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Third-Party GPU Makers and Nvidia Respond to Nvidia RTX 30-Series Crash to Desktop Issues (Updated) Crash, crash, crashing away

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HyperX Launches High-Capacity Impact DDR4 RAM for Laptops, SFF PCs

By Zhiye Liu

HyperX announced new high-capacity Impact DDR4 SO-DIMM RAM kits.

Lenovo Unveils Sub-2 Pound ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop

By Avram Piltch

Starting at $1,399, the new ThinkPad X1 Nano will weigh just 1.99 pounds and bring Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold IS Available for Pre-Order, But When Does it Ship?

By Andrew E. Freedman

Lenovo is finally preparing to launch the ThinkPad X1 Fold, based on Intel Lakefield. Pre-orders are available, but the company hasn’t specified when the device will ship.

Digital Foundry Tests: Xbox One X Games Run Great on Xbox Series X

By Michelle Ehrhardt

Digital Foundry tested Xbox One X games on the Xbox Series X to see how much they improve, and the results are impressive.

MSI Stealthily Revamps GeForce RTX 3080 Design Amid Stability Concerns

By Zhiye Liu

Reports reveal that MSI has fixed the capacitor design on its GeForce RTX 3080 Gaming X Trio and GeForce RTX 3080 Ventus 3X.

GELID Slim Silence AM4: Low Profile Cooling

By Les Pounder

A low profile (1.1 Inch tall) cooler for AM4 based CPUs ideal for use in space saving builds.

Raspberry Pi Matrix Cube Shows CPU Status Through Animations

By Ash Puckett

This matrix cube doesn't just look cool, it provides useful information about your CPU at a glance.

SilverStone Launches 1650W PSU For The Big Ferocious GeForce RTX 3090 GPU

By Zhiye Liu

SilverStone has announced the DA1650 power supply that will come in 80Plus Gold and Platinum flavors.

Third-Party GPU Makers and Nvidia Respond to Nvidia RTX 30-Series Crash to Desktop Issues (Updated)

By Paul Alcorn

Several third-party GPU makers have posted public statements about the reports of crashing issues with Nvidia's RTX 30-series graphics cards.

New Nvidia Driver Adds RTX 3080, 3090 Stability Fixes

By Michelle Ehrhardt

Nvidia’s newest Game Ready Driver address stability issues with RTX 3000 series GPUs and adds new anti-latency features to Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

2TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 SSD Reaches $199 on Amazon

By Ash Puckett

The Sabrent Rocket Q M.3 SSD hits a new low on Amazon with this $50 coupon.

Play Half Life at 70FPS on a Raspberry Pi

By Les Pounder

The genre defining Half Life, now playable on your Raspberry Pi 4!

Argon 40 Releases Argon One M.2 Case for the Raspberry Pi

By Ash Puckett

The new Argon One Raspberry Pi 4 case from Argon 40 features M.2 SSD support.

Newegg Insider Reportedly Reveals Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800XT, RX 6700 XT Specifications

By Zhiye Liu

In the latest installment of Newegg Insider, the retailer seemingly exposes the specifications for the Radeon RX 6000 series.

Get 16 TB of Storage for your PC on Amazon for $308

By Ash Puckett

This offer is for the 16 TB Seagate Expansion external hard drive—currently listed at an $81 discount.

More News

MSI Stealthily Revamps GeForce RTX 3080 Design Amid Stability Concerns Tweaking the capacitor design

Newegg Insider Reportedly Reveals Radeon RX 6900 XT, RX 6800XT, RX 6700 XT Specifications Newegg Insider with the insider information

Digital Foundry Tests: Xbox One X Games Run Great on Xbox Series X Expect the Xbox Series X to run your Xbox One X games at a pretty stable 60 fps.

Raspberry Pi Matrix Cube Shows CPU Status Through Animations This project is just as useful as it is beautiful.

Reviews

Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Update)

By Sean Webster

Update Boasting Crucial’s first consumer NVMe SSD controller and Micron’s 96L TLC NAND flash, Crucial’s P5 is the company’s fastest and most innovative SSD to date.

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Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro Wireless Gaming Keyboard Review: Full-Sized Fun

By Scharon Harding

The Razer BlackWidow V3 Pro wireless gaming keyboard boasts a premium build and features, but it’s expensive and software dependent.

Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD Review: Taking Baby Steps With QLC (Updated)

By Sean Webster

UPDATE Powered by new hardware and packing capacities up to 8TB, the second-gen QLC Samsung 870 QVO SATA SSD aims to be a top storage pick for your PC.

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Pixio PX247 Review: Cheap Speed With Impressive Performance

By Christian Eberle

With only minor flaws, the Pixio PX247 gaming monitor is a standout in the price/performance contest. It provides a gaming experience far better than its price suggests.

Razer Blackshark V2 Pro Review: Untethered Audio in a Quality Headset

By Mike Williams

The Razer BlackShark V2 Pro wireless gaming headset delivers THX surround sound, noise cancelling and an excellent microphone.

Best Picks

Best PC Builds for Gaming, Streaming and Productivity

By Avram Piltch

Whether you’re spending $500 or $2,000 on components, we’ve picked out the perfect parts for your next PC build.

Best Wireless Mouse: Premium Gaming and Productivity Mice

By Scharon Harding

Looking for the best wireless mouse? These are our top picks, from the best wireless gaming mice, to the best cable-free mice for work.

Best VR Headsets for PC and Gaming 2020

By Scharon Harding

We tested the best VR headsets for PC and gaming that you can buy in 2020. From cheap to premium, these are our favorite HMDs.

CPUs

US Moves to Cut Off Chinese Chipmaker SMIC With New Sanctions

By Paul Alcorn

The United States government looks to stop China's leading chipmaker from procuring new equipment and software.

TSMC Mulls Another Fab for 2nm & Two Fabs for Advanced Packaging

By Anton Shilov

TSMC plots additional leading-edge fab for N2 in Taichung.

Graphics Cards

Newly Uncovered AMD Radeon RX 6000 Specs Imply Significant Performance Uplift

By Zhiye Liu

Redditor details the alleged specifications for AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 6000-series graphics card.

EVGA Says Nvidia RTX 3080 Cap Issues Caused Crashes, Confirms Stability Issues

By Paul Alcorn

EVGA has confirmed that it encountered problems with a type of capacitor that has been cited as the cause of widespread RTX 3080 crashes.

GPU Benchmarks and Performance Hierarchy

GPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy: Graphics Cards Ranked

By Jarred Walton

Our GPU hierarchy uses performance testing to rank all the current and previous generation graphics cards. Find out how the latest GPUs stack up.

Laptops

Lenovo Unveils Sub-2 Pound ThinkPad X1 Nano Laptop

By Avram Piltch

Starting at $1,399, the new ThinkPad X1 Nano will weigh just 1.99 pounds and bring Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Acer Predator Triton 300 Review: Thin, With Dynamic Boost

By Andrew E. Freedman

The Acer Predator Triton 300 is a thin gaming laptop, and Nvidia Max-Q Dynamic Boost can earn it a few extra frames in some games. But there's too much bloatware on this machine.

Raspberry Pi

Play Half Life at 70FPS on a Raspberry Pi

By Les Pounder

The genre defining Half Life, now playable on your Raspberry Pi 4!

Argon 40 Releases Argon One M.2 Case for the Raspberry Pi

By Ash Puckett

The new Argon One Raspberry Pi 4 case from Argon 40 features M.2 SSD support.

DeskPi Pro Raspberry Pi 4 Case Features a 2.5" SATA Drive Bay

By Ash Puckett

This Raspberry Pi case is known as the DeskPi Pro. It comes with a new port configuration on the side and offers both passive and active cooling options.

Deals

2TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 SSD Reaches $199 on Amazon

By Ash Puckett

The Sabrent Rocket Q M.3 SSD hits a new low on Amazon with this $50 coupon.

Get 16 TB of Storage for your PC on Amazon for $308

By Ash Puckett

This offer is for the 16 TB Seagate Expansion external hard drive—currently listed at an $81 discount.

Western Digital Blue SSDs Discounted up to 25% on Newegg

By Ash Puckett

Western Digital Blue internal SSDs come with a notable discount right now via the Newegg website.