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Hard Drive and SSD Shortages Could Be Imminent If New Cryptocurrency Blooms

Tom's Hardware Apr 17, 2021 | 00:20 am

Cryptocurrency miners are snatching up hard drives and SSDs in China in wake of the new Chia cryptocurrency.

VMWare Will Support M1 Macs Soon, Offering More Ways to Run Windows

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 17:37 pm

VMWare's product line manager said the company will add support for Apple's M1 chip soon.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch, AMD) Review: Long-Lasting Comeback

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 17:31 pm

The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 with a custom AMD Ryzen chip is powerful with long battery life, though it needs a faster SSD.

Report: Samsung Mulls Outsourcing eMMC, Embedded Flash Storage Controllers

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 16:48 pm

Samsung is reportedly considering outsourcing production of its memory controllers in favor of high-margin orders.

Woof: Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Returns Are up 6,000% This Year

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 14:08 pm

Cryptocurrency Dogecoin's returns have risen 6,000% this year, due to its rising prices and higher than expected daily trading volume.

G.Skill Announces Trident Z Royal Elite Series DDR4 Memory

Overclockers Apr 16, 2021 | 13:35 pm

G.Skill announced the all-new Trident Z Royal Elite Series DDR4 ram. Continuing the legacy of the Trident Z Royal family, the Royal Elite Series will feature the same crystalline light bar with 8 RGB zones, but will now sport a matching crystalline-shaped gold or silver heat spreader. The Royal Elite isn't just a cosmetic upgrade. As the new premium DDR4 memory, the Royal Elite Series boasts speeds from 3600 MHz all the way up to 5333 Mhz. Availability is slated for May of 2021 but pricing is not listed at this time. Here is the official press release from G.Skill.Read More

Patriot Announces VP4300 Series NVMe M.2 Solid State Drives

Overclockers Apr 16, 2021 | 13:33 pm

Fresh off the press is Patriot Memory's Viper Gaming VP4300 series NVMe M.2 solid-state drives. These newly announced drives will be available in 1 TB and 2 TB models and features an Innogrit IG5236 Gen4 x 4 controller and DDR4 DRAM cache. According to Patriot, the drives have a rated sequential read speed of up to 7,400 MB/s and sequential writes of up to 6,800 MB/s. Additionally, each drive includes two heat spreaders, a thin graphene heatshield for laptop applications, and a thicker aluminum heat sink for desktop installations. Pricing is listed at $254.99 for the 1TB model and $499.99 for the 2TB model. Continue reading for more information from the Patriot Memory website. Read More

RTX 3080 Stock Tracker — Where to buy Nvidia’s New Flagship GPU

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 13:28 pm

Looking to buy an RTX 3080 GPU? Here are the best places to pick one up, and the places most likely for it to be in stock.

Patriot Preps Budget DDR4-4000 Viper Elite 2 RAM for May

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 13:16 pm

Patriot details the new Viper Elite 2 DDR4-4000 RAM arriving next month for budget-minded PC builders.

How to Get Windows 10 for Free (or Under $30)

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 13:05 pm

Need an OS for your PC build? Microsoft charges a whopping $40. Here's how to get Windows 10 free or at least cheap.

GeForce RTX 3070 is $640 in the Latest Newegg Shuffle

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 12:50 pm

Here are the details on the latest Newegg Shuffle deal.

Bitcoin-Mining Power Plant Stirs Up Controversy

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 12:30 pm

Environmentalists have opposed a Bitcoin mining operation in an abandoned power plant on Seneca Lake in New York.

DDR5-10000 RAM Under Development by Netac

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 12:23 pm

Netac is using Micron's DDR5-6400 ICs to develop DDR5-10000 RAM modules.

MSI Russia Reduces Some Graphics Card Warranties From 3 Years to 6 Months

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 12:05 pm

MSI Russia has reduced the warranty period for 18 graphics cards from 36 months to six months.

Neotron Pico Is A Micro ATX Board For Your Raspberry Pi Pico

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 09:01 am

The Neotron Pico is designed to operate with the Raspberry Pi Pico and supports ports you would expect to find on a PC.

Asus ROG Maximus XIII Hero Review: Premium Hardware, Premium Price

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 09:00 am

The Maximus XIII Hero sports a heavy-duty VRMs, four M.2 sockets, dual 2.5 GbE ports, plus Wi-Fi 6E and Thunderbolt 4 ports. At $499.99, the price may be out of reach for some. But for those who can afford the outlay, this is a great board for your new Z590 PC.

XPG Defender Pro Mid-Tower Case Review

Overclockers Apr 16, 2021 | 08:00 am

The XPG Defender Pro is a Mid-Tower chassis that offers enthusiast-grade performance with exceptional airflow and functionality. Designed to accommodate E-ATX motherboards, large graphics cards, custom water cooling, and plenty of RGB lighting, the Defender Pro is a gamer's dream chassis. Positioned between XPG's flagship chassis, the Battlecruiser, and its first offering, the Invader, the Defender Pro, provides all the premium features with a reasonable price tag. Read More

Alienware AW3821DW Review: Smooth, Curved, Slick Ultrawide

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 08:00 am

The Alienware AW3821DW isn’t perfect, but it’s the best value in 38-inch ultrawide gaming monitors. With premium styling and build quality, it’s sure to satisfy those looking for a jumbo display.

Atlast! Packs 10-Core Intel Core i9 CPU Into Small, Fanless Desktop

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 07:37 am

Fanless Mini-ITX PC comes with 10-core processor, but lacks a discrete graphics card.

Loongson Technology Develops Its Own CPU Instruction Set Architecture

Tom's Hardware Apr 16, 2021 | 05:36 am

LoongArch to power next-generation Loongson CPUs.

What Are HBM, HBM2 and HBM2E? A Basic Definition

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 16:38 pm

What is the meaning of HBM, HBM2, HBM2E and HBM3? High bandwidth memory explained.

AMD’s Ryzen 5 3500X Selling in US, No Longer China Exclusive

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 15:32 pm

AMD's China-exclusive Ryzen 5 3500X arrives at American stores as a retail CPU, but with a price tag no one will like.

ASRock's Radeon RX 6900 XT OC Formula: 2.50 GHz, 21-Phase VRM & Three 8-Pin Connectors

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 12:54 pm

ASRock unleashes one of the world's fastest air-cooled Radeon RX 6900 XT to date.

Nvidia Reportedly Revamps Ampere Silicon to Stop Ethereum Mining For Good

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 12:12 pm

New report claims that Nvidia will refresh the GA106, GA102 and GA104 dies to restore its Ethereum anti-mining limiter.

Best Tech and PC Hardware Deals 2021: CPUs, SSDs and More

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 11:38 am

Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech.

Best Computer Monitor Deals 2021

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 11:32 am

Find a quality monitor at a price that's more than fair. Here's everything you need to know to find a good deal.

Best Deals on SSDs and Hard Drives 2021

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 11:29 am

These are the best SSD deals we could find this year —guaranteed to expand the storage on your PC without emptying your wallet. This list is updated every day.

Best Gaming PC and Laptop Deals 2021

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 11:14 am

We've gathered the top pre-built desktop and laptop deals you can find.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Stock Tracker — Where to Buy AMD's 6-Core CPU

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 11:09 am

Looking for an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X? Here is where you can buy Team Red's 6-core Zen 3 CPU.

TSMC Expects Chip Shortages Into 2022, Ups CapEx to $30 Billion

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 10:47 am

TSMC reports record revenues but expects chip shortages to persist.

Get nearly $400 off Alienware gaming laptop with RTX 3060

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 10:35 am

Right now, you can get nearly $400 off the Alienware m15 R4 gaming laptop with RTX 3060 graphics power.

PowerColor's 'Ultimate' Red Devil & Liquid Devil RX 6900 XT Get Cherry Picked GPUs

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 09:46 am

PowerColor reveals Ultimate Radeon RX 6900 XT cards with hand-picked GPUs.

Power Outage Prompts TSMC to Halt Production of Mature Process Nodes

Tom's Hardware Apr 15, 2021 | 09:32 am

A power outage in southern Taiwan prompted TSMC to halt some production of chips made using mature process nodes.

Corsair Launches a200 and i200 Prebuilt Gaming PCs

Overclockers Apr 14, 2021 | 14:01 pm

Corsair has just launched two new prebuilt gaming PCs, the Corsair One a200 and Corsair One i200. These small form factor PCs are powered by either an AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or up to an Intel Core i9-11900K and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. Both models are fully capable of handling nearly any task you throw at it. Corsair states there are currently available in the U.S., U.K., and Europe. As you would expect, these are not budget builds and prices reflect this. The Corsair One i200 is priced at $3600 while the Corsair One a200 is a bit more at $3800. Here is the official press release from Corsair. Read More

be quiet! Announces Pure Power 11 FM Series Power Supplies

Overclockers Apr 13, 2021 | 13:10 pm

Germany's number one power supply manufacturer, be quiet!, has just announced the new Pure Power 11 FM series power supplies. These fully modular power supplies will available in 550 W, 650 W, and 750W models. All three models utilize a dual-rail 12v delivery system and are 80 Plus Gold rated providing up to a 93.9% efficiency rating. Pricing is not yet available. Below are a few quotes from the be quiet! website about the new power supplies. Read More

Corsair Launches K70 RGB TKL Gaming Keyboard and SABRE PRO Gaming Mice

Overclockers Apr 8, 2021 | 12:07 pm

Corsair launched three new products today. The first is the K70 RGB TKL Gaming Keyboard, the 60% keyboard from Corsair that we've all been hoping for. The K70 RGB TKL comes available with a selection of 100% CHERRY MX Red, Silent Red, or SPEED Silver mechanical key switches and is a tenkeyless design. Also in today's announcement are the Corsair Sabre Pro and Sabre RGB Pro gaming mice. Both are equipped with 8,000Hz polling and AXON hyper-processing technology. Availability is reported to be immediate. The K70 RGB TKL Cherry MX Speed is listed for $139, while the Sabre RGB Pro is $59.99 and the Sabre Pro (non-RGB) is only $54.99. Here is the official press release from Corsair. Read More

Corsair Launches K55 RGB PRO and K55 RGB PRO XT Gaming Keyboards

Overclockers Mar 31, 2021 | 10:01 am

Today, Corsair launched two new keyboards geared at gamers and content creators. The K55 RGB Pro and K55 RGB PRO XT expand on the already popular K55 series keyboards. Five RGB zones are present in the K55 RGB Pro while the Pro XT features "per-key RGB lighting". Naturally, both are controllable via Corsair's iCUE software. The K55 RGB PRO costs $49.99 and the K55 RGB PRO XT will set you back $69.99. Both set at very reasonable prices for quality gaming keyboards. Below is the press release from Corsair.Read More

Intel i9-11900K and i5-11600K Review: A Stopgap Until 10nm

Overclockers Mar 30, 2021 | 09:00 am

The Intel i9-11900K and i5-11600K we have here today are part of Intel's Rocket Lake CPU line-up and bring with it some significant changes over its predecessors.Read More

Thermalright Introduces Frost Commander 140 CPU Cooler

Overclockers Mar 26, 2021 | 12:12 pm

Thermalright has just announced the Frost Commander 140 CPU air cooler. This dual tower cooler features a total of five 8 mm heat pipes and a nickel-plated copper base for superior heat transfer. The two included fans are a TL-C12 Pro G 120 mm front fan and a TL-D14X 140 mm center fan. Both utilize Thermalright's S-FDB (Fluid Dynamic)Bearings and 4-pin PWM connectors. Overall dimensions are 140 mm long, 121 mm wide, and 160 mm tall. This places it in the average size for dual-tower coolers currently on the market.Read More

AMD Launches Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.3.1 Update

Overclockers Mar 25, 2021 | 12:16 pm

AMD has just released a new update for its Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition designated as 21.3.1. This update provides AMD driver support for the new RX 6700 graphics cards as well as software support for DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods - Part Two, Radeon Boost, Radeon Anti-Lag, and Performance Tuning Stress Test. Additionally, AMD has packaged in support for Vulkan and fixed several known issues. For complete details, continue reading AMD's release notes below.Read More

Cyber Monday 2019: Date, Start Time, and Best Deals

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 28, 2019 | 09:10 am

Cyber Monday 2019 falls on Dec. 2, with deals starting as early as the evening of Black Friday. Cyber Monday deals are a bargain hunter's dream. They offer holiday shoppers discounts on just about eve...

Windows 10X Will Come to All Laptops, Not Just Foldables (Report)

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 28, 2019 | 08:32 am

Microsoft originally promoted Windows 10X as a tailor-made solution for 2-in-1s and a new class of foldable devices, but we now know with some confidence that the software giant will bring its upcomin...

How to Choose Where to Extract an Archive on Windows 10

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 27, 2019 | 11:00 am

Windows has native support to extract compressed files, and while it’s serviceable, it’s still a subpar solution to third-party applications like WinRAR or 7-zip.Depending on the app you have installe...

4 Reasons to Buy the Pixelbook Go (and 3 Reasons to Skip)

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 27, 2019 | 08:00 am

The Pixelbook Go is Google's latest and greatest Chromebook. For $849 (starting at $649), the Pixelbook Go moves Google from 2-in-1s and detachables to a regular old clamshell, and while that may seem...

If You?re Going to Spend $180 on a Backpack, Make It This One

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 26, 2019 | 11:00 am

My philosophy on backpacks has always been the same: they’re useful but ultimately disposable, and not worth getting too attached to or spending lots of money on.Blame it on a decade-and-a-half of sch...

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. MacBook Pro: Which Premium Laptop Wins?

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 26, 2019 | 08:00 am

Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 3 may not be a direct competitor to the MacBook Pro, but the new 15-inch model is sure to draw comparisons with Apple's flagship laptop. New this year, the 15-inch Surfa...

Best 17-inch Laptops 2019

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 25, 2019 | 13:20 pm

Whether you're streaming TV shows or working with multiple spreadsheets, 17-inch laptops are the ultimate productivity machines. And while they've historically been criticized for being large and clun...

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 25, 2019 | 12:02 pm

Microsoft's Surface Pro 7 adds USB-C and 10th Gen CPUs, but those welcome additions come at a cost.

The Future Tech Awards Are Coming: What You Need to Know

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 25, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Cheers to another year in tech! With the end of the year drawing closer, we’re celebrating with the announcement of the Future Tech Awards ceremony on January 8, 2020. The Future Tech Awards recognize...

Best Touch Screen Laptops of 2019

Laptop Mag Main Feed Oct 25, 2019 | 11:45 am

Whether you're jotting down notes, sketching a masterpiece or just quickly zooming in on a photo, touch screens add a lot of versatility to your average laptop. Thanks to technological advances, lapto...

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