PCI Express (PCIe) is the standard interface for connecting devices within a computer, and the fourth generation of this standard, PCIe Gen4, offers significantly faster speeds and much greater bandwidth than previous versions. The specifications “x16” and “x8” refer to the number of data channels a specific PCIe slot has [...]
AMD reveals the development of Zen 6, AI chips and the release of Zen 7 with roadmap
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Corsair XTM70 Extreme Performance Thermal Grease Review – Just missed the top spot but really good and unfortunately also very expensive
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Today I am testing the fourth and for now last water block for NVIDIA’s top model with the Watercool Heatkiller V Pro on the GeForce RTX 4090 FE. And I can spoil it in advance: all four coolers are very close to each other and the actual differences are only in the appearance and in some areas in the temperature, depending on the block [...]
Microsoft has confirmed that all RTX models (20, 30 and 40 series with Tensor cores) and the Radeon RX 5700 to 7800 series will support this technology. The video upscaling feature is now available for all GeForce and Radeon users of the mentioned series. However, the AI technology only works if the video resolution is lower than 720p, but not [...]
When the children grow up, you can still use the bathroom stool quite smart in your own store. With this, we start the Sunday relaxed and sustainable and enjoy the rest. So please keep scrolling!
Intel is also working on its own super-resolution technology for videos in Chrome browsers. There were already hints of such technology that Intel engineers referred to in Chrome development, but it was not entirely clear how and if it would work at all. As it turns out, this technology is already enabled for certain Intel GPUs, but it is not [...]
Since its debut last December, The RX 7900 XT doesn’t seem to be selling as well as hoped, as it was marked down directly from its original MSRP of $899. Just a few days ago, the price officially dropped to $830, which is the lowest price for this card since its launch. Today, the RX 7900 XT is available for $819 for the reference model and [...]
YouTubers Evan and Katelyn designed and made their own super-sized laptop that weighs over 100 pounds (about 45 kg). With the weight, you might wonder how it’s even possible to hold something that heavy on your lap, but for a very short time (assuming massive thighs) it might be doable (for a quick photo). This project involves a 43-inch TV [...]
Even though I’m not the first to take a closer look at this – let’s call it “slightly different” – monitor with today’s article on the Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 OLED (that’s a mouthful), it’s going to go into a bit more detail today compared to most other reviews. What can already be [...]
All three new Ryzen CPUs with 3D V-cache are now correctly detected by the software thanks to the update (2021.12.31.117) and the update brings further optimizations for hybrid (asymmetric) L3 cache designs. The update scope also includes the third 8-core model, which is supposed to be launched next month and will not be hybrid. Sandra is a [...]
The colleagues from Notebookcheck have tested the 16-core Zen4 Raphael and tried out the brand-new ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo. Today’s review focuses only on CPU performance, with more details on gaming performance to follow later (although they have already released a teaser). According to the combined results, the flagship Ryzen 9 7945HX is [...]
Today we’re taking a look at the MSI Vigor GK71 with the new Sonic Blue Switches. The smooth clicky switches are the result of a collaboration between Kailh and MSI and position themselves in a rather understudied niche with short travel and low resistance, but allow for unexpectedly fast typing. Despite good equipment and interesting [...]
The saying “You can shove it!” is not new. But what does that have to do with proper power supplies? However, the new Corsair RMx Shift series now brings with it innovation that has it all: a DC connector panel positioned on the side. According to the brand, this provides a huge boost to cable management (well, it’s supposed to) [...]
Owners of GeForce RTX 40 and RTX 30 GPUs can now enjoy video content with higher image quality. This is made possible by NVIDIA’s new technology announced last month: RTX Video Super Resolution. RVSR was supposed to be released in February (nothing happened at the beginning) and this promise is actually kept now. NVIDIA released the driver [...]
The energetic crowbar is not new and some board partners like to use it to put their own top models even higher on the pedestal. GALAX had already launched the RTX 4090 HOF and the RTX 4070 Ti HOF, but the RTX 4080 has been left out for some reason until now. Now the time has also come and GALAX is introducing not one, but three models based on [...]
AMD Ryzen 7000X3D processors equipped with 3D V-Cache are said to automatically optimize performance depending on the workload. The latest chipset driver can dynamically assign which core should be used by the Windows operating system. So in other words, if the workload is cache-dependent, the operating system is adjusted to favor cores with 3D V [...]
After we recently tested the current AMD flagship from Beelink, we now have the counterpart from Intel. With a power-saving “BigLittle” architecture, i.e. a mixture of performance and efficiency cores, as well as Xe graphics and DDR5, it goes into battle against the currently fastest mini-PC in our tests. The following article will [...]
For Ryzen’s 7000X3D, there are unfortunately no hidden backdoor menus on the motherboards to unlock the “X GHz” settings. These processors were deliberately blocked by AMD for overclocking, at least in the traditional way. To get the best performance out of the Ryzen 7950X3D, you can only resort to technologies like Precision [...]
Sure, the title sounds lurid at first, but it actually contains everything that really characterized this review of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, because this is where a highly efficient and in many areas really extremely fast CPU meets smaller, self-imposed hurdles. This may sound more dramatic at first than it really is in the end, and it [...]
Graphics cards in blower design are not necessarily the standard on the market, certainly not for gamers. Manufacturers were quite fond of using this efficient method of cooling a few years ago as an efficient way to not only keep the graphics card cool while gaming, but also to be able to transport the waste heat out of the case as easily as [...]
Intel has announced the new prices for its A750 GPU, to which retailers have reacted relatively quickly and lowered their prices. The A750 is now available for just $249 in the US, around €259 in the EU and £249 in the UK. For US customers, prices are relatively constant, but EU and UK customers have not always been so lucky. Gamers in the UK can [...]