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, […]
The Intel Xe "Alchemist" iGPU on Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPUs can deliver satisfactory performance at 1080p but might need upscaling methods. Intel's Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S CPUs offer 60 fps at 1080p Medium settings in many games, the biggest graphics uplift for Intel's desktop processors Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs may have received mixed reception, but there are some good and bad points about the CPUs. While gaming isn't their strong point, they are decent in productivity. However, as many gamers were looking forward to the performance uplift these chips can provide, it's crucial to analyze […]
Gaming controllers provide a versatile functionality for all your needs and whether you want to play open-world, racing, or FPS games, there is a controller for every need in today's market. While it's true that a controller can't replace a keyboard-mouse combo, it certainly has many advantages over the latter especially if you have a good one. One of the popular controller manufacturers, Gamesir is back with another gaming controller: The Tarantula Pro. The company has been challenging premium gaming controllers from different brands and already has a variety of gaming controllers in its catalog, which sell like hotcakes on […]
There was a slight decrease in global PC shipments in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, where Apple was the most affected company. The worldwide shipments for PC hardware declined by 2.4% Y-o-Y but are expected to increase with AI hardware demand The global PC shipments are forecasted to grow significantly in the coming years but as of now, the overall shipments have declined a bit compared to the previous year. Since the transition to AI hardware, it's expected that the PC market will see a boom in the coming months and the slight decrease in shipments is only temporary. […]
Several German outlets have now run out of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs, making it almost unavailable in the country. Alternate, CaseKing & several other German retailers no longer have NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs The flagship NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPU, GeForce RTX 4090, is becoming harder to find in Germany. We have previously reported that the prices of RTX 4090 have gone drastically up in the country since last year and while it was speculated that the RTX 4090 could be discontinued in October, it has happened sooner than thought. The RTX 4090 was rumored to stop in production […]
The Zhaoxin KX-7000 CPU supports both DDR4 & DDR5 memory, features 8 cores, & is on par with older Intel and AMD budget CPUs. Zhaoxin KX-7000 still lacks good multi-core performance but only when compared to much older Intel & AMD CPUs, also consumes higher power Zhaoxin launched its fastest desktop CPU for mainstream PCs, the KaiXian KX-7000, back in 2023 which is an 8-core/8-thread chip. The KX-7000 is the successor to the KX-U6880A, the flagship processor of the KX-6000 family, & retains the same core count. The KX-7000 features a 3.6 GHz clock speed & support for PCI-E 4.0. […]
More people view AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs negatively than positively but the overall impression remains somewhat neutral. Is the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU series living up to the users' expectations? The poll suggests otherwise 3DCenter.org conducted a survey last month, giving users the option to choose from one of the options to reveal what people think about the recent AMD Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series launch. Even though it was a small survey, it does give us an insight into what most users think about the Zen 5 CPUs. Around 1000 people participated in the poll(977 users exact) […]
AMD's Ryzen CPUs continue to dominate the EU DIY market, especially in Germany, where the X3D chips are selling like hotcakes. Mindfactory CPU sales show AMD is still gaining CPU market share but isn't the only retail store to see such a dominating lead for Ryzen & X3D chips Things have changed quite drastically in favor of AMD since the time it released the first generation of Ryzen processors back in 2017. With great generational improvements, AMD has gained back a lot of CPU share in the current market. So much so that Intel is struggling to keep up with […]
AMD's EPYC 4124P "Zen 4" CPU is an entry-level quad-core chip that has been overclocked to 6.6 GHz using B650 motherboards motherboards. Overclocker achieves the best 4-core 7-Zip score with AMD's most entry-level EPYC 4124P "Zen 4" CPU on a B650 motherboard AMD EPYC 4004 CPUs launched in May this year are aimed at entry-level servers & workstations compatible with the AM5 socket. The best thing about these processors is that many motherboard makers support them on some of their B650 chipset motherboards. Even though not every board maker has listed the support for EPYC 4004 processors, the latest results […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 graphics cards are being sold at prices higher than the G6X variant at certain retailers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 GPU is selling for up to €614 in Germany and the cheapest model is no less than €562 NVIDIA's newly launched RTX 4070 GPU with GDDR6 memory has already started selling in the market but it's not how you would expect. Even though the RTX 4070 GDDR6 offers pretty much the same performance as the GDDR6X variant at 1080p and 1440p (only falling behind a bit at 4K), one would expect that it should have […]
Asgard's latest THOR DDR5 CUDIMM memory kit has been unveiled, offering a ground-breaking speed of up to 9600 MT/s. Asgard makes the fastest DDR5 CUDIMM memory kit, THOR reaching 9600 MT/s of clock speed Asgard has announced its newest DDR5 memory, exceeding the speed limits of the existing high-speed DDR5 RAMs. The new RAM kit is the Thor DDR5 9600 MT/s, featuring CL44 timings and replacing its predecessor which could reach up to 9200 MT/s. The Thor DDR5-9600 MT/s CL44 is a CUDIMM memory, which improves signal integrity over regular DIMMs. The CUDIMM memory stands for Clocked Unbuffered Dual In-Line […]
The Intel RS1 isn't a usual Xeon 6 "Granite Rapids" CPU but something that needs a single-socket platform & supports up to 136 PCI-E 5.0 lanes. The Intel RS1 "Xeon 6" Granite Rapids CPU won't use the LGA 7529 socket as it's a low-power mid-range offering Intel launched the E-core-based Sapphire Rapids Refresh a week ago, which offers more core and cache than its predecessors. It is about to launch its Xeon 6 P-core-based lineup also known as the Granite Rapids this month, which will target the high-end market, which needs high computational performance. However, there's a catch with the […]
AMD's Radeon RX 7800M GPU in OneXGPU 2 turns out to be an impressive performer against the competition but its availability in laptops is still questionable. OneXGPU 2 tested in 3DMark Time Spy, AMD Radeon RX 7800M GPU Performs Great As A Mid-Range Solution The OneXGPU 2, revealed a few weeks ago, was again benchmarked in a synthetic test. If you aren't aware of OneXGPU 2, it's the external GPU solution for consoles and mini-PCs that comes with the Radeon RX 7800M GPU powered by RDNA 3 architecture and based on the Navi 32 silicon. This is the first eGPU to […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
I started playing Overwatch in 2019. By the time I was pushing payloads and getting Play of the Game with a well-placed Tactical Visor, a lot of the old hero kits and team compositions that were infamous when the hero shooter launched in 2016 were more...
The Intel Xe "Alchemist" iGPU on Core Ultra 200S "Arrow Lake" CPUs can deliver satisfactory performance at 1080p but might need upscaling methods. Intel's Arrow Lake Core Ultra 200S CPUs offer 60 fps at 1080p Medium settings in many games, the biggest graphics uplift for Intel's desktop processors Intel's latest Core Ultra 200S CPUs may have received mixed reception, but there are some good and bad points about the CPUs. While gaming isn't their strong point, they are decent in productivity. However, as many gamers were looking forward to the performance uplift these chips can provide, it's crucial to analyze […]
Gaming controllers provide a versatile functionality for all your needs and whether you want to play open-world, racing, or FPS games, there is a controller for every need in today's market. While it's true that a controller can't replace a keyboard-mouse combo, it certainly has many advantages over the latter especially if you have a good one. One of the popular controller manufacturers, Gamesir is back with another gaming controller: The Tarantula Pro. The company has been challenging premium gaming controllers from different brands and already has a variety of gaming controllers in its catalog, which sell like hotcakes on […]
There was a slight decrease in global PC shipments in Q3 2024 compared to Q3 2023, where Apple was the most affected company. The worldwide shipments for PC hardware declined by 2.4% Y-o-Y but are expected to increase with AI hardware demand The global PC shipments are forecasted to grow significantly in the coming years but as of now, the overall shipments have declined a bit compared to the previous year. Since the transition to AI hardware, it's expected that the PC market will see a boom in the coming months and the slight decrease in shipments is only temporary. […]
Several German outlets have now run out of NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs, making it almost unavailable in the country. Alternate, CaseKing & several other German retailers no longer have NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 GPUs The flagship NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GPU, GeForce RTX 4090, is becoming harder to find in Germany. We have previously reported that the prices of RTX 4090 have gone drastically up in the country since last year and while it was speculated that the RTX 4090 could be discontinued in October, it has happened sooner than thought. The RTX 4090 was rumored to stop in production […]
The Zhaoxin KX-7000 CPU supports both DDR4 & DDR5 memory, features 8 cores, & is on par with older Intel and AMD budget CPUs. Zhaoxin KX-7000 still lacks good multi-core performance but only when compared to much older Intel & AMD CPUs, also consumes higher power Zhaoxin launched its fastest desktop CPU for mainstream PCs, the KaiXian KX-7000, back in 2023 which is an 8-core/8-thread chip. The KX-7000 is the successor to the KX-U6880A, the flagship processor of the KX-6000 family, & retains the same core count. The KX-7000 features a 3.6 GHz clock speed & support for PCI-E 4.0. […]
More people view AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs negatively than positively but the overall impression remains somewhat neutral. Is the AMD Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" CPU series living up to the users' expectations? The poll suggests otherwise 3DCenter.org conducted a survey last month, giving users the option to choose from one of the options to reveal what people think about the recent AMD Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series launch. Even though it was a small survey, it does give us an insight into what most users think about the Zen 5 CPUs. Around 1000 people participated in the poll(977 users exact) […]
AMD's Ryzen CPUs continue to dominate the EU DIY market, especially in Germany, where the X3D chips are selling like hotcakes. Mindfactory CPU sales show AMD is still gaining CPU market share but isn't the only retail store to see such a dominating lead for Ryzen & X3D chips Things have changed quite drastically in favor of AMD since the time it released the first generation of Ryzen processors back in 2017. With great generational improvements, AMD has gained back a lot of CPU share in the current market. So much so that Intel is struggling to keep up with […]
AMD's EPYC 4124P "Zen 4" CPU is an entry-level quad-core chip that has been overclocked to 6.6 GHz using B650 motherboards motherboards. Overclocker achieves the best 4-core 7-Zip score with AMD's most entry-level EPYC 4124P "Zen 4" CPU on a B650 motherboard AMD EPYC 4004 CPUs launched in May this year are aimed at entry-level servers & workstations compatible with the AM5 socket. The best thing about these processors is that many motherboard makers support them on some of their B650 chipset motherboards. Even though not every board maker has listed the support for EPYC 4004 processors, the latest results […]
NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 graphics cards are being sold at prices higher than the G6X variant at certain retailers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GDDR6 GPU is selling for up to €614 in Germany and the cheapest model is no less than €562 NVIDIA's newly launched RTX 4070 GPU with GDDR6 memory has already started selling in the market but it's not how you would expect. Even though the RTX 4070 GDDR6 offers pretty much the same performance as the GDDR6X variant at 1080p and 1440p (only falling behind a bit at 4K), one would expect that it should have […]
Asgard's latest THOR DDR5 CUDIMM memory kit has been unveiled, offering a ground-breaking speed of up to 9600 MT/s. Asgard makes the fastest DDR5 CUDIMM memory kit, THOR reaching 9600 MT/s of clock speed Asgard has announced its newest DDR5 memory, exceeding the speed limits of the existing high-speed DDR5 RAMs. The new RAM kit is the Thor DDR5 9600 MT/s, featuring CL44 timings and replacing its predecessor which could reach up to 9200 MT/s. The Thor DDR5-9600 MT/s CL44 is a CUDIMM memory, which improves signal integrity over regular DIMMs. The CUDIMM memory stands for Clocked Unbuffered Dual In-Line […]
The Intel RS1 isn't a usual Xeon 6 "Granite Rapids" CPU but something that needs a single-socket platform & supports up to 136 PCI-E 5.0 lanes. The Intel RS1 "Xeon 6" Granite Rapids CPU won't use the LGA 7529 socket as it's a low-power mid-range offering Intel launched the E-core-based Sapphire Rapids Refresh a week ago, which offers more core and cache than its predecessors. It is about to launch its Xeon 6 P-core-based lineup also known as the Granite Rapids this month, which will target the high-end market, which needs high computational performance. However, there's a catch with the […]
AMD's Radeon RX 7800M GPU in OneXGPU 2 turns out to be an impressive performer against the competition but its availability in laptops is still questionable. OneXGPU 2 tested in 3DMark Time Spy, AMD Radeon RX 7800M GPU Performs Great As A Mid-Range Solution The OneXGPU 2, revealed a few weeks ago, was again benchmarked in a synthetic test. If you aren't aware of OneXGPU 2, it's the external GPU solution for consoles and mini-PCs that comes with the Radeon RX 7800M GPU powered by RDNA 3 architecture and based on the Navi 32 silicon. This is the first eGPU to […]