
X user Jiacheng Liu got his hands on an early GeForce GTX 2070 engineering sample and benchmarked it.
New firmware addresses Intel CPU gaming instability — Asus Intel Baseline Profile fixes crashing on Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh chips
To alleviate the frustration with instability issues on motherboards using 13th-and 14th-generation Intel CPUs, Asus is taking the first step by providing a setting on a new beta BIOS that uses Intel settings instead of its own.
Nvidia Blackwell and GeForce RTX 50-Series GPUs: Rumors, specifications, release dates, pricing, and everything we know
Nvidia's Blackwell architecture is on the horizon, set to power the RTX 50-series graphics cards. We've gathered together what we know as well as rumors of what to expect from the next generation GPUs, including potential specs and release dates. Here's everything we know about Nvidia Blackwell GPUs.
HyperX Alloy Rise Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Magnetic Customization… at a Price
The HyperX Alloy Rise is customizable, well-built, and wired. It's expensive, but with its 8kHz polling rate, fast switches, and easy programmability, it offers solid performance for the money.
Qualcomm teases Snapdragon X with no mention of Elite — news of second chip could be coming on April 24
With certain notebooks ready to be showcased by respective OEMs, Qualcomm has another announcement in the pipeline for April 24.
Corsair's Elite 6500 ATX and Elite 2500 Micro-ATX get accent panel options — removable panels available in wood and aluminum
Corsair has finally launched its stylized accessory case panels for its 2500 and 6500 series chassis. Options are walnut, teak, bamboo, obsidian, and aluminum starting at $69.99.
Alleged Zen 5 'Strix Halo' Mobile APU has more GPU cores than RX 7600 XT or PS5 — features monster RDNA 3.5 GPU with 40 compute units
A user on the ChipHell forums has posted the supposed specs and leaked details of AMD's upcoming Strix Halo mobile APU, boasting 16 Zen 5 CPU cores, LPDDR5X memory, and more GPU cores than AMD's RX 7600 XT.
Grab this cool retro console inspired keyboard for just $83
This funky-looking keyboard from 8Bitdo brightens up your setup with its nostalgic retro look.
After years of testing, Seagate claims its heat-assisted HAMR drives are as reliable as traditional PMR storage
Don't expect deep data, as Seagate only shared the headline claims.
HP Enterprise sues China's Inspur for patent infringement, claims it's continuing US operations despite sanctions
HPE sues Inspur over server patents infringement, claims it still conducts business in the U.S. under new names.
SK hynix Tube T31 Review: M.2 on a USB stick
The SK hynix Tube T31 delivers top "flash drive" speeds by bolting an M.2 SSD onto a USB-A port. It's one of the fastest drives you can buy without having to fuss with a cable.
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