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Over $23,000 Worth of Sabrent SSDs Deliver 168TB at 31 GB/s

By Zhiye Liu published 14 April 23

Sabrent teases the brand’s upcoming Sabrent Apex X21 Destroyer with 21 Rocket 4 Plus 8TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs.

Best Graphics Card Deals: Cheap Nvidia and AMD GPUs

By Avram Piltch published 14 April 23

You can save money on Radeon, RTX, and GTX cards.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition

Nvidia Reportedly in No Rush to Boost RTX 40-Series Output

By Anton Shilov published 14 April 23

Nvidia is not scaling up output of Ada Lovelace GPUs.

This Mechanical Keyboard Puts OLED Displays on Every Key

By Mark Tyson published 14 April 23

This PolyKybd mechanical keyboard project comes with a split layout and configurable 72x40 pixel 0.42-inch OLEDs. It's nearing completion, says the project leader.

Some RTX 4070s Already Discounted a Day After Launch

By Aaron Klotz published 14 April 23

Some factory overclocked RTX 4070's costing up to $629.99, have been discounted to $599.99 today.

Tachyum's First CPUs Are Late, But It Plans 20 ExaFLOPS Supercomputer With Next-Gen CPUs Anyway

By Anton Shilov published 14 April 23

Tachyum's Prodigy is still not here, but the its inventor already touts design of its successor.

AMD ROCm Comes To Windows On Consumer GPUs

By Zhiye Liu published 13 April 23

AMD has expanded the ROCm GPGPU software stack to support consumer Radeon graphics cards and Windows.

AMD's Radeon Pro W7900 Gets RDNA 3, 48GB, 12K Support

By Anton Shilov published 13 April 23

AMD launches RDNA 3-based Radeon Pro W7800 and W7900 for ProViz market.

More Details About Intel's Grand Ridge and Sierra Forest CPUs Emerge

By Anton Shilov published 13 April 23

Intel's Crestmont cores to power Grand Ridge, Meteor Lake, Sierra Forest processors.

Seagate Launches 22TB HDD, Listed for $18 Per TB

By Zhiye Liu published 13 April 23

Seagate's IronWolf Pro 22TB hard drive has finally hit the retail market.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Drops to $469 as RTX 4070 Arrives

By Aaron Klotz published 13 April 23

AMD's RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT have been discounted as low as $110 below MSRP to compete with Nvidia's similarly performing RTX 4070 that just launched today.

RTX On: Nvidia Data Shows Surprising Amount of Gamers Use Ray Tracing, DLSS

By Mark Tyson published 13 April 23

The majority of RTX graphics card owners are gaming with real-time ray tracing turned on, indicates an Nvidia survey. Even with the oldest compatible cards, over 40% will choose RTX On, it says.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i9-13900K vs Core i7-13700K: Big Gaming Punch, Smaller Price Tag

By Paul Alcorn published 13 April 23

We put the AMD Ryzen 9 7800X3D, the Intel Core i9-13900K, and the Ryzen 9 7950X3D through a six-round fight to see which chip comes out on top.

GPU Sagging Could Break VRAM on 20- and 30-Series Models: Report

By Aaron Klotz published 13 April 23

GeForce RTX 2080 Ti's are dying from damaged GDDR6 connection points made from heavy GPU sag late in the card's life cycle.

Early GeForce RTX 4070 Availability Appears Strong Unless You Want a Founders Edition

By Brandon Hill published 13 April 23

Best Buy is the exclusive retailer for the GeForce RTX 4070 Founders Edition, but good luck getting one.

More News

Over $23,000 Worth of Sabrent SSDs Deliver 168TB at 31 GB/s An army of PCIe 4.0 8TB SSDs in the same place

Some RTX 4070s Already Discounted a Day After Launch Some $609.99 - $629.99 cards are now discounted to the MSRP of $599.99.

GPU Sagging Could Break VRAM on 20- and 30-Series Models: Report Sag brackets are not just nice accessories, but necessary to prolong the life of heavy triple-slot graphics cards

Nvidia Reportedly in No Rush to Boost RTX 40-Series Output Nvidia is not scaling up output of Ada Lovelace GPUs.

This Mechanical Keyboard Puts OLED Displays on Every Key Nearly ready, with 0.42-inch OLED 72x40 resolution keys

Reviews

Acer SpatialLabs View 15.6-inch Glasses-Free 3D Portable Monitor

By Christian Eberle published 14 April 23

The Acer SpatialLabs View is a 15.6-inch portable monitor that displays 3D images without needing glasses.

Razer Stream Controller X Review: Looks Familiar

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 13 April 23

The Razer Stream Controller X is compact, tactile, and good for people who like Loupedeck’s software but Elgato’s form factor.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Review: Mainstream Ada Arrives

By Jarred Walton published 12 April 23

The Nvidia RTX 4070 finally brings 40-series pricing closer to the mainstream, though it's mostly equal to last generation's RTX 3080, outside of the DLSS 3 support.

Alienware 620M Review: Looks Slick, Feels Slippery

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 11 April 23

Dell’s Alienware 620M is a large wireless gaming mouse with an ergonomically contoured shape for right-handed users. It’s a solid performer, but it doesn’t really stand out otherwise.

Alienware m18 Review: Monstrous Powerhouse, 480 Hz Screen

By Brandon Hill published 11 April 23

Alienware’s 18-inch m18 R1 runs the tables in gaming benchmarks thanks to an optional RTX 4090 CPU and speedy, 480 Hz display.

Best Picks

The Best SSD for PS5 in 2023: Speedy NVMe Storage for Your Console

By Paul Alcorn published 14 April 23

We recommend the best SSDs for the Sony PS5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

Best Gaming Microphones 2023

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 14 April 23

Whether you're chatting with teammates or streaming on Twitch, these are the best gaming microphones to buy in 2023.

Best Portable Monitors 2023: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

By Brandon Hill published 14 April 23

These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.

CPUs

Tachyum's First CPUs Are Late, But It Plans 20 ExaFLOPS Supercomputer With Next-Gen CPUs Anyway

By Anton Shilov published 14 April 23

Tachyum's Prodigy is still not here, but the its inventor already touts design of its successor.

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2023

By Paul Alcorn published 14 April 23

Here is the best CPU for gaming for the money, based on our benchmarks. These processors offer the best performance in their price ranges and most are suitable for overclocking.

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Graphics Cards

AMD ROCm Comes To Windows On Consumer GPUs

By Zhiye Liu published 13 April 23

AMD has expanded the ROCm GPGPU software stack to support consumer Radeon graphics cards and Windows.

Where to Buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070: Links and Prices, All Custom Cards

By Aaron Klotz published 13 April 23

From $599 Founders Edition to $699 custom models.

Loewe SS23 Pixelated clothes and accessories

Pixelated Clothes Let You Dress Like an NFT, Cost up to $2,500

By Mark Tyson published 12 April 23

Pixelated clothing from fashion house Loewe's SS23 collection starts at $590 for a t-shirt and goes up to $3,400 for a handbag.

Laptops

Wild Six-Screen Mobile Workstation Upgraded with 192 EPYC Cores and 3TB DDR5

By Zhiye Liu published 11 April 23

Mediaworkstations gives the a-X2P a significant upgrade with AMD's latest EPYC Genoa 96-core processors.

Alienware m18 Review: Monstrous Powerhouse, 480 Hz Screen

By Brandon Hill published 11 April 23

Alienware’s 18-inch m18 R1 runs the tables in gaming benchmarks thanks to an optional RTX 4090 CPU and speedy, 480 Hz display.

Raspberry Pi

Electronic Flower Dress Blooms at the Touch of a Button

By Les Pounder published 12 April 23

Maker Rehana Al-Soltane has created a unique dress which sees rose blossoms open with a touch of a button

Raspberry Pi LTD Receives Investment From Sony Semiconductor Solutions (Updated)

By Les Pounder published 12 April 23

Sony Semiconductor Solutions makes a minority stake in Raspberry Pi LTD, the trading arm which produces Raspberry Pi products.

Firefly Release Modular Rockchip RK3588 Mini PC

By Les Pounder published 11 April 23

Firefly announces two new RK3588-based mini PCs aimed squarely at AI and Internet of Things.

Deals

Best Graphics Card Deals: Cheap Nvidia and AMD GPUs

By Avram Piltch published 14 April 23

You can save money on Radeon, RTX, and GTX cards.

Seagate Launches 22TB HDD, Listed for $18 Per TB

By Zhiye Liu published 13 April 23

Seagate's IronWolf Pro 22TB hard drive has finally hit the retail market.

AMD Radeon RX 6800 Drops to $469 as RTX 4070 Arrives

By Aaron Klotz published 13 April 23

AMD's RX 6800 and RX 6800 XT have been discounted as low as $110 below MSRP to compete with Nvidia's similarly performing RTX 4070 that just launched today.