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Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake Desktop CPUs Selling Ahead of Release on Chinese Website This could this be a sign that the Comet Lake launch is close.

News Stream

Nvidia Teases Limited Edition GeForce RTX 20 Series GPU For Cyberpunk 2077

By Zhiye Liu

Nvidia boards the Cyberpunk 2077 hype train.

Report: Coronavirus Causing Struggles for Laptops, Semiconductors, Upcoming iPhone

By Lucian Armasu

According to a DigiTimes research, coronavirus outbreak will hurt the laptop, semiconductor, smartphone and display panel markets during H2.

Nintendo-PlayStation Prototype Is Currently Auctioning for $350K

By Zhiye Liu

Now's your chance to own the collab console that never made it to market.

AMD: Threadripper 3990X Isn't Better on Windows 10 Enterprise

By Paul Alcorn

AMD issued a statement to clarify that there are no performance advantages to using Windows 10 Enterprise with the Threadripper 3990X.

LG's 27-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor Brings FreeSync Goodness for Only $350

By Niels Broekhuijsen

LG's 27UL650-W originally sold for $550 but is now on sale for its lowest price ever.

Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake Desktop CPUs Selling Ahead of Release on Chinese Website

By Zhiye Liu

While we're still waiting for Intel to release its 10th Generation Comet Lake desktop CPUs, a seller on Chinese retailer Taobao has already put up countless trays of the 14nm chips for sale.

EKWB Offers Addressable RGB, Damper Color Options With New EK-Vardar X3M Fans

By Niels Broekhuijsen

EKWB has launched its EK-Vardar X3M CPU coolers that feature RGB options and are built for high static pressure.

Can You Get Coronavirus From a Package Shipped From China?

By Scharon Harding

Many PC components and electronics are shipped directly from China. Should you worry?

1TB Crucial MX500 SSD Is Now Under $100

By Jeremy Laird

1TB Crucial MX500 SATA SSD is now under $100 on Amazon

Report: Component Shortages Will Push Up PlayStation 5 to "Around $450"

By Nathaniel Mott

Manufacturing costs for the PlayStation 5 are expected to come in at about $450 per unit, according to Bloomberg.

The Latest Windows 10 Update Is Doing Weird Things With User Data and Profiles

By Nathaniel Mott

The latest update to Windows 10 is reportedly causing strange problems with user data and profiles.

US, EU Launch New Broad Inquiries Into Big Tech Companies

By Lucian Armasu

The U.S. FTC and the European Commission have started inquiries into big technology companies to learn how they've been abusing their market positions to kill off or hurt smaller players.

Amazon Strikes Back: Judge Blocks Microsoft’s JEDI Contract

By Lucian Armasu

After Amazon filed a a motion to halt Microsoft's work on the JEDI contract, a judge has issued an injunction against Microsoft.

ASRock's B550AM-Gaming Motherboard Features PCI-Express 4.0 & Beefy VRMs

By Niels Broekhuijsen

When leaks start to get this juicy, you know the real product is getting close.

WD's 10TB External Hard Drive Is Down to $160

By Niels Broekhuijsen

WD's 10TB external hard drive is on sale for $90 off or just 1.6 cents per GB.

More News

AMD: Threadripper 3990X Isn't Better on Windows 10 Enterprise AMD issues a statement.

Can You Get Coronavirus From a Package Shipped From China? Many PC components and electronics are shipped directly from China.

The Latest Windows 10 Update Is Doing Weird Things With User Data and Profiles Bad Patch Tuesday.

EVGA Nu Audio Pro Review: Who Needs a Sound Card in 2020? Best for premium set-ups.

Reviews

Lenovo Yoga C940 (14-inch) Review: Entertainment Powerhouse

By Fionna Agomuoh

Editor's Choice

The Lenovo Yoga C940 has excellent sound quality thanks to a soundbar hinge, though its 4K screen sacrifices battery life.

Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite Gaming Mouse Review: a MOBA/MMO Weapon

By Phil Iwaniuk

Solidly built and finished to a very high standard for the price, the new Scimitar offers a comfortable MOBA/MMO mouse with a lot of macro buttons. It won’t translate well to other genres, though.

HyperX Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review: Slick Simplicity

By Matt Safford

Editor's Choice

HyperX’s Alloy Origins mechanical gaming keyboard sports in-house switches, but what makes it great is a fine-tuning of the basics and excellent aesthetics.

MSI Optix MAG161V Portable Monitor Review: Versatile, but Dim

By Scharon Harding

MSI’s Optix MAG161V boasts an attractive design with impressive port and customization options. But its dim panel doesn’t deal with glare well, and its origami stand is a pain.

HyperX Fury 32GB DDR4-3733 Dual-Channel Kit Review: A Faster 2x 16GB Option

By Thomas Soderstrom

With most of the competing kits we’ve been able to get for testing stuck at DDR4-3200, is HyperX’s DDR4-3733 Fury our new dual-stick champion?

Best Picks

Best Gaming Headsets 2020

By Matt Safford

Based on our own independent testing, here are the best gaming headsets you can get in 2020, including budget, wireless and more.

Best Gaming Monitors 2020: 4K, Budget and More

By Scharon Harding

Here are the best PC gaming monitors available in 2020, from cheap 60-144 Hz displays to 4K monitors with G-Sync or FreeSync.

The Best External Hard Drives and Portable SSDs of 2020

By Matt Safford, Sean Webster

These external drives offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

CPUs

Amazon Strikes Back: Judge Blocks Microsoft’s JEDI Contract

By Lucian Armasu

After Amazon filed a a motion to halt Microsoft's work on the JEDI contract, a judge has issued an injunction against Microsoft.

US Government Uses Anti-Mafia Law To Charge Huawei

By Lucian Armasu

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused Huawei with racketeering, alleging that the company has misappropriated source code, trade secrets, and robotics technology from six American companies.

Graphics Cards

The GTX 1650 Could Be Getting a GDDR6 Memory Upgrade

By Zhiye Liu

EEC listings point to MSI GTX 1650 graphics cards with GDDR6 memory instead of GDRR5.

Another Ride for Pascal: Nvidia GeForce MX350 and MX330 Mobile Graphics Cards Put Through Their Paces

By Zhiye Liu

Nvidia has quietly launched the GeForce MX350 and MX330, graphics cards that target laptops and replace their respective MX200-series counterparts

Nvidia GeForce Now Game Streaming Services Loses Activision Blizzard Games

By Niels Broekhuijsen

Leaving customers in the cold.

Laptops

Lenovo Yoga C940 (14-inch) Review: Entertainment Powerhouse

By Fionna Agomuoh

Editor's Choice

The Lenovo Yoga C940 has excellent sound quality thanks to a soundbar hinge, though its 4K screen sacrifices battery life.

Report: Coronavirus Causing Struggles for Laptops, Semiconductors, Upcoming iPhone

By Lucian Armasu

According to a DigiTimes research, coronavirus outbreak will hurt the laptop, semiconductor, smartphone and display panel markets during H2.

Raspberry Pi

Raspbian Buster Gets New Features in Big Update

By Ash Puckett

Raspbian Buster has been updated with new UI features and accessibility options.

HardRock64 Is an Upcoming Raspberry Pi Rival That Needs a Heatsink

By Ash Puckett

Pine64 will release its HardRock64 single-board computer in April.

Raspberry Pi to Get Vulkan Graphics Driver (Eventually)

By Nathaniel Mott

The Raspberry Pi Foundation announced that it's developing an open-source Vulkan driver for use on its hardware.

Deals

LG's 27-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor Brings FreeSync Goodness for Only $350

By Niels Broekhuijsen

LG's 27UL650-W originally sold for $550 but is now on sale for its lowest price ever.

1TB Crucial MX500 SSD Is Now Under $100

By Jeremy Laird

1TB Crucial MX500 SATA SSD is now under $100 on Amazon

WD's 10TB External Hard Drive Is Down to $160

By Niels Broekhuijsen

WD's 10TB external hard drive is on sale for $90 off or just 1.6 cents per GB.