Puget Systems survey shows that 9 out of 10 workstation users opted for Threadripper CPUs
Surprisingly Intel dominated the client space, Windows 11 was the most popular OS by far
New GDDR7 graphics memory standard finalized, promises double the bandwidth of GDDR6
The new memory technology is expected to arrive with next-generation gaming GPUs
Samsung Foundry renames 3nm process to 2nm to better compete with Intel 20A
The newly-renamed node will roll out later this year alongside Intel's 2nm process technology
Intel Arrow Lake-S desktop processors to ditch LP-E cores and hyper-threading, feature 4 Xe-core iGPU
Arrow Lake is coming later this year
Nvidia halts GeForce GTX manufacturing, signaling the brand's end
It's the end of a hardware era which started 19 years ago, rumors say
Pretty uncool: Half of tested watercooler radiators fail to use advertised copper
Igor Wallossek's deep dive reveals some surprising truths
4GB vs. 8GB: How Have VRAM Requirements Evolved?
A lot has been said about 8GB GPUs over the past year, in part thanks to our own testing. In comparing 4GB vs 8GB VRAM we hope to get a glimpse into the future dynamics between 8GB and 16GB configurations.
Testing a prototype pump-less AIO cooling solution
A solid start, but there is room for improvement
Hardware hackers manage to run GTA: Vice City on a wireless router
If a PowerPC-based router can run Linux, it will definitely run video games, too
Apple rolls out MacBook Air 13-inch and 15-inch powered by M3 chip
Apple's new M3-equipped MacBook Air starts at $1,099
Dell's market cap gets a boost amid Wall Street's love affair with AI
Actual sales are declining, but who cares about that anymore
The Raspberry Pi Pico-powered Throttle Blaster brings classic games to life on modern systems
It works by sending a stop signal to the processor at a high frequency, causing it to slow down
Asus promo offers UK customers cashback on Radeon 7000 GPUs
UK customers can also submit product reviews for a chance to claim additional cash rewards
Nvidia could be working on a new gaming device to rival the Steam Deck
Meanwhile, the Switch 2 will be coming out soon with specs that can outperform the Steam Deck
Windows 11 now supports USB4 at 80Gbps, also known as USB4 2.0
Faster USB4 devices could start appearing in 2024
AMD RDNA4 graphics cards may only receive a minor bump in ray tracing performance
Rumor mill: Although the last few generations of AMD graphics cards have matched their Nvidia equivalents in rasterization performance and often featured more memory, Team Red has been a step behind in hardware-accelerated ray tracing ever since it debuted in consumer hardware. New information regarding the company's next GPU lineup suggests the situation won't change.
Apple iPhone 17 lineup to adopt smoother "Pro" display tech
Non-Pro iPhones could support always-on display in 2025
This retro-style mechanical keyboard includes a 10-inch touchscreen
Integrated HD external display can host toolbars or utility windows to boost pixel real estate
TSMC founder foresees the need for up to 10 new fabs for AI chip manufacturing
The AI boom will spur unprecedented demand, says Morris Chang
Samsung unveils SD Express microSD cards reaching 800MB/s
Samsung also finally reveals its first 1TB microSD card
PC GPU shipments increased 20% last quarter, AI tipped to drive future growth
The PC CPU market also grew an impressive 24%
Nvidia RTX 5000 Blackwell flagship could be 60% or 70% faster than RTX 4090
Still slated for a Q4 2024 launch
Samsung and Micron prep advanced HBM3E 3D chips for memory-intensive applications
HBM3E DRAM will improve generative AI services and reduce costs
Intel's 1nm node is coming in 2027 with "double-digit" improvements in performance and efficiency
The 1.4nm Intel 14A node will enter production in 2026
CPU Cache vs. Cores: AMD Ryzen Edition
In this article, we'll take a look at how L3 cache capacity affects gaming performance. More specifically, we'll be examining AMD's Zen 3-based Ryzen processors in a "for science" type of feature.
