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Gainward Reveals RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 With Iron Man Suit Theme

By Aaron Klotz

Gainward's RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 have an Iron Man-like theme.

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Emerges As A Serious Rival For The Intel Core i9-10900K

By Zhiye Liu

The unreleased Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i9-10900K go at in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark.

Gigabyte Updates BRIX Pro Lineup With 11th Gen Tiger Lake Processors

By Aaron Klotz

Gigabyte Updates BRIX Pro Lineup with 11th Gen Tiger Lake Processors

Get the Gigabyte G27F 27" IPS Monitor for Under $200 on Newegg

By Ash Puckett

This deal from Newegg takes the G27F price down to less than $200.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Glitch Flies Pilots Into Wormhole

By Aaron Klotz

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Glitch Allows Flyers to Enter a Wormhole

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

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.

MSI Stealthily Revamps GeForce RTX 3080 Design Amid Stability Concerns (Updated)

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.

Raspberry Pi Revamps Retro Commodore 64

By Les Pounder

A clever means to reuse a retro machine using Raspberry Pi and Arduino.

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold Is Finally Available for Pre-Order

By Andrew E. Freedman

Lenovo is finally preparing to launch the ThinkPad X1 Fold, based on Intel Lakefield.

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.

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.

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.

More News

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Glitch Flies Pilots Into Wormhole First monoliths now warped space time anomalies!

Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Fold Is Finally Available for Pre-Order The second Intel Lakefield device is ready to receive your money.

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

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

Reviews

Crucial X8 Portable SSD Review: a Speedy Value (Updated)

By Sean Webster

Editor's Choice

Update Crucial's X8 delivers 1GBps sequential speed in a sleek, affordable package.

Update

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

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.

UPDATE

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.

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

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Emerges As A Serious Rival For The Intel Core i9-10900K

By Zhiye Liu

The unreleased Ryzen 7 5800X and Core i9-10900K go at in the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark.

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.

Graphics Cards

Gainward Reveals RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 With Iron Man Suit Theme

By Aaron Klotz

Gainward's RTX 3080 and RTX 3070 have an Iron Man-like theme.

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.

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.

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.