Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPU has been delidded for the first time by none other than ASUS's China manager, Tony Yu, & it did turn out as a failure. AMD's First Ryzen 9000 CPU Delidding Goes Completely Unexpected, As The I/O Die Breaks Down Into Literal "Pieces" Well, for those unaware, delidding is a method employed by several consumers that involves removing the CPU IHS (integrated heat spreader) & utilizing a more "premium" form of thermal paste, such as liquid metal. It is mainly done to achieve lower temperatures in the case of high-stress workloads, but in the case of Tony, […]
While high-end CPUs may take the limelight for being the best gaming CPUs, CPUs that fall in an affordable price range are the ones that generally sell the most. If you look closely at the best-selling CPUs in retail stores like Amazon, the top 10 CPUs consist mostly of budget processors. This is not just because of budget constraints but also because the price-to-performance ratio doesn't improve drastically when opting for premium chips. CPUs have improved drastically in bringing top-notch specifications, featuring a high core/thread count, higher clock speeds, and superior architecture in recent years without costing an arm and […]
AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X has achieved a new record for Zen 5 overclocking, being pushed to 7 GHz by Indonesian overclocker, Lucky_Noob. AMD Zen 5 CPUs Overclocked To The Fastest LN2 Frequency Yet, Ryzen 5 9600X Tuned To 7 GHz During AMD's Tech Day, the company hosted an LN2 overclocking session where the flagship Zen 5 chip, the Ryzen 9 9950X, was overclocked to 6.6 GHz across all 16 cores. Now, the most entry-level chip in the lineup, the Ryzen 5 9600X, has broken the Zen 5 overclocking record & pushed to an OC speed of 7 GHz. The overclocking […]
AMD's Radeon RX 6600 "RDNA 2" series seems to have reached the EOL stage as several GPUs such as the RX 6600, RX 6600 XT, & RX 6650 XT have been reportedly discontinued. AMD's Mainstream Radeon RX 6600 "RDNA 2" Series Discontinued, Last Stocks of RX 6600, RX 6600 XT, & the RX 6650 XT Still Remain on Retail Shelves One of the most affordable graphics cards in the budget segment is reportedly coming to an end. According to Board Channels the AMD Radeon RX 6600 series may soon be discontinued. The RX 6600 series will slowly be replaced by […]
AMD has officially launched its first Zen 5 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, now available for $359 & $279 US, respectively. First AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPUs Hit Shelves, Ryzen 7 9700X Available For $359 US & Ryzen 5 9600X Available For $279 US The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X are the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit the AM5 desktop platform. These chips are designed for mainstream users with prices lower than the MSRPs of the last-gen Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" lineup. We tested both chips in our review yesterday and […]
AMD has once again recorded share growth in the x86 CPU segment with the server and mobile segments seeing the biggest gains in Q2 2024. AMD Sees Growth In EPYC "Server" & Ryzen "Mobile" Segment As Its x86 CPU Share Continues To Grow, Desktop Share Declines In Preparation For Ryzen 9000 Launch Mercury Research has shared the latest x86 CPU market statistics which show continued gains for AMD, both in market and revenue share, across the client and server segments. In Q2 2024, AMD prepped itself for the launch of its next-generation Zen 5 portfolio which kicked off with Ryzen […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
AMD might be preparing two brand new "RDNA 3" GPUs for the entry-level segment, the Radeon RX 7400 & RX 7300. AMD Radeon RX 7400 & RX 7300 GPUs are supposedly the latest additions to the RDNA 3 family AMD's RDNA 3 lineup features GPUs starting from the RX 7600 at $250-$270 while the older generations based on the RDNA 2 and RDNA architectures have entry-level GPUs in the sub-$200 price range. This left a big segment that was unattended during the RDNA 3 generation but now it looks like AMD might be planning to introduce new entry-level offerings. According […]
OneXPlayer has just announced its brand new eGPU solution, the OneXGPU 2, featuring AMD's Radeon RX 7800M "RDNA 3" GPU. AMD Radeon RX 7800M GPU Is Coming Soon As OneXPlayer Unveils Its OneXGPU 2 eGPU Solution Last year, OneXPlayer launched its OneXGPU eGPU solution which is one of the many to feature AMD's Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. This eGPU solution is unique in the sense that it comes with a stylish enclosure that includes active-fan cooling and RGB LEDs to light up the display. The eGPU solution also comes with PCIe M.2 SSD support and includes several I/O capabilities […]
AMD has confirmed the official prices of its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs including 9950X, 9900X, 9700X & 9600X which start at $279 & up to $649. AMD Has Officially Confirmed The Prices of Its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Family, Slightly Lower Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" At Each Segment Today, AMD is confirming the prices of its entire Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU family which starts at $279 US and goes as high as $649 US. While previous prices came from retailers, this time, AMD itself is confirming the prices which are pretty much the same as disclosed […]
AMD has announced its latest Ryzen & Radeon game bundle which includes Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 & Unknown 9 Awakening. AMD's Ryzen 7000 & Radeon 7000 Purchases Will Now Give You Two Free Games As Part of a New Game Bundle Including a High-Profile AAA Title, Space Marine 2 Were you planning to buy an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU or Radeon 7000 GPU? Well, now's the right time as AMD has just announced its latest game bundle which includes not one but two games and will be available on select purchases starting today (August 6, 2024) and last till […]
AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPU has been delidded for the first time by none other than ASUS's China manager, Tony Yu, & it did turn out as a failure. AMD's First Ryzen 9000 CPU Delidding Goes Completely Unexpected, As The I/O Die Breaks Down Into Literal "Pieces" Well, for those unaware, delidding is a method employed by several consumers that involves removing the CPU IHS (integrated heat spreader) & utilizing a more "premium" form of thermal paste, such as liquid metal. It is mainly done to achieve lower temperatures in the case of high-stress workloads, but in the case of Tony, […]
While high-end CPUs may take the limelight for being the best gaming CPUs, CPUs that fall in an affordable price range are the ones that generally sell the most. If you look closely at the best-selling CPUs in retail stores like Amazon, the top 10 CPUs consist mostly of budget processors. This is not just because of budget constraints but also because the price-to-performance ratio doesn't improve drastically when opting for premium chips. CPUs have improved drastically in bringing top-notch specifications, featuring a high core/thread count, higher clock speeds, and superior architecture in recent years without costing an arm and […]
AMD's Ryzen 5 9600X has achieved a new record for Zen 5 overclocking, being pushed to 7 GHz by Indonesian overclocker, Lucky_Noob. AMD Zen 5 CPUs Overclocked To The Fastest LN2 Frequency Yet, Ryzen 5 9600X Tuned To 7 GHz During AMD's Tech Day, the company hosted an LN2 overclocking session where the flagship Zen 5 chip, the Ryzen 9 9950X, was overclocked to 6.6 GHz across all 16 cores. Now, the most entry-level chip in the lineup, the Ryzen 5 9600X, has broken the Zen 5 overclocking record & pushed to an OC speed of 7 GHz. The overclocking […]
AMD's Radeon RX 6600 "RDNA 2" series seems to have reached the EOL stage as several GPUs such as the RX 6600, RX 6600 XT, & RX 6650 XT have been reportedly discontinued. AMD's Mainstream Radeon RX 6600 "RDNA 2" Series Discontinued, Last Stocks of RX 6600, RX 6600 XT, & the RX 6650 XT Still Remain on Retail Shelves One of the most affordable graphics cards in the budget segment is reportedly coming to an end. According to Board Channels the AMD Radeon RX 6600 series may soon be discontinued. The RX 6600 series will slowly be replaced by […]
AMD has officially launched its first Zen 5 Desktop CPUs, the Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X, now available for $359 & $279 US, respectively. First AMD Zen 5 Desktop CPUs Hit Shelves, Ryzen 7 9700X Available For $359 US & Ryzen 5 9600X Available For $279 US The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X & Ryzen 5 9600X are the first Zen 5 CPUs to hit the AM5 desktop platform. These chips are designed for mainstream users with prices lower than the MSRPs of the last-gen Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" lineup. We tested both chips in our review yesterday and […]
AMD has once again recorded share growth in the x86 CPU segment with the server and mobile segments seeing the biggest gains in Q2 2024. AMD Sees Growth In EPYC "Server" & Ryzen "Mobile" Segment As Its x86 CPU Share Continues To Grow, Desktop Share Declines In Preparation For Ryzen 9000 Launch Mercury Research has shared the latest x86 CPU market statistics which show continued gains for AMD, both in market and revenue share, across the client and server segments. In Q2 2024, AMD prepped itself for the launch of its next-generation Zen 5 portfolio which kicked off with Ryzen […]
AMD's high-performance CPU journey continues on the desktop platform with the arrival of the Zen 5 core architecture. The new architecture has several fundamental changes that allow huge performance uplifts in single-core and multi-core applications. These can be attributed to the 16 percent IPC improvement that the new architecture has on offer. Replacing the AMD Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" CPUs, the Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs do not change the core configurations but enhance them in certain ways. The architectural upgrades allow Zen 5 chips to run cooler, consume lower power, and support the latest features on existing and upcoming […]
AMD might be preparing two brand new "RDNA 3" GPUs for the entry-level segment, the Radeon RX 7400 & RX 7300. AMD Radeon RX 7400 & RX 7300 GPUs are supposedly the latest additions to the RDNA 3 family AMD's RDNA 3 lineup features GPUs starting from the RX 7600 at $250-$270 while the older generations based on the RDNA 2 and RDNA architectures have entry-level GPUs in the sub-$200 price range. This left a big segment that was unattended during the RDNA 3 generation but now it looks like AMD might be planning to introduce new entry-level offerings. According […]
OneXPlayer has just announced its brand new eGPU solution, the OneXGPU 2, featuring AMD's Radeon RX 7800M "RDNA 3" GPU. AMD Radeon RX 7800M GPU Is Coming Soon As OneXPlayer Unveils Its OneXGPU 2 eGPU Solution Last year, OneXPlayer launched its OneXGPU eGPU solution which is one of the many to feature AMD's Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU. This eGPU solution is unique in the sense that it comes with a stylish enclosure that includes active-fan cooling and RGB LEDs to light up the display. The eGPU solution also comes with PCIe M.2 SSD support and includes several I/O capabilities […]
AMD has confirmed the official prices of its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPUs including 9950X, 9900X, 9700X & 9600X which start at $279 & up to $649. AMD Has Officially Confirmed The Prices of Its Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU Family, Slightly Lower Than Ryzen 7000 "Zen 4" At Each Segment Today, AMD is confirming the prices of its entire Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU family which starts at $279 US and goes as high as $649 US. While previous prices came from retailers, this time, AMD itself is confirming the prices which are pretty much the same as disclosed […]
AMD has announced its latest Ryzen & Radeon game bundle which includes Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 & Unknown 9 Awakening. AMD's Ryzen 7000 & Radeon 7000 Purchases Will Now Give You Two Free Games As Part of a New Game Bundle Including a High-Profile AAA Title, Space Marine 2 Were you planning to buy an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU or Radeon 7000 GPU? Well, now's the right time as AMD has just announced its latest game bundle which includes not one but two games and will be available on select purchases starting today (August 6, 2024) and last till […]