Upgrade Your Monitor, Not Your GPU
Stop! If you're thinking of upgrading your gaming PC, don't buy that overpriced graphics card or even a new CPU. Instead, invest in a new monitor which will enhance your gaming experience much more.
Kirigami-inspired mechanical computer operates without electricity
A proof-of-concept, for now
Intel says its optical interconnect chiplet technology is a milestone in high-speed data transmission
It can already support 4 terabits per second bidirectional data transfer across 100 meters
DRAM and VRAM pricing expected to climb in Q3, you can thank server demand for that
In context: Demand for GPUs and other AI accelerators isn't expected to decrease anytime soon, and the cost of DRAM will be directly influenced by the strong "generative bubble" we are experiencing right now. Market intelligence company TrendForce has made some estimations for the third quarter of the year, and, unsurprisingly, prices are going up.
Valve reveals top Steam Deck games and how many players use controllers
The Steam Deck chart is just based on player numbers
This "super SIM card" features a built-in RISC-V CPU for increased storage, faster transfers, and better security
10x better than your standard SIM
MSI MAG 27-inch and 32-inch QD-OLED models to receive long-awaited firmware updates
Some owners have to return their monitors to get the patching functionality
AMD approached to make world's fastest AI supercomputer powered by 1.2 million GPU
Forward-looking: It's no secret that Nvidia has been the dominant GPU supplier to data centers, but now there is a very real possibility that AMD might become a serious contender in this market as demand grows. AMD was recently approached by a client asking to create an AI training cluster consisting of a staggering 1.2 million GPUs. That would potentially make it 30x more powerful than Frontier, the current fastest supercomputer. AMD supplied less than 2% of data center GPUs in 2023.
The PC market is on the rebound, thanks to Windows 10's looming end-of-support date and AI PCs
Up 5% this year, 8% in 2025
Steam's new official controller comes from Hori, arrives this Halloween
Programmable inputs, gyro, Steam quick access button, and more
Something to look forward to: Hori is known for its high-quality console gamepads and has released PC controllers before, but working directly with Valve on an officially licensed pad is somewhat unexpected. Furthermore, this is the first controller Valve has licensed since discontinuing its Steam controller almost five years ago. However, Hori has only confirmed a Japanese release so far.
More practical PCIe 5.0 SSDs will finally arrive this year based on the SiliconMotion SM2508 controller
Fast PCIe 5.0 SSDs that won't require active cooling
In context: Up until now, the only PCIe 5.0 SSDs on the market have been powered by the Phison E26 controller. They're certainly fast, with sequential speeds of over 12GB/s, but they also run incredibly hot and are power-hungry. We're talking active cooling requirements and over 11W of power draw under load, which is not exactly ideal for rigs.
Intel Lunar Lake leak hints at nine SKUs, including the flagship Core Ultra 9 288V
PCs powered by Lunar Lake CPUs are expected to launch this September
How heavy was the first ever 1 GB hard drive?
Real hard drives have handles – two handles. And no, that's not the BFG.
Microsoft's Surface Copilot+ PCs earn high scores from iFixit for being super repairable
A welcome change from Microsoft
Pre-launch testing of Ryzen AI Zen 5 APU confirms AMD's IPC claims
The tests are pretty comprehensive
Seagate launches official refurbished hard drive store on eBay
The drives come with a two-year warranty
NPU vs. GPU: What's the Difference?
Use cases, architecture, and key features for specific computing tasks
Modder tries spinning an entire PC to cool it, but centrifugal force has other ideas
There's a reason the fan goes *inside* the PC and not the other way around
LG Display begins mass production of world's first tandem OLED laptop screens
Two is better than one
Ryzen 7 7700 gets discounted at several retailers, down to $246
The Ryzen 7 7700 offers solid gaming performance at a great new low price point, and the included Wraith Prism RGB cooler makes the deal even more appealing. If you need extra power, the R7 7700X is also available for $275.
Intel confirms Lunar Lake AI laptop CPUs will launch September 2024
Arrow Lake desktop CPUs are expected to launch in October
How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB
How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's our latest update.
Pocket 386 retro laptop with 40 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM arrives for under $200
40 MHz in your pocket