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ASUS unveils SFF-ready RTX 4070 Ti SUPER PRIME with triple-fan AD102 GPU
23-Sept-2024, 2:00 pm
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Hardware News
ASUS expands its PRIME SFF-Ready GPU lineup with its most powerful graphics card to date.
During Computex 2024, Nvidia unveiled the specifications for their "SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce" GPUs, outlining size limitations for small-form-factor gaming graphics cards. In line with these specifications, ASUS introduced its initial series of PRIME GPUs, with variations ranging from the RTX 4060 Ti to the RTX 4070 SUPER. ASUS has now launched a new addition to its PRIME lineup, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER model, which is the fastest small-form-factor (SFF) gaming GPU.
Nvidia's SFF-Ready GPU guidelines simplify the process for PC...
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Intel faces the risk of being acquired due to strategic mistakes?
23-Sept-2024, 1:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Recently, Qualcomm has allegedly made an acquisition offer to Intel, proposing a deal that could significantly reshape the CPU market.
Chipmaker Qualcomm has been contemplating a complete acquisition of Intel, a renowned company known for its computer processors, in a surprising turn of events. The Wall Street Journal reported that while a deal is not certain, discussions on the matter have taken place between the two companies.
Intel, currently valued at $87 billion, has been experiencing significant challenges in recent years. The company's stocks have plummeted by 60% this year alone. In 2020, Intel suffered a setback...
We now have our first look at Core Ultra 9 285K, Intel’s next-generation flagship.
Intel's Arrow Lake "Core Ultra 200" CPU will showcase a completely new box design, and we now have our first glimpse of the packaging for the flagship Core Ultra 9 285K processor.
The image, provided by the individuals at VideoCardz, allegedly leaked from Intel, reveals a completely new packaging design for the upcoming Core Ultra 9 285K chip, set to be launched early next month. This marks the entirely new appearance of a multi-chiplet CPU design and...
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The next free weekly games on Epic Games Store has been revealed
20-Sept-2024, 11:00 am
manhkbrady
Free Games
A new giveaway has launched on the Epic Games Store, continuing its long-running streak.
The Epic Games Store, developed and maintained by Epic Games, is a digital platform for distributing video games. It provides a carefully chosen assortment of games for PC and Mac, often featuring exclusive titles and substantial discounts.
Every Thursday, Epic Games offers a new game, or occasionally two, for gamers to download and add to their collections for free. Once redeemed, the game becomes the player's permanent property, to either play or add to an ever-growing backlog of games. This week,...
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Rumored Nintendo Switch 2: leaks, designs, and what we know so far
19-Sept-2024, 10:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Leaked design images of the rumored Switch 2 handheld suggest a larger and more powerful Nintendo device.
Leaked design images of the alleged Switch 2 handheld have surfaced, which the company has confirmed will be unveiled this fiscal year.
Although Nintendo has yet to officially announce this system or its specifications, leaks have exposed many details about it. Recently, purported images of the console's design have surfaced, offering gamers a glimpse of Nintendo's upcoming next-generation handheld.
The Switch 2 will be equipped with a new Nvidia ARM-based processor and a graphics chip based on the Ampere...
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AMD launches Adrenalin 24.20.11.01 driver with support for God of War: Ragnarok, Frostpunk 2, and new features
18-Sept-2024, 3:00 pm
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Hardware News
AMD released a new Preview Driver for their Radeon GPUs. This driver has new game support for God of War Ragnarok and Frostpunk 2.
AMD has introduced a new driver for its graphics cards designed to provide an optimal gaming experience in God of War: Ragnarok, Frostpunk 2, and Final Fantasy 16.
The release notes indicate that the AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 24.20.11.01 driver delivers peak performance in the latest upcoming triple-A PC games, specifically God of War: Ragnarok and Frostpunk 2, while also expanding support for Final Fantasy 16. Additionally, it adds support for the DX11 Update for The Sims...
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Top Playstation games to snag during the Steam Publisher Sale
18-Sept-2024, 2:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hot Deals
You can grab loads of modern PlayStation games on Steam right now for up to 75% off.
The PlayStation Publishing collection is currently on sale on Steam until September 19th, offering great opportunities for PC-exclusive gamers interested in exploring PlayStation exclusives. Over the past few years, PlayStation has started bringing their popular titles to PC, with the highly anticipated God of War: Ragnarök set to release later this week. Although some of the PC ports have encountered initial issues, the PlayStation team has consistently addressed these problems, ensuring that PC players can enjoy previously exclusive titles....
AMD's newest Ryzen 9000 AGESA update tackles inter-CCX latency problems and provides a significant performance improvement.
In the previous month, there was a discovery of a significant setback in AMD's dual-CCX Ryzen 9000 series processors. Specifically, this was a substantial increase in latency for inter-chip communications in AMD's Ryzen 9000 12-core and 16-core processors. Thanks to AMD's AGESA 1.2.0.2 update, it seems that this issue has been resolved.
Users who perform a BIOS/UEFI update on their motherboards can experience the advantages of reduced inter-CCX latencies with AMD's latest processors. Inter-CCX latencies for a Ryzen 9 9950X seem...
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AMD shifts to AI-powered FSR 4 for enhanced visuals and efficiency
16-Sept-2024, 5:00 am
manhkbrady
Hardware News
AMD's upcoming FidelityFX Super Resolution technology, FSR 4, will utilize AI on a larger scale to enhance visual quality.
AMD has introduced FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4), a new technology that utilizes AI to enhance visual quality and gaming performance. FSR 4 aims to improve graphics and gameplay smoothness on less powerful hardware through advanced AI techniques. This technology signals AMD's move towards more efficient, AI-driven upscaling, similar to NVIDIA DLSS and Intel XeSS, which have been employing AI for a number of years.
During discussions with Tom's Hardware about handheld gaming and battery life,...
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AMD's latest VGM technology allows RAM reallocation for laptop gaming
13-Sept-2024, 3:00 pm
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Hardware News
AMD has significantly enhanced their Ryzen AI 300 CPUs for gaming by introducing AFMF2 and Variable Graphics Memory.
AMD recently introduced a new feature called Variable Graphics Memory on the AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series processors, which promises significant improvements for gaming experiences. This feature allows gamers to utilize a portion of the RAM as dedicated graphics memory (VRAM), enhancing frame rates for games. The entire conversion process can be easily executed with just a click in AMD's Adrenalin application.
Variable Graphics Memory on Ryzen AI 300
According to AMD, Variable Graphics Memory can convert up to "75%" of the...
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The newest Epic Games Store free game giveaway is now live for you to claim forever
13-Sept-2024, 1:00 pm
manhkbrady
Free Games
Epic Games has updated its free game giveaway program with a new pair of titles.
The Epic Games Store is a digital distribution platform for video games developed and maintained by Epic Games. It offers a curated selection of games for PC and Mac, frequently providing exclusive titles and generous discounts.
For those who don’t already know, every Thursday, Epic Games makes a new game, or sometimes, two games are available for gamers to download and add to their libraries for free. Whatever you’ve redeemed is then yours to keep, to play or to add to...
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AMD Kraken Point APUs with Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 set for 2025 launch
12-Sept-2024, 8:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
AMD will release Krackan Point APUs to provide more affordable devices to the masses but needs to tackle the chip supply by 2025.
AMD has announced its plans to introduce new Ryzen APUs under the "Krackan" series in 2025. These APUs will come with Zen 5 CPU cores, RDNA 3.5 graphics, and an XDNA 2 NPU.
While AMD has already launched higher-end Zen 5 mobile CPUs like Strix Point, Krackan is designed for more affordable laptops, maintaining the XDNA 2 NPU of its higher-end counterpart to prepare for the AI era. The new CPU design will incorporate four Zen 5 CPU cores and four additional...
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Valve's Steam Families update is now available to all users
12-Sept-2024, 4:00 pm
manhkbrady
News
The beta launch of Valve's new Steam Families feature happened earlier this year, and now it is available for everyone.
The new Steam Families system is now officially available for both Steam Desktop and Steam Deck after Valve's stable Steam Client Update. This system had been in Beta since March.
A group can invite up to five family members, who will then have access to a shared family library. Each member can create their own save files and collect achievements for games in the family library. Although the stable client update does not include Steam Game Recording, it does introduce some...
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Sony launches PS5 Pro: More powerful GPU, no disc drive, shocking price
11-Sept-2024, 10:00 am
manhkbrady
Hardware News
PlayStation has officially confirmed the release of its next console, the PS5 Pro.
Sony has officially unveiled the PlayStation 5 (PS5) Pro following months of speculation. The announcement came through a dedicated 9-minute presentation on PlayStation's YouTube channel.
The design of the PS5 Pro matches the long-standing rumors, resembling the standard PS5 but with the addition of three black stripes.
Sony has put emphasis on enhancing the...
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AMD Anti-Lag 2 now available to game developers for improved in-game latency
10-Sept-2024, 7:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
AMD's newest latency-reduction technology is being released today and is now available on GPUOpen for game developers to implement.
AMD has officially released their Radeon Anti-Lag 2 SDK for developers, potentially enabling any DirectX 11 or DirectX 12 game to support AMD's lag-reducing technology.
AMD Anti-Lag 2 is an enhanced version of the original Anti-Lag, offering deeper latency optimizations through direct game integration, rather than solely at the driver level. This allows developers to implement the technology at the most effective point in their game’s logic, maximizing latency reduction. With this technology, users of AMD RDNA 1 and newer GPUs...
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AMD is set to launch the Z2 Extreme chip for handheld gaming PC devices next year
09-Sept-2024, 11:00 pm
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Hardware News
The Z2 Extreme will hit the market next year with expectations that its performance will meet the demands of AAA games like Black Myth: Wukong.
AMD and Microsoft just confirmed at the IFA 2024 event that the Z2 Extreme processor will be introduced at the beginning of next year. This is the successor to the Z1 Extreme, currently powering the Asus ROG Ally, paving the way for a new generation of handheld gaming PCs.
Since Valve launched the Steam Deck in 2022, many major PC manufacturers have released competing handheld products. Most of these models, except for the MSI Claw which uses an Intel chip,...
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AMD releases AFMF 2 preview drivers with optimizations for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2
09-Sept-2024, 11:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Optimised, and more stable – AMD updates their Fluid Motion Frames 2 Preview
AMD has rolled out an updated iteration of their AFMF2 Preview for Fluid Motion Frames. This latest version incorporates optimizations and stability enhancements to AMD's second-generation driver-level Frame Generation technology.
Fluid Motion Frames from AMD is a driver-based frame generation technology that operates across all games. It is a simple, one-step solution that enhances perceived performance in a wide array of games. Unlike DLSS 3 or FSR 3, it does not necessitate per-game integration. Moreover, it delivers improved image quality and...
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Qualcomm teases high-performance Snapdragon desktop CPUs, set for November reveal
06-Sept-2024, 11:00 am
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Hardware News
The CEO of Qualcomm confirms plans for desktop CPUs and hints at "High-Performance Desktop" products at IFA 2024.
Qualcomm, known for its popular range of Snapdragon mobile chips, appears to be gearing up to make a major announcement in the coming months. After equipping top-notch VR headsets for gaming and releasing a developer-only mini PC earlier this year, the company seems prepared to compete in the desktop CPU market.
During the launch of the 8-core Snapdragon X Plus ahead of the IFA show in Berlin, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon was asked about the potential for a desktop Snapdragon chip....
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Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts is currently free on PC with Epic Games
06-Sept-2024, 7:00 am
manhkbrady
Free Games
From today until September 12th, Football Manager 2024 and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts are free to keep on Epic Games Store.
The digital distribution platform for video games developed and maintained by Epic Games is known as the Epic Games Store. It provides a carefully selected range of games for PC and Mac, often offering exclusive titles and substantial discounts.
Every Thursday, Epic Games releases a new game or sometimes two games for gamers to download and add to their libraries for free. Upon redemption, the games become part of the user's collection and can be played or added to an ever-expanding...
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Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs rumored to reach up to 600W power consumption
05-Sept-2024, 8:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
After speculation about the power consumption of the RTX 50 series, there are now claims that Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 5090 could require a massive 600W of power.
Well-known tech leaker kopite7kimi has shared information about the power usage of Nvidia GeForce Blackwell GPUs, stating that “all have some increase in power consumption, with higher SKUs increasing more,” in a post on X (formerly Twitter). When another X user predicts that the power draw for the RTX 5090 will be 550W, kopite7kimi responds with “more,” and provides the same reply when asked whether the new RTX 5070 will exceed the rumored 220W power draw....
