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Most-Anticipated Gaming Monitors of 2023: 500 Hz, OLED, Wide Screen

By Brandon Hill published 14 January 23

Gaming monitors are a diverse field, and there are some exciting products on the way with OLED, ultra-high refresh rate and super ultra-wide panels.

Intel Quietly Resumes Russia Support, Unblocks Software Downloads (Updated with Microsoft Comment)

By Paul Alcorn published 14 January 23

After pausing earlier in 2022, Intel is now allowing Russian users to download driver software.

Gigabyte's RTX 4090 Gaming OC Available at $1,709

By Jarred Walton published 13 January 23

Still not cheap, but $340 less than the next closest card

DirectStorage Performance Compared: AMD vs Intel vs Nvidia

By Anton Shilov published 13 January 23

AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XT, Intel's Arc A770, and Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4080 compared in DirectStorage GPU decompression

Corsair RMx Shift PSUs Adopt Side-Mounted Modular Connectors

By Mark Tyson published 13 January 23

Corsair’s latest PC PSUs with connectors on the side may be part of a wider movement, involving motherboard and case makers, to facilitate simple and tidy cable management.

Access to Nvidia's GeForce Experience, GeForce Now Blocked Due to Glitch

By Anton Shilov published 12 January 23

Email verification glitch prevents access to Nvidia's GeForce Experience and GeForce Now services.

Gigabyte's Aorus 5 RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop Now $1,149: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 12 January 23

With a powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU inside, this Gigabyte Aorus 5 is on offer for $1,149.

Biwin Demos Acer Predator GM7 SSD With Banned Chinese Fab's Flash, Planned for US Market

By Paul Alcorn published 12 January 23

Biwin demoed its Acer-branded Predator GM7 SSD with a banned NAND maker's flash at CES 2023.

Apple's M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pros Reportedly Delayed Again

By Brandon Hill published 12 January 23

Apple's MacBook Pro delay is also affecting the company's shipment outlook for Q1 2023.

AMD Fixes Botched Ryzen Firmware That Accidentally Disabled CPU Cores

By Zhiye Liu published 12 January 23

AMD AGESA ComboAM5PI 1.0.0.4 firmware with new SMU 84.79.210 fixes the problem that disabled cores on dual-CCD Ryzen 5 7600X processors.

Hands On: NZXT Takes on Hyte With Glass-Happy H9 Dual-Chamber Chassis

By Matt Safford published 12 January 23

NZXT's H9 Elite and H9 Flow take on Hyte's popular Y60 chassis, with wrap-around glass and loads of cooling options.

Samsung Launches First SSDs Based on 5nm Controller

By Anton Shilov published 12 January 23

Samsung uses 5nm process technology to build controller for next-generation SSDs.

Intel Launches $699 Core i9-13900KS, the World's First 6 GHz 320W CPU: Available Now

By Paul Alcorn published 12 January 23

Intel announced that its Core i9-13900KS, the world's first 6GHz desktop CPU, is available now for $699.

Wi-Fi 7 is Coming: Here’s What You Need to Know

By Brandon Hill published 12 January 23

Wi-Fi 6 just came out a few years ago, but Wi-Fi 7 is here to boost performance and network reliability.

Apple Is Reportedly Bringing Touch Screens to Macs

By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 January 23

Apple is working on adding touchscreens to Mac laptops, starting with an OLED MacBook Pro, a report claims.

Microsoft's New 365 Basic Plan: $2 a Month Includes 100GB OneDrive, Ad-Free Outlook

By Brandon Hill published 11 January 23

Also includes advanced security features and technical support

TSMC Might Cut 3nm Prices to Lure AMD, Nvidia

By Anton Shilov published 11 January 23

TSMC is reportedly considering lower quotes for 3nm production to stimulate interest from chip designers such as AMD and Nvidia.

TeamGroup Aims to Push DDR5 Kits Above 9,000 MT/S With Signal-Boosting Tech

By Matt Safford published 11 January 23

TeamGroup adds client clock driver to DDR5, hoping to boost memory speeds has high as 9,000 MT/s and beyond

Unannounced Lenovo Android Gaming Prototypes Sold in China

By Andrew E. Freedman published 11 January 23

Prototypes of the Lenovo Legion Play went on sale in China, revealing the hardware and a cloud-gaming focus.

AMD's Radeon RX 6950 XT Drops to a New Low of $699: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 11 January 23

Last-generation halo products finally dropping in price.