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Nvidia Driver Unlocks Performance Boosting GPU System Processor

By Aaron Klotz published 18 January 22

Nvidia unlocks the functionality of a new co-processor known as GSP that's been in hiding since the Turing generation with the latest Nvidia drivers, in an effort to reduce CPU load.

Get $735 off This Alienware Gaming Laptop With RTX 3070 — Real Deals

By Jason England published 18 January 22

Right now, you can get a powerful Alienware m15 R4 with RTX 3070 GPU for a huge $735 off the list price — taking the cost down to just $1,714.

We Finally Have Our First GeForce GT 1010 GPU Benchmark

By Aaron Klotz published 18 January 22

95% slower than a GeForce RTX 3070

Intel Non-K Alder Lake CPUs Topple Overclocking World Records

By Mark Tyson published 18 January 22

This rush for HWBot gold was predicted to happen after overclockers recently found out about how to BCLK overclock Intel's non-K Alder Lake chips.

AMD, Intel and Nvidia CPU and GPU Pricing Expected to Increase in 2022

By Aaron Klotz published 18 January 22

According to DigiTimes, 2022 could be another terrible year for the PC industry as CPU and GPU pricing will continue to increase thanks to high fabrication costs from TSMC and other factors.

Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard in Blockbuster $69 Billion Deal

By Brandon Hill published 18 January 22

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal is its biggest acquisition yet.

Nvidia Israel Is Hiring 100s for Its Next-Gen CPU Development Group

By Mark Tyson published 18 January 22

The green team is expanding its 2,800-strong Nvidia Israel workforce with "hundreds" of hires for a new design and engineering group for CPUs.

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W Based Pocket Computer Nears Crowdfunding Launch

By Ian Evenden published 18 January 22

This handheld device, based on the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, will be crowdfunding soon.

Intel To Unveil Bitcoin-mining 'Bonanza Mine' Chip at Upcoming Conference (Updated)

By Paul Alcorn published 18 January 22

Intel will unveil its ultra-low-voltage energy-efficient Bitcoin-mining "Bonanza Mine" chips at the ISSCC chip conference in February.

Samsung Exynos 2200 Announced With AMD RDNA2 Xclipse GPU

By Mark Tyson published 18 January 22

This 4nm SoC also features the newest Arm CPU cores, and an upgraded NPU.

Intel CEO Gelsinger Says AMD Is "In the Rear-View Mirror" After Alder Lake

By Mark Tyson published 17 January 22

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has delivered a New Year message outlining Intel's recent achievements, its new vision, and delivering a warning to rivals at AMD.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D Surfaces In MilkyWay@Home Database

By Aaron Klotz published 17 January 22

The first aftermarket benchmark results of AMD's new Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU have appeared online.

Raspberry Pi Detects Shockwave From Tonga Volcano Eruption

By Ash Hill published 17 January 22

Sandy Macdonald measured the shockwave from the Tonga volcano eruption using a Raspberry Pi with the help of a BME280 sensor.

MSI RTX 3090 Ti Allegedly Has 480W TDP, Needs 1000W Power Supply

By Mark Tyson published 17 January 22

If genuine, MSI's Suprim X spec sheet confirms the Ti will eat up to 30W more than the RTX 3090. The card has triple 8-pin power connectors and a 1,000W system PSU requirement.

Intel Alder Lake Celeron G6900 Easily Achieves 57% Overclock

By Mark Tyson published 17 January 22

In a continuation of his non-K BCLK overclocking investigations from the weekend, der8auer turns his attention to entry level ADL chips with impressive results.