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Razer reveals the price, shipping date, and specifications of its Core external GPU enclosure

Razer has just announced the details of its Core external graphics enclosure which will let gamers bring the power of a desktop GPU to a laptop. Shipping in April and available for pre-order now, the Core will cost $499 if…

By Rob Thubron, March 17, 2016, 6:15 AM 10 comments

Industry Hardware

Nvidia stock surges after company posts record sales

There was some good news for the PC industry yesterday; despite a global slowdown in the number of computers sold, hardware sales are improving - for Nvidia, at least. The GPU maker reported that it had beaten fourth quarter earnings…

By Rob Thubron, February 18, 2016, 7:30 AM 41 comments

News Around the Web

Weekend tech reading: 'Hot potato' allows Windows privilege escalation, spotting fake Amazon reviews

Hot Potato (aka: Potato) takes advantage of known issues in Windows to gain local privilege escalation in default configurations, namely NTLM relay (specifically HTTP->SMB relay) and NBNS spoofing. If this sounds vaguely familiar...

By Matthew DeCarlo, January 24, 2016, 11:00 AM

Industry Hardware

Lenovo announces Mixx Windows 8 convertible, Ideapads with discrete GPUs, 1080p LCDs

Continuing to bolster its line-up of touchable consumer computers, Lenovo has announced the expansion its IdeaPad "S" and "U" laptop line-up. Amongst the fresh offerings are an 11.6-inch S210 and 13.3-14-inch U models equipped with Haswell silicon and optional 1080p…

By Rick Burgess, June 21, 2013, 5:15 PM 7 comments

Mobile Computing Gaming

Nvidia unveils Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, 780M claims fastest mobile graphics

Not to be outdone by its arch-nemesis AMD, Nvidia has launched a fresh volley of mobile Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, namely the GTX 760M, 765M, 770M and 780M. Nvidia claims its GTX 780M is the fastest mobile GPU in existence,…

By Rick Burgess, May 31, 2013, 1:30 PM 17 comments

Gaming Mobile Computing

Download: Catalyst 13.6 beta adds support for new APUs, AMD Wireless Display

AMD's Catalyst 13.6 beta is now available for public consumption and is intended for Radeon HD 5000 series cards and newer. On the list of changes is support for Temash, Kabini and Richland APUs; support for AMD Wireless Display (competitor…

By Rick Burgess, May 29, 2013, 2:30 PM 3 comments

Gaming Mobile Computing

MSI GX60/GX70 laptops arrive, armed with Radeon HD 8970M, Richland CPU

Delivering on earlier promises, MSI is now shipping its GX70 and newest GX60 gaming laptops. The $1,299 and $1,399 laptops are the first of their kind to feature AMD's Radeon HD 8970M -- what AMD argues may be the pinnacle…

By Rick Burgess, May 22, 2013, 2:30 PM 8 comments

Industry Mobile Computing

$1100 MSI laptop packs Radeon HD 8970M, AMD claims fastest mobile GPU

In 2012, AMD began shipping its mobile line-up of Radeon HD 8000M-series just in time for the arrival of 2013. AMD unveiled today its latest addition to that mobile GPU line-up, its upcoming series of Radeon HD 8900M chips. The Radeon 8900M-series flagship, the 8970M, packs twice the number...

By Rick Burgess, May 15, 2013, 3:30 PM 23 comments

Hardware Industry

AMD's Kaveri solves age-old issue, promises faster on-die GPUs

AMD has revealed more information regarding Kaveri: its upcoming 28nm Steamroller-based APU. The company is touting Kaveri's heterogeneous system architecture -- a design which aims to greatly increase the performance output of on-die graphics cores. This technological achievement likely mark…

By Rick Burgess, April 30, 2013, 3:00 PM 22 comments

Hardware

Download: Nvidia Drivers 320.00 with performance boosts for GeForce 400/500/600 GPUs

Nvidia released their well awaited GeForce 320.00 drivers in beta form today. Although they are not the final release it's highly likely they will be almost identical. For those willing to take the plunge these drivers promise performance boosts for…

By Erik Orejuela, April 23, 2013, 4:30 PM 6 comments

Gaming Hardware

AMD: Radeon HD 7790 to be 10% slower than 7850, 7990 prototype "ready"

It's no surprise AMD plans to fill the ill-strategized void left somewhere between its Radeon HD 7700 and 7850 offerings -- a space where Nvidia's GTX 650 Ti is likely getting comfortable. According to hardware.info though, at a recent CeBIT conference…

By Rick Burgess, March 12, 2013, 7:00 PM 12 comments

Gaming Industry

AMD unveils TressFX hair rendering technology (pics)

Earlier this week, some of you may have seen the teasers regarding AMD's TressFX physics and rendering technology. Today, the chip-maker unveiled details about TressFX -- its new toolset for creating life-like locks. The system promises a future where rendered…

By Rick Burgess, February 26, 2013, 4:00 PM 20 comments

Gaming Mobile Computing

Mobile Radeon HD 8000M GPUs announced, shipping now

AMD has extended its line-up of mobile GPUs with a few brand-new models filed under its latest class of Radeon: the HD 8000M-series. The new chips deliver better performance, but are expected to do so with reduced power consumption, lower…

By Rick Burgess, December 18, 2012, 12:00 PM 16 comments

Hardware Mobile Computing

AMD intros Radeon HD 7700M, 7800M, 7900M mobile GPUs

Following up from the release of its next-generation desktop GPUs earlier this year, AMD is now bringing its 28nm GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture to notebooks with three new series arriving in May or June: the 7700M (“Chelsea”), 7800M (“Heathrow’),…

By Jose Vilches, April 24, 2012, 2:00 PM

Gaming Microsoft

Next gen Xbox to include two GPUs, four or six-core processor

Microsoft’s Xbox 720 will ship with two GPUs in a configuration that one source likened to taping two PCs together. The gaming console is now expected to ship in time for the 2013 holiday buying season, VG247 has learned.

By Shawn Knight, April 3, 2012, 8:30 AM 47 comments

Apple Mobile Computing

Apple refreshes MacBook Pro's CPUs/GPUs, Dell unveils rival

In an unexpected move, Apple has updated its notebook offerings with slightly faster processors and graphics cores. The 13-inch MacBook Pro has received a 100MHz bump with a 2.4GHz Core i5 or 2.8GHz Core i7, while the heftier 15- and…

By Matthew DeCarlo, October 24, 2011, 5:00 PM 11 comments

Hardware Mobile Computing

Nvidia announces new 400M series mobile GPUs

Nvidia has unveiled seven new mobile GPU parts today to complement the company's existing, GF100-based GeForce GTX 480M. The release includes two enthusiast products, the GTX 470M and GTX 460M, and five performance grade parts -- the GT 445M, GT…

By Jose Vilches, September 3, 2010, 11:00 AM

Hardware Industry

Rumor: ATI 'Southern Islands' GPUs due in November

Last month, during its second quarter earnings call with investors, AMD CEO Dirk Meyer confirmed the company is on track to launch their next-generation graphics chips before the end of the year. Codenamed Southern Islands, the new parts are widely…

By Jose Vilches, August 12, 2010, 11:52 AM 23 comments

Gaming

Crysis 2 delayed until early 2011, dated GPUs rejoice

If you were expecting to find a copy of Crysis 2 under the Christmas tree, we have some tough news to break: it's not happening -- at least not this Christmas. Previously set to debut during the holidays, EA announced…

By Matthew DeCarlo, August 4, 2010, 9:30 AM 47 comments

Hardware

Nvidia launches Fermi-based Quadro workstation GPUs

Nvidia entered the DirectX 11 workstation graphics segment today, announcing several Fermi-based Quadro products. The new parts include the Quadro 6000, 5000 and 4000 cards, the Quadro 5000m mobile chip, and the Quadro Plex 7000 external visual system.

By Matthew DeCarlo, July 27, 2010, 9:09 PM 4 comments

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